Join us for
Dickens of A Christmas
Historic Main Street
Franklin, Tennessee
Saturday
December 9, 2006
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday
December 10, 2006
Noon - 5 p.m.
2006
Arts & Crafts Vendor
Application
Dickens of A Christmas 2006
Downtown Franklin Association
Historic Franklin, Tennessee
Saturday, Dec. 9
10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, Dec. 10
Noon - 5 pm
Dickens of a Christmas is downtown Franklin’s annual Victorian Christmas festival
complete with period-type food, carriage rides, carolers, Dickens’ characters, hot
cider and chocolate, living window Victorian craft exhibitors and now a Holiday Bazaar for
arts and crafts vendors to sell their wares in the historic Public Square.
We invite you to apply to be a part of Dickens of A Christmas Arts & Crafts Bazaar
specializing in heritage crafts, holiday items and specialty gifts and food products. A
limited number of 10X15’ booth spaces are available for holiday-oriented crafts, fine
arts and historic type crafts that can be exhibited, sold and
demonstrated.
Applicants will be selected by a jury process, which will look specifically at products
and craftsmen that fit into the above categories.
Applicants will also be considered based on the display of their business and overall
quality as it is in keeping with the purpose of the show.Victorian attire & booth
decor are encouraged but not mandatory. Estimated annual attendance is 50,000. Number of
vendors is approximately 60.
Dickens of A Christmas 2006
Arts & Crafts Vendor
Application
Name:
___________________________________________________________________________
Business Name:
___________________________________________________________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________
State: ______ Zip: __________
Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________________
Description of Items to Be Sold:
(Please include all items to be sold, no items will be allowed that are not submitted and
approved by the jury)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Price Range of Items to be Sold: _____________________________
The festival is held outdoors and on historic Main Street from 2nd to 5th Avenues
To Apply:
* Applications will be accepted through November 15, 2006
or until festival is full.
* No refunds of fees will be returned after November 15, 2006. There are no refunds in the
event of inclement weather. This is a rain or shine or cold event!
* Applicants must submit 5 slides or photos for jury consideration (4 of your work
and one booth display slide). Slides/photos will be returned to accepted vendors in
acceptance letter and/or at festival check-in. Vendors not selected will receive
slides/photos in the mail with booth rental fee checks.
Set-Up:
* Artists and Crafters may begin set-up on the 9th no earlier than 6:00 a.m. All cars must
be off the street by 9:00 a.m. You may pull onto the street to unload in front of your
booth and then return to park in designated areas.
* All vendors must check in at the Downtwon Franklin Association booth after 6:00 a.m. to
pick up vendor packets and receive additional information.
* Artists & Crafters may begin tear down at 5:00 p.m. on the 10th as crowds permit
cars to be brought onto the street.
* Electricty will be provided for $50 per 10 amp volts. Electric must be requested prior
to the show. NO GENERATOTRS WILL BE ALLOWED!
* Tents are recommended. Tents must be freestanding and cannot be staked into the ground.
Please weight your tents to withstand wind.
The Heritage Foundation, Downtown Franklin
Association and the City of Franklin assume no
responsibility for loss or damage to work or liability for any transaction, accident or
act of nature duirng the
festival.
Please detach and fill out this application and
include the following:
Non-refundable jury fee: $15.00
(5) Slides or photos (4 of your
work/product and 1 of your booth display).
Booth Rental: $125.00
No refunds of Booth rental will be given after
November 28th
All those not accepted to the show will have their booth rental checks returned to them.
No booth rental checks will be processed until acceptance into the show.
Please send a SASE so that notification and slides may be returned to you.
Please indicate the following:
Number of Booth Spaces: _______________
Corner Booth Space: $25 _______________
Corner booths are not guaranteed and are assigned on a first-come
first-serve basis
Electric: $50 ____________________
All electric must be requested prior to show. 1 -10 amps of electric
will be provided per $50. Artists are responsible for their own cords.
All checks must be separate and made out to the Heritage Foundation.
Notification will be sent out upon receipt and approving or declining application. All
notification should be received by December 1st. Applications will be received through
Nov. 28th or until show is full.
If you have any questions regarding Dickens of A Christmas please
contact Nancy Williams at 615-591-8500 ext. 17 or nwilliams@historicfranklin.com
You may download our application and receive additional event
information at www.historicfranklin.com, however, no applications
will be accepted via fax or email. Only complete applications with all
above required items will be juried.
Please send completed application packet to:
Dickens of A Christmas
PO BOX 807
Franklin, TN 37065