Frequently Asked Questions ~ EXHIBITOR

No, Harvest Festival® does not charge you to apply to our shows.

No, Harvest Festival® does not charge a commission of any kind. We feel that your sales should stay in your pocket!

While carrying insurance is not required, we do strongly recommend it. Artists & crafters can purchase a policy on-line, and it’s easy to secure per show or annually. Check out www.actinspro.com.

Unfortunately, you must participate all three days.

Move-in is always on Thursday from 9am until 7pm. Move-out starts at 4:15pm on Sunday after the show closes and we clear the floor.

Absolutely! In fact, it is a requirement to participate in our California based shows. If you do not have when applying, that's ok! But you must obtain one prior to participating. If you already have one, please provide us with the current permit # when applying. You can contact the State Board of Equalization at https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/. Obtaining a temporary one for events is also allowed. Specialty Food Exhibitors do not need to have one.

Applying is easy! If you're a new exhibitor/prospect, please navigate to the "NEW EXHIBITOR" tab under "APPLY TO EXHIBIT" at the top of our page. Our applications are "live" and you can fill them out right on your device. We no longer offer or accept paper applications OR accept applications/payments in the mail. Everything is digital now. Should you have any questions, please email sales@harvestfestival.com.

If you are a returning exhibitor, please navigate to the RETURNING EXHIBTOR tab and apply on our newly designed digital application.  sales@harvestfestival.com.

No, there is no deadline to apply. We will sell until sold-out, even up until move-in day. The only deadline we adhere to is our payment deadline.

We have a very strategic method of placing exhibitors. Have you ever participated in an event where you/your product are directly across from or next to a similar company? We aim to not allow that here at Harvest, so a couple of things happen when placing. First, the sooner the better for prime location. Then, size and corners requests come into play. Finally, "category." If we feel that a certain area on layout is inundated with products, we will place you in the best possible location ensuring optimal sales potential. If a shopper has to many choices in the direct line of sight, an artist's ability to sell becomes hindered.

Our new system is designed to notify you within 72 hours of submission. Sometimes, it's sooner and sometimes it could be a little longer depending on the number of applications we have to jury at the time. Acceptances/denials will come from sales@harvestfestival.com.

July 1st, unless you are on our payment plan at which point final payments will be charged August 1st.

Absolutely, but we do limit the amount we accept per location. Please note that if you wish to apply as a food exhibitor, items and recipes must be your own and individually packaged. In addition to this, we require the owner/partner to be at each show. We do not allow franchises or reps of any kind.

You must provide a credit card OR check for deposits/initial investment when sending in your application. If it's your first time applying, we will not charge your card or cash your check unless you're accepted. If you're a returning exhibitor, your deposits will be processed right away. You will then be invoiced, and FINAL BALANCE is due July 1st.

Unfortunately, we do not. We are a handmade art and craft show where certain criteria need to be met in order to participate in our events. Companies, like Color Street, Scentsy, Arbonne and Herbalife are just a few of the examples we do not allow.