Old South Church Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
@ (Approximate Date(s) Only!) Sat Dec 1st
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| Event Location
645 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Location/Facility Type: Gordon Chapel at Old South Church
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1450668
Posted: Jan 19, 2012
Last Updated: Jan 19, 2012
Listing Completeness %: 92%
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Art & Craft Events
- Art and Craft Show
Additional Categories:
- Craft Boutique
- Church Craft Show
- Craft Show
Dates: @ (Approximate Date(s) Only!) Sat Dec 1st
Show Hours: Sat 10 - 4
Setup Time: Fri evening 5 -7PM, Saturday morning 8:00 - 9:45
Public Admission Price: free
Attendance: 1000 last year
Attendance Method: Previous Estimated Gate Count
Year #: 12
Parking: 2-hr free Saturday on-street meter holiday parking or parking facilities in area
Vendor Parking: nearby parking facility at reduced holiday rate for day ($9 in 2010)
RV Parking: none
Restrooms: handicapped accessible unisex bathroom on main level
Electricity: provided wall spots only - vendor must provide lights and extension cords
Water: n/a
Tables/Chairs: 6' and 8' tables provided, simple table cloth, chairs, some grids
Misc Details: Indoor Event, Juried & Non-Juried Crafts
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Entertainment: There will be some on-street caroling or bell ringing to attract buyers.
Activities: There will be an enticing cookie-walk as one enters the church.
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Jury Fee: none
Jury Requirements: 2 photos of work; 1 of display
Commission: 10% of crafter sales
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 25
Art/Craft Space Price: 10% of day's take, not to exceed $100
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
Retail Space Price: n/a
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Space Price: n/a
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: unknown
Still Accepting App's: unknown
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Description
| Small Arts & Crafts Fair in the heart of Copley Square featuring approximately 25 artisans in photography, pottery, jewelry, turned wood, handbags, soaps & potpourris, quilts and more. Old South Church is centrally located and the fair has much foot traffic during the holiday season. |
Advertising Done for This Event
| circa $500 budget for promotion. Postcards will be distributed to vendors for advertisement to their client lists. An email of same will be provided. A large banner announcing the fair will hang in front of the church for the week preceding the fair. sandwich Board poster will also be displayed on Boylston Street. Ads will be placed in local paper (Boston Courant; Boston Globe (online); Boston Metro) |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Set-up must be completed by 9:45AM Dec 4.
Vendor table assignments are not to be changed/traded.
Table cloths are provided but vendors are urged to provide their own decoratve covers (floor length preferred).
No music from individual tables, please.
Vendors will have to clear the premises by 5:00PM.
Common Rules Selected: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. 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. Vendors can share a booth. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. Held Rain or Shine! ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. Trash must be removed from your space to provided receptacles. Additional Lighting Recommended (bring lights and cords). No Early Packup Allowed. Raffle / Door Prize Donation Required. Floor Length Table Cloth Required. All paintings must hang. 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:
A single-person or more panel jury reviews slides or photos and display.
All items must be mostly hand made, no minor Embellishments only.
Limited number of Artists per category.
Artist must be present day of show.
Floor length table cloths 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.
Exhibitors must wear name badges.
Determined Quality Level: 6
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