This is a HANDCRAFTED EVENT ... No MLM, Manufactured or Resale items are allowed
Where/When: Indoors, Light of Christ Church in Algonquin on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 10am to 3pm (Set up is at 8am, Tear down 3-4pm)
Contact: Contact for this event can be made by emailing Info@Artisan-Markets.com or messaging us on facebook.com/ArtisanMarketsIL
JURIED SHOW: This event is re-juried every year. Applicants will be notified within a couple of weeks if their application is accepted or denied. Please add info@Artisan-Markets.com to your email address book to help avoid missing our emails to you. We are currently accepting up to 2 makers per category, up to 3 makers per jewelry, bath and beauty categories, and 1 maker per type of food.
APPLICATION PHOTOS: Please email 2 photos with your work in progress that includes your workspace... It does NOT matter if you have a "messy" workspace. That just means you are busy being creative! Please also include 3 photos of your finished products. The photos will be used to determine if your application is accepted. If accepted, the finished product photos will be used for advertising.
APPLICATION/BOOTH FEE: Marketing and advertisement is included in your booth fee. Accepted applications are non-refundable.
Payment Options:
Zelle, Apple Pay or Check: Full Payment is due at the time of applying. If your application is denied, checks will be voided and shredded and Zelle/Apple Pay will receive a prompt refund of their booth fees.
Cash: Full Payment is due within 1 week of your application submission. If your application is denied, a refund check will be promptly sent to you.
Credit Card: A non-refundable $10 application fee is due at the time of the application. If accepted, the booth fee will be due within 48 hours of acceptance.
FOOD VENDORS: Vendors of food must have a copy of your certificate of insurance (liability) at the event. Food vendors, it is your responsibility to ensure you have complied with any local or state regulations regarding food handling, preparation and packaging. Due to COVID, decisions regarding sampling of food products will be made shortly prior to the event's start date.
MARKETING: Advertisement will include signs at on the Light of Christ Church property street corners, flyers posted in locally owned businesses, facebook/instagram ads and more. As a vendor, PLEASE help spread the word to make this event as successful as possible! This can be done by simple word of mouth, your own social media posts, and interacting/sharing our social media posts.
BOOTH QUANTITIES: Approximately 50-70 Booths are available. Final Vendor/Booth counts depend on how many share booths and how many vendors need 2 booth spaces.
BOOTH SPACE: Your spot will be assigned and we will try our best to have vendors with similar products spaced apart from each other. Booth sizes are listed at the bottom of this application. In our effort to keep everything fair and safe for others, please keep all your items within your booth space.
BOOTH SHARING: Booth sharing between 2 vendors is only allowed with booths 12x6 and larger.
Chairs and Tables: Each booth includes chairs. Please select how many you need at the bottom of this application. Tables are available for rent and the size is 6'x30".
Electric: Please be prepared to not have electricity. Some spots may be near an outlet, but there is no guarantee.
TENTS: Tents are not allowed.
TAXES: It is up to the maker to properly include sales tax, so that they may file correctly at the end of the year. If Algonquin does check, it will hinder your ability to apply next year if not completed, as stated by the village.
LUNCH: In the process of figuring out concession stand food or having everyone order from Breaking Bread in Cary.
Cancelation Policy: Like many, if not most events.... If your application is ACCEPTED, there are no refunds or transferring your payment to a different event.
COVID: Due to the recent pandemic, all details are subject to change based on the Illinois Department of Health. In the event guidelines change, and unable to hold the event as advertised, vendors will be reimbursed appropriately.