2025 Craft & Herb Festival

Main Street Wadsworth is excited to announce the return of the Craft & Herb Festival in 2025! The event will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

The Craft & Herb Festival is sponsored by Main Street Wadsworth (MSW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The event will take place throughout downtown Wadsworth on the sidewalks. 

Interested vendors are required to read and agree to the event rules and regulations, complete the vendor application form, and submit the form with payment. Main Street Wadsworth will review all applications and be the sole decision maker for acceptance. 

We will contact you via email with more details after we receive your application. Main Street Wadsworth will also be sending out final booth placements via email on or before April 26, 2025.

Main Street Wadsworth will do its best to accommodate any special requests, but makes no guarantee based on number of vendors and site limitations.

The Craft & Herb Festival is sponsored by Main Street Wadsworth (MSW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The event will take place throughout downtown Wadsworth on the sidewalks. 

Interested vendors are required to read and agree to the event rules and regulations, complete the vendor application form, and submit the form with payment. Main Street Wadsworth will review all applications and be the sole decision maker for acceptance. Applicants agree to abide by all rules and regulations. It is understood that failure to adhere could result in immediate dismissal with no refund of fees paid.

Location, Set-Up, Tear-Down, & Signage 

• The event runs from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Vendors are expected to be setup prior to the event beginning and remain open until the close of the event.
• Set up begins at 7:00 a.m. All vendors are expected to bring their own tent, tables, chairs, etc. and have their booths set and ready 10 minutes prior to the start of the event.
• Vendor spaces are 10'x10' (unless more than one location was requested). We understand that all placements in the downtown for this event are made by Main Street Wadsworth and that all decisions are final. It is understood that if we have a special request for a location, we agree to write it in the "Special Requests" box above and understand that MSW will do its best to honor the request, but cannot guarantee it based on number of vendors and space restraints.
• Vendors cannot share their space with another vendor not listed on the initial application.
• Vendors are required to identify their business with a clearly written or printed sign during the event.
• Vendors are encouraged to carry their own personal and product liability insurance policy for protection in the event of a lawsuit. Depending on the type of good sold, proof of insurance naming the event as one of the protected parties may be required.
• Vendors are required to clean up their sites at the end of the event. 

Behavior During The Event

• We understand that any vendor whose conduct at any time before or during the Craft & Herb Festival event, via written or verbal communication, is determined as threatening or abusive by the organization, WILL BE removed from the event IMMEDIATELY and held to the non-refundable policy.
• We understand that Main Street Wadsworth assumes NO responsibility for accidents and/or loss of property incurred by the exhibitors and their guests. ANY AND ALL INSURANCE MUST BE PLACED AND PAID BY THE EXHIBITOR. The exhibitor (and his/her guest ) are responsible for any damages he or she may cause to city and/or private property.

Items Sold

• Produce may not be advertised as “organic” unless certified by an accredited organization in accordance with the rules of the National Organic Program. Written evidence of such certification must be on display.
• Cottage Foods items must be home produced and labeled/licensed in accordance with Medina County Health Department guidelines. Resale of private label goods is not permitted. Visit the Medina County Health Department’s webpage for more information.
• To sell eggs at the event, the processor/seller must be inspected by the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Division of Food Safety to be considered an 'approved source'. Sellers must also license with their local health department to sell eggs at the event.
• Meat requires appropriate licensing from Medina County.