Calling all local commercial vendors! The Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows are seeking local small businesses to showcase and sell and/or promote your goods/services as a sponsor at this year's events! 

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Be sure to submit your completed Application and Show Contract, along with your sponsorship fee, as soon as possible to guarantee your space at this year’s event. Space is limited; sponsors will be given priority on a first-come, first-serve basis based upon approval.

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All of our Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows are promoted heavily through advertising in local papers, online event listings, our web site/blog, outdoor advertising, and social media (links can be found on bottom of the page!)

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Event Information:​

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BASE COST, ADDITIONAL FEES, & HOW TO PAY:

The base cost for a booth/table presence at the event is $500.00. 

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To exhibit, all sponsors are required to have a transient vendor’s license (it costs $25.00 to obtain one) this allows you to sell at a public venue, and the city does come and inspect frequently. A copy of your vendor’s license is due at the latest, the Monday before the event (you can still send in your app with payment while you await the license to arrive). You can find the form to obtain a license here.​

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Please note, your uploaded application/contract must accompany your fee and will not be considered complete until both are received. 

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Deadline to register for this event is either till we are full, or the Wednesday prior to the event, whichever happens first.

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SHOW SPACE:

Our space show sizes vary per event, please confirm us prior to signing up as a sponsor which type of booth size and setup you will be provided for this specific event. We will let you know what we provide and/or if you need to bring any tables/chairs/tents etc. Again, it varies based on the event, as each is different.​

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WHAT YOUR SPONORSHIP INCLUDES:

• Logo on all digital flyers/eblasts• Designated social media post mentions 

• Mention in all press release and event listings on over 250+ event sites 

• Mention in all eblasts sent to over 14,000 subscribers

• Booth OR table presence at each event (varies based on the event). All booths must have some type of interactive artistic element to them ie: coloring table for kids, face painting, handmade element etc. ​

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HOURS:

Hours vary for each of our shows. Please confirm us prior to signing up as a sponsor the hours of the event in which you are participating.

 

ELECTRICITY:

If electricity is required, please let us know. Some venues provide it, others do not, we will confirm if it is available. If available, there is no additional charge for you to use it on site and it will be included in your sponsorship package.

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FOOD:

We are working to recruit food trucks that will be on site for this show. We plan to have a few on site.

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CHECK-IN & CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE:

We require check-in on show days. Check-in may be satisfied by showing a copy of your confirmation email for this particular event indicating you are registered to participate. A signed contract and payment must be on file before check-in will be complete. 

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PLEASE BE SURE YOU RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL FROM US ONCE YOU SUBMIT EVERYTHING. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF SUBMITTING, REACH OUT! YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE WITHOUT IT AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REGISTERED UNLESS YOU HAVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL!