Christmas Memories
Fri Nov 20th - Sun Nov 22nd 09
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| Event Location
1500 S. Oak St.
Kennewick, WA 99337
Location/Facility Name: Benton County Fairgrounds
Location/Facility Type: County Fairgrounds Building-where the fair is held
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1220122
Posted: Mar 24, 2009
Last Updated: Mar 21, 2011
Listing Completeness %: 93%
Views: Total: 126 Registered Users: 5
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Holiday & Seasonal Events
- Holiday Gift Fair
Additional Categories:
- Art & Craft Events
- Art and Craft Show
- Vendor Events
- Retail Show
- Gift Show
Dates: Fri Nov 20th - Sun Nov 22nd 09
Date Pattern: Weekend before Thanksgiving
Show Hours: Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5
Setup Time: Thurday, Nov. 19 1pm to 11pm
Public Admission Price: $5 good all weekend, Kids 12 and under free
Attendance: 12,000
Attendance Method: Previous Actual Ticket Sales
Year #: 19
Parking: Thousands of parking spaces in fairgrounds lots
Vendor Parking: near buildings
RV Parking: onsite
Restrooms: Large inside facilities
Electricity: provided
Tables/Chairs: not provided-rentable
Misc Details: Indoor Event, Retail Items
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Advertising: Approximately $30,000 will be spent on Radio, Television, and Newprint.
Entertainment: Some strolling entertainment.
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Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 125
Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 11
Art/Craft Space Price: 6x10 $295, 8x10 $385, 10x10 $435, 6x15 $435, multiples by size
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
App Deadline: unknown
Still Accepting App's: NO
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 75%
% of all Applications Accepted: 90%
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 100%
Applications are Screened & Accepted progressively, as they arrive, until all spaces are filled.
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Description
| Christmas Memories is the Tri-Cities longest running most festive holiday gift event. The event is decorated for the holidays and highly advertised in all media to ensure a strong attendance. This event is an annual tradition for area shoppers and attracts all ages. The Tri-Cities area is the most economically stable area of the Northwest. The fairgrounds has acres of parking that is free to the attendees and the one time admission allows them to return as often as they want without paying again. Kids 12 and under are free! Don't miss the opportunity to participate in this highly successful event! |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Common Rules Selected: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with enough postage for the jury materials you are sending to be returned to you. Vendors can share a booth. No Refunds. Show Credits available by condition. Held Rain or Shine! Overnight Security Provided. ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. No streamer poppers, snaps, silly string, stink bombs or other similar items may be sold! No pop guns, marshmellow guns or other disruptive items may be sold. Trash must be removed from your space to provided receptacles. No Gas Generators. No Early Packup Allowed. Vehicle must be parked in designated areas. Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space.
No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible.
Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards.
No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area.
All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax. |
Event Quality Level Determining Flags:
A single-person or more panel jury reviews slides or photos and display.
Retail Items Allowed.
Limited number of Artists per category.
Booth Curtains Required ( Back and Both Sidewalls ).
Booth Business Sign Required.
No inventory boxes in view.
All product types to be sold must be listed on application.
Pre-show inspection of items and booths will be performed.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to remove them.
Exhibitors must wear name badges.
Themed exhibitor dress code.
Determined Quality Level: 2
quality levels explained
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Driving Directions From the Spokane area:
Interstate 90 WEST
Merge onto US-395 SOUTH via exit number 220 toward Ritzville / Pasco
US-95 becomes WA-397, Turn RIGHT onto E. Lewis Street, Turn LEFT onto S. 10th Avenue,S. 10th Avenue becomes WA-397 S.,Turn RIGHT onto E. 10th Avenue, Turn LEFT onto S. Oak Street, Benton County Fairgrounds is on the LEFT side.
From the Seattle area:
Take I-5 S/I-90 E ramp toward PORTLAND
Merge onto I-90 E via the exit on the left toward Bellvue /Spokane
Merge onto I-82via exit number 102 toward Richland / Pasco
Merge onto WA-240 via exit number 5A toward Kennewick
Take the US-395 S exit toward Kennewick / Umatilla
Take the Columbia Dr ramp
Stay straight to go onto W. Columbia Dr
Turn RIGHT onto N. GUM STREET /WA-397 S. Continue to follow WA-397 S.
Turn RIGHT onto E. 10th AVENUE
Turn LEFT onto S. Oak Street
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeogrounds is on the LEFT side.
From the Portland, Oregon area:
Take I-84 toward Portland Airport / The Dalles
Merge onto I-82 via exit number 179 toward Hermiston / Umatilla
Merge onto Evergreen HWY /US-395 N. via exit number 113 toward I
182 / Kennewick / Pasco
Turn RIGHT onto W. 10th Avenue
Turn RIGHT on S. Oak Street
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeogrounds is on the RIGHT side.
From the Boise Idaho area:
Take I-184 W
Merge onto I-84 W. via the exit on the left
Merge onto I-82 W. via exit number 179 toward Umatilla / Kennewick
Merge onto Evergreen HWY /US-395 N. via exit number 113 toward I
182/Kennewick / Pasco
Turn RIGHT onto W. 10th Avenue
Turn RIGHT on S. Oak Street
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeogrounds is on the RIGHT side.
Promoter Details
Events West, LLC
Promoter Number: 3749 User Number: 1114 UserName: JohnMyers
Contact Name: John Myers
Make Checks out to: Events West, LLC
Phone: 509-627-1854 Please mention EventLister.com!
Fax: 509-627-4995
This promoter has NOT logged in a long time!
Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders, Visa, MasterCard
Years Promoting: 14
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Last Site Activity: 4 months ago
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Richland, WA 99352
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