TIME:
Saturday, June
14... 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 15... 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You are invited to submit an application
for space in the Arts & Crafts section of the 39th Annual Heritage Days.
We have a limited number of spaces available, so return your application
immediately to insure consideration. We strive to maintain variety and
quality and reserve the right to limit the number of each type of craft.
Heritage Days is the largest street festival
within Allegany County, attracting nearly 25,000 people each year. The
festival is held on the streets and sidewalks of the Washington Street
Historic District, Historic Downtown Cumberland, and Canal Place Plaza.
The festival is under management and leadership of the Heritage Days
Festival Committee with the support of the Allegany County Convention &
Visitor's Bureau, the Allegany County Commissioners and the City of
Cumberland.
Heritage Days is
scheduled RAIN OR SHINE so bring proper covering to protect your items in
case of a shower. Be prepared to cover up and wait for the shower to end.
THERE IS NO RAIN DATE FOR THE FESTIVAL.
REGISTRATION FEES:
Your registration fee covers one space for both days. Electricity is available for $10 for each electrical device.
Pay electrical charge with your registration. Arts & Crafts exhibitors
fee is $70, food vendors are $75. If classified as commercial your fee
will be $150. A limited number of double spaces are available, mainly on side
streets. If you are interested, please indicate on your registration form.
Food vendors must request a separate application form.
SET UP & TEAR
DOWN: All exhibitors will set up on
assigned spaces approximately 10' deep X 10' wide on the sidewalks as
indicated. You are to furnish your own equipment...covered tables, chairs,
stands, etc. You may set up anytime after 5 p.m. on Friday evening.
Washington Street and Downtown Streets will be closed to traffic
promptly at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday (with the exception
of people attending church). All vehicles must be off the street at those
times. Please have your booth frame, etc. off the street on
Sunday evening. The clean up crew will dispose of anything left on the
street Monday morning.
**IMPORTANT**
No
vehicles will be allowed in the festival area after festival opening time
or before the 6 p.m. closing time. Vendors who bring their vehicles into
the festival area before 5 p.m. will not be invited to participate in
future festivals! If you sell out, we wish you would stay and enjoy the
festival. If you have to leave, you will have to hand carry your items out
of the festival area.
**Please note our earlier closing hours as a concession to vendors
wishes.
INFORMATION:
There will be an Info Booth located near the library/courthouse area for
Washington Street participants. YOU MUST stop there on Saturday morning to pick up
your information packet.
SECURITY:
The area will be patrolled at night, but exhibitors are
encouraged to remove items for their own protection.
NEW VENDOR:
If this is your first time applying - please
send 3 photos, one of your booth, one of your product, and one of your
workshop area showing work in progress. No new vendors will
be accepted without photos. NOTE: Photos will not be returned.
SALES TAX:
Personnel from the Maryland Sales Tax Division will issue each exhibitor
who does not already have a Maryland Tax Number a temporary license to
collect sales tax. It is our responsibility to furnish names and addresses to the
Maryland Sales Tax office...it is YOUR responsibility to collect sales tax
and send it to the tax office.
TRADERS LICENSE:
Artist and craftsmen are considered manufacturers and are not required to
have a traders license. If you sell your craft...and some
other craftsman's item...you are then required to have a traders license.
(See Article 56, Section 33A, Annotated Code of Maryland.)
ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS:
Vendors applying as arts and crafts must hand-craft their products - no
kits, imports, etc. The committee reserves the right to classify your
products as commercial if it is not crafted by the individual applying and
attending.
NON-ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS: A very limited number of "commercial
vendors" are admitted to the festival each year. Locations for such
vendors are restricted and are at the discretion of the Heritage Days
committee.
DRESS CODE:
Regular clothing is acceptable, but we do hope you will dress
appropriately, considering that the festival is held in a very historic
residential section of town. NOT CUTOFF JEANS, HALTER TOPS, TANK TOPS,
etc.
WE WILL NOT
PERMIT:(1) "Passing the hat," soliciting or
petitioning is not permitted. Chances may be sold within your festival
booth with prior approval of the Committee. You are responsible for
abiding by all state laws concerning the selling of chances. (2) Arts and
Crafts Booths may NOT sell food EXCEPT baked goods by special approval of
the Coordinator. (3) Beverages are sold ONLY by food booths.
DECORATION
PRIZES: Special ribbons and cash prizes will be
awarded for arts & crafts booth decorations, Grand Prize: $50; honorable
mention: $30. Judging will take place Saturday.
HOTEL/MOTEL/CAMPGROUND:
Information is available
at the Allegany County Convention and Visitor's Bureau concerning lodging
and attractions in our area. Call 1-800-425-2067 or
www.mdmountainside.com.
DEADLINES:
If you are a returning vendor and you wish to
remain in the same location, your application must be received by April
1st. No applications will be considered after May 31, 2008.
REFUNDS:
Refunds will be given to withdrawals prior to
May 31, 2008 with a $20.00 handling fee deducted. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER
JUNE 1, 2008.
DEMONSTRATIONS:
If you will be demonstrating your craft, please
indicate on your application.
