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Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Show
Day of the Show
Check-In

About the Show
 Join Us on the Green
 Directions
Info for Artists
 Application Form
 Deadlines
 Fees
 Jurying
Day of the Show
 Check-In
 Exhibitor Parking
 Show Policies
 Sales Taxes
 Awards and Prizes
 Artists Hall of Fame

Setup starts 7 am Saturday, June 21, and your tent should be ready for business by 10 am.

Tents are an absolute necessity due to our "rain or shine," show-must-go-on policy. If you don't have a tent of your own, we can suggest Abbey Tent & Party Rentals, (203) 368-6111.

You must check in before setting up your booth.

About "Early Setup"

Each year we have a few exhibitors who need to set up on Friday, before the official Saturday check-in time. Here is what you need to know.

  • You must make arrangements in advance with the Chamber office.
  • Setup may begin no earlier than 5 pm. This is a restriction placed upon us by Town Hall business hours. No exceptions.
  • There is no security on the green Friday night.

If you require an early setup time, please make a notation in the checklist area of the application form.

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Exhibitor Parking

After unloading at the green, proceed to the designated parking area at Independence Hall and the overflow parking lot at Sherman School. This will free the parking around the green for show visitors.

Exhibitors must use the designated parking areas for the duration of the show, including Saturday night.

You can download and print this exhibitor parking map (PDF) prior to the show.

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Show Policies

We have a few basic rules and regulations designed to ensure a pleasant, quality show for visitors and artists alike.

Each exhibitor is pre-assigned a 10'x10' or 10'x20' space according to availability and fee paid. You must restrict your displays to the designated area.

Tents are required (see Check-In above for more information), and you will need to supply your own display racks and tables.

Exhibitors must remain at the site from 10 am to 5 pm both days -- if you leave early, your $50 Breakdown Deposit will not be refunded, and a $100 deposit will be required for participation in future shows. Volunteers will be on hand to assist during show hours and to serve as booth sitters.

In the event of a conflict with other scheduled shows, participants may enlist a representative to exhibit and sell their work, but the committee must be notified of this in advance.

As previously stated in the Jurying section, all items must be the original work of the registered exhibitor. Imported goods, mass-produced items or crafts made by third parties are not acceptable.

The show committee may demand the removal of any work which was not officially approved during the jurying process or otherwise fails to meet the standards established for the show.

The committee reserves the right to ask anyone not behaving in a professional and courteous manner to leave the site.

The committee also reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary for the success of the show.

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Sales Taxes

The show organizers do not collect sales commissions. Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting and reporting state sales taxes.

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Awards and Prizes

Now we get to the fun part.

Judging takes place Saturday morning, with three awards given for Fine Arts and three for Crafts:

1st place $100
2nd place $75
3rd place $50

The ribbons and cash prizes will be presented Saturday during the show.

All awards are at the discretion of the judges. An artist who wins twice will be named to the Hall of Fame in lieu of a cash award.

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Artists Hall of Fame

Artists who win more than once are automatically inducted into the Hall of Fame, to give other artists a shot at their day in the sun.

2007 Tom Kretsch - Photography

2007 Ori Goldberg - Jewelry

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