The Covington Garden Faire & Market at Lily & Sparrow

Introducing the inaugural  The Covington Garden Faire & Market.  Organized by Awake Communities & hosted at Lily & Sparrow Mercantile in beautiful downtown Covington, GA. This NEW Spring event is meant to inspire guests to  ready their homes and gardens for the Spring & Summer months, while offering fun for all ages.  Among an amazing market full of creative offerings + garden inspired ideas we plan have face painting, space for picnics with friends, and a fairy, gnome & garden creature costume contest for kids. Vendors:
We are on the lookout for artisans and makers that offer handmade local products that celebrate the theme.  Wind Chimes, Garden Decor, Seeds & Seedlings, Local Produce, Specialty Foods, Teas, Candles, Soaps, Flowers, Jewelry, Home Decor, Plants, etc. Think..., all things Springtime. We are also looking for Food Vendors or Food Trucks.   Things to Note:
+There is an early bird price, so register today.  
+Application deadline is Friday April 5, 2024 at 11:59pm
+There is limited space per category to ensure exclusivity for vendors (candles, foods, soaps, jewelry, etc.) 
+Vendors are approved by our organizers (AWAKE Communities) on a case by case basis.  Participation in prior events DOES NOT guarantee automatic acceptance.+Complimentary water will be available to all our vendors upon request. +Please plan to bring or purchase your lunch, or patronize one of our other vendors or one of the many local restaurants within walking distance.
+This event is OUTDOORS in April.  Cool temps & light rain are possible, PLEASE wear proper attire.+Our events are advertised by City of Covington, The Newton & Rockdale Counties  Chamber of Commerce, local billboard on I-20, signage, and social media FYI:
Alongside this event we are hoping to have another first, a Children's Business Fair where kidpreneurs of all ages can launch their dream businesses.  Available to kids ages 6-18.  Please let us know if you have interest & we will send an application link over as we open applications. FAQ's:I have a retail business. Can I participate?MOST vendors MUST be makers (artisan crafts, food, and gifts) This IS NOT a retail sales event. If available we will offer last minute spots for local  (Newton, Rockdale, Walton, Henry Counties) retail small businesses to participate in a case by case basis. If you have a retail business and are interested please apply and you will be placed on a waiting list. How are vendors selected?This event is a JURIED event.
We have a selection committee for exhibitors, and require that you submit photos of your work or products. The selection committee (the jury) reviews all applications before choosing exhibitors for the event. We do this to ensure that our event is a quality community event and that all participants can have confidence that they will be highlighted in their craft or business with minimal conflict in product selection from other vendors. Our heart is to make sure that we have a wide variety of offerings for the mutual benefit of our exhibitors and guests.  We expect a good attendance and look forward to seeing this event continue to grow! Thank you for your interest in Handmade Holiday Fest 2023.  Joyfully,
Isabelle & Noelle
Event Organizers

Introducing an inaugural event, The Covington Garden Faire & Market hosted at Lily & Sparrow Mercantile in beautiful downtown Covington, GA. This NEW Spring event is meant to inspire guests to ready their homes and gardens for the Spring & Summer months. While offering fun for all ages. Among an amazing market full of creative offerings + garden inspired ideas we plan have face paibtibg and a fairy, gnome & garden creature costume contest for kids. Vendors: We are on the lookout for artisans and makers that offer handmade local products that celebrate the theme. Wind Chimes, Garden Decor, Seeds & Seedlings, Local Produce, Specialty Foods, Teas, Candles, Soaps, Flowers, Jewelry, Home Decor, Plants, etc. Think..., all things Springtime. We are also looking for Food Vendors or Food Trucks. Things to Note: +There is an early bird price, so register today. +Application deadline is Friday April 5, 2024 at 11:59pm +There is limited space per category to ensure exclusivity for vendors (candles, foods, soaps, jewelry, etc.) +Vendors are approved by our organizers (AWAKE Communities) on a case by case basis. Participation in prior events DOES NOT guarantee automatic acceptance. Our events are advertised by City of Covington, The Newton & Rockdale Counties Chamber of Commerce, local billboard on I-20, signage, and social media FYI: Alongside this event we are hoping to have another first, a Children's Business Fair where kidpreneurs of all ages can launch their dream businesses. Available to kids ages 6-18. Please let us know if you have interest & we will send an application link over as we open applications.

PLEASE READ:
This event is organized by AWAKE Communities Int. a faith-based community development 501(c)(3).  ACI's mission is to provide encouragement, opportunity, and inspiration for artisans,  makers, musicians,  & creative mystics (writers, poets,  authors).  We do this by hosting events that showcase & celebrate their creativity while giving them space to bring their unique products and talents to the community.  Thank you for your interest in our events!
***funds raised by this event go to assist us in creating resources to continue our work.TERMS & CONDITIONS:+This is a family friendly event, all presentations must be tasteful and positive.  Any vendor who is found to bring or display items that are not child friendly will be asked to leave.  This includes products that promote drugs, violence, and/or the occult/witchcraft.+This is a rain or shine event+ALL net proceeds from vendor fees are non refundable and considered a donation to ACI. +If the event is cancelled in whole or in part due to a Force Majeure Event, you will not be entitled to a refund. The event will then be rescheduled and you will automatically be approved for the future date/time.+Any vendor who applies must provide valid payment information.  If payment is declined after 2 attempts the organizers reserve the right to deny the vendor participation in this and future events.+Prohibited items:  These are items that may be used in a dangerous or threatening manner including but not limited to, firearms, knives or weapons of any description (and any other sharp items), glass bottles (please decant into other containers), illegal drugs, fireworks or explosives.
 
+To ensure the safety of all festival attendees, access to the event sites will be refused to, but not limited to, people who:
-are under the influence of illegal drugs or any other illegal substances
-are clearly suffering from alcohol or other substance intoxication
-have been previously banned from festivals and/or other events by the organizer, the administration or legal authorities
-are demonstrating an intent to disturb the peace or to provoke someone else to do so
-engage in fighting or any disruptive behavior
-resist the direction of and searches by the Festival’s security
 
Lily & Sparrow Mercantile LLC (the event host location) and AWAKE Communities Int. (the event organizers) disclaim all responsibility from losses or damages to vehicles parked in or near the festival. The festival is not responsible for losses or damage to any vehicle on or near the festival, including, without limitation, vehicles towed from the festival site.