We are pleased to invite you to apply for a booth space in this year’s Festival - and a special thanks to all who participated last year. We will be accepting a total of approximately 250 artists and craftsmen. Our Festival is a two-day event and all exhibitors must participate both days. There is no teardown Saturday evening and security is provided overnight.
- The Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival is a juried Festival. Only work conceived and executed by the applicant is acceptable. Decisions of the jury are final. We reserve the right to refuse entrance to any exhibitor whose work is not approved by the jury. Any artist found selling items not made by them may be asked to leave without a refund of their entry fee. The following items are not permitted at the Festival: imported goods, commercially manufactured goods, resale items, items assembled from kits or any mass-produced goods. NOTE: If your setup requires ice you must provide it yourself. Montrose A&C will no longer provide free ice.
- All food vendors and prepackaged food vendors must secure a Los Angeles County Health Department permit 30 days prior to the date of the Festival. Once you receive your confirmation of acceptance, obtain your permit through the Burbank office of the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health, 1101 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank 91506. Deadline is 9/25/2021.
- Applications: New applicants: please submit a photograph of your booth set-up and a complete menu including beverages you intend to sell. If you participated last year, photographs are not required with your application. Menus should be submitted only if they have changed.
- Application Deadline: submit your application as soon as possible: online on our website www.shopmontrose.com on the Arts & Crafts page link, or use our new website created just for this Festival at www.montroseartsandcraftsfestival.com, or by US Mail. If mailing, send to:
Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival
P.O. Box 187
Montrose, CA 91021
Or you may submit your application by email to: dale@shopmontrose.com
- Vendor Fees: $450.00 for a 10’ X 10’ space, $550.00 for a 10’ X 20’+ or $300 for a “cart” space or a food truck.
Food vendor fees include the cost of the space, electricity (if needed) and liability insurance for this event. Fees do not include worker’s compensation insurance, if you have any paid employees.
- Notification: Do not pay your fee until you have been notified that your application has been accepted.
- Space Fee Payment: may be paid using your credit card by accessing our PayPal link on the Arts & Crafts page of our website, www.shopmontrose.com. or on our newest web site just for this Festival www.montroseartsandcraftsfestival.com. If you choose to pay by check or money order, make payable to “MSPA” and mail payment to:
Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival
P.O. Box 187
Montrose, CA 91021
- Assignments: No space assignment will be guaranteed at the time of application, but we will give every possible consideration to our longstanding and returning participants. Once your space has been assigned to you, NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE.
- Refunds: No refunds will be given to any exhibitor who cancels less than thirty (30) days prior to the Festival.
- Contact: Refer all questions and concerns to:
Dale Dawson, Festival Coordinator
Phone 818.541.0699 work or 818.621.0350 cell
Fax 818.541.0699
Email: mtnrosegifts@aol.com or dale@shopmontrose.com
