Festival Rules & Guidelines
General Information
Dates: June 28–29, 2025 (11am – 5pm both days)
Vendors: Limited to 250
Location: Main Street, Lockport
Booth size: 10’ deep x 15’ wide
Set-up: 7:00AM–11:00AM | No stakes in blacktop – use weights
Eligibility
Open to all artists and craftspeople who design and produce their own work in categories like glass, ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography, woodworking, etc. No buy-sell or manufactured items. Artists must be present both days.
Application Process
- Submit 4 high-res product images + 1 booth display image
- Jury/application fee: $20 (non-refundable)
- Booth fee: $100 per 10x15 space (pay after acceptance)
- Application deadline: May 20
Important Dates
- May 20 – Application deadline
- June 2 – Jury review
- June 4 – Notification of status
- June 4 – Booth fees due for accepted vendors
- June 11 – Vendor packets sent out
Fees & Refunds
Booth fee refundable (minus $30) if cancelled by June 10. Application fee is non-refundable.
Awards
- Best in Show: Ribbon + $50 + Jury fee waived next year
- Best in Category: Ribbon + $20
Accommodations
- Comfort Inn – 551 S. Transit St. (716) 434-4411
- Lockport Motel – 315 S. Transit St. (716) 434-5595
- Hampton Inn – 6082 Transit Rd. (716) 615-6900
Rules
- No vehicles in the show area during event hours (11am–5pm)
- Participants must remain open until 5pm
- Only approved items may be sold
- All trash must be bagged and left at the curb (not public barrels)
- Generators must be enclosed and ≤ 60 dB at booth front
- No overnight security; vendors are responsible for their belongings
- No dumping of grey water
Prohibited Items
- Commercially manufactured clothing, posters, or toys
- Jewelry with >50% commercial components
- Commercial molds or patterns
- Marijuana or related items
Product Guidelines
- Wood: Must be original, not embellished manufactured wood
- Soap/Candles: Must be homemade
- Jewelry: Rustic/repurposed/boho, handmade only
- Glass: Kiln-formed, molded, or blown (no jewelry)
- Mixed Media/Repurposed: Accepted if handmade
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