This is a CHRISTMAS THEMED HANDCRAFTED EVENT in partnership with the Itasca Park District/Nature Center... No MLM, Manufactured or Resale items are allowed
Where/When: Outdoors rain or shine, Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca, IL on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 to 4pm (Set up is at 8 am, Tear down starts at 4pm).
Contact: Contact for this event can be made by emailing Info@Artisan-Markets.com or messaging us on facebook.com/ArtisanMarketsIL... Please do not text questions to the phone number attached to the Apple Pay/Zelle payment options. Thank you.
JURIED SHOW: This event is juried. Applicants will be notified within 2 weeks if accepted or denied into the event. Please add info@Artisan-Markets.com to your email address book to help avoid missing our emails to you. We are accepting a limited amount of makers in each category. Certain specialties will have only 1 maker.
APPLICATION PHOTOS: Please email or send through facebook message 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 help 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.
Credit Card: A non-refundable $10 processing fee is due at the time of the application if you are using credit card. 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 advertising through the Itasca Park District, road side advertising, 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 40 Booths are available.
BOOTH SPACE: 10x10 single booths and 10x20 double booths. Your spot will be assigned and we will try our best to have vendors with similar products spaced apart from each other. In our effort to keep everything fair and safe for others, please keep your tent and all your items within your booth space.
BOOTH SHARING: Booth sharing between 2 vendors is only allowed, but both must be listed on this application
Tent: You can use a tent that fits into your 10x10 booth size (or 10x20 if you have a double booth). Tents must be securely anchored to the ground. **must supply your own tent/anchors**
Chairs and Tables: You must supply your own chairs and tables
Electric/Wifi: No electric/wifi available
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 Itasca does check, it will hinder your ability to apply next year if not completed, as stated by the village.
LUNCH: We are working on getting food vendors and you will be notified at a later time of what is available. You can of course bring your own food.
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. This is a rain or shine 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.