Harvest Fest 2007

General Requirements for Crafters Tent or Merchants Tent Applicants for Albion Harvest Fest  

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY  

1.    Booth Rental  in the Merchants & Crafters tent is $20.00  for crafters.  Merchant Members of  Albion C of C  is $20.00. Non-Member Booth Rental for merchants is $50.00. Outside space $15.00.  You must have own tent or booth covering.                 

2.    Booth set-up will begin on Friday September 14, 2007 , at 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM with all vehicles out of the area by 6:30 PM .  Booth assignments will be made on first come, first served as received.  You will be given your booth # upon arrival.          

3.   Your Booth must be OPEN from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 16 and 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Sunday,  September 16.          

4.    If accepted you will be assigned an 8’x 9’ space in the Crafter/ Merchant tent or Crafters Area.  In the Crafters Area you must have your own cover and tables.    

5.    We are striving to maintain the “period decor” (1860’s - 1940’s) of the festival.  We suggest you wear costumes to fit the time period from 1860 - 1949.  Your CRAFT DOES NOT NEED TO FIT THAT TIME PERIOD.    

6.    All merchants & crafters must have their own table(s). Tables must be skirted to the ground with appropriate materials that are non-plastic.

7.     Harvest related items are encouraged.  

8.    This is our nineth year, but we plan to be here for many years to come and we can’t attract crowds if the product is not here.  Please plan enough product for TWO DAYS.  You must have your booth open all hours listed in our schedule.    

9.  State taxes if  applicapable, are the responsibility of the vendor.  

10.  Make all checks payable to  ALBION HARVEST FEST.  

11.  Each vendor is responsible for removal of all materials in their booth area including decorations and trash.  Please leave your area in the same condition as when you arrived.

12.  ALL VENDORS MUST PARK IN DESIGNATED AREAS. THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ON THE SADDLE CLUB GROUNDS.  ALL CRAFTERS & MERCHANTS MAY HAVE VEHICLES ON THE GROUNDS DAILY UNTIL 9:30 AM BUT MUST NOT BRING THEM ONTO THE GROUNDS AGAIN BEFORE 5:00 PM SATURDAY & 4:00 PM   SUNDAY.  

          Got Questions? Call Barb Kirkpatrick at 636-7552.  Leave a message & Barb will  Call Barb Kirkpatrick at 636-7552.  Leave a message & Barb will  get back to you as soon as possible.

Harvest Fest Booth Applicants - 2007

September 15-16, 2007

Please read all Rules & Regulations Carefully

Please answer all questions in full (type or print)  

Make Checks Payable To AHF.  Return this completed form along with Fees 

Name------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Address--------------------------------------------------------  Phone(-----)--------------

 Items you will be selling or displaying? -----------------------------------------------

 If you need more space to list  your crafts, please use other side of this form.

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Vendors at $20.00 per 8’x 9’ space.              How many spaces ?   ------ $--------

Crafters at $20.00 per 8’x 9’ space.              How many spaces?    ------ $--------             

Crafters Area per 8’x 10’ space is $15.00.      How many spaces?  ------ $--------

All crafters & Merchants must have own tables. Crafters Area must have own cover & tables.

(Make Checks Payable to AHF)                                                               Total  $---------         

All displayers must not tear down before listed time.  Sunday, 4:00pm . All fees must be included withith application. All Fees are non-refundable unless you are not accepted. NO PARKING on the grounds. Parking in designated areas only. *Security provided on Friday & Saturday nights by Albion Police Reserves  

I acknowledge that I have received, read and agree to abide by the Albion Harvest Fest contract policies.  I agree that I am liable for loss, damage and injury to myself or my property during the course of the Festival.  I also understand that acceptance of this contract by the AHF does not obligate the AHF to offer me the opportunity to participate in future festival events.

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TO:  All Albion Harvest Fest Booth Applicants

PLEASE READ ALL RULES & REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY

We are working hard to assure the Harvest Fest is a success for all of our vendors.  Keep in mind however that we do need some rules to keep the theme of Harvest Fest  on line.  That will assure success!  The years we have chosen to set our festival are (1860 thru 1940’s). All exteriors of your booth must be covered with material that gives the appearance of the appropriate years.    You may use Wood, Canvas, Burlap, Cloth, Straw bales or corn stalks, (dye old sheets with tea), Potato Sacks, Flour Sacks, are all good for masking.  

All boxes, metal chairs, storage items need to be covered from view, use old sheets, blankets, burlap, etc.  Tables must be covered to the ground with appropriate materials.  NO PLASTIC. 

The Festival Committee reserves the right to ask vendors to remove items not appropriate for sale or any inappropriate decorations.  

Your booth must be open from 10:00am til 5:00pm Saturday and 10:00 am until 4:00 pm on Sunday. Please do not start packing to leave until Sunday at 4:00 pm.  

Costumes of the era are suggested to be worn by all booth workers.  Trailers Constructed for use as a booth will not be allowed unless approved by the festival committee prior to set-up.  

Remember there is NO PARKING ON THE GROUNDS.  Parking is in designated areas only.  

Make all checks payable to ALBION HARVEST FEST. Sales Taxes if applicable are the responsibility of the vendor.  

Please review all rules when applying. Crafters not in compliance MAY NOT receive a return application.  

Security will be provided on Friday & Saturday night by the Albion Police Reserves.  

Each vendor is responsible for removal of all materials in their booth area including decorations and trash.   Please leave your area in the same condition as when you arrived.  

If you have questions concerning any part of the craft or merchant sales or set-up, please call me.  Barb Kirkpatrick at (260) 636-7552. 

Wish to download the application as a word document. Please click here.

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Albion Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 63, Albion, IN 46701

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