Art & Craft Vendor - Hay Street Placement - 2025 A Dickens Holiday

Thank you for your interest in being a vendor at A Dickens Holiday 2025! A Dickens Holiday will take place November 28, 2025 from 12:00pm - 9:00pm.

This is the application for ART & CRAFT VENDORS for Hay Street Placement only. If you are not an ART & CRAFT VENDOR, please return to the event application page to complete the correct vendor application. Failure to complete the correct vendor application may result in a denial.

WHO ARE ART & CRAFT VENDORS?
Art and Craft Vendors feature items designed and made by the proprietor of the booth. All items must be hand-crafted. Examples of arts and crafts vendors include original visual art, handmade jewelry, pottery, paintings, wooden toys, etc.

Application Deadline: October 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Application Deadline & Pricing:

• Early Bird Applications: Due by October 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Applications received by this date qualify for the early bird booth fee and will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. Decisions for all early bird applications will be announced no later than November 1.

• Regular Applications: Accepted after October 16 at the full booth fee and will also be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until spaces are filled.

• Waitlist: Once all spaces are full, additional applications will be placed on a waitlist. We still encourage you to apply, as openings may become available.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

By applying to and participating in A Dickens Holiday, you agree to the following:

1. Application Process

• Submission does not guarantee acceptance. All vendors are juried by the Vendor Committee.
• Applications missing required photos or complete information will be declined.
• No email or paper applications will be accepted.
• You may not alter your application after the deadline unless requested by the Committee.

Fees & Refunds

• A $10.00 non-refundable application fee is required. 
• Booth fees will only be charged after acceptance.
• No refunds unless the event is officially canceled.
• This is a rain-or-shine event.

General Requirements

• Vendors must provide a valid NC Sales & Use Tax ID.
• Vendors must carry general liability insurance (minimum $1M) and list the Downtown Alliance and the City of Fayetteville as additional insureds. You may select any carrier you choose and only need a policy that covers the day of the event. There is an option to use VI Coverage through the Eventeny application. You may choose others such as THIMBLE or ACT Insurance - who offer less than 24 hour coverage while you are at the event as is very affordable. Email director@adickensholiday.com if you have questions.
• Vendors are encouraged decorate and dress in keeping with the event’s Victorian holiday theme.
• There will be prizes for best booth!

Set-Up & Operations

• Load-in: Friday, Nov. 28, between 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Booth size: 10’ x 10’. You must bring your own tent, weights, table, and chairs.
• You must remain within your assigned footprint. No sales outside of booth space.
• All merchandise must be handmade or hand-curated, as approved during the jury process.
• No reselling or mass-produced items allowed. 
• You will only sell items listed on your application and have been approved by the Vendor Committee. The Committee reserves the right to ask you to remove items that were not approved. 

Conduct & Safety

• No hawking, peddling, or amplified music.
• No early departure without written approval from the Committee Chair.
• No vehicles allowed in the footprint during event hours.
• Noncompliance may result in removal from the event without refund.

Vendor Agreement

• By submitting this application, you agree to abide by all guidelines in the Vendor Handbook and Eventeny listing.

You release and indemnify the Downtown Alliance, the City of Fayetteville, and event sponsors from all liability arising from your participation.