37th Annual Catonsville Arts and Crafts Festival
September 12, 2010

Presented by the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce, 924 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228, 410-744-4169

www.Catonsville.org 

The Festival will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Frederick Road, between Bloomsbury Avenue and Melvin Avenue, in the heart of Catonsville (Exit #13, ½ mile west of the I-695 Beltway)

Rules and Regulations

General Rules:

1. The Festival will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2010.
2. Spaces will be assigned with due consideration to exhibitors’ specific requests; however, the Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to make final space assignments. Exhibitors may not permit other exhibitors to use their space, or any part thereof, without express written permission of the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce.
3. If an Exhibitor fails to occupy the space contracted for by the end of the scheduled set-up, or fails to comply in any other respect with the terms of this agreement, the Chamber of Commerce shall have the right to use such space in any other manner without releasing the Exhibitor from paying the registration fee based on the date of postmark.
4. Bring your confirmation letter with you the day of the Festival and display your vendor-parking pass on your vehicle dashboard for entrance to the grounds and parking lot.
5. The Exhibitor absolves the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce, their officers, directors, employees, and agents of all responsibility for the protection of exhibitor spaces and contents, and vehicles.
6. Please ensure your photo/s include a representative sample of the type of items you will be displaying.  We try not to assign vendors with similar items in close proximity to one another. 
7. Exhibitors may begin selling their items at 10:00 a.m. and MUST stop sales at 5:00 p.m.
8. Exhibitors must provide their own method of display, including table(s) and standard tents or canopies.
9. The Festival shall proceed rain or shine. The Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for exhibits.
10. There can be no product changes or product line additions after an application is filed.
11. No pets, roller blades, scooters, skateboards, or bicycles, please.

Exhibitor Space Dimensions:

1. Single space size is 12’ wide x 10’ deep.
2. Tents/canopies must back up to the curb and protrude into the street no further than 10’.
3. You must remain within the confines of your space. No soliciting is allowed outside of your designated space.

Setup and Removal of Exhibit:

1. Frederick Road will be closed to the public beginning at 6:00 a.m. on the day of the festival, at which time exhibitors may begin to set up their exhibits. Vehicles must be removed from the street as soon as they are unloaded; 9:00 a.m. at the latest.
2. All exhibitors must remove their exhibits from Frederick Road by 6:15 p.m. Exhibitors must clean up their spaces at the end of the day.
3. Frederick Road will reopen to the public at 8:00 p.m.

Traffic and Parking:
Area maps are available on our website at www.catonsville.org and will be sent to you with your space confirmation. Only vehicles with vendor parking passes will be permitted to park on the designated lot. Vehicles without parking passes, even if the drivers are accompanying vendors, must park on the side streets.

Sales and Use Tax Regulations:
All exhibitors required to collect Maryland State Sales Tax must take care of their obligations. For specific information, please contact:  

Maryland Sales & Use Tax Division
Special Events Sections- Room 201
301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
410-767-6961 

Restrooms:
Portable, handicap accessible restrooms will be located next to the Catonsville Fire House, at the intersection of Frederick Road and Egges Lane.  Additional restrooms will be available close to the KIDZONE in the center of the Festival.