Artisan Application

AutumnFest is a juried artisan and maker festival in Downtown Mebane, NC, featuring handcrafted goods, fine art, and high-quality products. We do not accept MLMs, mass-produced items, or imported goods. Please read the guidelines below before submitting your application.

📅 Event Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 10 AM - 5 PM
☔ Rain Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
📍 Location: Downtown Mebane, NC

We welcome artisans, makers, and craftspeople in the following categories:

• Fine Art & Photography

• Jewelry (Handcrafted only—no reselling or direct sales)

• Woodwork & Metalwork

• Textiles & Fiber Arts

• Pottery & Ceramics

• Glasswork

• Candles & Home Fragrance

• Bath & Body (Handmade, small-batch products only)

• Specialty Crafts (Unique handmade items not listed above)

• Food Vendors (Limited spots; must comply with health regulations)

🚫 MLMs, mass-produced items, resale goods, and imported products are NOT permitted.

• Jurying Process: Vendor applications will be reviewed starting mid-May, with approvals on a rolling basis until all spots are filled.

• Booth Setup: Vendors must provide their own tents, tables, chairs, and displays. Tents must be weighted with 40 lbs total per canopy/tent to ensure safety.

• Electricity is NOT provided for booths.

• Vendor Load-In & Parking: Vehicles are not allowed in the event area after setup. Vendors will select a time slot closer to the event.  Each vendor will have 30 minutes to unload and remove their vehicles from the event space and will then begin their set up.  Parking details will be provided upon acceptance.

• Sales & Booth Management:

  • Vendors must remain open for the entire event.

  • Booths may not be shared or transferred.

  • All items sold must align with the images submitted in the application.

  • No food or drink may be sold by artisan vendors; no arts or crafts may be sold by food vendors.

  • Craft demonstrations are encouraged but not required. If demonstrating, please note this in your application.

• Event Conduct: Any items the committee considers illegal or inappropriate will be removed. Vendors who fail to comply with the guidelines may be asked to leave without a refund.

🚨 Limited Spaces Available – Apply Early!
All applications will be reviewed by the AutumnFest Committee. Acceptance or rejection is at the committee’s discretion, and all decisions are final. 

📩 Ready to Apply? Please submit your application and join us for this exciting artisan festival in Downtown Mebane!

By submitting an application and participating in AutumnFest 2025, vendors agree to the following terms and conditions:

• Downtown Mebane Development Corporation (DMDC), the City of Mebane, event organizers, staff, and volunteers are not responsible for any loss, theft, damage, or injury that occurs before, during, or after the event. Vendors participate at their own risk.

• Vendors are encouraged to carry their own business liability insurance to protect their products, booth setup, and personal property.

• Vendors assume full responsibility for any damages caused by their booth, products, or actions.

• Vendors are solely responsible for collecting and reporting all applicable sales tax in accordance with North Carolina state law.

• Vendors must comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding the sale of their products.

• Food vendors must comply with all health and safety regulations and provide any necessary permits upon request.

• Vendors must bring their own tents, tables, chairs, and display materials.

• Tents must be secured with a minimum of 40 lbs of weights (total per tent).

• Vendors may not sublet, share, or transfer their booth space.

• Booths must remain open and staffed for the entire event (10 AM - 5 PM). Early takedown is not permitted.

• Vendors are responsible for keeping their space clean and disposing of all trash properly.

• All vendor fees are non-refundable.

• If the event is canceled due to severe weather, vendors will be notified. The rain date is Sunday, October 5th, 2025.

• If a vendor cancels their participation for any reason, their booth fee will not be refunded or transferred.

• DMDC's event committee reserves the right to approve or deny any vendor application at its discretion.

• Vendors may be removed from the event at any time if they violate event rules, sell unapproved items, or fail to meet the event’s quality standards. No refunds will be given in these cases.

By submitting an application, vendors confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.