Application - Arts/Crafts Vendor [ DEADLINE is July 1st! ]
About the application
The 47th CHRISTMAS CONNECTION! - Artistic Creations Fair
November 13 & 14, 2025 [ Fri & Sat ]
Location: Meadowview Convention Center
1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37660
Sponsored by: City of Kingsport, TN - Cultural Arts Office
Website: www.ArtsKingsport.org/christmas-connection
Email: KingsportChristmasConnection@gmail.com
- No fee to apply!
- $150 per 10' x 10' booth, paid only if accepted into show
- This show has FREE admission to the public!
- This show is for regional artists only - within 300 miles of Kingsport, TN
- Please submit your application no later than July 1st!
The Christmas Connection is a very well established cultural event in Kingsport, hosting some of the region's best craft artists and is looked forward to year after year! In 2026, this will be the 47th consecutive year serving the artists and the community. This year's Christmas Connection will be held the 2nd full weekend in November, due to availability at Meadowview Convention Center.
Acceptance is by invitation only. All applications are reviewed by a selection committee, taking various factors into consideration in order to create a high quality, attractive show having a good mix of artistic and crafting creations. There will be a limited number of exhibitions for each category or media.
*Please note: Preference will be given to items that are 'Hand-Crafted' vs. 'Retail/Manufactured'
Please submit your application no later than July 1st. Space is limited. Please include 5-9 photos of your current work with your application submission.
We are excited to be continue using our streamlined application system this year! Follow the link below to complete your online application entry.
If you need a paper application, please email KingsportChristmasConnection@gmail.com and request a special pdf form of application.
General Guidelines:
[ Download INFO SHEET pdf below ]
About the event
Terms & Conditions
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Prices
| $0 Application fees | $0.00 (+ tax and fees) | NO fee to apply | |
| 10' x 10' Single Booth | $150.00 (+ tax and fees) | Single booth space is 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep. | |
| Double booth (if available) | $300.00 (+ tax and fees) | A double booth is 10' x 20'. Limited availability. | |
| Table ($10 fee per table if sponsor is asked to provide tables for booth) | $10.00 (+ tax and fees) | Each booth is 10 ft x 10 ft. Rentable Tables at Meadowview are 8' x 2.5'. You are welcome to bring your own! Max limit of rentable tables per booth is 2. [ If you are booking a double booth, max limit is 4 ]. Be sure your tables will fit within your booth space configuration. | |
| Chair (if requested, sponsor can provide 2 chairs free of charge). Do you need 2 chairs? | $0.00 (+ tax and fees) |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Tell us about your work:
- What ONE media category most ACCURATELY describes what we will find in your booth? Select one:
- Have you ever had a booth in Christmas Connection before?
- Is your work hand-crafted? (Hand-crafted vs. Manufactured items) Please give accurate representation of the items that would be in your booth:
- Do you have a Website or Etsy store? If so, please enter it below:
- Booth size will be 10' x 10' and will be $150 per booth, for the 2-day show. I am interested in...
- I understand that this is an application only. I will NOT be charged anything today. If I am selected by the jurors, I will pay for my booth(s) at that time.
- If accepted into the show, I agree to abide by the rules of the Christmas Connection. I accept full responsibility for setting up, manning, and dismantling my exhibit. I understand that failure to show or cancellation of reservation results in forfeiting my fee. General release: The undersigned does hereby and forever discharge the directors/employees of the Christmas Connection and the City of Kingsport, Tennessee, of and from all manner of action, suits, damages, claims and demands whatsoever in law and equity, from loss or damage to the undersigned property or from personal injury while exhibiting in the above named show.
- Do you need sponsor to provide tables? (2 max per booth, $10 each)
- Do you request access to Electrical Hookup (if available)? Vendor must provide their own 25'-50' heavy duty extension cord.
- Upload 5 to 9 photos (CURRENT & ACCURATE) representing the items you would have in your booth:
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 5
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