Greetings, everyone ~ vendor registration is now open for the following events:
Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market
Every Saturday from May 9th-Oct 17th
CLICK HERE for full details and to register
Pup Crawl (That's a pub crawl + dogs!)
Sat, May 30th
CLICK HERE for full details and to register
All-Wheels Drive-In Car Show
Sun, June 7th
CLICK HERE for full details and to register
Canine Carnival at the Market
Sat, October 3rd
CLICK HERE to register, and find full details on the market HERE
Community Yard Sale at the Market
Sat, October 10th
CLICK HERE to register, and find full details on the market HERE
Save the dates for Alton Main Street's remaining 2026 events
Please mark your calendar for now, and registration forms will be emailed to you as they become available.
Night Market on Broadway
Every Thursday from June 4th - July 30th
CLICK HERE for general info
Mississippi Earthtones Festival
Sat, September 19th at Alton's Riverfront Amphitheater
CLICK HERE for general info
We are looking forward to another great year of helping you build your businesses in Downtown Alton! Thanks so much for your participation and I hope to see you soon,
Sara
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Sara McGibany - Executive Director
Alton Main Street
200 W. 3rd Street - Suite 512
Alton, IL 62002
Phone: 618-463-1016
www.DowntownAlton.com
Find us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/AltonMainStreet
BELOW YOU WILL FIND VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE NOT COORDINATED BY ALTON MAIN STREET WHICH WE ARE HAPPY TO SHARE ON BEHALF OF OUR PARTNERS - PLEASE CONTACT THE COORDINATORS DIRECTLY AT THE CONTACT INFO PROVIDED BELOW WITH ANY QUESTIONS!
A new monthly market is starting in the Central West End called Market On McPherson
The organizers are particularly seeking sellers of meat, eggs, and veggies! The event will launch on Sunday, March 29th from 10am-2pm.
CLICK HERE for full details and to apply as a vendor.
Vendor Applications are open for the Alton Art Expo 2 on Sat, Sept. 26th and Sun, Sept. 27th
This event will take place at The Old Bakery Beer Company and will benefit Centerstone. Attendees can explore art’s role in mental health awareness and recovery and will have the opportunity to explore the art exhibitions, participate in workshops and hear from experts in the mental health field. (Vendor applications close June 1st)
There is also an opportunity to submit for the Graphic Art Contest and have your work become the face of the event! (Deadline to apply is March 31st)
Both applications and full details on the event can be found at: https://www.mooneyhamart.com/artexpo
Any questions? Please contact Charles Mooneyham at 618-598-6090 or Painted1expression@yahoo.com
Applications are now open for 2026 Markets at The Old Bakery Beer Company
Please click www.oldbakerybeer.com/vend and complete the application for every event that you are interested in participating in. Note that an application does not guarantee admittance. Priority will be given primarily based on adherence to theme.
Confirmations and waitlist notifications will be sent out the week following the application deadline. If you have questions after looking over the information, please email info@oldbakerybeer.com.
Reminder of the new MCHD Requirement in 2026 for ready-to-eat food vendors
The Madison County Health Department has observed two growing trends concerning temporary food events: single-day temporary events are increasing, and food items being served at these events are becoming more complex and higher food safety risks. In effort to promote food safety at events such as single-day temporary events, the Madison County Health Department is now requiring all food vendors who will participate at a single-day temporary event to attend a temporary event food safety training class ANNUALLY prior to the event.
This 45-minute training is FREE and will be offered in-person at the Madison County Wood River Facility at 101 East Edwardsville Road in Wood River, Illinois. The training will be offered in person EVERY WEDNESDAY at 3:00 pm and run until the end of the temporary event season. On-line training is anticipated to be available late February. Single-day temporary event vendors will receive a certificate of attendance valid for the calendar year.
The food safety training class will review key elements in food safety and focus specifically on temporary events, including cold holding/cooking/hot holding temperatures, hand washing station set-up, three- compartment dish washing station set-up, sanitizer/test strips, and much more. If you have questions, please contact our department at 618-296-6079 or email eh@madisoncountyil.gov.