Exhibitor Information – Craft / Artisan Food Market

Welcome, Craft / Artisan Food Market Exhibitors!

Please Note:  The show will be happening rain or shine. There are no rain dates or refunds for inclement weather. Be sure to bring good weights for your tents, and secure the sides in the evening. Thank you!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CUSTOMERS!

• Make sure to tell everyone you know that you’ll be at the Lakeshore Art Festival on June 24 & 25!
• If you’re on social media, “like” our page and invite your friends to “like” our page, too!
• Click HERE to download the “I’m an exhibitor at” and other graphics. Please update your profile photos and share on social media!
• Click HERE to visit us on Facebook
• Click HERE to go to the Facebook event
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• Make sure to tag us in your social media posts! We want to share what you’re working on.
• If you’re not on social media, be sure to visit our website at lakeshoreartfestival.org.

Dates/Times/Location:

• Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 9am to 5pm
• Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 9am to 5pm
• The Craft Market will be located in Downtown Muskegon on Western Avenue, 4th Street and Clay Ave.

Registration and Set Up:

Booth Details:

Buy and Sell Products – NOT PERMITTED

• No products or services other than what is listed on your application will be allowed in your booth.
• If unapproved, non-handcrafted items are displayed, we will ask that they be removed. If you fail to remove unapproved products, you will be asked to leave the show immediately.
• If you see another exhibitor that you believe to have buy and sell products in their booth, please let a Lakeshore Art Festival director know immediately. We will be able to handle the situation as soon as we know about it.

Parking:

• Exhibitors will receive a vehicle identification card at registration. This MUST be displayed in your vehicle during loading/unloading, or your car may be towed. Please note that this is NOT a parking pass. This is an identification card to let our staff know that you are an exhibitor when loading/unloading.
• There is absolutely no parking in any posted “No Parking” zone or areas that have been designated as “Road Closed.” Your car will be towed.
• There is NO parking around the park on Clay, Webster, 3rd and 4th during the show. That is reserved for guest loading/unloading and handicapped.
• We recommend that you park in the lot on Morris Avenue, as designated in this map. THIS IS THE ONLY PARKING LOT THAT THE LAKESHORE ART FESTIVAL HAS CONTROL OF. Parking may be available in other lots. Click HERE to view the map. Parking fees may apply, depending on where you park. Because the lots are private or city owned, the Lakeshore Art Festival has no control over how those lots are regulated or handled.
• Failure to adhere to any parking regulations will result in your vehicle being towed at your expense.

Awards:

Keepin’ it Green! – Take Down/Clean Up

The Lakeshore Art Festival is leading the charge in trying to produce a zero-waste event. Because of this, here are a few important items to note:

• Clean up will begin at 5:15pm and must end by 8:00pm on Sunday, June 25.
• Exhibitors that begin cleaning up and attempting to leave prior to the show closing will not be eligible to participate in next year’s event. If you have an emergency, please contact a director at the Information Booth.
• Please leave your cardboard boxes next to any trash receptacle, so that we can dispose of them properly.
• Compost bins will be available in the food area on 3rd Street if you have organic matter that needs to be disposed of.
• A dumpster will be on location. Please utilize the dumpsters if you have a large amount of non-recyclable, non-compostable waste. Otherwise, you can use the trash cans provided throughout the event.
• All trash MUST be removed from your space(s) when the show ends Sunday, June 25. If your booth space is left with trash or has damage in any way, you will not be eligible to participate in next year’s event and may be fined.

Items Worth Noting:

• The Downtown Muskegon Social District provides common areas in the downtown in which alcoholic beverages from participating establishments can be carried and consumed. These areas overlap with the festival footprint. The Social District is regulated and approved by the City of Muskegon and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Click HERE to learn more.
• This year’s event will feature rock art in multiple forms. Six local artists have been selected to create artistic masterpieces out of small boulders. The final artwork will be displayed throughout the festival footprint, and guests are encouraged to visit each one. In addition, Muskegon Museum of Art will be hosting a rock decorating booth during the festival. The public is invited to get creative by painting a small stone. This project derives from a viral trend where people paint pebbles or stones and leave them for others to find and collect. Help us spread art, kindness and positivity throughout town!
• The Authors’ Alley will be back! Nearly 20 Michigan authors will be showcasing their original books.
• Festival brochures and post-event surveys will be completely digital this year. More information to come.
• We could not do this without our sponsors! Please be sure to visit our sponsor page HERE. If you see a sponsor, be sure to thank them for their support!

The Muskegon Area:

• For lodging, airfare, restaurant, and local event information, please click HERE. Unfortunately, there are not any hotel discounts for exhibitors this year.
• Please note that Muskegon is a growing city! There may be roads and buildings under construction. We will notify you of any major changes.

The Lakeshore Art Festival Team