In 2023, the Spring Arts and Crafts Fair will take place on Sunday, April 23rd, open to the public from 9 am to 4 pm.

This event is presented by the nonprofit Folsom Historic District Association (FHDA).

SELECTION of VENDORS: The act of submitting a New Vendor Application does not mean you have been accepted for the event. We explain how the selection process works below. Please take the time to carefully read this section: 

1. ALL applicants will be waitlisted. Our waiting lists are not organized by date submitted. A paid, registered receipt will be the only confirmation of participation. No additional emails until instructions and space assignments. Thank you in advance for your patience!
2. Registration: 2022 Spring Arts and Crafts Fair vendors have first chance to register for their space from the year prior, followed by vendors from the 2022 Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair who fill in empty spaces. This is typically a two to three week process and will take place in February.
3. In March, the FHDA Vendor Coordinator will then invite new vendors to register/pay for the event. The coordinator will then interview prospective vendors at this time. Please do not contact FHDA to ask about the status of your application. 

IF YOU ARE A JEWELRY VENDOR: There are many returning jewelry vendors from prior shows. You may be placed on a waiting list for future shows.  

RAIN OR SHINE EVENT: This is an outside event and is held rain or shine.

PAYMENT: Vendor agrees to pay the full space price and processing fee at time of registration. No payment can be made on the day of the event—no exceptions.

REFUNDS: Full refunds will be issued up to Thursday, March 23, 2023. No refunds will be given after this date, including any spaces paid for from March 24, 2023 to April 22, 2023.

SHARING OF SPACE: No sharing of space unless specifically approved by Vendor Coordinator (i.e., vendor is under the age of 18 and a parent must be present).

POP-UP TENTS ARE REQUIRED: Pop-ups are required and must be good working order and presentable. The preferred color is white. If you register for a 10’ x 18’ space, only one pop-up is required.

RESELLERS/COMMERCIAL: No resellers of existing products, multi-tier marketing businesses, commercial business entities or wholesalers.

VENDORS HAVE FIFTEEN MINUTES: Vendors who register for spaces on Sutter Street will have FIFTEEN minutes to unload and load. With 40+ vendors on a one-way street, this time frame is strictly enforced. Should a vendor surpass this time, he/she will be instructed by staff to drive around the block and get in line again. Also, only one car per space to unload at a time (some vendors show up with three or more cars).

TOBACCO-FREE EVENT: No devices of any kind—including cigarettes, pipes, e-cigarettes, vaping or similar devices—as well as chewing/coffee tobacco, can be used during setup, tear-down and during event public hours.

CALIFORNIA SELLER’S PERMIT: California law requires that ALL VENDORS have a valid California Seller’s Permit. The Seller’s Permit number must be included in the New Vendor Application. To obtain a California Seller’s Permit, contact the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration at (916) 227-6700. To register online, click on this link to access CDTFA.

SHADE: All vendor events are held outside and there is very limited “natural” shade to be found.

AUTHORS: Our arts and craft fairs do not include authors or book sales.

Below are a few more things to know before submitting a New Vendor Application. A complete set of requirements, policies, and conditions will be provided upon event registration and will include a Vendor Agreement, Event Waivers and pertinent documents:

1. Vendors understand that all correspondence from FHDA will take place via email: No US Post Office services will be used. Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your contacts to avoid emails going to your spam folder and you missing vital communications.
2. FHDA reserves the right to move a Vendor from one space to another, even if that Vendor received correspondence that he/she has been assigned a particular space. Should the space be more expensive than what the Vendor originally paid, there will be no additional charge. If the space is less than what Vendor originally paid, FHDA will arrange a refund for the price difference.
3. Items for sale at this event must be 85% handcrafted by the applicant. No multi-tier, wholesaler, commercial or import vendors will be accepted.
   
4. Because FHDA events are family-friendly, no selling of “adult” items, hate-group items, offensive material and dangerous merchandise.
5. No items can be displayed or sold that fall under the Endangered Species Act. Info: https://www.fws.gov/endangered/laws-policies/esa.html
6. Vendors understand FHDA provides only spaces and that pop-up tents are required (for a uniformed look, white canvas is preferred color). Vendors are responsible for chairs, tables, pop-ups, power cords, etc. For safety reasons, the pop-up tent and any additional structures in the Vendor’s space must be properly anchored.
7. All booths must be neat in appearance and staged appropriately. Items must be clean, clearly priced and in good condition.
8. Vendors must remove all items, including empty boxes and packing material. Failure to do so may result in Vendor not being invited to participate in future events.
9. No flammable items of any kind are allowed in the booth, including portable propane heaters, generators, gas-filled balloons or space heaters.
10. Vendor understands that no heating or cutting devices of any kind can be used during the event. This includes, but is not limited to, laser cutting and engraving machines, lamination machines, embossing machines, transfer sublimation machines, vacuum heat presses and any kind of heat press machine.
11. Electricity is available only in certain areas of the overall venue and can be purchased for an additional $25 when registering. Vendor must provide own power cords, power strips, etc. and is responsible for securing items in such a way that they do not become a hazard to anyone (i.e., tripping, electrical shock). 
12. The Vendor understands that FHDA events are invitation-only, regardless if the Vendor participated in a prior FHDA event(s).