Country Folk Art Craft Show
Fri Jul 11th - Sun Jul 13th - ended -135 days ago
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97 Sunfield Ave
Edison, NJ 08818
Event Location/Facility: NJ Convention & Exposition
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Listing Details for Event #: 1103644
Posted: 326 days ago, Dec 31, 2007
Last Updated: 156 days ago, Jun 18, 2008
Listing Completeness %: 90%
Views: Total: 223 Registered Users: 72
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Art & Craft Events
- Juried Art & Craft Show
Dates: Fri Jul 11th - Sun Jul 13th
Date Pattern: always 2nd weekend in July
Show Hours: Fri.3-9/Sat.10-5/Sun.10-4
Setup Time: Thurs. 7/10/08: 1-5pm; Fri 7/11/08: 8:30a-3p
Public Admission Price: $8 $1-off discount coupons available online
Attendance: 9,500 July 07
Attendance Method: Previous Actual Gate Count
Year #: 20
Parking: 800+ free on site parking spots
RV Parking: no overnighting
Electricity: 500W $60
Water: available in house
Tables/Chairs: $15 8' tables, bring your own chairs
Misc Details: Indoor Event, Retail Items, Juried Crafts, Juried Fine Arts & Crafts
Website: http://www.CountryFolkArt.com
Advertising: daily & weekly newspapers, billboards, 50,000+ postcards & emailings, cable, radio, printed flyers & posters. Each show's advertising budget is $30,000 - $40,000!
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Jury Fee: $20 one time only
Jury Requirements: 4-6 photos, filled out lease agreement & jury fee
Commission: none
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 250
Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 100
Number of Apps Expected This Yr: 150
Art/Craft Space Price: $500 /10'x10'
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
Retail Spaces This Yr: 20
Retail Spaces Still Open: 10
Retail Space Price: same as arts & craft vendors
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Spaces This Yr: 15
Food Spaces Still Open: 7
Food Space Price: $500 10x10
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: 2008-07-07
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2008-07-11
Vendor Types Needed: All categories still open & being accepted.
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 75%
% of all Applications Accepted: 95%
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 100%
Applications are Screened & Accepted progressively, as they arrive, until all spaces are filled.
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Description
| Well established national arts & craft show. At the Edison Expo Center since 1988: 4-5 times a year. Tens of thousands of buying customers attend each show. |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Please read our Master Exhibitors Lease Agreement (MELA) at http://www.countryfolkart.com/mela.pdf
Common Rules Selected: Jury materials, slides or photos, will not be returned to you. Include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with enough postage for the jury materials you are sending to be returned to you. Send 1 SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with standard postage. Vendors can share a booth. Vendors do not have to signup for all event dates. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. Conditional Partial or Full Refunds by conditions such as date and whether your space is resold. Held Rain or Shine! Overnight Security Provided. ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. No vendor may sell any soft drinks, name brand drinks, or bottled water. No streamer poppers, snaps, silly string, stink bombs or other similar items may be sold! No pop guns, marshmellow guns or other disruptive items may be sold. Trash must be removed from event premises. No receptacles provided. No Gas Generators. Additional Lighting Recommended (bring lights and cords). Pets OK! No Early Packup Allowed. Floor Length Table Cloth Required. Send 1 SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with standard postage. NO Setup until vehicle fully unloaded and moved. Vehicle must be parked in designated areas. Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space.
No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible.
Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards.
No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area.
All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax. |
Event Quality Level Determining Flags:
A multiple-person panel jury thoroughly reviews slides or photos and display.
Retail Items Allowed.
Art/Craft Items NOT EVEN Recommended.
Limited number of Artists per category.
Floor length table cloths required.
Backdrop required.
All product types to be sold must be listed on application.
Pre-show inspection of items and booths will be performed.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to remove them.
Determined Quality Level: 1
quality levels explained
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Driving Directions Online
From Route 1& 9 Southbound: Exit at “Bonhamtown” onto Main Street, continue for ½ mile to the traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light onto Route 514 East (Woodbridge Avenue). Turn right at the Sheraton Hotel into Raritan Center. Follow signs, which are posted throughout the Industrial Park for the EXPO HALL.
From Route 1 Northbound: After crossing the Raritan River Bridge, get into the right lane. After passing, “Open Road Honda”, take the 3rd right hand exit for Route 514/Woodbridge Avenue. Follow Woodbridge Avenue for 3-4 miles. Make a right at the Sheraton Hotel into Raritan Center and Follow signs, which are posted throughout the Industrial Park for the EXPO HALL.
From Route 287 South: Follow 287 South to Route 514 West labeled “Raritan Center”. Follow jug handle on the right hand side to traffic light and then follow signs, which are posted throughout the Industrial Park for the EXPO HALL.
From the NJ Turnpike (NORTH AND SOUTH) Follow the NJ Turnpike to Exit 10. Bear right after you go through the tollbooth, following Route 514 West to Raritan Center. Take the first exit marked Raritan Center and Follow signs, which are posted throughout the Industrial Park for the EXPO HALL.
From the Garden State Parkway Southbound: Follow the Parkway to Exit 129. Take Route 287 North to Route 514 West. Follow Route 514 West to the first exit marked Raritan Center and Follow signs, which are posted throughout the Industrial Park for the EXPO HALL.
From the Garden State Parkway Northbound: Follow the Parkway to Exit 127. Follow Highways 287N/440S to Route 514 West. Route 514 West is the first exit from this route. Follow Route 514 West to the first exit marked Raritan Center. Follow signs, which are posted throughout the Industrial Park for the EXPO HALL.
From Route 35 & Route 9 North: Follow Routes 35 & 9 over the Driscoll Bridge, bear right at the end of the bridge. Take the second exit labeled “Raritan Center/ Riverview Drive”. Get into the far right lane and take the Raritan Center Exit. Follow this route all the way down to the second light. Make a right onto Parkway Place. At then, make a left onto Raritan Center Parkway. Follow signs from here which are posted throughout the Industrial Park for the EXPO HALL.
From Route 278 Westbound: Take the Goethals Bridge onto the New Jersey Turnpike South. Follow the Turnpike to Exit 10. Bear right after you go through the tollbooth, following Route 514 West to Raritan Center. Take the first exit marked Raritan Center and Follow signs, which are posted throughout the Industrial Park for the EXPO HALL.
From Brooklyn& Staten Island Via Outerbridge: Take the Staten Island Expressway (RTE 278) to Outerbridge Crossing into New Jersey. Three miles from the bridge are signs for Route 514, Raritan Center. Be in the right lane so you can exit at 514 West Bonhamtown. Follow signs to Raritan Center, exit there and follow jug handle to light. Follow signs for EXPO HALL located throughout the Industrial Park.
From Brooklyn & Staten Island Via Goethals Bridge:; Take the Staten Island Expressway (RTE 278) to the Goethals Bridge. This will bring you into New Jersey. Follow signs to the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 10. After Toll Plaza, Bear right and follow signs to 514 West/Raritan Center. Stay in two right lanes and follow jug handle to light. Follow signs posted throughout the Industrial Park for EXPO HALL.
Promoter Details
Country Folk Art Shows, Inc.
Promoter Number: 2800 User Number: 7239 UserName: httpwwwCraftListercomcountryfolkart
Contact Name: Rhonda/Keith Blakely
Make Checks out to: Country Folk Art Shows
Phone: 248-634-4151 (x 626 Judy vendor info.) Please mention EventLister.com!
Phone 2: x 631 Karen (x 636 Debbie, registrations)
Phone 3: x 646 Rhonda (x 628 Keith, manager)
Fax: 248-634-3718
Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Cash - day of
Years Promoting: 25
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Last Site Activity: 2 months ago
| Country Folk Art Shows, Inc.
15045 Dixie Highway
Ste A 1st fl
Holly, MI 48442
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Personal Page Web Address: http://www.CraftLister.com/httpwwwCraftListercomcountryfolkart/
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