HOCWT Americana Vendor Village
About the registration
The Heart of Centerville-Washington Twp. (HOCWT) at the Americana Festival in Uptown Centerville on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. This is a one-day event from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
HOCWT is hosting a members-only vendor village in conjunction with the Americana Festival in addition to managing beer sales. The vendor village is separate from the arts & crafts fair and food trucks, and is only open to Heart members.
Participation Requirements ⬇️
Please read the application carefully and print a copy for your records. Applying and electronically signing this application means you agree to our terms.
To be a part of the vendor village, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a current registered and paid HOCWT member when you submit your application·
- Food trucks and those serving freshly prepared food are not permitted in the vendor village
- Arts & craft vendors are not permitted
- You or a designee (family member, friend, employee, etc.) must volunteer for at least one 3-hour volunteer shift at a HOCWT beer sales location to be assigned at 10x10 vendor booth OR pay a $100 booth fee prior to receiving a booth assignment
- HOCWT is required to staff beer sales tents for the event, which will require a significant amount of volunteers, in exchange for hosting its own vendor village in conjunction with the Americana Festival. Please sign up for a shift using this link: COMING SOON.
- If you do not qualify to be a part of the HOCWT vendor village, you may qualify to be a food truck or craft vendor through Americana Festival. Apply on their website here: https://www.americanafestival.org/
Vendor Acceptance
A HOCWT fee for $100 booth fee will be collected at the time of approval. This $100 fee will be refunded within 7 days after the event once we have confirmed a volunteer completed a shift at the event. If you or your designee does not show up for the assigned volunteer shift or if you can not volunteer, the fee of $100 will apply as your booth fee. Acceptance notifications will be sent by June 1, 2025.
If you have questions, email Gisel Campbell, chairperson of the Americana Committee for HOCWT, at events@hocwt.org. Waitlisted vendors may be contacted up to 7 days prior to the event due to cancellations.
All booths for this event will be 10x10. If you are a boutique truck/trailer, please email your request to Gisel using the above email for consideration.
Event Requirements
The HOCWT determines setup times and booth location. All vendors are required to be set up at least 1 hour prior to the event start and follow all parking/vehicle rules. This is an outdoor event with no electrical access. It will occur rain or shine. Vendors must provide their own tent, table, & chairs. Fees are refundable if you volunteer. Further setup instructions will be sent at least 1 week prior to the event. Vendors are solely responsible for meeting all license, permit, safety, tax & insurance requirements.
Event Advertising
Promotions, including media interviews, in-kind and paid promotions, will be completed to ensure event success. This includes social media posts highlighting each vendor. To ensure you're included, apply with your current business name and Facebook/Instagram handles. Failure to do so will result in not being included in these promotions.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
No-Show/No-Call Policy
Due to the high volume of applicants to our events, by signing up, you are agreeing to the terms of our policy. If you do not show up, you will be removed from the next event. If this occurs multiple times, you will be removed from the entire event season.
Booth Fees
Fees will be charged upon acceptance with the credit card on file. HOCWT members will be charged a $100 deposit at time of acceptance. The deposit will be refunded in full if you show up for the event and if you or a designee volunteers for a three hour shift at the event. Those who do not show up will forfeit their deposit. Notifications of acceptance will be made in May. If you have questions about your acceptance, or if you've been accepted, email the Heart of Centerville at events@hocwt.org. We will also email any vendors whose category is full but will be placed on our waitlist. Waitlist vendors can be contacted up to the week prior to the event due to cancellations.
About the Heart of Centerville and Event Advertising
The Heart of Centerville is comprised of volunteers from area businesses and organizations. Promotions, including in-kind and paid promotions, will be completed to ensure event success. This includes social media posts highlighting each vendor. To ensure your business is highlighted upon your acceptance, be sure to include your current business name and a link to your Facebook and Instagram accounts. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from these promotions.
Prices
| HOCWT Member - 10x10 Booth (Single) | $100.00 | $100 booth fee will be refunded to HOCWT vendors who volunteer up on the day of the event. Those who fail to volunteer or can not volunteer will be subjected to a $100 booth fee. | |
| HOCWT Member - Trailer/Bus/Boutique | $100.00 | $100 booth fee will be refunded to HOCWT vendors who volunteer up on the day of the event. Those who fail to volunteer or can not volunteer will be subjected to a $100 booth fee. |
Questions on the registration
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Please select the category that best describes your business. NO FOOD TRUCKS OR CRAFT VENDORS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE VENDOR VILLAGE.
- Please describe and list the items/services you make and/or provide and/or sell. Your description will be used to promote your business. Be specific. Only items/services that fit within the category you selected should be brought to the market (i.e. no candles if your category is signs). Booths must contain no more than 10% of products that do not strictly fit your category, and vendors will be asked to remove items from their booth that do not meet this requirement. Categories are limited to ensure variety for customers as well as to limit competition for vendors.
- If you are a boutique truck, bus, or trailer, please share the total length and depth needed to accommodate your vehicle, and how customers will enter/exit your vehicle. Please note boutique trucks/trailers will be REQUIRED to setup event by 7 a.m. Further instructions will be sent to accepted vendors.
- Please read and check all boxes agreeing to the terms and conditions of HOCWT and Vendor Village.
- I understand that I will have to volunteer OR pay my booth fee on this application. I understand that these fees are NON-REFUNDABLE should I not participate for any reason. I understand that this event is rain or shine.
- Waitlist: If my category is full, please place me on the waitlist.
- Signature-- Please type your name below as an electronic signature accepting our terms and conditions.
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 1
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