2025 Lavender Festival | DIY Workshop & Educational Speaker Application

Rules & Regulations

1. Blake’s Lavender Market will be held July 11-13 & July 18-20, 2025 (rain or shine).    NEW: Market hours are Fridays 12pm-5pm, Saturdays 10am-7pm & Sundays 10am-5pm
2. All applicants, including returning speakers, must submit the following: (3) images of artwork or presentation materials. 
3. This is a juried show, acceptance is based on the quality of design, workmanship, originality and booth display as depicted in your photos.
4. All work exhibited must be original and handcrafted by the artist unless detailed below and approved. We will allow a small percentage of curated booths. 
5. Speakers must be present for the entire session and are required to provide their own laptop or other presentation devices.
6. Acceptance and jurying will occur as applications are received. To achieve a balanced show, we reserve the right to limit the number of vendors in each category.
7. All applicants will be juried and will receive notification of show status by June 1st, 2025. 
8. There will be NO refunds after the initial notification date of May 31st, 2025. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable. Refunds will only be granted if the event is unable to operate due to state regulations. 
9. No dogs are allowed on the premises.
10. There is access to Wi-Fi but please be prepared for possible interuptions to service with high traffic on property. 
11. Driving or parking on the festival grounds for loading/unloading is NOT permitted.
12. All inventory, boxes, artwork must be contained within your booth space and cannot interfere with adjacent booths or walkways.
13. Vendors are responsible for their own property and are responsible for insurance and protection of artwork and displays. Displays may be left overnight, but Blake’s is not responsible for any damage or theft.
14. Artists who have paid for electricity are responsible for supplying their own extension cords. The cords must be damage free, heavy duty, three prong grounded, outdoor rated and able to carry at least 15 amps and a minimum of 100 feet long. Please inform us if the electrical request is being used for personal medical devices. 
15. Vendors are only to bring items for sale that they disclose in their application. Failure to do so can result in the vendor coordinators asking you to remove those items from your booth for the duration of the show.
16. Exhibitors agree to conduct themselves in a respectful, cooperative manner. Any behavior deemed inappropriate by Blake’s may result in expulsion. Blake’s Lavender Market is a family-friendly event and does not wish to include radical, disturbing displays or outbursts at this event.
17. Violation of any of these rules is basis for expulsion.
18. Tents and dispalys can remain setup on the property between weekends at the vendors risk & responsibility.
19. Vendors who attend both weekends will be located in the same spot for the entirety of the event.

Questions? Contact:

 LavenderFestival@BlakeFarms.com | Events@Blakefarms.com |586-784-5343 x1187

Applicant hereby releases and forever discharges Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill, and all participating and sponsoring organizations from any responsibility, personal liability, loss or damage in connection with the show. Blake's Orchard reserves the right to make final interpretation of the rules. An application is commitment to the show. As stated in the rules and regulations I understand the refund policy. I confirm that the works entered, exhibited and sold are created by myself unless stated clearly above. I have read, understood and agree to abide by all Blake Farms rules and regulations, and certify the accuracy of the foregoing statements. It is understood and agreed that Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill does not carry insurance to cover personal property of exhibitors, and that it is my sole responsibility to attain proper insurance for my own goods and property present at the event.