Application Instructions

  1. Complete the Application Form

    • Fill out the application in its entirety to prevent any delays in processing.

  2. Confirmation of Submission

    • Upon submission, you will receive an email confirming that we have received your application.

  3. Application Review

    • Our team will review your application. The review timeframe depends on the volume of applications received and whether any additional information is required.

  4. Notification of Approval

    • You will receive a notification regarding the status of your application.

  5. Invoice & Payment

    • If your application is approved, an invoice will be sent to the billing email address provided in your application.

    • Payment must be submitted within five (5) business days from receiving your invoice.

  6. Stay Updated

    • To ensure you receive all important updates, please add our email address to your contact list to prevent messages from being missed or redirected to spam folders.

For any questions or assistance, please contact our support team.

  • BOOTH SPACE:

    Each vendor space is tented and measures 10’x10′ and comes with one table and two chairs .  Space is extremely tight and there are neighbors on both sides of exhibits, so exhibitors must remain within the 10’x10’ booth footprint. 

    There is a one booth maximum per Vendor/organization.

    No personal pop-up tents will be allowed on-site unless approval given.

    Vendors will be notified no later than _____of their assigned booth .

  • Because we have limited space, we will be prioritizing LGBTQIA+ organizations.

    There are a limited number of reduced-cost registration slots available. If you would like to apply for a free or reduced-cost table, please briefly answer the questions in the application.

  • On the application form, you will be able to indicate if you have a second choice if we are not

    able to honor your first choice. Vendors are not able to apply for specific table spaces, but may

    apply for the tier of their choice.

  • We have a limited number of reduced-fee spaces available for approved organizations. For

    these spaces, we require a $50 deposit, which will be refunded by July 11th as long as the

    organization shows up. Organizations who are given free tables and do not show up will not be

    refunded. Please fill out the same application and briefly answer the relevant questions. If you

    need support or accommodations, can’t budget for tabling fees, need a payment plan, or have

    any tabling questions/concerns whatsoever, email Brook@liveinyourtruth.org. We’ll do

    everything we can to ensure this event centers LGBTQ+ organizations, artists, and vendors.

  • Vendor parking is available in the Town Square Garage on Fenton and Ellsworth Dr. Please do

    not park behind the Whole Foods. The parking garages are free on Sundays. You may unload

    on the street before moving your car to the parking garage or other street parking.

  • Please contact organizers as soon as possible for a full or partial refund. We offer full refunds

    sixty days prior to the event and partial refunds thirty days prior to the event. On a case by case

    basis, we may offer full or partial refunds closer to the event.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Once you submit your application, you will be notified of your acceptance status within the week.

  • Tabling hours are from 12 PM to 5 PM. If you would like to stay later, please indicate that on your application.

  • For the safety and enjoyment of all attendees, this is a family-friendly event. The sale or promotion of nudity, as well as the possession of illegal substances, firearms, and weapons, is strictly prohibited.

  • We provide space under a shared tent, a six-foot table, and two chairs for each vendor. This

    is included in the tabling fee. We do not provide any power or running water. Vendors who want

    power must provide their own quiet-style generator. We do not provide any WiFi or internet. We

    provide bottled water to attendees and vendors free of charge. Vendors should plan to bring

    their own refrigeration or ice storage if needed.

  • Vendors may not sell any food or beverages without prior approval from the Pride Center and

    a permit from the Montgomery County Department of Health. Prepackaged snacks or candy

    may be given away without a permit. No vendors are allowed to sell alcohol.

  • If you want to volunteer on the day of, volunteer sign-ups will open on May 1st. If you are

    interested in volunteering with event preparations, please email Brook@LiveInYourTruth.org

  • We will follow up with graphics, sample captions, and more.

  • Pride in the Plaza is hosting the second annual Show Your Pride! T-shirt design contest. The

    winning shirt design will be printed onto shirts and given away in limited quantities at Pride in the

    Plaza. The winning design will receive $1000. Thirty runner-ups will receive $25 gift cards and

    have their work displayed on Pride in the Plaza social media. Entries open March 12th and

    close April 18th. The link to submit your design can be found here.

  • Sharing tents with other organizations is prohibited. Each organization is allowed one table.

  • You will receive your booth location and a map 10 days before the event.

  • Vendor parking is available in the parking garage. (The Town Square Garage on Fenton and Ellsworth Dr. ) Please do not park behind the Whole Foods. The parking garages are free on Sundays. You may unload on the street before moving your car to the parking garage or other street parking.

  • An invoice for payment will be sent to you within a week of completing your registration.

  • Set up is staggered between 8 am and 10 am. We understand that it does not take anyone

    three hours to set up. Set-up times are staggered to avoid the chaos of everyone showing up at

    11 am to unload. Please be respectful to event organizers and other vendors by showing up at

    the time you are scheduled.

    Break down begins at 5 pm. Vendors who want to stay until 8 pm should apply for one of the

    Tier One spots by the stage. Once the Ball starts at 6 pm, most attendees will be around the

    main stage, not looking at vendors.

  • Yes. All vendors must clean their space and dispose of their trash in appropriate containers.

  • Click here to apply for a Pride in the Plaza 2025 table. Because we have limited space, we

    cannot accept everyone who applies. If your application is approved, you will get regular

    communication from us about load-in, safety, accommodations, and other event preparations.

    Tabling runs from 12-5 pm on Sunday, June 29

    th at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring.

  • Tabling fees vary by location. Please consult this chart. If your table application is approved,

    you will receive an invoice from Quickbooks from MoCo Pride in the Plaza. Please consult the

    table and maps below.