Christmas Lane Market 2026

Welcome to Christmas Lane Market 2026!

Thank you for your interest in participating as Food or Beverage Vendor at Christmas Lane Market, Thomaston's annual Christmas festival heralding in our 70-year Christmas Lane tradition.

Held at Greatest Generation Park on Saturday, December 5, 2026, Christmas Lane Market draws approximately 4 thousand attendees from across the region for a full day of live holiday entertainment, delicious food, family activities, and shopping with talented artisans and makers.

We are seeking food vendors offering:

BBQ & Smoked Meats
American (Burgers, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Chicken)
Mexican / Latin

Asian

Middle Eastern
Pizza & Italian
Seafood
Snack Foods & Festival Favorites
Desserts & Sweet Treats 
Beverages
Specialty Food 

Our goal is to create a diverse marketplace that showcases creativity, craftsmanship, and small businesses while providing festival guests with a unique dining experience. There is a limit of 15 food trucks/vendors serving hot, entree food items. Food trucks/vendors are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Location: Greatest Generation Park, Thomaston, Georgia
Festival Hours: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Vendor Check-In: Begins at 11:00 AM
Booths and trucks must be fully set up by: 1:30 PM

Vendor spaces are limited and will be accepted first come- first served. Food genre/type are limited to 3-of-a-kind as to not oversaturate the market.

Want to pay cash or check? Call Thomaston Main Street at 706-647-4242 to make arrangements.

We look forward to welcoming you to Christmas Market Lane 2026 and sharing your culinary talents with our community!

Welcome to the 5th Annual Christmas Lane Market!

Thank you for your interest in participating as an Arts & Crafts Vendor at Christmas Lane Market, Thomaston's annual Christmas festival celebrating our 70+ year tradition of Christmas Lane!

Held at Greatest Generation Park on Saturday, December 5, 2026, Christmas Lane Market draws thousands of visitors from across the region for a full day of live entertainment, delicious food, family activities, holiday decor, and shopping with talented artisans and makers.

We are seeking vendors offering:

Handmade arts and crafts
Original artwork
Woodworking
Pottery
Jewelry
Home décor
Seasonal and holiday items
Handmade candles and soaps
Fiber arts and textiles
Specialty gifts
Locally made products
Other unique handcrafted goods

Our goal is to create a diverse marketplace that showcases creativity, craftsmanship, and small businesses while providing festival guests with a unique shopping experience. To provide the best shopping experience for our guests, commercially mass-produced merchandise, counterfeit items, and products that do not align with the family-friendly nature of the festival may not be accepted.

Up to 3-of-a-kind vendors will be accepted (for example, up to three wreath crafters). More that this will be waitlisted.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Location: Greatest Generation Park, Thomaston, Georgia
Festival Hours: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Vendor Check-In: Begins at 11:00 AM
Booths must be fully set up by: 1:30 PM
Vendor spaces are limited and will be accepted based on product quality, originality, and overall variety to ensure a balanced marketplace.

We look forward to welcoming you to Christmas Lane Market 2026 and sharing your talents with our community!

Promotional & Community Showcase Application

Promotional and Community Showcase booths provide businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, civic organizations, schools, churches, and community groups the opportunity to connect with thousands of festival attendees during Christmas Lane Market 2026.

These booths are intended to educate, inform, and engage the public through interactive experiences. We encourage exhibitors to create a welcoming and memorable booth by incorporating activities such as games, demonstrations, giveaways, raffles, contests, hands-on experiences, or other creative ways to interact with festival guests.

Examples include:

-Community organizations sharing information about their programs
-Businesses promoting products or services
-Health and wellness organizations providing educational resources
-Schools, churches, and civic groups recruiting members or volunteers
-Interactive games and prize wheels
-Giveaways and promotional items
-Demonstrations and hands-on activities

Please Note
The sale of mass-produced retail merchandise is not permitted within the Promotional & Community Showcase category.
Promotional items, branded giveaways, informational materials, and free samples are welcome.
Organizations wishing to sell handmade goods should apply under the Arts & Crafts Vendor category.
Vendors selling food or beverages must apply under the appropriate Food Vendor or Beverage Vendor category.
Booths should remain staffed and operational throughout festival hours.
All displays and activities must be family-friendly and suitable for audiences of all ages.

Our goal is to create an engaging festival experience where attendees can discover local businesses, organizations, and community resources while enjoying fun, interactive exhibits.

Booth Fee: $50.00 for a 10'x10' space | $15.00 for electricity access (20amp)

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Location: Greatest Generation Park, Thomaston, Georgia
Festival Hours: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Vendor Check-In: Begins at 11:00 AM
Booths must be fully set up by: 1:30 PM
Vendor spaces are limited and will be accepted based on product quality, originality, and overall variety to ensure a balanced marketplace.

We look forward to welcoming you to Christmas Lane Market 2026 and sharing your talents with our community!

Christmas Lane Market — Kids Zone Activity Application

🎄 HELP US CREATE SOME CHRISTMAS MAGIC! 🎄

We are looking for local partners—churches, non-profits, civic groups, community organizations, and small businesses—who would be interested in providing a fun, family-friendly activity in the Kids Zone at Christmas Lane Market.

Participation is FREE, and electricity can be provided at no charge.

You are welcome to share information about your organization, promote your programs, and connect with families in the community while providing a fun activity for children.

What kind of activity can you provide?

Activities might include:

🎨 Christmas crafts or ornaments
🎄 Holiday-themed games
🎁 Make-and-take activities
🎅 Christmas trivia or games
⛄ Snowman-themed activities
✨ Face painting or temporary tattoos
🎶 Music-related activities
📖 Christmas stories or reading activities
🧩 Interactive games
🖍️ Coloring activities
🎯 Simple carnival-style games
❤️ Giving or service projects for children
✝️ A Christmas or faith-based activity
🎄 Or anything else that brings a little Christmas magic!

You don't have to have an elaborate activity. Simple, hands-on activities that children can complete or take home are often a big hit.

If you're interested but aren't sure what activity would work, contact Kaitlyn at 706-647-4242 and we'd be happy to help brainstorm ideas with you.

⭐ IMPORTANT
Once you have an activity in mind, please include a description of your activity on this application. This helps us plan the Kids Zone and avoid having multiple organizations offer the same activity.

We're excited to partner with our local community to make Christmas Lane Market 2026 a fun and memorable experience for children and families!

🎄 Come help us make Christmas magic in Thomaston! ❤️💚