Esalen Arts Fair

For internal, admin use only – NOT a public program

General Information:

• Dates: Takes place once per month on Saturday. For 2026:
  • July 11, Additional Dates TBA
• Market hours: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Contact: Guest Services Manager/Supervisor, office.supervisor@esalen.org
  • All vendor registrations should only be submitted by the GS Manager/Supervisor or under their direction.

Vendor Guidelines:

• Seller’s Permit Required: (Monterey County) from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to sell tangible goods.
  • Permit must be shown to Gate Attendant upon arrival.
  • Frequent vendors may provide a copy that can be stored at the Gate.
• Vendor Fees
  • $50.00 Vendor Fee
    • Includes one Vendor, no additional vendors or guests.
    • Includes lunch and access to the baths during market hours.
  • $30.00 Vendor Assistant Fee
    • Includes on Vendor Assistant, no additional vendors, assistants, or guests.
    • Includes lunch and access to the baths during market hours.
• Vendor Stalls
  • Vendors may arrive as early as 10:00 AM; stall setup must be complete by 11:00 AM. Stall teardown must be complete by 4:00 PM.
  • Vendors must provide their own booth or table.
  • Wifi is available for mobile credit card sales. The network + password are provided at the Gate upon arrival.

Comp Discounts:
For comp discounts, always enter Vendor Fee Waived in the transaction description field.

• Esalen Contractors/Staff:
  • Discount Category: Staff Discount
  • Description Field: Vendor Fee Waived
• All other discounts:
  • Must be approved by the GM, GS Director, or GS Manager.
  • Email reservations.coordinator@esalen.org with the name of the vendor (or link to reg), discount amount, and reason for the discount. The Reservation Coordinator will enter the appropriate discount based on the reason.