Canal Market Vendor Application

Vendor Guidelines & Agreement

 

Please note that our qualifications and limitations placed on vendors come as the result of the LaSalle County Historical Society (LCHS)’s desire to encourage homemade skills and crafts and to feature quality antiques, treasures, and collectibles from the past.  

•       Preference is given to repeat vendors, residents of LaSalle County, and to vendors with genuine homemade “Old Time” items. 

•       The only food items that may be sold in vendor booths are baked goods and home-grown items.  Sale of water and soft drinks is not allowed, except by designated Food Vendors. 

•       NO WEAPONS OR EXPLOSIVES OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED 

•       Vendors are expected to provide their own insurance. Under no circumstances shall LCHS be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages resulting from any incident occurring at the Event. 

•       All vendors must un/load their vehicle as quickly as possible.  Vehicles must be parked as close to vendor spaces as possible so that other vendors may pass through. Un/packing and staging will take place after the vehicle has been moved to a parking area. 

•       Displays within the designated areas are not to block vehicle or pedestrian traffic.  Please be respectful of local property owners and residents. 

•       Vendors’ spaces are to be open and manned during Event hours.   

•       Please note that the Canal Market building is an enclosed building with concrete flooring & limited electricity. 

•       No protection from rain, wind, etc. is provided (except for vendors inside the Canal Market), so please bring some personal protection with you. 

•       Vendors are responsible for keeping spaces clean during the market. After the event, there will be a final clean up.

•       Market hours are 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, unless specified.   The site will close one hour after show end. 

•       Vendors who are not accepted will have their fee returned. Refunds for late cancellations will be considered depending on the reason for cancelation and its effect on the Event.  A refund will not be granted for ‘No Shows’ on the day of the Event.

•       We Reserve the Right to Accept or Deny any Vendor

•       State sales tax must be paid according to IRS provisions. This is the responsibility of the vendor. Utica’s rate is 7%                  

I have thoroughly read the letter and guidelines for LCHS Vendors and agree to comply with all the terms, and to sign and abide by the liability disclaimer attached. I further understood that I may not sub-lease, sell or give away this space without written permission from the LCHS Events Committee. An extra fee may be charged if I exceed my assigned space. I will maintain a neat and attractive booth within my designated area, and I will prominently display the Vendor Permit at all times. I will be responsible for cleaning my area thoroughly after I close. I will try to carry out the heritage theme of the Events being presented by the LaSalle County Historical Society.   

General Liability Waiver

I accept and assume full liability for any injury or loss to property, my agents, employees or me at any time and from any cause on the premises of the show. I expressly release the LaSalle County Historical Society, its employees, board, and volunteers, and the Village of North Utica, from any liability for such loss, injury or accident, and agree to provide and pay for my own insurance. 

Payment Information

Once your application and pictures have been received and processed we will email you an invoice with total owed.  If you have not been accepted we will email you the reason that you were not accepted.  Invoices may be paid via credit card online through our square payment processor (invoice will be sent via email) or via check made payable to LCHS. Checks may be mailed to:

LCHS

PO Box 278

Utica, Il 61373

We do not accept VENMO, CashApp, Paypal, or Applepay.  

Once your payment is received you will receive confirmation and a receipt for your records.  Your spot assignment and set up instructions will be emailed two weeks prior to the event date(s) that you have selected.  Any questions may be directed to events@lasallecountyhistoricalsociety.org or by calling 815.667.4861.