Edible Craft Vendor Application

The Downtown Business Council of Chambersburg is looking for skilled hand crafted artisan vendors to join us at this year's AppleFest! This event consistently sees over 12,000 visitors in the middle of October to celebrate the regional harvest season and the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season.  All mediums are encouraged to apply!

We do consciously limit the number of each type of vendor accepted and are intentional to not place their booths near one another when possible. 

New for 2026 - We will be following a No AI policy to honor and uphold the integrity of our authentically hand-made vendors. As stated in the guidelines below, if there are questions about whether or not AI was used, proof of artistic process may be requested before applications will be considered. 

EVENT GUIDELINES: Please read thoroughly!

1. Items being sold must be quality crafts or original art & must be made by the individual renting the space.

• NO AI ART! Proof of design creation may be requested if there are any concerns regarding originality of work.
• No antiques, commercially made, MLM vendors, or kit craft items will be accepted for the main festival route. Your booth will be inspected for compliance by event staff & other participating vendors; violators may be ejected on the spot.

2. If your craft is edible (mustard, soup mix, baked goods), do not use this form. Please use the edible craft application

3. Display, inventory, and other belongings may not exceed your rented booth space. Please note, you may be required to obtain a permit from the Pennsylvania Municipal Code Agency (PMCA) if your booth is a single structure over 200 sq feet in size.

4. Do not store or display merchandise on sidewalks, streets or in doorways.

5. Each vendor MUST have a current and valid Pennsylvania sales tax license and is responsible for collecting and remitting PA sales tax.

•  Please visit https://www.revenue.pa.gov/TaxTypes/SUT/Pages/default.aspx for information regarding sales tax.

6. The event will be held rain or shine; space fees are non-refundable. If for any reason you are unable to attend after being accepted, contact the office immediately.

7. A “no call/no show” for this event will jeopardize future participation.

8. Acceptance into this event is not guaranteed from year to year, neither is space assignment.

9. Vendors are responsible for ALL trash removal. No exceptions.

10. All vendors must be cleaned up no later than 5:30pm.

I hereby consent to the rules and regulations stated in the contract.  By signing this contract, I understand and agree to follow all rules set forth.  I certify that all the items being offered for sale have been handcrafted by me.  I also understand that if any items for sale that are not handcrafted by me, I will be removed from the mailing list for future events.  I do hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Downtown Business Council of Chambersburg, Inc., the Borough of Chambersburg, the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce and their respective officers, agents, members, and employees of any sponsoring organization and underwriters, individually, or collectively, from all fines, penalties, liabilities, losses, claims, damages, and expenses including health care, court costs and attorney’s fees incurred or suffered as a result or relating to my participation in the event known as AppleFest on Sat, October 17, 2026.