Washington Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Washington
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City of Washington
Washington Spring Craft Fair: May 3, 2025
OVER 100 VENDORS!
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
2025/05/03 09:00:00
Join us in Washington, IA on May 3rd, 2025 for our Spring Craft Fair, which is held in our beautiful downtown square from 9a.m. – 3p.m. Our community has been hosting a Fall Craft Fair for decades and in 2021 we were excited to launch our Spring Craft Fair, typically held the first Saturday in May. We had over 100 vendors join our Spring Craft Fair in 2024!
With such a large variety of craft fair vendors showcasing their unique creations, attendees are treated to an array of handmade goods, ranging from jewelry and artwork to knitted items and delicious treats. The lively atmosphere also showcases multiple food trucks offering a variety of tasty snacks and meals.
Whether you are a seasoned craft fair enthusiast or a first-time visitor, these events provide the perfect opportunity to support local artisans, discover one-of-a-kind treasures, and immerse yourself in a community celebration of creativity and craftsmanship.
Even better, it’s FREE to attend!
Did you know we also offer a Fall Craft Fair? Mark your calendar now for September 7, 2024.
Craft Vendors: We are currently accepting applications for the Spring & Fall Craft Fair.
Registration for the spring show is below. Be sure to add electricity at the top of the list if needed as well as selecting your booth space. You can download a copy of the event map showing booth availability using the button on the left. This map is updated monthly and colored booth spaces indicate that they have been taken. The second page of the map shows which businesses/vendors are in each space (those in black font have been confirmed). For the most up-to-date listing of what is available, please refer to the registration list below.
Discounts: We offer a loyalty discount of $5 off your registration for vendors who attend one of our craft fairs and sign up for the next show(s) within 10 days at the conclusion of the current craft fair. Discount codes will be given to vendors at each show.
Additional Fees: A $10 late registration fee will be assessed to registrations within 2 weeks of the event. There will be an additional $20 processing fee for all registrations and payments received within 7 days of the craft fair.
Cancellations/Refunds: Refunds will be subject to a $10 cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted within 2 weeks of the event, but we will consider applying the vendor fee to a future show, minus the $10 cancellation fee. Fees may be transferred to another show one time.
Direct Sales Vendors: We welcome direct sales companies (Tupperware, Scentsy, Color Steet, etc) at our craft fair, but in order to provide unique items for attendees, we limit each show to one booth per company. At the bottom of the registration below, you will see a listing of direct sales businesses. Please check availability before you register. You may only register your booth if that company is available. If you do not see your company, please contact the Washington Chamber BEFORE registering.
Food Vendors: Because life is all about the food, download the Summer Food Vendor Letter to get your food truck signed up today!
Businesses: Are you a business looking to sponsor this or different event? Check out our sponsorship opportunities here: Craft Fair Sponsorship Details
The Washington Chamber of Commerce looks forward to hosting you and offering another great event to the community.
Click here to view our Vendor Rules & Regulations
SCHEDULE & SETUP
Check In/ Set Up: 7a.m.—8:30a.m. If you come before then we will not be able to assist with questions.
Restrooms open at 7 a.m.
Food vendors will be serving throughout the day.
Exhibitors are asked to park off the square no later then 8:45 am. Parking will be announced at check-in.
Booth space (s) must be clean at your departure. If not clean, vendors will not be considered for following year. Dispose of trash in designated area & break down boxes and lay them beside the trash barrels.
BOOTH & REGISTRATION DETAILS
Booth spaces are reserved as people register, first come, first serve. Priority
registration is given to: 1) Chamber Members, 2) Loyalty, 3) New Vendors.
We do allow for direct sales booths, but can only host one vendor per business (Pampered Chef, Tupperware,…).
Most booth spaces are $50, there are some variations.
The average booth space is 10 x 10 ft. Some irregular booth spaces and prices are noted on map.
Exhibitors will need to provide all their own tables, chairs, displays, and crafts
The Craft Show Committee reserves the right to deny any applications
FOOD VENDORS
Please refer to the Food Vendor Form and/or guidelines. All food vendors must have a regulation fire extinguisher
RAIN DATE
In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled to the following Saturday, May 10. Vendors will be notified within 24 hours before in the event of rain.
Collection and reporting of sales taxes is the responsibility of the Exhibitor. Our local sales tax is 7%.
Confirmation will be emailed 30 days before the event, with your assigned booths You will not be assigned a booth until payment is received.
REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS
Refunds will be subject to a $10 cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted within 2 weeks of the event, but we will consider applying the vendor fee to a future show, minus the $10 cancellation fee.
CAN WE HELP YOU WITH ANYTHING ELSE?
We will do our very best to answer anything else you still need to know. Any further questions can be answered by contacting the Washington Chamber of Commerce.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 319-653-3272
Spring Craft Fair Map
*Map is updated periodically and is current as of June, 2024. Please refer to the registration at the bottom of the website for accurate booth availability.
