Upcoming Fall Events

Over the next couple of weeks there are lots of different opportunities to share your handcrafted items with lots of different people. Some of these opportunities are somewhat expensive to join in and be vendors but those are the ones with the most people attending. A couple of them have already filled up on their vendor quotient but would be great to add to your calendar for next year. There is a mixture of weekend long events and just a couple of hours on the weekend events. Depending on how much time you have and money you want to spend there are a wide variety of events all over the North Florida area to earn a few bucks and hopefully gather future buyers. Most of us craft vendors look at these events as a kind of marketing plan. You may not sell a lot of items but depending on your presentation, demeanor and marketing goods you give away you just may garner some loyal followers and buyers in the future. You want to give people your business cards as well as ask them to sign up for your newsletter and to receive emails from your online shop/blog. Even if they don’t buy now they may buy lots more in the future and even tell all the friends and family about the cute vendor booth they visited with the friendly and knowledgeable owner.

This is also a great time to make sure you social media apps are on your phone. While there you should take lots of pictures of the event, your booth and report your progress throughout the day. Weeks and days before the events are a great time to build momentum for anyone looking forward to attending the event(s) and meeting you in person. So post to all of your business social media accounts, your website, your online calendar and, if you have time, in your newsletter and blog posts. The more events you sign up for the more items you have to post and bring more people onto your sites.

United Methodist Women’s 29th Annual Fall Craft Festival
11270 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, Florida 32223
Saturday, October 6, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
All hand-crafted items: 100+ crafters, clothing, jewelry, concessions, seasonal gifts, baked goods, children’s shop, country store and more!
Visit Santa from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.mumc.net/fall-craft-festival/

Annual Pioneer Day in Lafayette County
Veteran’s Park Downtown
Mayo, Florida
10/13/2018
9am to 5pm
Vendor fees are $80
Might be too late to get application into Lafayette Activities Group ASAP
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/168669993518973/
Event Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1883542025056683/

Bartram Academy Fall Festival
164 Everest Ln.
St. Johns, FL 32259
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Hours: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Bartram Academy will be holding their Annual Fall Family Festival and Vendor Fair. There will be a Scholastic Book Fair, pumpkin painting, children’s games, character appearances and character book readings, various vendors, music and more.
Phone: (904) 260-9560 Call or email for Vendor App and Fees
Email: monique.bartramacademy@gmail.com
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1405815059516023/

Fall Family Day in Hemming Park
303 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL, 32202
October 13, 2018
Hours: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Join us in Hemming Park for FREE fall family fun on Saturday, October 13th! We’ll host food trucks, vendors, a pumpkin patch, Bee Friends Farm, River City Chicks, Inc., double dutch with Jump4Jax, a petting zoo and more while the Jacksonville Public Library presents Jax Makes, a celebration of local makers highlighting crafters, artisans, and entrepreneurs.
Phone: (904) 515-5098
Email christina@hemmingpark.org for information about vending opportunities or sponsorships.
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1072988389526507/

Kindercare – Julington Creek Fall Festival
Join KinderCare in Julington Creek for our Fall Festival! Activities will include face painting, a petting zoo, bounce house, tons of local small business vendors, Ice Cream, Cotton Candy, games & fun for all ages! Vendor Show.
October 13, 2018
Hours: 9:00am – 2:00pm
200 N. Ridgecrest Lane
Saint Johns, FL, 32259
Phone: (904) 287-3211
Email: 301553@klcorp.com
Call or email for the Vendor Application and Fees
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/297576374138128

Alligator Warrior Festival
Oleno State Park
410 S.E. Oleno Park Road
High Springs, Florida 32643
10/19/2018 to 10/21/2018
Register as a Trader for only $50
Website: http://alligatorfest.org/registration.html

Orange Park Annual Fall Festival
Town of Orange Park
2042 Park Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073
October 20-21, 2018 10am-5pm
Vendor listing is full but put on calendar for next year
(904) 264-2635 ext 209
Email: edockery@townop.com
Website: https://opfallfestival.com/vendors/2018-vendors/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPFallFestival/

Thornhill Foundation for Arts – Open Market
Carrollwood Cultural Center
4537 Lowell Road
Tampa, Fl 33618
Saturday October 20, 2018
11am to 3pm
Open Market for handcraft artists at the ArtLAB
Vendor spaces are 10×10 for $35 tent optional. Located in Tampa, Florida Area
Please email Sarah Thornhill for more information
Email: thornhillfoundationforthearts@gmail.com
Website: https://www.thornhillfoundationforthearts.org/#events

Oktoberfest Temple Terrace
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
304 Druid Hills Rd
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Saturday, October 27th
11 a.m. – 5 p.m
Website: http://www.corlutheran.org/calendar
The cost of the tables will be $40 inside and $35 outside.
Deposits can be mail to: Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; 304 Druid Hills Rd., Temple Terrace, FL 33617

Bartram Park Car Show and Fall Festival
13241 Bartram Park Blvd, Suite 509
Jacksonville, FL, 32258
November 3, 2018
Hours: 10:00am – 3:00pm
This is our annual community event to benefit Toys for Tots and we are adding Dreams Come True Foundation. We will have food trucks, vendors, a DJ, raffles, games for the kids, a car show with prizes and several other surprises. It will be fun for the whole family and the best part is: we are helping 2 amazing charities!
Phone: (904) 551-9283
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1790081601288625/

Melrose Fall Market
Melrose Avenue Preschool
4305 Melrose Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone: (904) 388-0606
November 3, 2018
Hours: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Open to the community for a day to kick off the season of Thankfulness and Harvest. We’ll have a Kids Zone with games, a hay ride, food truck, local vendors, live music and a wonderful time. Come meet new friends and have lunch or just shop around. Can’t wait to see everyone!
*** If you would like to be a vendor we spots are filling up quickly. $25 – Nonprofits $40 – For Profit. Email us for more info about booth rental.
Email: amanda.mattsson@melrosejax.com
Website: https://www.melrosejax.com/
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/513295505787431/

Congregation Beth Shalom Holiday Bazaar
1325 South Belcher Rd
Clearwater, FL
10am to 2pm
11/04/2018
Terri Tankel -Vendor Coordinator
Email: emababayit@aol.com for more information for craft vendors
Website: http://cbsclearwater.org/?event=holiday-bazaar&event_date=2018-11-04

Christmas Made in the South Arts & Crafts Show
Prime Osbourne Center
Downtown Jacksonville, Florida
November 23-25, 2018
Website: https://www.madeinthesouthshows.com/exhibitor-information.html
online application at least a year in advance for each of the shows given throughout the south. This vendor space is $400 for 10×10

Annual St. Augustine Crafts Festival
Thanksgiving Weekend at Francis Field
11/24/2018 – 11/25/2018
Fine Art, Jewelry, Pottery, Sculture, Woodworks and more
Deadline was August 3, 2018 however still accepting applications
Fill it out completely, sign and date it. Be sure to include payment information for the application ($35) & late fee ($25) – Scan the application and email it with 3 images of your artwork and 1 image of your booth. In the email subject line: FESTIVAL LATE APP (your name)
Email: festival@staaa.org
Website: http://www.staaa.org/festival/

Christmas on the Square
Downtown Live Oak, Florida 32064
November 30, 2018 at 4:00 and 12/01/2018 all day
Christmas on the Square will be held on Friday, November 30th & Saturday, December 1st. We will have over 300 craft and food vendors with approximately 20,000 people in attendance. Space is limited and sold on a first come first serve basis. Early registration is encouraged, fees will increase on November 1, 2018. Craft/Commercial Vendor X One 12X12 space $200.00 USD. One 12X12 craft/commercial space for Friday 11/30/18 & Saturday 12/1/18, Set up is Friday, November 30th between 8:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Phone: (386) 362-3071.
Website: https://www.suwanneechamber.com/christmas-on-the-square.html

Vintage Market Days and Crafts Show
Clay County Fairgrounds
2497 FL-16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Nov 30 to Dec 2nd, 2018
Website: https://www.vintagemarketdays.com/vendor/
Will have to contact the Coordinator directly for price of vendor spaces and availability

Sweets N the Streets Festival and Christmas Parade
Downtown Park
Jasper, Florida
December 8, 2018
10:00 am to 8 pm
This event hosts a variety of handcrafted gifts, food, local entertainment, petting zoo, holiday bake off and much more! At the end of this fun filled day is the annual lighted Christmas parade.
Please contact the Chamber directly for application and vendor prices
Website: https://www.hamiltontdc.org/sweets-n-the-streets-christmas-fest
Phone: (386) 792-1300
Email: hamcoc@windstream.net