Vendor Set-Up Information
Below are instructions for checking in, unloading, and setting up for the event. You are assigned a specific time to unload and set up your booth.
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See "Booth Assignments" (click to access) to locate your booth number(s). List is in A-Z order by Last Name.
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See Unloading & Set-Up Schedule / Set Up Instructions (click to download or see below) to find your Set-Up time.
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See 2026 Festival Map below to find your location.
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Please review Vendor Expectations
VENDOR MEETING - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 6 to 7 pm
For info on the map, booth location, instructions and to answer your questions.
at K Space Contemporary, 623 N. Chaparral St. in downtown CC
QUESTIONS:
Email: info@kspacecontemporary.org
Phone: 361-887-6834
Contacts: Michelle Smythe, Director, K Space Contemporary, DDLM Fest Organizer
Andrea Valenti, K Space Board Business Chair and Vendor Committee
Lynda Jones, Vendor Committee
Thank you for participating in the Corpus Christi Dia de los Muertos Festival! We wish you a fun, successful (and lucrative) event!
TEXT REMINDERS:
If you would like to opt into text reminders about set-up, parking, tear-down, and weather updates, please text "Vendors" to 361-200-9023
Terms and Conditions about text notifications can be found below, along with our privacy policy.
SMS Terms and Conditions
K Space Contemporary Vendor Alerts
Program description. K Space Contemporary, a nonprofit arts organization in Corpus Christi, Texas, sends text messages to registered vendors of its Día de los Muertos Festival. Messages cover festival logistics such as set-up and tear-down times, parking and load-in instructions, weather updates, schedule changes, and safety notices. We do not send marketing or promotional messages through this program.
How you opt in. You join in one of two ways: by signing up in person at a K Space vendor meeting, where you write your mobile number on the sign-up sheet and agree to receive festival text messages, or by texting VENDORS to (361) 200-9023. After you join, you will receive a confirmation text with opt-out and help instructions. Consent to receive texts is not a condition of being a vendor.
Message frequency. Message frequency varies. Most vendors will receive about 2–10 messages in the weeks around the festival, with more on event days if conditions change.
Cost. Message and data rates may apply. K Space does not charge for these messages, but your mobile carrier's standard rates apply.
How to opt out. Text STOP to (361) 200-9023 at any time to stop receiving messages. You will receive one final message confirming you have been unsubscribed. To rejoin, text START or contact us.
How to get help. Text HELP to (361) 200-9023, email kspacecontemporary@gmail.com, or call (361) 887-6834.
Carrier liability. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Privacy. Your information is handled according to our SMS Privacy Policy at https://www.diadelosmuertoscc.com/vendor-set-up-info.
Changes. We may update these terms. The current version will always be available at https://www.diadelosmuertoscc.com/vendor-set-up-info.
Contact. K Space Contemporary, 623 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401 · kspacecontemporary@gmail.com · (361) 887-6834
SMS Privacy Policy
What we collect. When you sign up for Vendor Alerts, we collect your name, business name, mobile phone number, and your consent to receive texts, including the date and method of opt-in. Our texting provider also records basic message data, such as delivery status and replies you send.
How we use it. We use this information only to send festival logistics messages, respond to your replies and HELP requests, honor opt-out requests, and keep records of consent as required by law.
How we share it. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties. We share your number only with our texting service provider, SimpleTexting, which sends messages on our behalf and may not use your information for any other purpose. We may also disclose information if required by law.
How we protect it. Your information is stored in password-protected systems, and access is limited to K Space staff who manage vendor communications.
How long we keep it. We keep your information while you are an active vendor and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping. You may ask us to delete it at any time.
Your choices. Text STOP to (361) 200-9023 to unsubscribe at any time. To update or delete your information, email kspacecontemporary@gmail.com.
Changes. We may update this policy. The current version will always be available at https://www.diadelosmuertoscc.com/vendor-set-up-info.
Contact. K Space Contemporary, 623 N. Chaparral St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401 · kspacecontemporary@gmail.com · (361) 887-6834
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VENDOR UNLOADING AND SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS:
WHERE: 300-500 blocks of Starr and Peoples, 500-700 blocks of Mesquite and Chaparral, 400 block of Taylor. Streets are closed at 6 am festival day. Enter the festival zone from Schatzel to Lower Broadway.
BOOTH SPACES ARE ASSIGNED: Check “2026 BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS” to find your booth number in the first column. Then, find your booth number, set-up time and entry location on the “Unloading & Set-Up Schedule”.
ARRIVING AT FESTIVAL SITE: It is very important that you arrive on time!!! Enter festival grounds from Schatzel to Lower Broadway (just past La Retama Park). Check In with the Vendor Committee there. They will give you a booth label, map, and instructions.
DRIVE ONLY IN THE AREAS INDICATED WITH ARROWS ON THE MAP. While you unload, park on the right side of the street, no matter what side your booth is on. Leave the left lane open for other cars to pass. Unload your things, go park your car, then return to set up your booth. Getting your car out of the way quickly will prevent traffic jams.
BE KIND: The people working the festival set-up are volunteers. Please be kind. Expect delays and remain flexible. Vendors who are disrespectful to volunteers & festival organizers will not be invited back. We are here to help and want you to have a good experience.
UNLOAD your things in your booth space. Booth spaces are marked at the corners and numbered in chalk. You have 15 minutes to unload your car. Bring your own tables, chairs, and display equipment. If you must leave and come back later, bring tarp to cover your things. It is best to stay or leave a trusted person to watch your booth items. The Dia de los Muertos Festival, K Space Contemporary and Axis Tattoo are not responsible for unattended items.
VENDOR CHECK-IN: At Schatzel and Lower Broadway, volunteers will check you in and give you your booth label. Each booth receives an ID label identifying you as an official Vendor, Sponsor or Partner. Booth ID Label must be visible on your booth throughout the festival.
Vendor Parking: Vendors may park in the Mesquite St. Parking Garage on festival grounds for around $10. Use the code “Welcome” for a 25% discount.
To park in the garage, leave your booth following the flow of traffic – do not turn around and go the opposite direction. Return to the entry point at Mesquite and proceed into the garage. See Map.
To pay for parking: scan their QRCode and pay with a credit card, Apple Pay, or other online payment system. (They do not accept cash.) Once you pay your fee, you will receive a code to re-enter the garage. You can go back to your car with this code if you forget something.
Important Note: If you park in the garage, you cannot come and go during festival hours. Your car must remain in the garage from 12 pm until the festival has ended at midnight.
LATE ARRIVALS: Vendors who arrive after 12:00 pm will not be allowed to drive into the festival zone or park in the Mesquite St. Garage.
BREAKDOWN: The event ends at midnight. All Vendors must remain set up until 11pm. Vehicles are not allowed to drive through the festival zone until the streets have cleared of festival attendees. Do Not Block others in as you load your car. Park on the right side of the street to load your car, and leave the left lane open for traffic flow.
If you have any questions after reading through the Unloading & SetUp Instructions, email or call us at 361-887-6834 or info@kspacecontemporary.org.
