Forsythia Festival 23rd |
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| Location | Courthouse Square Forsyth, GA 30014 |
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| Dates | March 13, 2010 - March 14, 2010 | |
| Description: | Arts and Crafts Vendorsâ General Information Vendors: The Forsythia Festival is limited to 100 vendors. Applications are accepted on a firstâcome, firstâserved basis. All work must be original, produced by the exhibitor and for sale. All accepted exhibitors must be present during the hours of the festival. Dealers or agents may not stand in proxy for the artists and crafters. Registration fees will be deposited ONLY if the applicant is accepted. Registration fees will be returned to those applicants who are not accepted. A $35 fee will be assessed for any returned check. Please include a selfâaddressed stamped #10 business envelope with your application so we may send correspondence back to you. NonâCompete Policy: The Forsythia Festival has a nonâcompete policy such that no vendor may sell the exact same product. Because artistic license applies, the festival reserves the right to have more than one vendor selling a similar product (such as jewelry, paintings, etc.), as long as the products are diverse enough. Booth Setup: Vendors may ONLY set up Saturday morning between 6 AM and 9 AM. Vendors must staff and keep booths intact during festival hours (Saturday from 10 AM until 6 PM, and Sunday from 12 noon until 5 PM). Exhibits may not be set up prior to 6 AM, Saturday, and setup must be complete no later than 9 AM, Saturday. Vendorsâ tents/setup must not infringe upon neighboring spaces or public areas. Exhibitors may not relocate or move from their assigned space without expressed consent by the executive festival staff. Display Area: Display areas are an average of 10âfeet wide by 12âfeet deep and are located on the city street. Exhibitors must provide their own tents, tables, etc. Tents or coverings must be selfâsupporting. Drilling or puncturing street surface is strictly prohibited. The festival highly recommends weighing down tents in the event of inclement weather or strong winds. Eligibility: All media must be handmade and original. Fleaâmarket items, manufactured items, and handmade imports will not be accepted. Commercial crafts or crafts originating from kits are not acceptable. All exhibited work must be similar to the photographs submitted and will be verified by the festival representatives, who reserves the right to require vendors to remove any item or items that do not meet these requirements or any item not approved upon acceptance. Electricity: Electricity is available for an additional fee. Applicants who require electricity must indicate it on their application, but they must provide their own electrical extension cords. Vendors may bring a generator, however it must be indicated your application and ONLY QUIET GENERATORS WILL BE ALLOWED. Festival Hours: The Forsythia Festival is held the second weekend in March, Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday from noon to 5 PM. Photographs: Two photos of you demonstrating your craft and one photo of your booth setâup must be included with your application. Accepted vendorsâ photos will not be returned. Attendance: The Forsythia Festival is a twoâday artâ andâcrafts show. ALL artists and vendors are required to attend both days for all hours of the show. Location: The Forsythia Festival takes place in the streets of downtown Forsyth. From Iâ75, take exit 187 and turn toward the downtown district. Forsyth is located 1 hour south of Atlanta via Interstateâ75 and twenty minutes north of Macon. Use exits 187 or 186 off Iâ75. Security: The City of Forsyth Police Department provides security from 6 AM, Saturday, through 6 PM, Sunday. Inclement Weather: The event will not be rescheduled or canceled due to weather. Exhibitors must supply protective coverings/equipment needed to display their work. There will be no refunds. | |
| Contact name | Beverly Walter | |
| Phone | 888-642-4628 | |
| Event Website | http://www.forsythiafestival.com | |
| Show hours | Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5 | |
| Year # | First Year | |
| Art/Craft Space price | $100 10x12 | |
| Response deadline | 2010-01-15 | |
| Application URL: | http://forsythiafestival.com/pdf/2010%20A&C%20Appl.pdf | |
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