Frequently Asked Questions ~ EXHIBITOR

No, Harvest Festival® does not charge you to apply to our shows. A deposit is required, either by check or credit card, however we will not charge or cash your check unless you are accepted into the show.

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 8am 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 all interactive, meaning you can fill them out right on your device. You MUST save the file to your device first, otherwise, the information will not be saved. Once you have completely filled out the front AND initialed the back, save the file again. You must also fill out the "JURY SHEET" in order for your application to be considered complete. Once you have filled out both of those, gather your jury photos (as described on the application) and send them in along with your completed application and jury form to sales@harvestfestival.com. PDF's are heavily encouraged as pictures from your phone can be hard to read.

If you are a returning exhibitor, please apply as usual and send your application/contract to 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 goal is to inform you within 14days of applying. 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.

If you're asking this question, you probably saw our "late sign-up" booth fee pricing schedule on the "RETURNING EXHIBTOR" page. And that's exactly who it's for. Returning exhibitors have almost 9 months to signup/apply as they typically receive an early release of our application during the show season. So, if they wait to apply, "after July 1st," they are moved to the higher pricing structure. Since we are an indoor show, we have a lot of expensive moving parts associated with that. We have to ensure that our facilities, truckers, insurance and decorators are all paid prior to the start of the tour. ALL new and potential exhibitors get to enjoy our standard pricing their first year. If you are a new exhibitor, please make sure you navigate to the "NEW EXHIBITOR" tab to apply. There you find a special certificate which entitles you to a discount on your first show with us.

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.