Christmas in October Craft Show

October 11, 2008

Over 130 Juried Arts and Craft Vendors will be present. Food will be for sale by the schools PTO and all proceeds from the raffle will benefit the "Roy Holland Backpacks for Kids" program. The Craft Shows will be held at Fishers High School 13000 Promise Road. Bring canned goods to the show to benefit the Hamilton County Good Samaritan program and receive a free raffle ticket.

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5.00  Students $2.00 under 12 FREE

Craft Show Application (Word)• Craft Show Application (PDF)

Booth Layout (Excel) • Booth Layout (PDF)

Set up: 5:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday or 6:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. on Saturday

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*** Do not call the school for information! Please call the Festival office at 595-3195. ***

Booth rental IS NOT refundable after acceptance as a participant. Pictures must accompany this application unless you are a previous participant of the fall craft show. Fishers Freedom Festival summer vendors must submit pictures, participation in the summer show does not automatically constitute participation in the fall show. Booth spaces will be located in the hallways and the Auxiliary Gym. All tables must be covered. Nothing may be attached to the walls of the school. This is a professional craft show; please no boxes showing in the booth.

CRITERIA: ONLY HANDCRAFTED ITEMS MADE BY YOU will be displayed unless approved by the Craft Committee in advance of the fair. The Craft Fair Committee will rate all booths. We will ask you to remove manufactured items. Food items for sale must be pre-approved for sale

FOOD: Food concessions will be available to exhibitors and shoppers. Concessions will include lunch items, drinks, and snacks.

ADMISSION: An entry fee will be charged as follows: Adults $5, Students over 12 yr. $2, Under 12 Free, plus one canned good per person to be donated to the Good Samaritan program.

ADVERTISING: The Craft Committee will be responsible for advertising the Craft Fair. Advertising will include posters, flyers, newspapers, radio, and television coverage. Advertising can make a difference between good sales and great sales. Please help us by distributing the flyers we will provide.

FYI: We will be combining our annual Classic Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show and 5 Mile Freedom Run with the craft fair. The Car Show will be held outdoors in the high school's north parking lot.
 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL
Fishers Freedom Festival, C/O “Christmas in October:
P.O. Box 930, Fishers, IN 46038 (317) 595-3195
freedomfestival@sbcglobal.net

As everyone knows who volunteers for not-for-profit organizations, raising money is the most difficult task there is. Creating new ideas for raising funds is the most challenging. We are very fortunate to have community businesses that believe in our goals and the Festival. Without the tremendous support that we receive from local businesses and residents, we would not be able to achieve those financial goals. Fund-raising is the most important aspect of the Fishers Freedom Festival. In the past, our annual fund-raisers fund at least one third of the Festival's annual budget.

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Donations. The Fishers Freedom Festival Committee is currently conducting a fundraising drive to help fund the 19th Annual Fishers Freedom Festival. The Fishers Freedom Festival is a TAX DEDUCTIBLE, 501C3 volunteer not-for-profit organization.

If you have never been able to attend our annual event, which is always held the last full weekend in June, you have really missed an enjoyable family weekend. Take a look at the photos of the 2004 event to see what you missed! If you have just moved to this area, our two-day event is the biggest festival in the county and the largest town festival in the state. Over 45,000 people attended the festival this year. Virtually everything is free of cost and some of our activities include:               

The Festival Committee is entirely funded by residential donations, grants, booth fees, the business community and fundraisers. We are a volunteer organization whose members donate their time and efforts in planning and conducting this annual event. If every Fishers family would contribute $25.00, our 2007 budget would be met.

Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution today, so that we can continue to help keep that hometown feeling for our community. Please make checks payable to: Fishers Freedom Festival. A receipt will be mailed to you upon request. 100% of all funds collected benefit the Festival. All contributors’ names and donations are kept strictly confidential.

Any family contribution of $50.00 or more will allow you to have your name listed in our annual booklet as a “Friend of the Fishers Freedom Festival.” Over 35,000 booklets will be printed and directly mailed to Fishers residents.

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