Edison Festival of Light Crafts on the River
Fri Feb 17th - Sun Feb 19th
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| Event Location
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Location/Facility Type: Downtown Centennial Park by river w/ trees and grass
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1401560
Posted: May 25, 2011
Last Updated: Mar 27, 2012
Listing Completeness %: 75%
Views: Total: 81 Registered Users: 9
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Art & Craft Events
- Art and Craft Show
Dates: Fri Feb 17th - Sun Feb 19th
Show Hours: Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-4
Setup Time: Thurs. after 3pm
Public Admission Price: Free
Year #: 64
Parking: City of Palms Parking Garage - special crafter reserved parking lot
Vendor Parking: beside fair in boat ramp parking lot
RV Parking: in reserved crafter parking lot 3 blocks from site
Restrooms: 5 portable outdoor units + permanent park pavillion restroom
Electricity: provided
Water: not provided
Tables/Chairs: not provided
Misc Details: Outdoor Event w/o Cover Provided, Non-Juried Crafts
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Advertising: 8,000 postcards to previous crafters
multiple craft fair websites
Press-Releases throughout SW FL
Street banners
80 inches in News-Press - major daily
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Commission: n/a
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 100
Art/Craft Space Price: $150 10x10
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
Food Spaces This Yr: 8
Food Space Price: $495 full menu, $350 single item
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: unknown
Still Accepting App's: NO
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Description
One of the best Craft Fairs in Southwest Florida! Is a part of the famous Edison Festival of Light festivities, which includes three weeks of events to celebrate the life and achievements of our most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison. Event is located in most beautiful part of downtown Fort Myers, right on the river in Centennial Park. There are over 200,000 people in the area on Saturday night for the Grand Parade and 5K race.
Named One of North America\'s Top 100 Events and One of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast, the 70th Edison Festival of Light celebrates innovation and the Quality of Life in Southwest Florida from January 26th to February 17th. Major events include the Light Up the Town Block Party, Edison Day of Discovery Family Event and the Southeast\'s largest night time Parade on February 17th which attracts and estimated audience of over 100,000 guests each year. The three day Craft on the River program is the featured artisan show of the Festival and is presented on February 15, 16 & 17, 2008. This event will attract an audience of over 25,000 guests to a beautiful waterfront venue in Downtown Fort Myers. A major marketing campaign brings guests from across South Florida as well as many of the winter residents to review artisans and enjoy exceptional regional performers at a variety of featured events. For full details visit our website at http://www.edisonfestival.org or call (.
Contact Person Dee Ammons
Phone#
Centennial Park is transformed into a craft lovers dream with 100 exhibitors displaying their hand-crafts during the three-day Edison Festival event. Unique, handmade items can be found from all over at our craft festival. Jewelry, quilts, note cards, pottery, sculptures, decorative accessories and more will be at this special event. Please go to Applications Section of the Website to make your application for participation in this exceptional program.
Saturday commemorates the 71st Grand Parade of Light that is routed along Crafts on the River.
Sunday will be the 2nd Annual Cars and Crafts. Edwards Drive will be lined with over 200 Classic GM Cars. All proceeds will go to Harry Chapin Food Bank. For information on how to enter your car, contact the Festival office at 334-2999.
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Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Common Rules Selected: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. No Refunds or Show Credits. Held Rain or Shine! No vendor may sell any soft drinks, name brand drinks, or bottled water. 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:
All items must be entirely hand-made, no Embellishments only.
All items must be entirely hand-made by the artist alone.
Pre-show inspection of items and booths will be performed.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to remove them.
Determined Quality Level: 4
quality levels explained
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Promoter Details
Edison Festival of Light
Promoter Number: 2505 User Number: 618 UserName: edisonfestival
Contact Name: Dee Ammons
Make Checks out to: Edison Festival of Light
Phone: 239-334-2999 Please mention EventLister.com!
Fax: 239-334-7418
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Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
Years Promoting: 30
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Last Site Activity: 3 years ago
| Edison Festival of Light
1524 Jackson Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
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