• Cherry Fest is sponsored by the Jacksonport Historical Society. Live music, food, a fine Arts & Crafts Show, Car Show and family activities are ongoing throughout the day. Check out the Jacksonport Historical Society website at www.jacksonporthistoricalsociety.org for more information on activities.
• The official event time for Cherry Fest starts at 9:00 A.M. and will end at 4:00 P.M.

SETUP:

• Friday, July 31 st : 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. & Saturday, August 1st: 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M.
• The vendor map will be posted on a picnic table towards the middle of the park.
• You may drive into the park grass during set up only – provided your space is accessible.
• There will be no parking on the grass during the event, unless previously authorized by the Jacksonport Historical Society.
• Please do not drive on the paved walkway to the restrooms. This walkway is not designed to support a vehicle’s weight.
• After unloading, vehicles must be moved to the designated parking areas one block west on Hwy. V next to the Town Hall. No vehicles may be left in the park or parking lot at the park without prior authorization from the Jacksonport Historical Society. We must reserve these spaces for support to the Historical Society for deliveries and support vehicles.
• No trailers, trucks, vans or cars belonging to display personnel may be left along the highway unless previously authorized by the Jacksonport Historical Society.
• No early tear down is permitted.
• No overnight camping is allowed in Jacksonport.
• Cherry Fest Committee will provide night security beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday thru 6 A.M. on Saturday.
• 12’ aisles will need to be maintained for even traffic flow and leaving enough room for emergency vehicles if needed.

ENTRIES MUST

• Attach three (3) photos of your work (if not entered from prior years). Those who have displayed in past shows need not send photos if you still have the same type of work.
• You may request a certain spot; however, we cannot guarantee any certain space. We try to spread out different vendors to similar vendors (ex. Jewelry) are not right next to each other.
• The committee has the right to fill your space by 8 A.M. on show day in your absence.
• Please call or email the Vendor Coordinator if you will be late or are unable to attend.

POLICIES:

• All work displayed must be done by the displaying artist. You may not share your booth with another artist.
• Each vendor must provide all his/her own tables, chairs and LEVELING BLOCKS for set up. Tents for cover are advised as not all spaces are shaded by trees.
• Refuse containers will be set up throughout the park. Please pick up your space – all packaging, extra boxes and food wrapping prior to your departure from the show. The Cherry Fest Committee will provide one (1) trash bag to each vendor to aid in clean up after the festival.
• NO resale items or foreign made items are permitted.
• No refunds for inclement weather. Inclement weather teardown is at your discretion.
• The Cherry Fest Vendor Coordinator has the right to ask you to leave if items do not represent your photos / wording on your entry form.
• During Cherry Fest, no vendors (those selling or promoting sales) will be allowed in Lakeside and Erskine Parks unless they have previously registered with and been approved by the sponsoring organization, the Jacksonport Historical Society (JHS).
• Roving vendors will not be permitted.
• No Smoking will be permitted in the Vendor Areas during Cherry Fest.

FEE:

• A NON-REFUNDABLE fee of $65.00 is charged per 12 feet x 12 feet space and is due by July 1 st. (After July 1st, the fee will raise to $75.00).
• Please pay via the payment link at the bottom of this form.
• We will accept one entry fee per 12×12 space. Double spaces are available upon request.

Please review the requirements per NFPA | Chapter 25 from the Jacksonport Fire Chief HERE.