2025 LCHS Canal Market Seasonal Application

LCHS CANAL MARKET RULES

• The LCHS Canal Market will operate from 10am to 4pm every Saturday/Sunday from May 3 & 4 to September 27 & 28, except for the Utica Garden Club’s Plant Sale on June 7-8.  This weekend the hours for the Canal Market will be 9am-4pm.
•   If you have an Indoor Spot you can pull into the market building to unload.  Someone will be there by 8:00 am.  Please make sure that you pull over to allow other vehicles to get through.  Cars must be out of the building no later than 9:30 am.
•   Vendors will be required to park behind the Canal Market Building in the grass area.
•   Booths/spots must always be manned during open hours.
•   Restrooms are available in the Heritage Center.  Heritage Center hours of operation on Saturdays and Sundays is 10am-4pm.
•   WIFI available to Canal Market Vendors:  Network:  Canal Market Password:  LCHSHC1718
•   All Vendors must stay within their allocated space.   If you have 1 8x20 space nothing can be out in the aisle.  If you have more than one space you may be out no more than 18 inches out of your booth and only in the area where two of your booths meet. 
•   Vendors are responsible for their garbage, and we have very limited space for garbage.  Please make sure that you break your boxes down if you absolutely must.  Stalls are to be cleaned of all hanging objects (nails, tacks, etc.) at time of breakdown.
•   Vendors are responsible for collecting Sales Tax for the season.  The Village of North Utica’s tax rate is 7%.
•   If needing to get in during the week you will have to come either Friday 12-4 (pick up key for market from Kinnason at the Heritage Center) or on Monday (pick up key for market from Riley at Canal Warehouse).
•   Indoor Seasonal Vendors will need to be present every weekend.  You may miss up to 4 dates during the entire season.  After 4 dates are missed you will be removed as a seasonal vendor and not be eligible to retain your Burgoo space and will not be eligible for a refund.  The additional Monday dates, which are optional, are not included in the 4 dates.
•   If you are an outdoor vendor and will not be attending a weekend, please let us know.

Vendor Guidelines & Agreement

Please note that 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, to feature quality antiques, treasures, and collectibles from the past, and to remove material that is offensive to the visitors and the hosting community. 

•       Rented space is for the business owner’s use only and may not be subleased to any other person or business without prior written permission from the LaSalle County Historical Society.

•       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.  Regular vendors with food items must display a LaSalle County Health Dept (815.433.3366) food certification document.

•       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 LCHS Canal Market.

•       All vendors must unload their vehicle as quickly as possible.  Vehicles must be parked as close to vendor spaces as possible so that other vendors may pass through. Unpacking 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. No parking near vendor booth.

•       Vendors are responsible for keeping spaces clean. Vendors’ spaces are to be open and manned during Canal Market hours. 

•       No protection from rain, wind, etc. is provided, except for vendors inside the Canal Market. Please bring some personal protection with you. Weights are required for all tents. No tables or display equipment is provided. Vendors are responsible for furnishing their own exhibit props.

•       Vendors who are not accepted will have their fee returned (if payment by check was sent). Accepted vendors will not be granted a refund after 5/1/2025. Refunds for late cancellations will be considered depending on the reason for cancelation and its effect on the LCHS Canal Market. We Reserve the Right to Accept or Deny any Vendor.

•       A maximum of one 20’ space per vendor will be allowed.

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

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 shows. 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.

Vendor Guidelines & Agreement

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 LaSalle County Historical Society. 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.

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 (link will be sent via email) or via check made payable to LCHS. A $25 discount will be applied to all invoiced paid via Check.  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, set up instructions, and parking pass will be mailed via USPS three weeks prior to the event.  Any questions may be directed to events@lasallecountyhistoricalsociety.org or by calling 815.667.4861.