Applying is quick and easy—just 5 simple steps.

📝 1. Create

• 👉 Create a vendor profile with Manage my Market. A $35 non-refundable application contribution processed at submission.
  NOTE: applying does not guarantee acceptance.
  👉 Click here for more information on how to set up a vendor profile and apply for PRIDE.

📝 2. Apply

• 👉 Apply for Capital City Pride event in the “Apply to Market” section - search “Olympia, 98502” - search Capital City Pride - scroll over to the “Status” column and click on the “Apply Now” and complete the application.

🌈 3. Review

Applications are reviewed by our Rainbow Team. If approved, an invoice is emailed and your invoice will be processed for payment.

If your invoice is denied, you will be placed on a waitlist until payment is processed (spots will be held up to 10 days for payment). After 10 days, your spot will open up.

✅ 4. Confirmed

Once payment is received, your participation is confirmed and next steps are sent by email.

🗺️ 5. Booth Assignments

Final booth assignments will begin to populate early May on our new online interactive map on the Capital City Pride website.

• LGBTQIA+ and Veteran owned Artist & Crafter Scholarship Program Discount $50
  We are proud to offer a limited number of scholarship discounts to help reduce financial barriers for LGBTQIA+ and Veteran owned artists and crafters.

• Early Bird Discount $25 - Pay by March 15, 2026 to receive the discount.

• Corner Booth $30 - Limited availability at Port Plaza & Percival Landing.

• Fashionably Late $25 - Applied to invoices paid after June 1, 2026.

• Parade Participation $25/$0 on Sunday, June 28.
  Organized Pride Parade Participation $25: Registration required.
  Community March $0: FREE, open to all. Pre-registration preferred, not required.

We highly encourage all vendors to adopt Capital City Pride’s environmentally friendly practices.

To minimize your environmental impact during the event - all vendors will:

• Commit to not using single-use plastic products, including plastic bags, cutlery, cups, and straws.

• Use compostable or biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastic products.

• Use recyclable or compostable food packaging and containers.

• Promote recycling by providing clearly labeled recycling bins at your booth area.

• Work to conserve water and energy during food preparation and clean-up.

• Educate your booth staff on best environmental practices and encourage their participation.

10’ x 20’ Food Vendor Booth/Truck
*New this year; we are looking for food vendors for the entire weekend!

• 1 Day (Saturday only): $250 Festival only

• 2 Days (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun): $450 Block Party/Festival; Festival/Parade

• 3 Days (Fri–Sun): $600 Block Party, Festival and Parade

We highly encourage all food vendors to adopt Capital City Pride’s environmentally friendly practices.

• 10’ x 10’ Outdoor Booth – Queer-led Makers & Merchants $150
  LGBTQIA2S+owned or LGBTQIA2S+ led businesses, artists, and organizations. This category centers queer leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurship within our community.
  

• 10’ x 10’ Outdoor Booth – Community & Nonprofit Creators $150
  Nonprofit organizations, community groups, faith-based, mutual aid and governmental agencies, and service providers offering education, resources, advocacy or support to the community.
  

• 10’ x 10’ Outdoor Booth – Community Creators $200
  Independently owned or small business that are NOT nonprofit or LGBTQIA2S+ led, but are rainbow-affirming and aligned with Pride values.

All vendors must carry liability insurance and Issue a Certificate of Insurance (COI), with the following named as additionally insured and both can be listed on one COI:

• Capital City Pride, 1001 Cooper Point RD SW #140-129, Olympia, WA. 98512

• AND*

• Vendors at Port Plaza ONLY: Port of Olympia 606 Columbia St.  NW, Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501

• OR

• Vendors at Busking Commons, Percival or Boardwalk ONLY: City of Olympia, 601 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98507-1967

*Please wait until you have been assigned a booth # to identify which name you need listed on the COI.

Click here for Insurance options:

• Artists, Crafters, and Tradesmen Insurance

• Food Liability Insurance Program

• Insurance Canopy

Please upload your Certificate of Insurance (COI) in the “documents” section in the “Manage My Market” portal.

Be sure to include “PRIDE2026” for a $5 off coupon. (case sensitive)

For more information, please contact Aaron Zhang or via phone at 1-385-387-1016.

Application fee and Credit card fees are non-refundable under any circumstances. No exceptions will be made regardless of the date of cancellation.

FULL REFUND (Prior to April 30)

100% refund of booth fee, minus credit card processing/service fees.

75% REFUND (May 1 – May 31)

75% refund of booth fee, minus credit card processing/service fees.

NO REFUND (June 1 & beyond)

All payments are final. No refunds will be issued under any circumstances.

Additional terms

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to booths@capitalcitypride.net. Refunds are processed based on the date the written request is received.

Approved refunds will be processed within 7–10 business days.

Booth assignments are non-transferable without prior written approval from Capital City Pride.

Capital City Pride reserves the right to make exceptions at its sole discretion in cases of extraordinary circumstances.