Vendor Application | OCC Craft Fair

Vendor
Application

We are always accepting new vendors!

All vendors, returning and new, must complete the application process for each season including payment of all applicable fees. Vendors must meet our standards and agree to and have a clear understanding of the Rules and Regulations.

Step 1: Submit your application

Step 2: Wait for approval by our team (5-7 business days)

Step 3: Watch your email and our socials for 2024 Season Sign Ups (Expected to start March 2024)

VENDOR APPLICATION

Vendor Information

Application Process
Complete and submit the online application form to be considered as a vendor at OCC Craft Fair. Wait for your approval and watch your email and our socials for the upcoming season sign ups.

Deadline
Applications are always open. If we are sold out, applications will be automatically added to the waitlist

Site Map

Click here

8'x8' Canopy ($33-$35)
This 8'x8' space accommodates a smaller canopy. Please do not bring a larger canopy. You will be asked to take it down

10'x10' Canopy ($38-$40)

This 10' x 10' space is ample for most vendors.

6ft Table ($23-$25)

Many first-time crafters appreciate the ability to have a small space without the pressure to create a large inventory of items.

You may bring an umbrella for shade.

- You must provide your own table or tent & chairs depending on the space chosen.

- You must provide weights if you are using a tent to safely secure it.

- The vendor is responsible if there is an accident due to their tent and/or displays not being securely placed within their space.

- Vendor should have their own insurance, although we do not require it.

- You must have a business license and pay your state and city taxes.

Selection Process
This is a non-juried show. We do have an approval process each vendor must go through annually. No commercial or wholesale companies. We make our best effort to limit the number of vendors selling the same or similar items.

Booth Assignments
You will be choosing your space when signing up. We attempt to keep competing businesses separated, but we make no guarantees. While we will make every effort to comply with your request, OCCCF reserves the right to change your booth location at any time without notice.

Set-up Times:

- Set up begins at 6:15am, vendors must be set up and ready for market by 8:00am.

- If you do not give us at least 2 hours prior to event start a text, email, voicemail that you are unable to make it you will only get one 2nd chance

Parking:
- Parking is extremely limited due to the Farmers Market and residential area.

- Street parking is available down Pikes Peak Ave. on the north side of the History Center, and throughout the neighborhood.

- There are Parking Meters along 24th St. beside the History Center, and down to Colorado Ave.

- If you have more than one car please unload your car and promptly move your vehicle to another spot in order to keep the parking area accessible for other vendors.

- Parking is first come first served

- You can utilize the History Center Parking lot for unloading and loading.

- If you want to stay parked in the parking lot you must purchase a pass through the Museum https://occhs.org/membership

- Please plan accordingly

Breakdown Times:
- Break down time varies because of the crowds, but is typically between 1:30 and 2:30pm

- Break down before 1pm is not allowed

- If you breakdown earlier without permission you will be given 1 warning and then you will not be allowed back at our market.

Promotion
- Marketing efforts include advertisements on the Old Colorado City website, The OCC History Museum Website, Instagram and Facebook. A banner is permanently fixed to the side of the History Museum. Signs are placed at strategic locations around the museum during the events

Assistance
- An attempt will be made to provide volunteers to help with loading and unloading, however there is no guarantee. Neither OCCCF nor the volunteers will be held responsible for damaged items. We recommend you bring friends or family to load in/out and for breaks.
- No dollies/carts will be available to help you with load-in/out, please bring your own dollies, carts, etc. to help you bring your supplies in and out of the building.

Security
- We do not have a roaming security guard. We rely on each other to make sure everyone is ok. OOCF shall not be held responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged items.

- For more information see section in Rules and Regulations

Taxes
- All vendors must have a Sales Taxes License number. To apply for sales tax license click here.

- All vendors are responsible to remit tax payment to the State of Colorado AND to the City of Colorado Springs

- Current tax rate is 8.2%

The combined amount is 8.20%, broken out as follows:

3.07% City of Colorado Springs (self-collected)
- 2.00% General Fund
- 0.10% Trails, Open Space, and Parks (TOPS)
- 0.40% Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST)
- 0.57% 2C Road Tax
2.90% State of Colorado
1.23% El Paso County
1.00% Pikes Peak Rural Transit Authority (PPRTA)

Cancellations
- Due to the fact that the weather in Colorado changes so quickly, the decision and announcement to cancel an event is made as soon as possible before the event is scheduled to begin. If OCCCF cancels due to severe weather, we will make every attempt to contact you and will refund all booth fees.

- If the exhibitor cancels because of severe weather or any other reason, absolutely no refunds are given.

- If you are aware that you are going to miss a Saturday you are scheduled for, please try to contact Nicole @ 7202088826 or Andrea @ 3138086550

- We are always typically sold out for the season and have a long waitlist so we would appreciate 48 hour notice, but we understand things pop up at the last minute.

Etiquette

- We are thrilled to have each of you back and delighted to be welcoming our new Vendors!

- Let us all appreciate each other’s talent and hard work and be courteous and kind to one another on these Saturdays.

- If anyone has any concerns or comments, or questions throughout the season, please direct those to Andrea or Nicole we will take care of anything going on.

- Some guidelines to adhere by:

▪ Be nice to one another

▪ Be courteous to one another

▪ All concerns go to Nicole or Andrea, not to any other OCCHS Volunteers—

▪ You will receive 1 verbal warning if problems arise, 1 written warning if problems continue and thereafter you will be asked to vacate your space with no refund.

• Let us enjoy the summer, each other and have everyone have a good time!

Bathrooms

- You are each welcome to utilize our restrooms in the History Center.

- To make things simple for those of you on Pikes Peak Ave. (North Side of Building). The door on that side of the building will be unlocked as early as possible. For those of you on the patio, the patio door to the kitchen will be open. For those of you on the South side of the building the front door will be open.

- They will be open by 7:00am.

Kitchen Usage

- We have a refrigerator/freezer, and microwave that everyone is welcome to use.

- Coffee and water will also be available. If you use the end of a pot please brew a new pot.

By submitting this application the crafter hereby releases and agrees to hold harmless the Old Colorado History Society (OCCHS) from any damage to undersigned property or any personal injury which he/she or helpers may sustain or cause to the public while participating in Art and Craft sales on site.