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the schedule

Exhibitors must be present for the entirety of the event.
Market hours: 11am – 3pm

important dates

October 1
Deadline to complete Participation Agreement and pay exhibition fee

December 7 and December 14
Mini Market

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exhibitor information

check in and set up

When you arrive, you will be able to pull up close to the entrance to the grass lot. Park your car and go directly to the red Indie Craft Parade tent to check in. We will give you your exhibitor badges and direct you to your booth space. You will need to unload everything to your booth space and then immediately move your vehicle. Do not begin setting up your booth until your car has been moved from the unloading zone. We will have designated exhibitor parking within walking distance at San Souci Church.

schedule

9:00am - 10:30am - Load in and set up
11:00am - 3:00pm - Market is open to the public
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Tear down and load out

tENTS

Due to limited set up time, we encourage a simple setup for booths. We strongly recommend that each artist bring a tent, which must be heavily weighted.

cancellation policy

If you cancel your booth before October 31, you will receive a 50% refund. If you cancel your booth after October 31, for any reason, no refunds will be given.

Please note, this event is rain or shine and will not be cancelled unless there is severe weather. If the market must be cancelled due to events beyond our control such as severe weather, we will refund 50% of your booth fee.

PROVIDEd:

A 10’ x 10’ foot space for display
Event signage and promotion
Exhibitor-only bathroom

NOT PROVIDED:

Tents with weights
Tables, chairs, linens
Individual booth signage
Electricity
Wireless internet access

Booth Displays

Booth assignments will be provided the week prior to the mini market.

All booth spaces are 10' x 10'. You must stay within your booth area. You may not place anything outside your booth boundaries, including signage.

Please note that since the exhibition area is a grass lot, the ground will be affected by the weather in the days preceding. If it has rained shortly before a market, the ground may be muddy in some areas. Please plan accordingly.

Booth display elements must not pose a safety risk to others. Displays must be secured to prevent possible injury to attendees. Please do not bring overly top heavy items that could fall.

Exhibitor Badges and Assistants

All exhibitors will receive two exhibitor badges to help identify our participating artists. All exhibitors must wear their badges from load-in to load-out, and only designated vendors will be able to access the exhibitor-only bathroom.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

If you’re coming from out of town and need a place to stay overnight, we recommend checking out Modal. Modal is a bespoke hostel and art gallery located in downtown Greenville, 10 minutes from the market venue. Modal serves as a hub for traveling artisans with an affordable mixture of shared bunk style rooms and traditional private hotel accommodations.

RETAIL LICENSE

Below is the information regarding retail licenses from the SC Dept. of Revenue. Please note, we are not policing this, we are just passing along the information. We will not ask to see your retail license. Neither Indie Craft Parade nor its organizers are responsible for any fines you might incur with the SCDOR. 

Any time you sell something to the public, the state of South Carolina requires you to have a current retail license for collecting sales tax. You can include sales tax in the total price of your items so you don’t have to deal with small coins and percentages. Just make sure you charge it somewhere so you’re not out that money in the end.

Retail License details:

- You must have a copy of a South Carolina retail license with you at Indie Craft Parade, or the SC Dept. of Revenue could fine you $500. Out-of-state licenses do not qualify.

- Obtain a Retail License for from the SC Dept. of Revenue. This can be submitted in person or by mail.  

- If you operate a full-time retail business in SC and already have a current SC retail license, you do not need another license, but do bring a copy of your regular retail license.

- If you have secured a South Carolina retail license in the past and have never terminated it, it is still current. You do not need to apply again, just bring the license you already have.

- If you have any questions, you can contact the SC Dept. of Revenue directly at (864) 241-1200. We encourage you to ask lots of questions. Be sure you understand SC filing laws.

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marketing & Promotion

Tell everyone you know that you’ll be at the Indie Craft Parade Mini Market. Word of mouth is still the best form of advertising!

If you're on social media, help us spread the word. Below is a selection of graphics that can be used, or you can create your own content to share. Post behind the scenes process shots as you prepare! Use the hashtag #indiecraftparade, mention the date, location and invite people to come see you. Tagging your posts makes it easier for us to follow along and share your work.

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