2026 Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival

An Arts & Crafts vendor is an individual or small business that creates and sells handmade or handcrafted items — typically at markets, fairs, festivals, craft shows, or through online platforms.

Applications will be reviewed for approval using the following guidelines:

• Handmade Products — Items must be primarily created, assembled, or significantly altered by hand, not mass-produced.
• Food items may qualify only if they are individually wrapped and labeled in full compliance with Virginia and local packaging and food safety regulations.
• Original Design — Products must reflect the maker's own artistic vision, style, or technique — not reproductions of another artist's work or commercially licensed designs.
• Artisanal Quality — Work must demonstrate skill, care, and attention to detail consistent with craft tradition.
• Small-Scale Production — Items must be produced by the applying individual or a small team, not through an industrial or commercial manufacturing process.

Qualifying work includes, but is not limited to:

• paintings
• pottery
• glasswork
• woodcarving
• fiber arts and weavings
• jewelry
• ceramics and sculpture

Items crafted from manufactured components or upcycled from pre-existing materials are eligible, provided the maker has substantially transformed or creatively applied those materials.

Applications noting items purchased wholesale, mass-produced off-site, or produced primarily by others may not be approved. Contact the Chamber for more information. 540-347-4414

The Professional Services application is for an individual or organization that provides specialized, knowledge-based services to clients, typically on a contractual basis. These vendors offer expertise, skills, and intellectual capital rather than physical products or commodities.

These vendors are generally distinguished by several industry types:

• Insurance and Financial Services
• Legal Services
• Technology Services
• Home Repair / Home Improvement
• Healthcare
• Education and Training

Each of these vendors provides specialized expertise and professional judgment rather than commoditized products, typically working closely with their clients to deliver customized solutions to specific challenges.

Please note that all vendors are responsible for providing their own tables, chairs, tents, and other event necessities. All tents must be secured with sandbags or similar at all ground contact points.

Contact the Chamber for more information. 540-347-4414

The Civic Organization application is for organizations that are generally recognized as a non-governmental entity or non profit association that works to address issues of public concern and improve community well-being. These organizations operate independently from government and business sectors, though they may collaborate with both.

These vendors are generally distinguished by several characteristics:

• Mission-driven: Focused on serving the public good rather than generating profit
• Political / Cause Driven: Focused on advancing a specific public policy issue, civic cause, advocacy effort, or community interest
• Community-based: Typically operate to address specific community needs
• Voluntary participation: Often relies on volunteers, members, and community support
• Formal structure: Usually has established governance, leadership, and organizational frameworks

Civic organizations fill critical gaps in society by mobilizing citizens around shared concerns, fostering community engagement, and addressing needs that may not be fully met by government or business sectors.