Festival Dates: Saturday & Sunday, September 7 & 8, 2024
10:00AM-6:00PM DAILY
EXHIBITOR APPLICATION DEADLINE
Application submission deadline: WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024.
Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. Confirmation packets and exhibitor manuals will be sent in August. You will be notified of your acceptance/denial to participate within 2 weeks of applying.
Printers Row Lit Fest offers several opportunites for exhibitors to participate. Please see all details below.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to exhibit at Printers Row Lit Fest 2024, you must be an author, book seller, publisher, sell approved book related products, or promote literacy and or educational issues. Sponsors and some long-time time exhibitors may be exempt from these criteria. All exhibitors must have an Illinois Business License (see more details below). Near South Planning Board reserves the right to refuse any participation by any company or organization at its sole discretion.
Exhibitors are allowed to share spaces and split fees; you will be required to coordinate shared participation.
CANCELATION POLICY
As an applicant to exhibit at Printers Row Lit Fest, please note the following cancellation policies apply. All applications are due by Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
If you are NOT accepted or approved to participate as an exhibitor:
If you apply for the festival and pay your fee but you are not accepted to participate as an exhibitor, your fee will be refunded 100%.
If you cancel for any reason within 7 days of applying and by July 24th:
You will be charged a $50 cancellation fee and refunded the balance of your initial payment if you cancel within 7 days of your digital application or mailed postmark date.
If you cancel your participation after 7 days from your digital application or mailed postmark date, the following policies apply:
By April 12th: 90% refund
April 13th - July 24th: 50% refund
July 24th - September 8th: You will not be issued a refund.
All deposits and payments made are non transferable. Near South Planning Board cannot provide refunds, transfer payments, or credit to 2025 participation outside of the policies noted above. By signing that you agree to the terms and conditions as part of the exhibitor application, you are agreeing with the cancellation policies noted above. No exceptions will be made.
EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
More details about exhibitor opportunites are listed herein.
- (1) Sidewalk Table ($400.00): 4’ x 8’ space on the sidewalk with (1) 8’ x 30” table, (2) chairs and (1) exhibitor table sign.
- (2) Sidewalk Tables ($695.00): 4’ x 16’ space on the sidewalk with (2) 8’ x 30” tables, (4) chairs and (2) exhibitor table signs.
- 1⁄4 Tent ($1,365.00): One side of a 20’ x 20’ tent (20’ x 4’ space). The remaining 3⁄4 of the tent will be occupied by other vendors. (2) 8’ x 30” tables, (4) chairs (unless otherwise noted) and (1) exhibitor banner.
- 1⁄2 Tent ($2,050.00): Two sides of a 20’ x 20’ tent (2 - 20’ x 4’ spaces). The remaining 1/2 of the tent will be occupied by other vendors. (4) 8’ x 30” tables, (8) chairs (unless otherwise noted) and (2) exhibitor banners.
- 10’ x 20’ Tent ($2,400.00): 10’ x 20’ space (entire tent). (4) 8’ x 30” tables, (8) chairs (unless otherwise noted) and (4) exhibitor banners. The back side of the tent will NOT be accessible to attendees.
- 20’ x 20’ Tent ($3,400.00): 20’ x 20’ space (entire tent). (2) 8’ tables on each side (total of 8), (16) chairs (unless otherwise noted) and (4) exhibitor banners (1 on each side of tent).