Sherman Celtic Festival Vendor Application

All vendor applications are due by Jan. 25, 2027

DISCOUNT: Any vendor who has applied and paid their full amount by Jan. 10, 2025, will receive a $25 discount off of their vendor fee

Rules & Notices

Schedule:

Setup- Friday ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS

Friday, March 19th, 2027 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Saturday, March 20th, 2027- 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Sunday, March 21st, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

TEAR DOWN: No tear down before 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 21^st

Applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial via email provided before January 31, 2027.

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED DUE TO BAD WEATHER.

• Every vendor must provide a description of the product(s) they intend to sell. If a product description is not provided, you will not be approved.

• We strive to provide our visitors with a "Celtic" experience. We require that all vendors offer some Celtic themed merchandise in their booths.  It is not required that ALL stock is Celtic themed. 

• It would be a bonus if you can offer a "Festival Special" that has a Celtic theme.  Vendors who provide significant offerings of Celtic themed products will receive preference over those who don't.

• Set-Up is on FRIDAY ONLY, no exceptions unless approved by Vendor Coordinator.

• You are responsible for bringing your own tent, table, chairs etc. The SCFHG does not provide any of these items.

• You are responsible for your own setup and tear down; we do not offer volunteers to help you. Please have enough workers to facilitate a quick setup and tear down.

• Electricity will NOT be provided. Self-provided generators must be preapproved with the Vendor Coordinator and must be quiet enough as to not interfere with neighboring vendors or nearby music/competition areas. Noise pollution will not be tolerated.

• There will be no parking available on the festival field. Vendors will be required to park in the designated remote parking lots. ​

• When unloading and loading your vehicle on the festival grounds, please drive cautiously and do not damage landscaping, grass, or other venue property. We currently use a city-owned, public park for our festival and there is a sprinkler system and sprinkler heads all throughout the grassy areas. DO NOT drive on the grassy areas. Violators will be removed from the festival and you will be responsible for repairs to any park features, such as sprinkler heads, light wires, etc..

• Once the festival has opened to the public, and the parking lot is filled with pedestrian traffic, vehicles will not be allowed in or out without special permission AND festival staff escort. Check with the main gate to coordinate an escort.

• Because of Health Dept. regulations, you may not sell food or give away food samples at your tent without a Health Permit. Even with a health permit, if you plan on offering anything more than a sample of your food product, you must also apply as a food vendor.

• You are not allowed to bring any ALCOHOL in or out of the festival grounds. You can purchase pints at our beer booths and consume it within the grounds if you are of age.

• Please drink responsibly.

• You may not leave your children (under age 13) unattended at your tent.

• You can leave your tent up overnight at the venue on Friday and Saturday night.

• Security (commissioned law enforcement officers) will be provided All 3 days (Fri, Sat & Sun) and overnight on Friday and Saturday nights, however, please take with you anything of high value or anything that cannot be replaced. SCFHG is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items.

• The venue does not allow for vendor camping and/or overnight RV parking.  For those with RVs, Lazy L RV Park is located at 310 W. Wilson Street (Sherman) which is only 5.1 miles south of the festival grounds.

• The festival closes on Sunday, March 21st at 5pm. You may begin to tear down at that time. NO vehicles will be allowed on the festival grounds until 5:30pm to allow pedestrian traffic to clear the park.  Early tear-down and leaving the festival early will result in non-approval the following year. 

• Please make sure all trash is removed from your booth and placed in the dumpsters. All boxes MUST be broken down before placed in the dumpsters or they will fill to capacity too quickly.