Welcome!  The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is blossoming as this event enters into our fifth year. Patrons and vendors flock to this well-attended event in beautiful downtown Monroe, Georgia. The event brings garden and flower enthusiasts as well as guest and citizens from all walks of life to our little town for the day.  The amazing vendors sprinkle the streets with handmade crafts, delicious festival goodies, music to make your toe tap and so much more. Browse through our application and let us know if you have questions.
 

Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is a juried event. Read the guidelines below carefully before completing the application.
 
The deadline is May 15 for all applications.  The application fee ($10) is non-refundable, even if the event is canceled. 
 

All media must be handmade and original. Commercial crafts or crafts originating from kits are not acceptable. All exhibited work must be similar to the photographs submitted and will be verified by the festival representatives who reserve the right to require vendors to remove any item or items that do not meet these requirements, or any item not approved upon acceptance. The committee reserves the right to reject any application for any reason.

 

We look for the highest quality work and strive to have a variety of media, styles, and price points represented at the festival. All work must be original, produced by the exhibitor, and for sale.

 

The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is held on the streets in beautiful downtown Monroe, Georgia. From I-20 take Exit 82, go north onto Hwy 138/ GA20 continue 18 miles to W. Spring Street, turn right, continue 2 miles to N. Broad Street. (Vendor acceptance packets will indicate where a vendor is to enter the festival area according to the location of the vendor's booth.)

 

The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10AM- 4PM. Vendor load-in will begin at 7:30 AM on festival day. Vendors must staff and keep booths intact during the festival hours.

 

The festival WILL NOT reschedule due to inclement weather. There are no refunds due to inclement weather.

 

Clay: Original clay and porcelain work, functional or sculptural.

Fiber: Includes wearable and non-wearable. No machine-tooled, machine-screen printing, or other forms of mass production are accepted.

Glass: Functional and sculptural work is accepted. Kiln forming, blowing, molding, or casting, as well as all cold working processes are permitted.

Jewelry: Only those artists accepted in the jewelry category may display or sell jewelry. Items made from commercial parts may not be exhibited.

Metal: Sculptural or decorative work made from metal. No jewelry will be accepted in this category.

Mixed Media: Work which combines materials from two or more mediums in one piece. Musical Instruments: Handmade instruments.

Natural Materials: This includes basket weaving, chair caning, brooms, gourds, and other works made from materials found in nature.

Photography: Includes traditional film photography, hand-colored images, emulsion transfers, and digital photography. Only artist’s original source material is acceptable.

Printmaking: Only hand-pulled original prints are allowed. Prints must be in limited editions, signed, and numbered.

Sculpture: Three-dimensional work using additive or subtractive processes in a single medium.

Two-Dimensional: Drawing, painting, and digital works. Reproduction prints are not allowed.

Wood: Original works that are hand tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved.

 

Participant understands, acknowledges, and agrees that the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is held in an open-air venue which is subject to inclement weather and other acts of God, as well as civil unrest or other unforeseen events. Because of the potential of cancellation as the result of the above, Participant agrees that the city of Monroe, Monroe DDA, and Main Street Monroe and its employees shall not be liable or responsible to Participant in any respect as the result of Participant’s investment/payment to the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival of money in the event the festival is cancelled due to some unforeseen reason, which is out of the control of the festival. Participant further agrees and acknowledges that in the event the festival or any part is cancelled for any reason, that Participant shall not be entitled to the refund of any monies paid to the city of Monroe for the event.

 

The city of Monroe, Monroe DDA or Main Street Monroe shall not be liable for any lost profits, lost opportunity, or any other such loss or damages resulting from a direct or indirect reliance upon this agreement, participation in the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival, or payment of any fees or deposit. The parties agree that Georgia law shall govern this agreement and any dispute arising from the relationship between the parties to this agreement; and further, any action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding arising from this agreement may be maintained only in the Superior Court of Walton County, Georgia, which shall have proper jurisdiction over any and all such matters and disputes.**This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

Welcome!  The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is blossoming as this event enters into our fifth year. Patrons and vendors flock to this well-attended event in beautiful downtown Monroe, Georgia. The event brings garden and flower enthusiasts as well as guest and citizens from all walks of life to our little town for the day.  The amazing vendors sprinkle the streets with handmade crafts, delicious festival goodies, music to make your toe tap and so much more. Browse through our application and let us know if you have questions.
 
Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is a juried event. Read the guidelines below carefully before completing the application.
 
The deadline is May 15 for all applications.  The application fee ($10) is non-refundable, even if the event is canceled. 
 

ELIGIBILITY: 
All media must be handmade and original. Commercial crafts or crafts originating from kits are not acceptable. All exhibited work must be similar to the photographs submitted and will be verified by the festival representatives who reserve the right to require vendors to remove any item or items that do not meet these requirements, or any item not approved upon acceptance. The committee reserves the right to reject any application for any reason.
 
JURYING:
We look for the highest quality work and strive to have a variety of media, styles, and price points represented at the festival. All work must be original, produced by the exhibitor, and for sale.
 
LOCATION:
The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is held on the streets in beautiful downtown Monroe, Georgia. From I-20 take Exit 82, go north onto Hwy 138/ GA20 continue 18 miles to W. Spring Street, turn right, continue 2 miles to N. Broad Street. (Vendor acceptance packets will indicate where a vendor is to enter the festival area according to the location of the vendor's booth.)
 
HOURS:
The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10AM- 4PM. Vendor load-in will begin at 7:30 AM on festival day. Vendors must staff and keep booths intact during the festival hours.
 
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
The festival WILL NOT reschedule due to inclement weather. There are no refunds due to inclement weather.
 
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Participant understands, acknowledges, and agrees that the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is held in an open-air venue which is subject to inclement weather and other acts of God, as well as civil unrest or other unforeseen events. Because of the potential of cancellation as the result of the above, Participant agrees that the city of Monroe, Monroe DDA, and Main Street Monroe and its employees shall not be liable or responsible to Participant in any respect as the result of Participant’s investment/payment to the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival of money in the event the festival is cancelled due to some unforeseen reason, which is out of the control of the festival. Participant further agrees and acknowledges that in the event the festival or any part is cancelled for any reason, that Participant shall not be entitled to the refund of any monies paid to the city of Monroe for the event.
 
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
The city of Monroe, Monroe DDA or Main Street Monroe shall not be liable for any lost profits, lost opportunity, or any other such loss or damages resulting from a direct or indirect reliance upon this agreement, participation in the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival, or payment of any fees or deposit. The parties agree that Georgia law shall govern this agreement and any dispute arising from the relationship between the parties to this agreement; and further, any action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding arising from this agreement may be maintained only in the Superior Court of Walton County, Georgia, which shall have proper jurisdiction over any and all such matters and disputes.**This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

Welcome!  The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is blossoming as this event enters into our fifth year. Patrons and vendors flock to this well-attended event in beautiful downtown Monroe, Georgia. The event brings garden and flower enthusiasts as well as guest and citizens from all walks of life to our little town for the day.  The amazing vendors sprinkle the streets with handmade crafts, delicious festival goodies, music to make your toe tap and so much more. Browse through our application and let us know if you have questions.
 
Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is a juried event. Read the guidelines below carefully before completing the application.
 
The deadline is May 15 for all applications.  The application fee ($10) is non-refundable, even if the event is canceled. 
  
ELIGIBILITY: 
All media must be handmade and original. Commercial crafts or crafts originating from kits are not acceptable. All exhibited work must be similar to the photographs submitted and will be verified by the festival representatives who reserve the right to require vendors to remove any item or items that do not meet these requirements, or any item not approved upon acceptance. The committee reserves the right to reject any application for any reason.
 
JURYING:
We look for the highest quality work and strive to have a variety of media, styles, and price points represented at the festival. All work must be original, produced by the exhibitor, and for sale.
 
LOCATION:
The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is held on the streets in beautiful downtown Monroe, Georgia. From I-20 take Exit 82, go north onto Hwy 138/ GA20 continue 18 miles to W. Spring Street, turn right, continue 2 miles to N. Broad Street. (Vendor acceptance packets will indicate where a vendor is to enter the festival area according to the location of the vendor's booth.)
 
HOURS:
The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10AM- 4PM. Vendor load-in will begin at 7:30 AM on festival day. Vendors must staff and keep booths intact during the festival hours.
 
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
The festival WILL NOT reschedule due to inclement weather. There are no refunds due to inclement weather.
 
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Participant understands, acknowledges, and agrees that the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is held in an open-air venue which is subject to inclement weather and other acts of God, as well as civil unrest or other unforeseen events. Because of the potential of cancellation as the result of the above, Participant agrees that the city of Monroe, Monroe DDA, and Main Street Monroe and its employees shall not be liable or responsible to Participant in any respect as the result of Participant’s investment/payment to the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival of money in the event the festival is cancelled due to some unforeseen reason, which is out of the control of the festival. Participant further agrees and acknowledges that in the event the festival or any part is cancelled for any reason, that Participant shall not be entitled to the refund of any monies paid to the city of Monroe for the event.
 
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
The city of Monroe, Monroe DDA or Main Street Monroe shall not be liable for any lost profits, lost opportunity, or any other such loss or damages resulting from a direct or indirect reliance upon this agreement, participation in the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival, or payment of any fees or deposit. The parties agree that Georgia law shall govern this agreement and any dispute arising from the relationship between the parties to this agreement; and further, any action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding arising from this agreement may be maintained only in the Superior Court of Walton County, Georgia, which shall have proper jurisdiction over any and all such matters and disputes.**This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

Welcome!  The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is blossoming as this event enters into our fifth year. Patrons and vendors flock to this well-attended event in beautiful downtown Monroe, Georgia. The event brings garden and flower enthusiasts as well as guest and citizens from all walks of life to our little town for the day.  The amazing vendors sprinkle the streets with handmade crafts, delicious festival goodies, music to make your toe tap and so much more. Browse through our application and let us know if you have questions.

 

Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is a juried event with a limited number of spaces for 501C3 Not-for-profit organizations. Read the guidelines below carefully before completing the application.

 

The deadline is May 15 for all applications.  The application fee is non-refundable, even if the event is canceled. 

 

NON-PROFITS BOOTH SHOULD:

*Include an interactive activity for festival attendees!

*Educate attendees about your non-profit!

*Setup an attractive and engaging display to make attendees want to come to your booth!

*Engage with the community and build relationships- recruit volunteers, find people who need your services, raise money or sell items that benefit the organization (but sold items will need approval and need to fall within the festival guidelines).

*Have fun!

 

NON-PROFITS SHOULD NOT:

*Sell food or drinks that can be purchased from food vendors.

*Have activities that other vendors will providing for a fee (facepainting, free water, sand art, popcorn, or other food besides candy items).

*Sell items that are not from the non-profit or about the non-profit.

*Allow others to sell from the non-profit tent.

*Sublease vendor space to another vendor.

*Giveaway food, water, other goods that would be sold at the event. 

*Change their booth activity without approval from the Blooms Flower Festival committee. 

 

JURYING:
We look for the highest quality work and strive to have a variety of media, styles, and price points represented at the festival. All work must be original, produced by the exhibitor, and for sale.
 
LOCATION:
The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is held on the streets in beautiful downtown Monroe, Georgia. From I-20 take Exit 82, go north onto Hwy 138/ GA20 continue 18 miles to W. Spring Street, turn right, continue 2 miles to N. Broad Street. (Vendor acceptance packets will indicate where a vendor is to enter the festival area according to the location of the vendor's booth.)
 
HOURS:
The Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10AM- 4PM. Vendor load-in will begin at 7:30 AM on festival day. Vendors must staff and keep booths intact during the festival hours.
 
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
The festival WILL NOT reschedule due to inclement weather. There are no refunds due to inclement weather.
 

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Participant understands, acknowledges, and agrees that the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival is held in an open-air venue which is subject to inclement weather and other acts of God, as well as civil unrest or other unforeseen events. Because of the potential of cancellation as the result of the above, Participant agrees that the city of Monroe, Monroe DDA, and Main Street Monroe and its employees shall not be liable or responsible to Participant in any respect as the result of Participant’s investment/payment to the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival of money in the event the festival is cancelled due to some unforeseen reason, which is out of the control of the festival. Participant further agrees and acknowledges that in the event the festival or any part is cancelled for any reason, that Participant shall not be entitled to the refund of any monies paid to the city of Monroe for the event.
 
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
The city of Monroe, Monroe DDA or Main Street Monroe shall not be liable for any lost profits, lost opportunity, or any other such loss or damages resulting from a direct or indirect reliance upon this agreement, participation in the Monroe Blooms Flower Festival, or payment of any fees or deposit. The parties agree that Georgia law shall govern this agreement and any dispute arising from the relationship between the parties to this agreement; and further, any action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding arising from this agreement may be maintained only in the Superior Court of Walton County, Georgia, which shall have proper jurisdiction over any and all such matters and disputes.**This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.