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YMCA Crafts Fair
@ (Approximate Date(s) Only!) Fri Nov 9th - Sun Nov 11th
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Event Location
University Mall
801 University City Boulevard
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Location/Facility Type: service mall

Listing Details for Event #: 1448950
Posted: Jan 19, 2012
Last Updated: Jan 19, 2012
Listing Completeness %: 90%
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Event Details
Primary Category:
  - Art & Craft Events
     - Juried Art & Craft Show
Additional Categories:
     - Art and Craft Show
     - Fine Art and Fine Crafts Show
     - Craft Show
Dates: @ (Approximate Date(s) Only!) Fri Nov 9th - Sun Nov 11th
Show Hours: Fri Noon -7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. Noon-5pm
Setup Time: Thursday 3-8pm, Friday 7:30-11am
Public Admission Price: Free
Attendance: 4000
Attendance Method: Estimated Anticipated Attendance
Year #: 43
Parking: Parking lot and parking garage
Vendor Parking: free parking garage and lot
RV Parking: none on site
Restrooms: 5 public bathrooms
Awards/Prizes: None
Electricity: 250 watts per booth
Water: none needed
Tables/Chairs: Tables $10, Chairs $5
Misc Details: Indoor Event, Juried Crafts, Juried Fine Arts & Crafts
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Advertising: Posters, flyers, newspaper articles, banners, web site ads, radio, tv, craft fair magazines, etc. $500-$750 budget
Entertainment: None
Activities: Shopping
  Jury Fee: None
Jury Requirements: None
Commission: 10% of crafter sales
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 80
Art/Craft Space Price: $145 10x10, $130 8x10, $160 10x12, $180510x15
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
App Deadline: unknown
Still Accepting App's: unknown
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Event Website: http://www.vtymca.org
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Description
Start your holiday shopping early at the 42nd Annual YMCA Craft Fair in Blacksburg, Virginia.  Over 80 vendors with one-of-a-kind, handmade crafts featuring fine art & photography, unique jewelry, metal, glass, leather, and woodworks, pottery, candles and soaps, children's toys, furniture, fabric crafts, doormats, brooms and a variety of other crafts.
Admission is free.  Parking is free.  
The proceeds from the fair benefit the YMCA's community outreach and student leadership programs.  


Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Booth remains open all 3 days
all merchandise must be handmade-no imports, retail or commercial items
250 watts of electricity only
Common Rules Selected: A percentage of vendors are cycled out each year to maintain freshness. Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with enough postage for the jury materials you are sending to be returned to you. Send 1 SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with standard postage. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. Conditional Partial or Full Refunds by conditions such as date and whether your space is resold. Held Rain or Shine! Overnight Security Provided. ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. No vendor may sell any soft drinks, name brand drinks, or bottled water. 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. Table Cloth or Drape Required. Send 1 SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with standard postage. No Eating or Drinking permitted at booth. Event Helping Hands will come around/be available to relieve you for short periods. NO Setup until vehicle fully unloaded and moved. 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:
Photos of workshop, supplies, or works in progress required.
All items must be entirely hand-made, no Embellishments only.
All items must be Fine Craft or Art.
Limited number of Artists per category.
Artist must be present day of show.
No inventory boxes in view.
No plain, flat table displays. Tiers, levels, or shelves required on them.
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.
Determined Quality Level: 4   quality levels explained

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