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ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR - APPLICATION 

The Fine Print, First!

SET UP TIME:  Doors open at 8:00AM . Booths must be set up by 9:45AM or chance forfeiting your space. Please check-in with our team upon arrival. Vendors must furnish all tables, chairs, table covers, displays, set-ups, and electrical cords. No Wi-Fi will be available . There are few electrical outlets which will be assigned on a first come basis by date applications are received.

 

AESTHETICS: All tables must have coverings which reach to the floor on all visible sides. All boxes and extra merchandise must be kept under the table and out of sight. Nothing can be setup in the aisles.

BREAK DOWN TIME: 4:00PM - 5:00PM. NO PACKING UP OR DISMANTLING until 4:00PM. Anyone dismantling before 4:00pm, will not be asked back.

 

CRAFTSMANSHIP: OCAC reserves the right to reject any exhibitor that does not meet our standards of craftsmanship. All items should be HANDMADE. No kits, no imports, no commercial products, no commercially available/packed food, or plants (unless used as part/display or craft).

 

VARIETY: There will be no more than three booths with similar crafts in order to provide a wide selection for the community. OCAC will base our decisions on the quality or uniqueness of the crafts. 

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SPECIFICITY: Booths cannot be shared by more than one vendor. Only items that have been described on your application form should be brought to the show. OCAC reserves the right to ask you to remove items that have not been stated in your application. One application per vendor.

 

DECISION: The decision to accept or reject your application i s at the sole discretion of the Oxford Cultural Arts Commission. Decisions are communicated via electronic mail or phone.

 

INFORMATION PACKET: When accepted, you will receive an email notice followed by a mailed information and welcome packet. If you have NOT been notified as accepted & confirmed with a welcome packet in advance of the show you will not be admitted as a vendor.

 

DEMONSTRATIONS: Demonstrating is encouraged. If possible, please bring some phase of your work to add public interest and give you a sales advantage.

 

TAX AND COMMISSION: There is no commission charge and exhibitors are responsible for their own taxes and must have valid sales and use tax form available at their display. If you have any questions, please email: CulturalArts@oxford-ct.gov

PAYMENT: Please pay your fee via PayPal in the link provided below - you will be asked for your transaction ID in the application. So please have it ready.

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Oxford's Annual Arts and Crafts Fair

Annually 1st Saturday of November Time: 10am - 4pm

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1

Acceptance will be confirmed by email by October 15. Once confirmed the registration fee is non-refundable. Vendor spaces are 6'x7' in dimension and $55. Double Spaces are available for $110.


  1. VENDOR APPLICATION INFORMATION

Category of goods/crafts to be sold:
Electricity is limited. Electricity Needed?
Will you need to demonstrate some aspect of your craft during the day?

Please include 4-5 sample pictures/images of your goods/crafts that exemplify what you will sell at the fair (to be used for advertising).

REGISTRATION FEES & SPACES: $55/space. You may request up to two (2) spaces. Granting two spaces will be at the discretion of the Commission.

If you are sending a check make it payable to: Oxford Cultural Arts Commission and send via post to:

Oxford Town Hall

ATTN: Cultural Arts Commission

486 Oxford Road

Oxford, CT 06478


Completion of this form does not guarantee vendor space, email notification will be sent out individually and welcome packets will follow in the weeks before the fair. If you have any questions please email us at:

CulturalArts@Oxford-CT.gov

Your electronic signature means that you accept the terms outlined by OCAC listed on this page above the form.

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