Riverboat Programming Committee

Riverfront Market

Criteria and Guidelines

Vendor space will be available during the touring times of the riverboats docking in

Chester.

Crafters and artists will be allowed to offer a variety of wonderful art and hand crafted items, as well as Farmer’s Market items, for sale.

This is a juried show.

A signed and returned application indicates your intent to comply with the following guidelines and rules.

  • Only art and craft work made by the exhibitor will be allowed.
  • The decision of the Riverfront Market Committee is final.

1-Exhibitors must submit a clear written description and photo of work to be displayed. All work must be juried and categories will be limited in order to reduce duplication of items and to ensure a balanced show. The Riverboat Programming Committee reserves the right to remove any non-juried item(s).

2-Farmer’s Market items should include a price list. (picture not necessary)

3-Booth spaces are approximately 10 x 10 and do not have electricity.

4-Registration fee is $20 and is refundable to every vendor remaining the entire show. Vendors leaving early will not be allowed back.

5-Discount sales or signs are not allowed.

6-The show will be held rain or shine. No cancellation. Each exhibitor will be responsible for his/her own protective covering.

7-Please be considerate of others during loading/unloading. Please move your vehicle as quickly as possible to the designated vendor parking area. Vendors must be in place by and completely ready with cars moved to the designated vendor parking no later than 7:45 am.

8-Booths must be manned at all times. Exhibitors are responsible for the appearance of their booth, including leaving a clean area upon break-down. No exhibitor display will extend outside of their designated booth space.

9-Please make sure to fill out your application fully and correctly for consideration. The registration fee must accompany your application and will be returned to anyone not selected.

Riverboat Docking Dates:

Date / Sale Time / Riverboat / Set up Time / Deadline to apply
August 17, 2016 / 8 am – 12 pm / America / 7 am / August 11, 2016, 3 pm
August 24, 2016 / 8 am – 12 pm / American Queen / 7 am / August 18, 2016, 3 pm
September 17, 2016 / 8 am – 12 pm / American Queen / 7 am / September 9, 2016, 3 pm
September 22, 2016 / 8 am – 12 pm / Queen of Mississippi / 7 am / September 16, 2016, 3 pm
October 19, 2016 / 8 am – 12 pm / American Queen / 7 am / October 13, 2016, 3 pm

Pay attention to the deadline to apply for a vendor space is.

This is a juried show. A signed and returned application indicates your intent to comply with the following guidelines and rules.