Inyo Council for the Arts

Vendor Information


Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival
Bishop, Calif. August 29. - Sept. 1, 2008

Please carefully review all information provided.

The deadline for the entries is Aug. 22, 2008, or when all spaces are sold. Click here for application.

You are required to send at least two photos of your work with your application unless you are a returning vendor, or if your booth configuration or product has changed notably. Also, enclose your R.V. space request (if required) and payment for booth space and the Release of Liability form.

If you fail to meet these requirements, or to complete legibly all of the forms, your application will not be accepted. A checklist is provided.

Any food items must meet the criteria of the 18th Agricultural District and the Inyo County Health Department regulations. If your edibles are packaged, they must be labeled with weight and contents. Vendors will be subject to County inspection. For more information, write the Inyo County Agricultural Commissioner, 207 West South Street, Bishop, CA 93514 or call 760-873-7866.

The phone for the Inyo County Environmental Health Department is 760-873-7866

The selection committee will notify you of your entry approval, but a deposited check is a sign of acceptance. In the event your application has not been accepted, your check will be returned or your credit card will not be debited. Booth assignment and R.V. passes are provided upon approval of participation.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
The staff of the ICA
Click here for application.

 

General Information


~ Booths: The fee is $135 for one space measuring 12 X 12 ft. Booths do not have electricity. Each participant must supply his or her own display. Booths must include a canopy or tent, and tables with storage underneath must have a table skirt. Booths should be clean and professional looking. Electricity is not provided in your booth

~Criteria for Entries: All items displayed and for sale must be handcrafted. Any market or mass-produced items are unacceptable and may not be sold at this show. Vendors must display work only in the catagory in which they were accepted. Only vendors diplaying their own work will be eligible to participate. No stand-in vendors, dealers or agents permitted. Artists must be present. The spirity of the show is that you are selling arts and crafts that you made yourself. Imports are not permitted.

* Large vinyl tie-on signs are not allowed.
* No dogs allowed in the park.

~Set Up Time: The Bishop City park on the north end of Main Street (Hwy 395) is the location of this outdoor show.

Hours will be:
Thursday, Set-up after ALL spaces are marked, approximately 2:00 p.m.
Friday, (Set-up) Selling may begin at 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

All vendors must be present during the show.

~Security: Each participant is responsible for the safety, protection and insurance of his or her own exhibit and merchandise. Protection against theft cannot be guaranteed. However, security guards will be on duty each night from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

~Refunds: No refunds will be made on accepted and processed applications.

~Lodging: A list of motels and local campsites is available at www.bishopvisitor.com or by phoning the Bishop Chamber of Commerce: 760-873-8045. Rooms are filled far in advance for this weekend, so make your reservations early. A limited number of RV/trailer spaces, which have no hook-ups, will be available behind the park for a fee of $30.00 for the five day period( Thursday, Friday, Saturday and sunday nights). Please see attached RV and Trailer Parking Application.

~Special Emphasis: Giving on-site demonstrations of your skills is encouraged. Showing people the process of your craft helps them to develop a deeper appreciation for the arts and for the artists who are exhibiting. It has also been show to improve sales.

~Booth Location: Inyo Council for the Arts cannot guarantee requested booth locations, except for crafters who request their previous years booth space and pay by July 1,2008. Every effort will be made to assign booth locations as requested. In general, spaces are assigned as applications come in, so earlier requests are more likely to be successful in procurring a specific site.

Click here for application.

Inyo Council for the Arts
137 South Main Street
Bishop, CA 93514
Phone: 760-873-8014 FAX (760) 873-5518
InyoArts@inyo.org