We are seeking vendors with locally-made, and/or hand-made products and services for children and adults. We cannot accommodate vendors that do not meet these criteria.
Town Park has many large shade trees, but it also has sunny areas. If you have light or heat sensitive products, please indicate a need for shade on your application form. We strongly encourage all craft vendors to have a canopy with sides for security and protection from sun/rain/winds.
SET UP TIME AND OPEN HOURS
Set up times are Friday noon – 3:00 pm or Saturday 8:30 – 10:00 am
Craft vendor booths are required be open for business Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Being open on Friday evening is optional. Friday evening events start at 4:00 pm, so if you choose to be open, please be ready by 4:00 pm. Please plan to stay for the entire festival, rain or shine.
SALES TAX
Craft vendors must collect and remit 6.9% sales tax to the State of Colorado (Town of Paonia 2%, Delta County 2%, and State tax 2.9%).
All craft vendors must obtain a Special Event Sales Tax License at least two weeks prior to the Festival. The license is free if you have a regular sales tax license, and minimal cost if you do not. Go to: Colorado Sales Tax Special Event Application
Craft vendors must remit their sales tax payment directly to the Colorado Department of Revenue by October 20, 2018.
Services (such as massage or face painting) are not required to collect sales tax. Non-profits selling food or merchandise to support their non-profit purpose are not required to collect sales tax.
INFORMATION BOOTHS
Local, state-registered organizations are encouraged to display and distribute their information at the Mountain Harvest Festival. Information booths may not engage in sales, but may accept donations. You may distribute literature and other items.
There are a limited number of spaces available for information booths, so please submit your application in a timely manner.
Information booths are often in sunny locations within the park, so please plan to have a canopy for your booth.
SET UP TIMES AND OPEN HOURS
Set up times are Friday noon to 3:00 pm or Saturday 8:30 – 10:00 am
Information booths are required be open for business Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Please make sure you have enough staff to cover the required times. Being open on Friday evening is optional. Friday evening events start at 4:00 pm, so if you choose to be open, please be ready by 4:00 pm. Please plan to stay for the entire festival, rain or shine.