Rules, fees & deadlines

Eligibility

Original work, made by you

The festival is open to artists and craftspeople who design and produce their own work. Both artist and non-artist vendor applications are accepted. Artists and craftspeople must be present during both festival days.

Buy-sell merchandise, mass-produced goods, and work represented as handmade by the applicant when it is not are prohibited.

Application

What to submit

• Four clear, high-resolution images showing the work you intend to sell
• One image of your complete booth display
• A description of your process, materials, and products
• A non-refundable $20 jury/application fee

Applications are reviewed by four jurors on a 1-5 scale. The jury process is closed. The highest-scoring eligible applications are selected based on available space and category balance.

Booth fees

Choose the space that fits

Food vendor spaces cover both days and are for vendors preparing food on site. Food vendors must obtain the required Niagara County Health Department permit by calling (716) 439-7596.

Accepted vendors must pay their booth fee by May 31 to secure their space.

Setup & operations

Festival weekend

1. Main Street closes to through traffic at 7 a.m. each day for setup and reopens at 6:30 p.m.
2. Vehicles, including food trucks, are not permitted in the show area while the festival is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3. Vendors must remain open until 5 p.m. Early shutdowns require an emergency and notice to the festival office.
4. Do not drive stakes into the blacktop. Bring substantial weights for every tent; Main Street can become very windy.
5. Electricity is not available. Enclosed generators are permitted behind booths but may not exceed 60 dB at the booth front.
6. Display and inventory must remain within the assigned space.
7. Bag all trash and leave it at the curb behind your booth. Public street barrels are not for vendor trash.
8. No overnight security is provided. Vendors are responsible for their tents, inventory, and valuables.
9. Grey water may not be dumped in streets or parking lots.

Product standards

Accepted work

Not permitted

Prohibited items

• Commercial clothing, T-shirts, posters, or manufactured toys for resale
• Jewelry made from more than 50% manufactured components
• Items made with commercially available molds or patterns
• Marijuana, drug paraphernalia, or items intended for its use

Cancellations & awards

Refund policy

The application fee is non-refundable. Booth fees are refundable, less a $30 cancellation fee, when the festival is notified by June 10, 2026.

Awards

Best in Show receives a ribbon, $50, and the following year's jury fee waived. Best in Category recipients receive a ribbon and $20.