We’re excited to announce this unique vendor opportunity to showcase your business & brand in front of some of the Bay Area’s most talented and influential creatives, business owners, and tastemakers.

The Event

“LOVE THY CITY”

A Decade of Community Creativity, Connection, and Magic
Tuesday March 3, 2026

LOVE THY CITY is a community-powered celebration honoring 10 years of Make It Mariko and the creative communities, small businesses, and culture-makers who make San Francisco what it is.

Blending an anniversary celebration with live performances, creative vendor activations, and a good ol’ industry party, the event is designed as our love letter to The City – celebrating the people who continue to shape it through creativity, resilience, and collaboration.

The Venue: The Foundry SF

https://www.thefoundrysf.com/ 

More than just an event space, the recently renovated The Foundry SF is a living piece of San Francisco’s dynamic history (built in 1936), reimagined for your next unforgettable gathering. While you know them today as The Foundry, their roots run deep in the vibrant SoMa district, embodying a legacy of transformation and creativity. 

At The Foundry SF, we believe spaces shape experiences. Our mission is to be a canvas for San Francisco’s most inspired gatherings — a place where artists, innovators, brands, and communities come together to create something memorable.

Invited Attendees

Vendors will be featured in front of a curated guest list of 200+ people that includes:

  1. San Francisco leaders, tastemakers, and creatives
  2. Bay Area industry professionals and business leaders (CEOs, Marketing Managers, Brand and partnership decision-makers)
  3. Invited San Francisco and Bay Area civic and political leaders and organization leaders

This audience is intentionally curated to prioritize relationship-building, influence, and future opportunity, not mass attendance.

Vendor Participation Model

This event operates on an in-kind / donated services model.

Selected vendors will donate their goods or services to be featured as part of the event experience. In exchange, vendors receive high-visibility promotion and direct exposure to a targeted audience of industry leaders, decision-makers, and potential clients.

This opportunity is best suited for vendors who:

  • Value strategic visibility and brand alignment
  • Are seeking access to new partnerships, clients, or bookings
  • Want to be positioned as leaders within San Francisco’s creative and events ecosystem

What Vendors Receive

Selected vendors will receive:

  1. Inclusion on The Foundry’s Preferred Vendors list for 1 Year (Pending performance during the event itself. The Foundry reserves the right to remove vendors at any time due to non-performance or misalignment.)
  2. Brand visibility before, during, and after the event, including:
    • Newsletter promotion (to over 6K+ people interested in events)
    • Social media promotion
    • Inclusion in event marketing materials
    • On-site signage and logo recognition
  3. High quality event photography post-event (each vendor will be featured at least once in photos, but we cannot guarantee an actual # of total photos featuring your business. We encourage Vendors to bring their own photographer to get targeted marketing shots that represent your brand.)
  4. Direct exposure to a high-level, invitation-only audience
  5. Opportunities for content capture and storytelling
  6. A select # of Invitations to share with select clients and VIP guests of your choosing
  7. Opportunity to be added to Make It Mariko’s Preferred Vendor list for future client events (corporate, nonprofit, festivals, and weddings)

Vendor Categories 

We are seeking vendors and creatives across, but not limited to, the following categories.

We’d like Vendors to propose ideas that align with our theme “LOVE THY CITY” that celebrate San Francisco’s unique culture and traditions. 

Food & Beverage Partners
Caterers, Food Popups, Coffee carts, Dessert — There will be an onsite kitchen able to be used/shared.

Event Rentals
Decor
Floral Design

DJs
Live Musicians
Bands
Performers (circus, aerial arts)

Photographers
Videographers
Photobooths
Visual Artists
Graphic Designers

Beverage Brands
Liquor Brands
Wine Brands

Swag Vendors
Other Experiential Activations

✨OR propose a new idea to us!✨

The Bar and all alcoholic drinks will be strictly managed by The Foundry SF and drinks will be sold on a cash bar basis. We are open to liquor or beverage sponsors who want to have their product featured.

Vendor Selection Criteria

Vendors will be selected based on:

  • Quality and originality of work
  • Alignment with Make It Mariko’s values of creativity, inclusion, and community
  • Ability to engage thoughtfully with attendees
  • Professionalism and reliability
  • Relevance to the event audience

*Due to limited capacity, not all applicants will be selected.

APPLY HERE

How To Apply

Interested vendors should submit the following information VIA THIS APPLICATION FORM:

  1. Company name
  2. Primary contact
  3. Website and/or portfolio
  4. Your logo
  5. Short Company Bio (50 words or less)
  6. Description of services or products to be donated
  7. High res photos showcasing the activation you’re proposing (which will be used for direct marketing of the event)
  8. Brief statement on why this opportunity aligns with your goals
  9. Social media handles

Timeline

  • RFP Opens: Wednesday: January 21, 2026
  • RFP Closes: Tues February 3, 2026
  • Vendor Notifications: Thurs February 5, 2026
  • Event Date: March 3, 2026

Important Notes

  1. All Vendors must apply to be considered.
  2. We will prioritize San Francisco based businesses, but are open to all Bay Area businesses to be considered.
  3. All services/products are provided as in-kind (no cost).
  4. Vendors are responsible for their own staffing and setup unless otherwise arranged.
  5. Participation implies agreement to be photographed and photos to be used for promotional purposes.

Questions? 

Email Tiara Rumantier, Event Manager, at tiara@makeitmariko.com. 

APPLY HERE

About Make It Mariko

Make It Mariko (pronounced MAH-ree-ko) is an award-winning creative events agency based in San Francisco, and proudly led by women of color.

With community building at the heart of our work, we center diverse voices, cultivate connection, and create joy through intentional event experiences. 

Founded by social impact entrepreneur, Gina Mariko Rosales, Make It Mariko has transformed grassroots ideas into city-wide movements that celebrate identity, spark dialogue, and drive economic and cultural revitalization. Their events unite artists, chefs, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to co-create moments that leave lasting impressions, and often, new collaborations.

We’re excited to build with you!

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