Stocking Stuffer Antiques, Magical Holiday Market - Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in the Centre County Historical Society’s signature fundraising event, the Annual Stocking Stuffer Magical Holiday Market. The Stocking Stuffer Sale has established itself as one of the area’s premier holiday events featuring quality work of regional artisans, craftsmen, and antique dealers. The success of this event owes much to the diverse and beautiful products offered.  The event attendance in 2024 was over 800 and is the Historical Society’s largest fundraiser, providing 15% to 20% of CCHS’s annual budget.

 Space for the Stocking Stuffer sale is limited.  I will know after September 1st as to how many vendor spots I have left to fill each year. I will contact and provide applications to interested new vendors after the 1st of the month. Photos and the listing of vendors from 2025 are available at https://www.centrehistory.org/events/stocking-stuffer/ for your reference.

 After reviewing the guidelines on the next page, if you interested, please fill out the form so that I have your information for next year. We also do our best to not duplicate like items/vendors. 

 Proceeds from the Stocking Stuffer help to fund CCHS’s preservation and programming efforts to help promote Centre County’s rich heritage and strong sense of place.

 

General Participation Guidelines

 

EVENT DATES: Held the first weekend in December. Friday/Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. AND Sunday, noon-4:00 p.m.  Reminder: vendors do not need to be present for the sale. This is a fantastic way to be in multiple locations for the weekend!

PARTICIPATION FEE:  The fee for participation is 30% commission from sales plus a $25.00 registration fee (non-refundable) to cover increasing costs associated with the sale including promotion and printing. This registration fee is waived for current CCHS members as part of their annual membership benefits. If you are interested in CCHS membership, please contact the CCHS office.

APPLICATION: Space for the Stocking Stuffer sale is limited. I will know after September 1st as to how many vendor spots I have left to fill. I will contact and provide applications to interested new vendors after the 1st of the month.

QUALITY:  There is a strong emphasis on the quality of antiques and crafts offered for sale.  Antiques should be no less than 50 years old and in good taste. Collectables are also welcome. Crafts must truly fit the definition of “hand crafted.”  Food items must be produced in a commercial kitchen/bakery and include clear labeling of ingredents and allergens. CCHS reserves the right to exclude items outside of our criteria. 

Event Details

SET UP:  Monday and Tuesday the week of the event.  You will receive an email asking you to choose a time to set up.

CHECK OUT: Pick up unsold items on Monday after the event.  Vendors are asked to check their remaining inventory for accuracy against an end-of-sale on-hand inventory count.  A vendor signature will be required to indicate approval of the final inventory figures. You will receive an email asking you to choose a time to check out.

INVENTORY:  An inventory item list must be filled out and with your items when you check in.  We utilize a central check out system. EACH item must be clearly labeled with a unique identifier and a price, and inventory properly accounted for prior to set-up.  Inventory sheets and instructions will be provided after your registration is received. Vendor checks are typically mailed out by Friday the week following the event.

DISPLAY LOCATION: In an effort to utilize the space available in the Mansion to its best advantage, we will create a vendor location map once all applications are received.  We use the majority of our museum furniture which includes dresser tops, side tables, sofas and beds.  CCHS reserves the right to relocate vendor space/tables for the safety of our visitors and success of the event.  Locations are not guaranteed.

SUPPLY: We are happy to replenish your display for you as displays look best when they are full.  Excess merchandise may be stored underneath a table or nearby for the remainder of the sale. 

SECURITY:  The sale areas will be monitored, but the Centre County Historical Society cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged items.