FAQ for Vendors
What is the CRHS Music Department Holiday Craft and Artisan Fair?
The CRHS Music Department Craft and Artisan Fair is a successful event held at Coginchaug Regional High School in Durham, Connecticut. Taking place the first Saturday in November, this fair has been anticipated by attendees from throughout Connecticut for over 40 years. This fair features over 60 handmade crafters. It is a unique opportunity for shoppers to find one-of-a-kind items and meet the artisans who made them.
WHEN AND WHERE IS IT?
Our fair always takes place on the first Saturday of November from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coginchaug Regional High School
135 Pickett Lane
Durham, CT 06422
There is no admission charged.
If weather conditions necessitate a cancellation, a decision will be made by 7:00 a.m. and called in to WTIC 1080 AM (Hartford)
WHAT KIND OF VENDORS CAN APPLY?
Vendors who make and sell their own original, handmade craft products or pre-packaged craft food products are invited to apply. No commercial items or flea market type products are allowed.
For food vendors:
Due to the fact that our booster group sells lunch and hosts a bake sale, items for sale by craft food vendors must be intended for consumption off-site. You will not be allowed to serve fresh items or drinks for on-site consumption.
HOW DO I APPLY?
ALL Vendors
For our 2022 event, all vendors must fill out an application- regardless of past participation.
2022_crhs_application.pdf
GENERAL INFO
Our craft fair is a juried show. Vendors are selected based on quality, originality, uniqueness, and their price point. We limit the amount of vendors in each category in order to have a varied selection of goods offered.
We do give preference to vendors who have been with us in the past. Some vendors have been at our fair for over 30 years. If you have applied before however and didn’t get in, please feel encouraged to apply this year. Conversely, please understand that we cannot accept every vendor who applies.
A 10 x 9- foot space and two chairs are included in your fee. Vendors may choose to bring their own table, or set up without one. Vendors must stay within the designated and assigned space- no exceptions. There must be padding on the bottom of your table and/or display in order to not mar the gymnasium floor.
Vendors who are not accepted are placed on a waiting list.
The set-up time is from 7:30 to 10:00. Exhibitors are not to begin packing up until 3 p.m. Students will be available to help load and unload if you would like.
Please notify us as soon as possible if you are unable to make the event. Checks are cashed as soon as acceptance letters are mailed. Once accepted, fees will not be refunded unless we can get someone on our waiting list to take your space.
Courtesy coffee and tea will be provided throughout the event. Breakfast and lunch items will be available for sale. Lunch items will be delivered to your space by student helpers!
WHAT IS THE COST TO BE A VENDOR?
$75 vendor fee, which consists of one 10 x 9- foot space and two chairs. You may request two adjoining spaces, but that will only be granted on a limited basis due to space constrictions.
Each vendor must also contribute an item for our raffle table.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 20th- Applications Due
June 15th- Confirmation letters will be sent via email
July 1st- Entry Fee Due
All applicants will be notified of status (acceptance or waiting list) on June 15th. Details will be included in vendor acceptance letters.
Oct 1st- A detailed packet will be mailed with space assignments and other pertinent event information.
TIPS FOR APPLYING
Our jurying process is highly competitive- the more information and description you can lend to your application, the stronger your chances of being accepted.
State exactly what you plan to sell- and include everything you will bring- on your application. For example, if you are a jewelry vendor, make sure to include all the types of jewelry you plan to bring (necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc. ) You are only allowed to sell what was accepted in your application. If unapproved items are found to be sold, you will be asked to remove items or leave the fair. No refund will be made.
Your business will be listed on our website, www.crhspops.weebly.com, so please provide any details that you would like us to include!
If you are a new vendor, make sure you submit your photos, either by mail or email.
If you’ve read the entire FAQ page and cannot find an answer to your question, please contact [email protected]