On the third weekend of every October, the small town of Vallonia becomes alive with a host of craft and flea market vendors. Some of the hot items that visitors can browse and/or purchase include the following:

If you are interested in being a craft or flea market vendor, please contact Teresa Anderson by phone at 812.216.1778. Contracts will be mailed to all pre-existing vendors.

 

TO CRAFT DEALERS:
Fort Vallonia Days 2009 will be held on Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th.

TIMES: 9:00am until dusk

SET UP TIMES: Friday, October 16th, 3:30pm - 7:00pm or Saturday, October 17, 6:00am - 9:00am. Ask a committee member wearing a red ribbon for assistance. On Saturday, the festival begins at 9:00am and the streets must be clear of all vehicles.

COST: Please note that due to increasing costs of maintenance and upkeep of our Fort and our town, there has been a slight price change. The 2009 costs are as follows:

Single 10 'x 12' --- $60.00
Single and a half 10' x 18' --- $90.00
Double 10' x 24' --- $120.00

Electric is available for an additional $15.00. You will be responsible for providing electrical cords to reach our power source.

Receipts will be given only upon request. You can obtain a receipt by sending a self addressed stamped envelope, or requesting to a Grounds Committee member when arriving to the festival.

CAMPING: THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO ELECTRICAL HOOKUPS AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPING. Area camping is available at Starve Hollow Lake or Jackson Washington State Forest at 1-866-622-6746.

RAFFLES: Any organization requesting a booth for the purpose of selling raffle tickets, must give the raffled item away at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 18th. ALL items being raffled away must be listed on your contract.

IMPORTANT: According to Indiana Fire Code 316.4.4, ALL booths must have a fire extinguisher with a rating of not less than 2-A:10-B:C. If you do not have a fire extinguisher, you WILL NOT be able to open your booth until one is obtained.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND STATE FIRE CODE REGULATIONS. Contact the Indiana State Fire Marshall's office if you have any questions at 1-800-423-0765 or visit them on the web @ www.in.gov/dhs

Other Vendor Expectations:
-Fort Vallonia Days expects all Vendors to be open during the scheduled operating hours of the festival
-Fort Vallonia Days expects all Vendors to be responsible for their own trash.

MORE INFO: Prizes will be awarded to the top three craft stands. Any questions, please call Teresa Anderson at 812.216.1778. Please return contract to:

Fort Vallonia Grounds Committee
3121 W 450 S
Vallonia, IN 47281

 

TO FLEA MARKET DEALERS:
Fort Vallonia Days 2009 will be held on Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th.

TIMES: 9:00am until dusk

SET UP TIMES: Friday, October 16th, 3:30pm - 7:00pm or Saturday, October 17th, 6:00am - 9:00am.
Ask a committee member wearing a red ribbon for assistance. On Saturday, the festival begins at 9:00am and the streets must be clear of all vehicles.

COSTS: Please note that due to increasing costs of maintenance and upkeep of our Fort and our town, there has been a slight price change. The 2009 costs are as follows:

Lot A: 20' x 16' --- $60.00
Lot B: 30' x 16' --- $90.00
Lot C: 40' x 16' --- $120.00

Receipts will be given only upon request. You can obtain a receipt by sending a self addressed stamped envelope, or requesting to a Grounds Committee member when arriving to the festival.

CAMPING: THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO ELECTRICAL HOOKUPS AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPING (such as campers, cooking, heating, etc.) Area camping is available: Starve Hollow Lake or Jackson Washington State Forest at 1-866-622-6746.

RAFFLES: Any organization requesting a lot for the purpose of selling raffle tickets, must give the item away at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 18th at the shelter house. ALL raffled items must be listed on your contract.

MORE INFO: No moveable stands will be permitted. If your set up consists of awnings with stakes, please consider the safety of the customers. Stakes should be covered and marked in some way and located within your lot. Be considerate and keep your awnings/stakes/etc. inside the lot your purchased.

All toy air/pellet guns/rifles etc. are to be sold only to adults over the age of 18! Fort Vallonia Days has the right to ask you to leave the festival if you are in violation of this rule.

Be considerate of your customers and neighbors when using generators. If there are complaints of noise or smell, you may be asked to shut the generator off until after festival hours.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three flea market booths.

IMPORTANT: According to Indiana Fire Code 316.4.4, ALL booths must have a fire extinguisher with a rating of not less than 2-A:10-B:C. If you do not have a fire extinguisher, you WILL NOT be able to open your booth until one is obtained.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND STATE FIRE CODE REGULATIONS! Contact the Indiana State Fire Marshall's office if you have any questions at 1-800-423-0765 or visit them on the web @ www.in.gov/dhs

Other Vendor Expectations:
-Fort Vallonia Days expects all Vendors to be open during the scheduled operating hours of the festival
-Fort Vallonia Days expects all Vendors to be responsible for their own trash

Any questions, please call Teresa Anderson at 812.216.1778. Please return contract to Committee:

Fort Vallonia Grounds Committee
3121 W 450 S
Vallonia, IN 47281

 

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