Wesley Chapel Craft Festival at the Shops at Wiregrass

American Craft Endeavors, Florida's leading producer of juried street craft festivals for over 40 years, is hosting the Wesley Chapel Craft Festival at the Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, FL (Tampa Bay area). The event takes place Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm, with setup on Saturday. The Shops at Wiregrass is an open-air lifestyle and retail destination with over 100 unique shops and dining options.

Booth spaces are available in 10x10, 10x15, and 10x20 sizes. The booth fee is $395.00. Parking is available for RVs and standard vehicles. Public admission is free with no gate fee. Overnight security will be onsite. All tents must be white and displays must be professional and aesthetically pleasing. Handwritten signs, sale signs, and ribbons from other shows are prohibited.

This is a juried show limited to highly qualified craftspeople. Eligible mediums include candles, ceramics, clothing, dips/sauces, fiber, furniture, glass, hair accessories, handbags, hats, jewelry, metal art, mixed media, paintings, pet accessories, photography, plants, resin, sculpture, soaps/lotions, and wood. One medium only per booth is permitted. Artwork must be original, handcrafted, and directly created by the approved artist or through collaboration between two artists. Teams and companies are prohibited. The artist must be present throughout the event. Subletting or sharing space is prohibited. Kits, imported goods, and mass-produced items are strictly prohibited. A limited quantity of offset prints, giclees, and reproduced work are allowed if clearly labeled as such.

Applications require 3 images of work, 1 image of a 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent (indoor displays will not be accepted), a biography or website, and a $20 non-refundable jury fee. Applications are juried in order of date received. Allow 2 to 4 weeks for application processing. Once invited, a $50 deposit may be made if the event is more than 30 days away; otherwise the full booth fee is due. The balance must be paid no later than 30 days prior to the event or a $30 late fee will be applied. If applying within 30 days of the show, a $30 late fee applies. All booth fee payments are made directly to American Craft Endeavors, not through Zapp or PayPal. Credit cards or checks are accepted; a $36 bank fee will be charged on returned checks.

Exhibitors selling food for human or pet consumption and those selling products applied to the skin (soap, skin care, etc.) are required to have product liability insurance naming Howard Alan Events, Inc. and American Craft Endeavors as co-insured. Cancellations must be made in writing at least 30 days prior to the show to receive a show credit good for 2 years. Application fees are non-refundable. Cancellations within 30 days of the show result in liability for the full balance with no credit issued. The organization does not issue refunds for weather or acts of nature under its rain or shine policy. Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting state sales tax and filing with the local Department of Revenue.

For more information, contact American Craft Endeavors at [email protected] or (561) 746-6615, or visit www.artfestival.com.