2027 Vendors

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Eligibility
NMFF reserves the right to decline any vendor application at its own discretion.  Allowable products for sale shall be directly related to fiber (plant, animal, man-made) and fiber arts including supplies and equipment.  Additionally, up to 10% of total number of vendors who sell ‘fiber-adjacent’ products may be permitted at NMFF’s sole discretion. A limited number of outside food trucks will also be allowed. Food trucks must maintain required state and local licensing or clearly note Cottage Law usage.
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Fees

• Booth Fee - $100 per 10 x 10-foot booth.  An early payment discount of $10 will be applied to paid registrations made before closing time on Sunday during the previous festival.  To request the same space(s) for next year,  pay before leaving.  Spaces are assigned on a first paid, first reserved basis. After Sunday of the previous festival  all unpaid spaces will be open for assignment at NMFF’s discretion. Further, NMFF may from time to time revise the booth layout requiring adjustment to any or all booth assignments at its sole discretion.

• Payment - Credit card, cash, check, or money order are accepted.  Make check or money order out to NMFF.  Please keep your receipt.

• Cancellations – Registrations after 48 hours  are not eligible for refunds.

• Deadline - Spaces will be filled as payment is received. No spaces will be held without payment and receipt of completed vendor registration. Online registration will be closed on September 15 or when all spaces are filled, whichever comes first. Registrations after that date will only be allowed with the express approval of NMFF.

 
Amenities

• Equipment - One table and two chairs per booth space are provided.  

• Power - Electricity is available for a limited number of booths and provided on a first-paid basis.  Bring your own extension cords, surge protectors, battery packs or power banks.  Non-battery generators are not permitted.  Electricity is not available for food trucks.

• Walls - A limited number of booths placed against an exterior wall at the venue are available and are provided on a first paid basis.

• Volunteers - Help with the following is available: restroom relief, lunch and/or beverage ordering and delivery, and other occasional breaks during festival sale hours only.  For liability purposes, volunteers are available for short breaks only and not to tend booths for long periods.

 
Hours of Operation

• Set Up Hours  - Friday, 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm; Saturday, 7 am – 8:45 am.

• Sales Hours - Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.  Building will be locked each night until set up in the am.

• Tear Down - Tear down shall not begin until 4:01 pm Sunday.  Vendors tearing down prior to this time will not be allowed back for future shows.  All vendors must clear the venue by 6 pm on Sunday to avoid incurring additional expense.

 
Photos
NMFF may take  photos of vendor booths and wares during the festival to promote future festivals. The photos become the property of the fiber festival for this purpose. By completing the vendor registration, you grant NMFF the right to use these photos as well as any photos you submit as part of the registration process in all types of promotions of the festival including social media and online.
 
Website
NMFF will list you as a vendor for the upcoming festival on its website upon receipt of payment.  No listing will be made until full payment is received.  Vendor shall be responsible for notifying NMFF of any errors and NMFF is not responsible for inaccurate listings.
 
Donations
Donations of merchandise are accepted and help attendees to become aware of your products. Please attach your business name to your donation.  You may bring your donation to the Welcome table, or give it to the volunteer who will come around on Saturday morning. Donations may be used for either door prizes or contest prizes.  NMFF is a 501c(4) organization – donations are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.
 
Sales Tax
Each vendor is responsible for collection and payment of any and all Michigan sales tax.
 
Vendor Liability
Vendors accept full responsibility for any loss, injury, or damage to persons, property, or goods that may be sustained while on the premises. Vendor agrees to waive, release and hold harmless the Northern Michigan Fiber Festival, and its board members, sponsors, volunteers, workers, and agents.  By registering you agree to these terms.
 
Smoking
All buildings are smoke-free. Smokers must be at least 25 feet away from all building entrances.
 
Animal Sales
No animal sales.  Only service animals are permitted inside the building.
 
Camping
Camping at the site is not permitted.
 
Parking
Vendors may unload their vehicles in the front or back of the building but must park in the designated area (see signage) after unloading and thereafter during the event weekend.
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