2025 Start of Summer Celebration - Crafters
6/6/2025 - 6/8/2025Location: Downtown Rockford, 17 S Monroe St, Rockford, MI 49341
Registration is Full for this event
Event Description
Secure a space as a craft vendor for Friday, Saturday & Sunday of Start of Summer. This is not a booth for business vendors - only crafters and direct sales reps. The annual Start of Summer Celebration requires all crafters to comply with the outlined regulations. All applications will be juried. Please complete the application in full online or download the PDF and return it along with three (3) color photographs of your booth and merchandise and your check for booth fees. Photos can be emailed to info@rockfordmichamber.com if needed.
REGULATIONS
JURIED CRAFTS: All displayed and sold items must be hand-crafted by the exhibitor if you indicate that you are a handmade crafter. The SOS Committee will jury and select crafters for uniqueness, presentation and quality. We reserve the right to ask you to remove any or all items that are questionable or not juried into the show from your display. 10' x 10' space is $105, 10' x 20' space is $150.
DIRECT SALES: The SOS Committee will jury these applications based on product or merchandise duplications. Only one of each direct sales vendor will be allowed in the show – this is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
PLACEMENT: The SOS Committee has the responsibility of placement of booths, with consideration of the entire Start of Summer Celebration. We will try to accommodate your request for placement, but it is not a guarantee. Craft booths will be located on Courtland Street this year.
UTILITIES: An additional fee of $15.00 will be required for electricity. Please indicate such needs by checking the appropriate boxes on your application. YOU MUST supply your own extension cords. You will be responsible for your own maintenance and cleanliness. Booth areas must be kept neat and clean.
SHOW HOURS:
Friday, June 6, 2025......................11:00am-7:00pm
Saturday, June 7, 2025..................11:00am-7:00pm
Sunday, June 8, 2025....................11:00am-5:00pm
On behalf of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, we thank you for your application and your interest in participating in the 2025 Start of Summer Celebration. THE START OF SUMMER CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
Please Note: ALL crafters are juried. You will be notified if you are accepted or denied via email. If you paid for your space and are denied, you will get refunded. Payment is required within 30 days of acceptance or your space will become available to other applicants. No refunds will be given for no-shows or cancelations made within 30 days of the event.
REGULATIONS
JURIED CRAFTS: All displayed and sold items must be hand-crafted by the exhibitor if you indicate that you are a handmade crafter. The SOS Committee will jury and select crafters for uniqueness, presentation and quality. We reserve the right to ask you to remove any or all items that are questionable or not juried into the show from your display. 10' x 10' space is $105, 10' x 20' space is $150.
DIRECT SALES: The SOS Committee will jury these applications based on product or merchandise duplications. Only one of each direct sales vendor will be allowed in the show – this is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
PLACEMENT: The SOS Committee has the responsibility of placement of booths, with consideration of the entire Start of Summer Celebration. We will try to accommodate your request for placement, but it is not a guarantee. Craft booths will be located on Courtland Street this year.
UTILITIES: An additional fee of $15.00 will be required for electricity. Please indicate such needs by checking the appropriate boxes on your application. YOU MUST supply your own extension cords. You will be responsible for your own maintenance and cleanliness. Booth areas must be kept neat and clean.
SHOW HOURS:
Friday, June 6, 2025......................11:00am-7:00pm
Saturday, June 7, 2025..................11:00am-7:00pm
Sunday, June 8, 2025....................11:00am-5:00pm
On behalf of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, we thank you for your application and your interest in participating in the 2025 Start of Summer Celebration. THE START OF SUMMER CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
Please Note: ALL crafters are juried. You will be notified if you are accepted or denied via email. If you paid for your space and are denied, you will get refunded. Payment is required within 30 days of acceptance or your space will become available to other applicants. No refunds will be given for no-shows or cancelations made within 30 days of the event.