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Two Day Vendor Fee: Season's Readings
Season’s Readings: A Holiday Bookish Market 🎄📚 (INDOOR MARKET)
December 5–6, 2026 | Columbia, South Carolina
The most wonderful time of the year is booked.
Get ready for a weekend of books, holiday magic, and shopping small!
Presented by Lit Escape Events, Season’s Readings: A Holiday Bookish Market is a festive, two-day shopping experience bringing together independent authors, bookshops, bookish businesses, local artists, makers, boutiques, specialty retailers, and more!
From signed books and literary-inspired merchandise to handmade gifts, unique artwork, holiday decor, and one-of-a-kind treasures, we’re creating a holiday shopping experience that celebrates creativity, community, and the joy of supporting small businesses.
And because a little extra Christmas magic never hurt, we’re also planning a special Photos with Santa experience! 🎅
Whether you’re a returning Lit Escape vendor or joining us for the very first time, we’d love to have you be part of the festivities!
🎁 Vendor Registration & Pricing
FOUNDING VENDOR PRESALE
Available through October 16, 2026
Includes participation on both Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6
50% deposit due at registration
Remaining due by November 21, 2026
SINGLE-DAY VENDOR
Choose Saturday, December 5, OR Sunday, December 6
Full payment required at registration
Limited single-day availability
Founding vendor pricing is exclusively available during our early registration period. Once the presale closes, regular weekend pricing will apply.
📚 What’s Included?
Each standard vendor registration includes:
One approximately 8×8-foot indoor vendor space
One 8-foot table
Participation for the date(s) selected
Opportunities for inclusion in event marketing and vendor spotlights
Access to a festive, community-focused shopping experience
Vendors are responsible for providing their own chairs, table coverings, displays, signage, decorations, and any additional furnishings.
All merchandise and displays must remain within the assigned vendor space.
📍 Event Details
Dates: Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6, 2026
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Venue: Final venue details will be announced once arrangements are confirmed. This IS a fully indoor event!
Event Hours: Exact hours are being finalized, but vendors can expect a minimum of 8 hours of market operation per day, excluding vendor setup and breakdown times.
Vendor load-in, setup instructions, parking information, and additional logistics will be shared with accepted vendors ahead of the event.
🤎 A Note About Vendor Selection
Season’s Readings is a curated holiday market! Our goal is to bring together a diverse mix of businesses and creators while maintaining a thoughtfully balanced shopping experience.
All registrations are subject to review and acceptance by Lit Escape Events LLC.
If Lit Escape Events declines your participation, any registration fees already paid will be refunded promptly and in full.
Accepted vendors will receive a formal vendor agreement that must be signed to finalize participation.
Important Registration Information
All vendor registration fees, deposits, and payments are final and nonrefundable for vendor-initiated cancellations, withdrawals, or no-shows, subject to applicable law.
Founding vendors are responsible for paying their remaining balance by November 21, 2026. Failure to complete payment by the deadline may result in forfeiture of the reserved space and payments already made.
Please review and acknowledge the Terms & Conditions during registration.
Ready to Join Us?
We’re giving our interested vendors exclusive early access before registration opens to the public!
Your early registration helps us move forward with final venue arrangements, vendor coordination, and all the little details that will bring Season’s Readings to life.
Founding vendor presale ends October 15, 2026!
We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!
Questions? Email hello@litescape.events.
With love & holiday magic,
Lit Escape Events 🤎
Readers together in real life.
Season’s Readings: A Holiday Bookish Market 🎄📚 (INDOOR MARKET)
December 5–6, 2026 | Columbia, South Carolina
The most wonderful time of the year is booked.
Get ready for a weekend of books, holiday magic, and shopping small!
Presented by Lit Escape Events, Season’s Readings: A Holiday Bookish Market is a festive, two-day shopping experience bringing together independent authors, bookshops, bookish businesses, local artists, makers, boutiques, specialty retailers, and more!
From signed books and literary-inspired merchandise to handmade gifts, unique artwork, holiday decor, and one-of-a-kind treasures, we’re creating a holiday shopping experience that celebrates creativity, community, and the joy of supporting small businesses.
And because a little extra Christmas magic never hurt, we’re also planning a special Photos with Santa experience! 🎅
Whether you’re a returning Lit Escape vendor or joining us for the very first time, we’d love to have you be part of the festivities!
🎁 Vendor Registration & Pricing
FOUNDING VENDOR PRESALE
Available through October 16, 2026
Includes participation on both Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6
50% deposit due at registration
Remaining due by November 21, 2026
SINGLE-DAY VENDOR
Choose Saturday, December 5, OR Sunday, December 6
Full payment required at registration
Limited single-day availability
Founding vendor pricing is exclusively available during our early registration period. Once the presale closes, regular weekend pricing will apply.
📚 What’s Included?
Each standard vendor registration includes:
One approximately 8×8-foot indoor vendor space
One 8-foot table
Participation for the date(s) selected
Opportunities for inclusion in event marketing and vendor spotlights
Access to a festive, community-focused shopping experience
Vendors are responsible for providing their own chairs, table coverings, displays, signage, decorations, and any additional furnishings.
All merchandise and displays must remain within the assigned vendor space.
📍 Event Details
Dates: Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6, 2026
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Venue: Final venue details will be announced once arrangements are confirmed. This IS a fully indoor event!
Event Hours: Exact hours are being finalized, but vendors can expect a minimum of 8 hours of market operation per day, excluding vendor setup and breakdown times.
Vendor load-in, setup instructions, parking information, and additional logistics will be shared with accepted vendors ahead of the event.
🤎 A Note About Vendor Selection
Season’s Readings is a curated holiday market! Our goal is to bring together a diverse mix of businesses and creators while maintaining a thoughtfully balanced shopping experience.
All registrations are subject to review and acceptance by Lit Escape Events LLC.
If Lit Escape Events declines your participation, any registration fees already paid will be refunded promptly and in full.
Accepted vendors will receive a formal vendor agreement that must be signed to finalize participation.
Important Registration Information
All vendor registration fees, deposits, and payments are final and nonrefundable for vendor-initiated cancellations, withdrawals, or no-shows, subject to applicable law.
Founding vendors are responsible for paying their remaining balance by November 21, 2026. Failure to complete payment by the deadline may result in forfeiture of the reserved space and payments already made.
Please review and acknowledge the Terms & Conditions during registration.
Ready to Join Us?
We’re giving our interested vendors exclusive early access before registration opens to the public!
Your early registration helps us move forward with final venue arrangements, vendor coordination, and all the little details that will bring Season’s Readings to life.
Founding vendor presale ends October 15, 2026!
We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!
Questions? Email hello@litescape.events.
With love & holiday magic,
Lit Escape Events 🤎
Readers together in real life.