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Craft show vendor application template

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Last reviewed September 14, 2026. Free to use and adapt for your event.

[Event name] — Vendor Application

Event dates: [Dates and hours] Location: [Venue name and address] Application deadline: [Date] Notification of acceptance by: [Date]

1. Vendor details

  • Business name:
  • Contact name:
  • Email:
  • Phone:
  • Website or online shop:
  • Social media handles:
  • City and state:

2. What you sell

  • Main category (choose one): [Jewelry / Pottery & ceramics / Fiber arts / Woodworking / Bath & body / Candles / Art & prints / Food (packaged) / Other]
  • Describe your products in 2–3 sentences:
  • Price range of your items: from $____ to $____
  • Do you make all items yourself? Yes / No — if no, describe what is not handmade:
  • Do you sell any food or drink? Yes / No — if yes, list items and any permits you hold:

3. Photos

Please upload or attach:

  1. Three to five photos of your products.
  2. One photo of your booth setup (if you have one).
  3. Optional: a photo of your work in progress.

4. Booth needs

  • Booth size requested: [10×10 / 10×20 / Other]
  • Indoor or outdoor preference (if both are available):
  • Do you need electricity? Yes / No
  • Do you need a table or chairs from us? Yes / No
  • Will you bring your own canopy? Yes / No — outdoor canopies must be weighted according to our rules.
  • Accessibility needs for load-in or your booth:

5. Fees

  • Application fee: $[amount] — [refundable / non-refundable] if not accepted.
  • Booth fee: $[amount] — due by [date] after acceptance.
  • Payment methods accepted: [list]
  • Cancellation policy: [describe refund terms and dates]

6. How we select vendors

Applications are reviewed by [who]. We consider:

  • Quality and originality of work
  • Whether items are handmade by the applicant
  • Balance of categories across the show
  • Quality of photos and booth presentation
  • [Any other criteria]

7. Documents

  • Sales tax permit or registration number (where required in [state]): ______
  • Certificate of liability insurance naming [organizer] as additional insured: Required / Not required
  • Food handling or cottage food permit (food vendors only): ______

8. Agreement

  • I confirm that the information in this application is accurate.
  • I have read and agree to the vendor rules and cancellation policy.

Signature: ____________________ Date: __________