1. The Festival provides only the ground space for exhibits. Each Exhibitor must provide and prepare his/her own displays. All tents must be weighted – a minimum of 45 lbs. per each leg. (See notes on weights below).
2. Exhibitors will be notified of their assigned site location upon arrival. NO late load ins will be permitted.
3. No Show Policy: Artists who have not checked-in by Saturday at 1:30pm. will be considered a “no-show.” No Show artists are not eligible for refunds.
4. After unloading Exhibitor vehicles must be moved to designated vendor parking. Vehicles will not be permitted to remain in the exhibition space during the Festival, nor may they enter the Festival grounds until approved by the Festival Committee.
5. Exhibitors shall be responsible for obtaining any required licenses, permits, or approvals under state laws applicable to his/her activity at the Festival and for paying any taxes, sales taxes, fees, or other charges that may be applicable to any Exhibitor's activity at the Festival. The current Sales Tax rate for this event is 8% (Georgia 4%, Fulton County 3%, City of Roswell 1%).
6. The Festival is rain or shine. At this time, no refunds will be given for cancellations to the event or for no-shows, by the Artists. If the festival is moved to the rain date, refunds will be considered on a case by case basis.
7. The Festival reserves the right to cancel an Exhibitor's contract. The Festival may require the Exhibitor to leave the Festival at any time if the Exhibitor is in violation of any rules and/or regulations stated herein. All participants must adhere to rules while on the defined festival site, no exception.
8. Neither RAF nor its agents or representatives will be responsible for any injury, damage, or loss that may occur to the Exhibitor, the Exhibitor's agents or representatives, or his/her property from any cause whatsoever. Exhibitors should obtain, at their own expense, insurance against any loss, damage, or injury they may require.
9. The Festival is an outdoor event. All vendor spaces are outdoors. Vendors are responsible for protecting their own property from the elements.
10. Electricity is NOT available for festival booths.
11. All Artist Market merchandise must be original, handmade, and created by the Exhibitor. Reproductions must be clearly identified as such. Original art must occupy at least 50% of the artist's space. Browse bins may occupy only minimal space and must be aesthetically pleasing and not obstruct patron flow. All artwork on display must be for sale.
12. Vendors may display and/or promote only items described in the application.
13. Artists must be present and operational with their work for the duration of the Festival. No commercial agents, dealers, or salespeople may operate an artist's booth.
14. Vendors may not sublet space to someone else.
15. Vendors are responsible for keeping their area clean during the festival hours, including clean up at the end of the event.
16. Only individual artists or two-person collaborative artists are permitted to submit an application. Applications received from artist groups will be returned or rejected unless approved in advance.
17. Booth sharing among non-collaborating artists is not permitted.
18. In the occurrence that the event has to be canceled, postponed or, suspended, as a result of a pandemic such as the COVID Pandemic of 2020, full credit for the next upcoming show will be given.
19. Submission by fee payment is an acceptance of these terms and as such in the event that any dispute as related to credit card charges, will be binding under the terms of this agreement, additionally, the artist agrees to defend (accept) said charges and associated fees.
20. IDENTIFICATION: All Participating Artists are required to present Identification during check-in. Please have your driver's license on hand.
