Vendor Fair

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR VENDORS:
PLEASE READ

Long-planned campus improvements at the Langson Library are expected to continue to affect the ASUCI Vendor Fair, including our Spring Fair. Construction is expected to overtake multiple locations on Ring Road, resulting in us losing access to many of our historically reserved spaces.

After the success of the Vendor Fair, and in order to accommodate the maximum number of vendors, we will replicate the Winter 2026 locations of Student Center and the Humanities section of Ring Road. Only 10×10 booths will be permitted, giving students access to as many vendors as space will allow. We, unfortunately, will still not be able to host any food vendors, or permanent jewelry.

Applications will open as planned on March 2nd, 2026, for the Spring Vendor Fair, happening May 4-8th, 2026.

Any changes or updates to this will be posted to the Vendor Fair website. Feel free, in the meantime, to reach out with any specific questions you may have to VendorFair@asuci.uci.edu. We will do our best to answer.

Thank you for your continued understanding and patience as we work through these challenges.

Interested in Participating at Vendor Fair?

The ASUCI Vendor Fair accepts applications at select times throughout the academic year for the purpose of choosing vendors to participate in three seasonal Vendors Fairs, running Monday through Friday for one week in Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. (There is no Summer quarter Vendor Fair.) Applications are evaluated and based on a variety of criteria. These criteria, among others, will be used as guidelines for selection. Some examples include desirability, product originality (both hand-crafted and manufactured), price-point, student feedback, customer service, retention, and timeliness in meeting application requirements. However, please note that all vendors are invited to participate at the sole discretion of ASUCI. More details on selection criteria can be found under General Information & Pricing and in the Vendor Fair Policy.

Booth sizes start at 10’ x 10’, with only certain areas of the fair allowing for up to 10’ x 40’. Space and resources (i.e. equipment rental and power) for the ASUCI Vendor Fair are limited and so requests for spaces can be noted during the application process, but cannot be guaranteed. Please note that subletting or sharing of booth space(s) amongst vendors is strictly prohibited and could result in being banned from future fairs. One application per assigned space(s) only.

Vendor Fair Policy

We HIGHLY encourage potential vendors to read through the Vendor Fair policy prior to submitting your application online.

A variety of documents must be submitted and approved before you will be considered as a potential vendor. If you are a food/beverage/concessions vendor, additional information and documentation is required for health and safety by campus partners. The approval process can take up to 10 weeks. Plan on submitting early and with a full understanding of the requirements.  A list of required items can be found in the Required Permits & Insurance. Please review the Vendor Policy for more information.

Payment & Booking

In order to be considered for the ASUCI Vendor Fair your application and all required documents must be received, reviewed, and approved as correct prior to the applicable deadlines listed below. The only acceptable form of payment is credit card. ALL BALANCES MUST BE PAID IN FULL prior to the beginning of the Vendor Fair (unless otherwise noted by the University). Unpaid balances will result in cancellation of your space reservation. No exceptions will be made. Vendors will be emailed with payment instructions once their application has been accepted and paperwork has been approved by all departments.

Parking

Parking must be purchased through UCI Transportation & Distribution Services and is the responsibility of the vendor. General information regarding parking and location can be found by clicking the Parking button below. Specific information for vendor parking at the Vendor Fair of your choice, will be emailed to approved vendors prior to their approved event.

Application Deadlines

Please pay close attention to the below deadlines for each event.  Remember that all documents must be received as complete and correct before the below deadlines for your application to be considered. A list of required items can be found in the apply tab under Required Permits & Insurance.

If you are a food/beverage/concessions vendor: You will be required to provide additional information and documentation in accordance with health and safety guidelines.

Please be sure to review the Vendor Policy for more information. And apply early!  The application process requires multiple campus partners to review your documentation and can take up to 10 weeks.