Downtown Franklin Association Members Only

 Festival Dates and Times:Saturday, December 14, 2024; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMSunday, December 15, 2024; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM General Instructions:

• For guaranteed electrical service, add now when booking your booth. 
• DFA booth holders are placed as directly in front of their business as possible. 

NEW: Every DFA booth holder is required to set up a tent or activation of some kind. DFA booth holders may NOT keep their booth spot open or inactivated. Activations must be maintained for the entirety of the festival to respect the neighboring booth-holders, festival guests, and the value of the festival. Early tear down may result in exclusion from future festival booth opportunities.  DISCLAIMER: The descriptions below are BOOTH FREE zones (or otherwise activated). If your business is in any of the following zones and you still book a booth, we will place your booth elsewhere in the footprint:   DICKENS BOOTH FREE ZONES - The Public Square (sponsorships/attractions)  - 4th Avenue North (no booth zone)  - 3rd Avenue North (Food Truck Alley)  - Between/including Avec Moi - Hester and Cook (Victorian Village) - Between/including The Franklin Theatre - Carmichael Creel (Victorian Village)   OR if your business has a fire hydrant out front  PRICING & QUANTITY RULES 

• Early Bird booths are $150 each festival, reserved for ground level storefronts on a first come, first served basis by the registration deadline.  

• Full Price booths are $450 for 2-day festivals and $350 for 1-day festivals, reserved for DFA members only on a first come, first served basis by the registration deadline. 
• DFA Members can purchase a maximum of 2 booths per festival, and no more than 1 early bird priced booth per festival for ground level storefronts within the footprint. 

 
Festival Schedule
Friday, December 13th
9:00p-12:00a Vendor Registration in HF Tent and Event Setup
  
Saturday, December 14th
6:00a-9:00a - Vendor Registration in HF Tent and Setup
8:30a-10:00a - Fire Marshal & City Inspection of all booths and food trucks
10:00a – Festival Opens  
6:00p – Festival Ends
 
Sunday, December 15th
10:00a – Festival Opens 
6:00p – Festival Ends 
6:00p-8:00p – Breakdown of the Festival  
8:00p-9:00p – Streets Open This is a rain, shine, or snow event.
Refunds will not be issued in the event of postponement or cancelation due to inclement weather.

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. The waitlist is comprised of vendors who originally applied. We will not accept any vendor to the waitlist who did not apply before the deadline. For future reference, applications for all three of our festivals open annually in mid-January. You will find updated information and application links here: Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions. Dickens of a Christmas presented by Wilson Bank & Trust attracts 115,000 people and recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children. The festival is produced by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. Featuring: 150+ Arts & Crafts Vendors 30+ Food & Beverage Vendors Main Stage Entertainment KidZone Victorian Village with Holiday Dancers, Characters and Carolers Acoustic Stage Buskers Corner Whiskey Lounge Beer Tent How to Apply: Applications are only accepted through Eventeny. Whether you're a seasoned vendor, an emerging artist, or a community group with a compelling story to tell, we welcome your application. Important Dates: Arts and Crafts Application Deadline - October 4th Arts and Crafts Notification Date - October 10th Community Partner Application Deadline - October 11th Community Partner Notification Date - October 18th Food Vendor Application Deadline - November 1st Food Vendor Notification Date - November 8th Entertainment Application Deadline - October 28th Entertainment Notification Date - November 1st

 Booth Setup and BreakdownVendors will receive detailed instructions for check-in, unloading, setup, parking, and breakdown in our vendor packet which is electronically emailed to all artists two weeks before the festival.  Booth Regulations:

• All vendors must supply their own freestanding white 10 x 10 tent.
• All tents must have a 40lb weight per leg (City of Franklin Requirement). If your tent is not weighted, you will not pass inspection or be allowed to participate in the festival. 
• Tent legs may not be staked into the pavement. 
• No amplified sound is permitted to be coming from any booth. 
• No overstock merchandise may be stored on sidewalks.  Sidewalks must stay clear for pedestrians and emergency personnel.
• Tents using open flames, such as candles, portable heaters, must have one ABC fire extinguisher that is fully charged. 

Disclaimer for Participants: By submitting your application to participate as a vendor in our outdoor festival, you acknowledge that the event takes place rain or shine. Vendors are expected to be prepared for varying weather conditions. No refunds will be issued due to inclement weather, and participation fees are non-refundable under any circumstances. Vendors are responsible for securing their merchandise and displays against adverse weather effects. The festival organizers are not liable for any weather-related damages or disruptions to vendor operations.
 
The Festival Director reserves the right to close any booth not adhering to the rules and regulations in this application and the vendor packet.