Craft Vendors

The $15 application fee is non-refundable, regardless of acceptance status. The application fee will be applied to the cost of the vendor’s first booth space of the 2026 season. Approved craft vendors will be invoiced a booth rental fee of $65.00 per market for April, May, and October markets and $100.00 for the Holiday Market.

The Olde Towne Markets are a series of open-air markets that take place on the historic brick streets of Olde Towne Clinton. The markets are managed by Main Street Clinton, a non-profit devoted to the revitalization of Clinton’s historic downtown business districts. 

All products should be hand-crafted by the vendor and fall into three general categories:

            Category 1:  Hand-crafted products such as arts, crafts, pottery, jewelry

            Category 2:  Cottage food products such as baked and canned goods

            Category 3:  Grown/raised agriculture products such as fruits, vegetables, plants, etc.

The Olde Towne Market promotes the sale of handmade crafts. THIS IS NOT A RE-SALE MARKET, meaning commercially produced items, those offered through pyramid franchises, or bought for re-sale, are not allowed. All items must be hand-crafted or grown by the vendor or a vendor’s family member. Main Street Clinton will limit the number of vendors approved per category (for example: jewelry, candles, pottery, etc.). 

Category 1: Hand-crafted products designed and produced by the crafter only such as arts, crafts, pottery, jewelry, home and garden décor, children’s toys, ornaments, soaps, lotions, clothing items, purses, wreaths, floral arrangements, stained glass, wood products, etc. 

Category 2: Cottage food products such as baked and canned goods that are not to be eaten onsite; includes herbal oils and vinegar, cakes, breads, jellies, jams, fresh dairy products, cheese, canned and pickled products, etc.

       **Vendors without licensing or insurance selling non-raw goods will be identified as a cottage food operation. When in question, whether a vendor is a food vendor or a craft vendor is at the discretion of the OTM Committee. Label requirements of the State of Mississippi shall be met by participating cottage food vendors, and photos of the labels shall be submitted along with the market application.**

The following items are not permitted. 

• vinyl applications
• items made with resin molds
• 3-D printed items
• embellished tumblers
• writing instruments purchased and embellished
• sublimated items
• permanent jewelry
• charm bars

Items featuring a copyrighted logo or logo that very closely resembles a copyrighted logo are not allowed.

Items that closely resemble commercially produced products, products of pyramid franchises, and those bought for re-sale are not eligible.

The list is not exhaustive. Main Street Clinton reserves the right to refuse any vendor.

Approved craft vendors will be invoiced a booth rental fee of $65.00 per market for April, May, and October markets and $100.00 for the Holiday Market. 

To be considered for the market, complete these steps: 

1.      Complete the application form and submit photos of products.

·        Review the market criteria to determine whether the crafts you intend to sell are acceptable items.

·        New and returning vendors must submit 3-5 photos that include all the types of items to be sold.

         Group items in photos when possible.

2.      Pay the application fee.

The $15 application fee is non-refundable, regardless of acceptance status. The application fee will be applied to the cost of the vendor’s first booth space of the 2026 season. An approved application allows the vendor to attend all markets for the season. It is the responsibility of the vendor to notify Main Street Clinton that they wish to attend additional markets and to pay the booth fee by the deadline. 

Submitted applications will enter the jury process only when the above steps are complete. Notification whether an application is approved or denied is sent via email 7-10 business days after the application and application fee are received. A booth is considered reserved when the approved applicant submits payment for the booth fee. Invoices that are not paid in 5 business days result in the vendor application being voided.