Craft Marketplace Contract Information
Gorman Heritage Farm believes in creating a fun, festive environment for all guests to the Sunflower Festival and we promise to always work hard towards that end, with patience, understanding, and flexibility.
Application Consideration: Vendors are considered with the intention that guests can shop unique, handmade merchandise. Vendors who are participating for marketing or promotional purposes are invited to participate as a sponsor of the festival. Sponsors may be located in an area different from the craft vendors.
Location for Vendor Booths: A majority of the booth locations are on grassy, unpaved areas of the farm including the Gorman Heritage Farm Parking Lot, along pathway leading to the West Lawn, and on the West Lawn (located a short distance from the parking lot). Please be prepared to transport your merchandise by bringing your own dollies and/or carts. Vendor booth location is selected to provide for a variety of crafts throughout and a requested location cannot be guaranteed.
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Registration may close early if capacity is reached before August 28, 2026.
Vendor Fees: Vendor fees are not refundable, once applications are approved. If application is not approved, vendor fee will be returned.
Vendor Application Notification: All participants will be notified of their status no later than Tuesday, September 1, 2026. You will be notified of your status sooner than this date if we reach capacity prior to September 1, 2026. Completing the application and/or past participation do not guarantee acceptance. Notification of your status via email from a GHF Representative is your confirmation.
Booth Set up: Saturday, October 3rd, starting at 7:30 AM. One vehicle per vendor may pull onto the GHF lot to unload at a time. All cars must be moved from the Gorman Heritage Farm property to one of the festival parking lots as soon as car is unloaded and prior to booth setup, no later than 8:15 AM.
Booth Break Down: Sunday, October 4th at 5:00 PM and NOT before. Must be completed by 6:00 PM.
Paperwork: To be considered, a complete application and payment-in-full is required. Payment will be returned if application is not accepted.
Eco-Friendly: Plastic bags to a minimum and Styrofoam is prohibited. Recycling of broken down cardboard boxes is encouraged, a recylcing dumpster is available onsite.
Additional Rules and Regulations
The Sunflower Festival is a rain or shine event and vendors are required to participate all day, both days. If you have craft items that cannot be displayed in the event of rain, please keep this is mind when completing the application. Attendance both days is required.
Tables, chairs and tent are not provided. It is suggested vendors bring own tents to help provide shelter and to bring your own tables and chairs. Tents must be 10' x 10'. Larger tents are not permitted unless two 10' x 10' spots are reserved. Spots are either 10' x 10' or 10' x 20'.
Each vendor is responsible for understanding and complying with all local, state, and federal regulations, including licenses for selling your type of product/s and collection of any applicable taxes.
You must secure a proper health permit if required. Begin this process no later than 30-days before the event.
Vendors are responsible for health department approved flooring if applicable.
No cooking is permitted by vendors in the Marketplace areas without prior approval from GHF representatives.
Drug paraphernalia, tobacco products and weapons are prohibited.
Vendors must provide their own monetary change for customer transactions.
Access to electricity is not available.