Vendor Information

We are excited to welcome Vendors, Food Trucks and Wine Vendors to the Red River Arts Fest!  Please read the important information below.  Click on the Vendor Sign Up button at the bottom of the page to reserve your spot.  Call us at (903) 640-2196 for questions.

1. Set Up: Vendors shall setup Saturday morning between 8:00am – 10:00am. The event will start at 10:00 am. Please plan to be ready to go by 9:45 am. Please see a CAC representative upon arrival. Wine Vendors will need to be set up by noon. Wine Vendors can plan on loading up from Willow Street.

2. Event Hours:
• Shopping hours for Vendors are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Serving hours for Food Trucks is 10:00 am to 6:00pm.
• Serving hours for Wineries is 12 noon to 6:00 pm
• Art Activities will be offered for Kids & Adults from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Music in the Garden from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Wine Down in the Garden with the headliner band will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm

3. Vendor Fees 
• Vendors (Outside, under large CAC Tent)
• $40 for Members
• $50 for Non-Members.
• Limit of 15 spots under our large tent
• No electricity available
• Vendors (Inside, Main Gallery)
• $60 for Members
• $70 for Non-Members.
• Limit of 11 spots inside our main gallery
• Limited electricity available
• Food Trucks (Park on Willow Street)
• $75.
• Limit 4 Food Trucks.
• No electricity available

4. Processing Sales: The CAC will NOT process any sales. Each vendor will be responsible for collecting payment and sales taxes for the items sold at their own booth. The Center will not be able to provide change nor Wifi.

5. Tear down times
• Art Vendors at 4 pm
• Food Trucks at 6 pm
• Wine Vendors at 6 pm

6. Tables & Chairs:
• Indoor Vendors – The center will provide one 6 foot table and two chairs. Vendors may bring stands and are expected to be respectful and cooperative in not encroaching on others’ space.
• Outdoor Vendors – shall bring their own tables and chairs. Vendors may also bring stands and are expected to be respectful and cooperative in not encroaching on others’ space.
• Food Trucks & Wine Vendors – we will have outdoor seating in the garden for customers to sit and consume the food and beverages folks buy from you
• Wine Vendors – the center will provide one 8 ft table and two chairs

7. Promotion:
• The Center will promote the event through press releases, emails, social media, our website, etc.
• Vendors are strongly encouraged to also promote the event through their own social media, etc. Vendors are strongly encouraged to like, comments, share and tag the Creative Arts Center in posts on Facebook and/or Instagram and the Center will do the same for the vendor pages.
• Our Facebook page is “Creative Arts Center” and Instagram is @CreativeArtsCenterBonham.
• Please let us know if we can include you as a co-host of our event on Facebook.

8. Vendor Agreement: Vendors must agree that they have read the rules & regulations of the event and agree to abide by the established rules. They shall take full responsibility for their self, any people with them and their product(s). The vendor hereby releases the Fannin Community Foundation, the Creative Arts Center and any workers or volunteers associated with this event from any and all liabilities arising from any occurrences, claims, losses, theft or damages resulting from participation in this event. They hereby give my permission for photographs of myself and my guests to be published in Creative Arts Center or Fannin Community Foundation Inc. advertisements and publicity.

9. Permits/Licenses: All vendors are responsible for obtaining the Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit, proper food & beverage licenses, and complying with state and local health regulations. Make certain that copies of permits/licenses required as part of your operation are with you, including, but not limited to heath permits, electrical permits, business licenses, Sales and Use Tax Permit etc. for more information on the Sales and Use Permit, contact https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/