We are still pretty new to City Park as a venue and therefore we haven’t noticed as many trends as Wash Park. What we can say is that we believe every spot offered here is a “good” spot; if it wasn’t, we wouldn’t offer it. The differences in locations are just a matter of what works for you.
These are the Sections:
Outside Pavilion (Concrete) Inside Pavilion Bandstand Lawn Path to Food Garden Garden Walkway and Side Street
Outside the Pavilion
Top foot traffic
Easiest setup, with no grass
Shielded the most from wind (still could experience some lake breeze)
Best for seasoned market professionals, not newbies. You are the face of the market.
There are no 5’x10′ spots
There are a couple opportunities for a double-sized booth, but they will be deep, not wide. and they will sometimes have a structural column taking up a little space.
Inside the Pavilion
Roofed structure, so no need for canopy tent
Cooler temperatures and open-air so still somewhat susceptible to wind, depending on how severe
Potential for a little congestion with lots of foot traffic and narrow aisles
Many table-based spots that are cheaper
Load-in path is completely paved for easy set-up
Bandstand Lawn
Slightly more picnic-y, laissez-faire vibe (but you still have to follow the rules)
Ground is not 100% flat everywhere but wagons and clothing racks will roll properly and your spot will be shoppable
Right now it’s a little awkward with the gazebo being burnt and fencing around it
Once the gazebo gets rebuilt, you will be near the live music.
Path to Food
Near the new music area now that the gazebo has burned down
Good foot traffic on the way to all the people checking out the food trucks
Tents are on the grass
Garden
Surprisingly great foot traffic due to the fact that a lot of people park on the SW side of the park and walk this way first
If we have live music on the bandstand, you won’t be able to hear it
Booths are on grass and walking paths are grass/dirt paths
Ground is flat and your wagon/clothing rack will roll well
Garden Walkway
Nice paved and sometimes shaded area
10’x10’s are not allowed, there is not space
Shoppers haven’t fully figured out that this area has vendors, but we’re trying to improve this.
The load-in path is all paved and easy to get to, but a little circuitous. There is a quicker route to get there, but it involves stairs, so the quicker path is not ideal for wagons.
