2025 Crafts at the Crossroads - July 26th - Food Truck/ Food Vendor Application

2025 Crafts at the Crossroads Handmade Craft Show

 
Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location:

Schererville Community Center (500 E. Joliet St., Schererville, IN)

The Crafts at the Crossroads Handmade Craft Show was born out of a deep passion for handcrafted items and the incredible success of our Holiday Craft Show the year prior. Many years ago, we realized the community's love for unique, handmade creations, and so this summer event was created to celebrate that very spirit! 🌟

Fee:

The vendor fee covers (1) outdoor food truck or food vendor space. Please note that only (110) electricity is available. Water is not available.
 

Set-Up/Take-Down: 
Set-up will be available on Friday, July 25th, from 3pm-7pm and Saturday, July 26th from 5am-8am.  Take-down must be completed by 4:00 PM on the final day of the event. A set-up email with detailed instructions will be sent two weeks prior to the event.

Rules and Regulations:

• Vendors may not attach decorations to any outside structure.
• Direct sales businesses are limited to one vendor per company, based on first-come, first-served registration.
• No vendor is permitted to sell guns, knives, or any items considered weapons.
• All merchandise and displays must remain within the designated booth area.
• Vendors must keep their assigned space clean and remove all trash at the end of the event.
• Soliciting other vendors or patrons for any purpose outside of your designated area is prohibited.
• Vendors are required to participate for the entire duration of the event. Failure to comply may result in a one-year ban from future events with the Schererville Parks Department.
• Schererville Parks and Recreation reserves the right to cancel events due to insufficient registration. Registration is only complete with full payment and a signed contract.

Important Policies ("The Big No Nos"):

1. Leaving Early:  
Leaving the event before the official end time is not allowed. This disrupts the event for everyone involved. If an early departure is necessary, you must communicate with the Recreation Director (Josh) in advance.

2. Arriving Late: 
Vendors must be set up and ready for business by 8am and. "Ready for business" means someone must be at the booth, and it should be open for customers.

3. Parking:  
Parking is limited. Food vendors are allotted (2) spaces onsite. All other vehicles must park at Redar Park. Unauthorized parking in restricted areas is not permitted.

4. Raffle Items:  
All crafters and vendors are required to donate a physical item for the event raffle (no coupons or gift cards). Food vendors are not required but are highly encouraged to contribute.

5. Respect:  
Kindness and respect are expected from all participants. Treat everyone and everything with courtesy. 

Sales Tax:

Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting applicable sales tax.

Rules and Regulations:

• Applications will be reviewed individually by the Schererville Parks and Recreation team.
• Vendor space may be limited for businesses offering similar products. Not all applications may be accepted.
• Wholesalers, flea market products, or previously used merchandise will not be permitted.
• Schererville Parks and Recreation reserves the right to decline applications that do not meet quality standards or are deemed inappropriate for the event.

Certificate of Insurance:
Food vendors must provide a certificate of insurance naming the Town of Schererville, the Schererville Parks and Recreation Board of Directors, and their agents as additional insured. The certificate is required one month prior to the event. A County Health Permit and a 10lb ABC fire extinguisher with a current certification tag must also be provided.

Waiver & Release of Claims:
By participating in the event, vendors assume full responsibility for any injuries, damage, or loss sustained during the event. Vendors agree to hold harmless the Schererville Parks and Recreation Department and its representatives from any claims arising out of participation in the event.  

By signing this application, vendors acknowledge that they have read and agree to the terms and conditions outlined above. Failure to comply may result in removal from the event with no refund.