Become a vendor for the first Freshie & Craft Expo!
If you are interested in being a vendor and a sponsor, please fill out both the vendor and sponsor forms!
What kinds of booths are accepted?
Our goal is to bring the crafting community together so we accept and encourage vendors of all kinds! Whether you supply freshie supplies, shirt transfers, stickers, focal beads, glitter, mica powder, mailing supplies, etc. you can apply! We are also have rented a small separate area for completed crafts, such as freshies, snowglobe cups, shirts, tumblers, etc. to be sold. If you would like to apply to sell completed crafts, PLEASE DO!
Included with your booth
6ft table or 8ft table depending on booth size & 2 chairs are included. No additional fee for more chairs. More tables are available for $20 for undressed and $35 for dressed. Additional booths can be added for $50 off
Become an Instructor
If you would like to teach a class on a craft you have mastered your booth rental will be $100 off. Please fill out our instructor form and choose what class you would like to teach.
Payments
Payment is due at time of vendor acceptance. If you need to cancel for any reason you will receive a 50% refund up to 60 days prior to the event.
VIP Welcome Dinner Party
Tickets to the VIP Welcome Dinner Party/Networking Event are available to vendors at a discounted rate of $75 per ticket!
Food & Drink
There is to be no outside food or drink.
You are able to leave the event space and go get food, however you are not permitted to bring it back into the event space. We will have a catered buffet lunch running Friday & Saturday for Expo staff & instructors for $35 per person, or you may choose the boxed lunch option for $22 per person. Menu of food provided will be listed in the vendor application.
Set Up & Take down
Set up will be Wednesday, March 6 from 1-6 PM and Thursday, March 7 from 9 AM-12 PM. You are welcome to set up your booth(s) during either time, please just let us know if one or both days work better for you. VIP Early bird shopping will start on Thursday. March 7 from 1-4 PM. The Welcome Party will be at 630 PM. Take down will be from 8 AM-1 PM on Sunday, March 10. We must be completely cleared out by 1PM.
Shipping
SHIPPING/HANDLING
Packages should not be delivered to the Hotel more than (3) three business days prior to the Event. All packages,
boxes and/or materials received by the Hotel will be assessed a handling fee. The first three (3) boxes are complementary. Handling Fees: $15.00 per Box / $50.00 per Crate or Pallet
Swag bags
If you would like to donate to our classes and/or swag bags to further promote your business you will receive $50 off your booth.