TWO RAFFLES AND TWO CHINESE AUCTION ARE PERMITTED IN THE FAIR. PERMISSION MUST BE GRANTED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE.
FOOD VENDORS must obtain their own food permits from the Board of Health in the Town Hall at least two weeks prior to the date of the Fair. No raffles are allowed in the food area. Churches, Schools and Non-Profit organizations may be accepted for non-craft spaces (i.e. cookbooks, food, Fairhaven items, etc.)
Craft booths are assigned by the Selection Committee based on originality and variety of exhibitor’s handmade or embellished items. All items sold at craft booths must be hand-made by the vendor. No imported items or flea market items are allowed at craft booths. FLEA MARKET MATERIALS, ANTIQUES, POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS OR PETITIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED. ANY GENERAL INFORMATION BROCHURES TO BE PLACED AT YOUR BOOTH MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE.
The fee is $70.00 for a pre-measured 10’ X 10’ space to craft and food exhibitors. Churches, schools and civic organizations – $30.00. Tents and tables must not exceed 10’ X 10’ for a single space (doubles may be requested). Remember that this is a Street Fair and we do have trees lining the streets, so plan your tent height accordingly. Food vendors who have a vehicle from which items will be sold, please note that if the vehicle is longer than 10 feet long, 2 spaces will need to be rented. The use of a generator is not recommended, as some spaces are located near personal residences and noise can be an issue; they may be approved on a case-by-case basis. We will try our best to reassign returning vendors their same booth location unless we are notified otherwise.
The person applying for the booth must be 18 years or older. Students and children are welcome to work at the booth during the Fair under adult supervision.
Vehicles should be off Fair grounds by 9:15 am and will be allowed back in at 4:15 pm. We had a problem with traffic and pedestrians last year as people are still browsing at 4:00 pm. We ask that you please start breaking down your booth at 4:00 and move your vehicle in after 4:15 pm when you are ready to load. This will make things less hectic for everyone. Booths are not to be dismantled before closing time. Anyone who does not respect this rule will not be allowed to participate in the Fair the following year.
There will be no rain date, nor will entrance fees be returned in the event of cancellation due to inclement weather.
Rules Effective 1/08/2012
