The Issaquah Salmon Days Festival, located in the heart of Historic Downtown Issaquah, is the annual Fall celebration of the salmon returning to our lakes, streams and downtown hatchery. The weekend celebration attracts more than 150,000 visitors as the Festival includes exhibits, Arts & Crafts booths, a Grande Parade, Foods of the World, the annual certified 5K and 10K runs, the Field of Fun with activities for all the kids, and four stages of continuous live entertainment. Free events and activities are planned for all ages all weekend long. Salmon Days is Washington's signature Festival for the first weekend in October every year.

Competition for the Artist booths at Salmon Days is challenging, as our region is very blessed with qualified Artists and the Festival attracts applicants from across the United States. Artists who present a quality handcrafted product and who can attend the Festival both days to personally represent their work and talk with Festival visitors are encouraged to apply. Applications for imported, mass-produced or commercially manufactured items are not accepted.

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Application Deadline: June 1, 2008

Salmon Days is looking for artists and craftspeople who would like to show festival goers their special skills and talents throughout the weekend at the festival. Electricity and additional booth space will be given to qualified artists. If you are a vendor who would like to show your craftsmanship in a special area at Salmon Days contact Andrea Larsen, Vendor Manager at 425-392-0661 Ext. 32 or email vendorinfo@salmondays.org

Arts & Crafts Jury Categories
There are 16 Arts & Crafts jury categories for Salmon Days 2008. Each booth must represent a single jury category and be consistent in content, form and quality with the photos sent with your application and reviewed by the jury.

2008 Arts & Crafts Rules & Regulations and FAQ Topics

Application Fee
$20 Non-Refundable Fee to be submitted with the application, payable with a check or money order.

Booth Fee
Full payment with check, money order or debit/credit card is due upon acceptance. The 2008 Arts & Crafts Booth Space Fees are:

Corner booths, which allow the Artist to have the front and one side of the booth open, (with at least 8' between booths) are limited. Chairs and portable display items may not extend beyond the booth boundary.

Booth Structure
Artist is responsible for providing their booth structure. No stakes may be used in any park or grass area. No items, signs, banners or booth anchor lines are to be attached to trees or shrubs. The booth structure must be self-standing and, if appropriate, weighted by means that are not a trip hazard or affixed to the ground or any other structure. Artist must be prepared with a proper booth structure in case of wind or inclement weather.

Cancellation
Booth fees are refunded (less a $20 processing fee) if the Artist's cancellation request is received before July 31, 2008.

Electricity
Electricity is not available for Artist booths and generators are not allowed.

Festival Awards
Judges will review the booths Saturday morning at the start of the Festival. Awards will be presented for Craftsmanship, Originality and Uniqueness, Judges Choice and Best Fish Theme.

Garbage
Artists are responsible for placing non-recyclable trash in dumpsters rather than the Festival garbage cans. All recyclable cardboard much be broken down and either placed next to garbage dumpster or taken to a recycling dumpster. Artists are responsible for bringing a wastebasket for inside the booth and an ashtray if you are a smoker. If Booth space is not left clean and free of debris at the end of the Festival, Artist must pay a $100 Booth Clean-Up Penalty.

Gift Foods
Arts & Crafts Gift Food vendors are those who offer a pre-packaged food item for take home consumption or gift giving. Gift Food vendors may need a King County Demonstrators Permit. This permit is different than a Food Worker (health) Card and is the Vendor's responsibility. Your booth could be subject to closure without the appropriate permit by the Public Health Department of Seattle & King County. Questions about Health Cards or Demonstrator Permits should be directed to Leonard Winchester, 206-296-9842, email leonard.winchester@metrokc.gov. Do not contact the Salmon Days office with these questions as we cannot advise you on these matters.

Hours of Operation
Festival hours are 10 am - 6 pm and all Artists must be open during this time, Saturday and Sunday, October 4th & 5th. Booths must close promptly at 6 pm. Streets are re-opened to vehicle traffic in the evening.

Jury Selection
All applications are juried on quality and originality within each jury category based upon the photos submitted with the application. Salmon Days does not accept product samples for the jury. Application and past participation does not guarantee acceptance. The Festival reserves the right to close any booth whose merchandise is not consistent in content, form and quality with the photos sent with the application and reviewed, and accepted, by the jury.

Local Lodging Accommodations
A listing of local accommodations will be included in the Acceptance Packets mailed July 25, 2008 and will be posted here on the website.

Notification of Status
All applicants are notified of acceptance status July 25, 2008. Information regarding the status of Artist applications will not be given out prior to the receipt of the Notification Letter.

Photos
Artists are required to submit four (4) product color photos with the application. Slides will not be accepted.

Photos should be labeled on the BACK with the Artist's name and business name and numbered to correspond to the descriptions on the Artist's application.

Artists are also required to submit a color booth photo, as it will be stocked for Salmon Days.

Photos are only returned to the Applicant if a legal size, self-addressed stamped envelope with correct postage is included with the application. Booth photos are retained by the Festival for all Artists selected for the Festival or for the Waitlist.

Restrictions
Artists are not allowed to 'rove' with their merchandise at any time.

No alcoholic beverages, loud music, televisions or 'hawking' are allowed within or in the vicinity of your Booth.

The Issaquah Salmon Days Festival name, logo, and theme are trademarked. Any use must be pre-approved by the Festivals Office.

Sales Reporting
Artists are required to report their total gross sales to Salmon Days by October 17, 2008. This information is used only to evaluate the Festival. It is not reported to any entities or shared with other organizations. Failure to report will make an Artist ineligible for future Salmon Days Festivals.

Sales Tax
The Festival purchases a temporary city business license from the City of Issaquah for each Artist. Artists are responsible for collecting, reporting, and paying WA state sales tax to the State of Washington under Sales Tax Code #1714.

Security
Booth structure and contents, including inventory, are the responsibility of the Artist. The Festival, Chamber of Commerce and the City of Issaquah do not assume any responsibility for injury to persons, or loss or damage to any property of the Artists, including theft, accident or acts of God.

Set Up & Take Down
Artists can begin setting up Saturday morning, October 4th. Set-up must be complete and vehicles must be removed from the street by 8:30 am on Saturday and Sunday. Late arrivals must walk in their supplies.

Load-out begins after 6 pm on Sunday, October 5th. Vehicles are allowed access as soon as the Issaquah Police Dept. declares that it is safe to open the streets. All booths, vehicles and vendor debris must be removed from the Festival grounds by 8pm, Sunday, October 5th.

Waitlist
A waitlist is established during the jury process. Applications after the deadline are not eligible for the waitlist.

Washington State UBI
Washington State requires a UBI (Uniform Business Identifier). To obtain a UBI, call Mark Bader at 1-866-248-1287 Ext. 3 or 206-956-3443; email markbad@dor.wa.gov or www.dor.wa.gov. Applications cannot be accepted without an UBI.

Welcome Packets
Artist welcome packets are mailed in mid-September with the move-in details including booth assignments, location maps, and load-in instructions.

Contact Salmon Days
For questions related to Vendor applications and participation, email vendorinfo@salmondays.org or call 425.392.0661425-392-0661 Ext. 32.

For additional Festival information that is not vendor related, email info@salmondays.org or call425.392.0661.