Arts and Craft Fair Guidelines
Sunday, June 29. 2025 (one day only)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Rain or Shine
LOCATION: Streets surrounding Overman Park, (3rd, Clay & Franklin) Cedar Falls, IA
ALL VENDORS: Your application must include a complete list of ALL items you will be selling. All items must be family friendly and determined as such by the Sturgis Falls Overman Entertainment Committee. Their decision is final regarding this as well as all other issues. With your completed application, you must enclose photos of the items you plan to sell. Previous vendors please send photos every year, as products can change frequently. Vendors are responsible for covering their own food, beverage, and restroom breaks.
REGISTRATION:
(~14′ x 10′) $85.00 per space
(~28′ x 10′) $170.00 per space
CHECKS MADE TO: Sturgis Falls Overman Entertainment
IMPORTANT DATES:
APRIL 15 – PREVIOUS VENDOR DEADLINE: Applications for previous vendors must be postmarked by April 15 to guarantee previous space. No spaces held after this date.
APRIL 15 – PROGRAM GUIDE DEADLINE: Applications received by this date will have their company names listed in the program for advertisting
JUNE 1 – APPLICATION DEADLINE – NO REFUNDS!
Applications must be postmarked by June 1. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS.
DISPLAY BOOTHS: Booth provided by vendor. No electricity available (generators NOT allowed). Location determined by the Arts & Crafts Fair Committee. Please be sure your tent and tables can withstand gusty winds. Any vendor with a hazardous display will be required to close and will forfeit their registration fee.
**Reminder – please respect the space you are given. Items AND booth must remain within the parameters of your space – including awnings and shade tents.
SET-UP & TEAR DOWN: Set up must be completed by 8:30 A.M. (You may NOT set up the night before) Tear down after 4:00pm.
DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, NO VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR AREA BETWEEN 8:30AM AND 4:00PM.
**If you have a trailer, please have it removed by 8:00AM at the latest.** NO PARKING ON GRASS BEHIND YOUR BOOTH.
PUBLICITY: Widespread, intensive, multimedia coverage. Estimated attendance exceeds 100,000.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Food, entertainment, and restrooms available in Overman Park.
LIABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY: Each vendor accepts full responsibility and liability for damages to person or property arising out of the use and occupancy of these premises. Vendors understand that the premises being used are property of the City of Cedar Falls. Vendors also understand that the city, Sturgis Falls Entertainment Group, and Cedar Basin Music Festival, Inc. do not assume any responsibility for damages or losses that may occur to the vendor, employees, or property by reason of its occupancy. It is further agreed to indemnify the Sturgis Falls Entertainment Group, Cedar Basin Music Festival, Inc., and the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa for any and all damages which may occur due to the use and occupancy of the premises. Once accepted, no refunds will be issued.
RESTRICTIONS: Arts and crafts must be made by vendor. No buy/sell merchandise allowed. If these guidelines are broken, you may be asked to leave. Acceptance contingent upon approval by the Sturgis Falls Arts & Crafts Fair Committee. All decisions FINAL.
SALE OF FOOD OR DRINKS IS PROHIBITED.
NOTE: As per Article II, Chapter 6, Code of Ordinances of The City of Cedar Falls, Iowa Section 6-68, part b, only service animals or animals engaged in approved activities will be allowed in the areas where the Sturgis Falls Celebration is taking place.
