Wake Forest Holiday Artisans Market

Opening and Closing Dates/Jurying/Notification

- Begin Date for Submitting Applications: 07/28/25

- Deadline for Acceptance of Applications: 09/12/25

- Applicants Notified of Acceptance or placement on the waitlist by: 09/30/25

- Booth Fees are due by: 10/12/25

- Booth assignments and final instructions will be emailed to market participants by 11/26/25. Booth space placement is at the sole discretion of the Holiday Artisans Market Team.

- If the Market Team decides to accept late applications, late applicants will be placed on the waitlist and informed if space opens up.

- Market participants will be selected based on a number of qualifications, including but not limited to artistic quality, uniqueness of product, number of other similar vendors, and price range.

- If an artist/artisan applies in a category other than jewelry, but plans to sell jewelry at the Market, the jewelry will be juried separately. Additional photos of jewelry may be requested for jurying.

- We reserve the right to require removal from the market of items that are not approved.

- The jury will be comprised of members of the Holiday Market Team and the Wake Forest Guild of Artists.

Market Fees

APPLICATION FEE: A non-refundable $10 fee is due with the submission of your application (see instructions below).

BOOTH FEE: 10x10-foot OUTDOOR spaces are offered for $65. Shared booths are $35 per artist/artisan. Shared booth participants must apply and be juried separately.

REFUND POLICY: Neither application fees nor booth fees are refundable. Email the Market Team at [email protected] with any questions before submitting your application.

Entry Instructions

Sales

- Artists/Artisans must remain at the booth during sales hours from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The market team hopes to provide volunteers to sit in booths for short breaks.

- All sales will be transacted by and will go directly to artists.

- All applicants are required to provide a valid NC Sales Tax ID (9-digit # beginning with '6'. If you have an older Sales Tax ID number that does not fit this format, enter 600000000 and email the Holiday Market Team at [email protected] for instructions.

- There is no guarantee as to the amount of profit that artists will generate.

Set Up 8:00 am to 10:00 am

- Vendors may begin setup at 8:00 am. All booths must be fully set up by 9:45 am.

- Vendors must provide all material needed for display, including tents, tables, coverings, backdrops, etc.

- Displays must fit within the designated space with room to maneuver around the display.

- Vendors are responsible for the complete setup and breakdown of their booth.

- Vendor vehicles must be removed from the loading area immediately after unloading, no later than 9:30 am.

- More information about setup and other details will be emailed to accepted artists/artisans by November 26, 2025

Breakdown 4:00pm to 5:00 pm

- All booths MUST be broken down and all items completely removed from the booth area by 5:00 pm.

Submission Check List

- Application form with all information submitted via EntryThingy.

- $10 non-refundable application payment via check or PayPal (see instructions below) received by the end of the day on September 7, 2025.

- Valid NC SALES Tax ID#.

- 5 high-quality electronic photos (file size 100 kb or larger) to be used for jurying and marketing. 1 booth photo (if available) and 4 product photos.

- Avoid busy backgrounds, showcase your product.

- Brief but dynamic description of product and creation process to be used for jurying and marketing.

- Include any applicable links to Websites, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

- Submission of the application indicates that you understand and agree to all terms and conditions of this application.

- Submission of the application indicates agreement to the following:
The artist does hereby release from all liability and agree to hold harmless the Wake Forest Guild of Artists, ARTS Wake Forest, The Town of Wake Forest, Wake Forest Downtown, Inc, their employees or Boards of Directors for any injury or loss suffered or incurred by the artist or by employees, volunteers, or representatives of the artist in their activities, including set-up and break-down. The artist also agrees to exonerate and hold harmless the listed entities from any and all liability for injury or damage to their persons or property caused by the activities of the artist or its employees, volunteers, or representatives upon said premises, including, but not limited to, any costs, including attorneys' fees. ARTS Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Guild of Artists reserve the right to use any photograph/video from any event without the expressed written permission of those persons included in the photograph/video for promotions, funding, and archival purposes.