Shows run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10am-6pm Friday/Saturday, 10-4 Sunday with the OPTION to stay open until 11pm Friday/Saturday (sometimes the best sales are made with the after dinner crowds in the cool evening hours. Bring your lights and extension cords- electricity is available on site). Booths can remain up overnight- inventory is left at your own risk (uniformed officer on site overnight). 

ALL COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL 

TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED ON THIS FORM.
Please be sure to add craftsontheriversav@gmail.com to your contact list to be sure my emails land in your inbox and not your spam or promotions folders.

PHOTOS

ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION FORM. If you are not ready to submit your photos, please do not submit this form yet. Applications are processed in order and your photos landing in my inbox do not prompt me to check for an application- these applications prompt me to check for photos from the same email address listed on the form. Those missing photos or necessary information will need to re-submit everything in order to be processed. PLEASE SEND PHOTOS FROM THE EMAIL ADDRESS SUBMITTED ON THIS FORM OR THEY WILL NOT BE FOUND. 

ELECTRICITY
is provided on site, bring extension cords to access (and may I recommend a fan or two in the summer months- no heaters permitted in the colder months, please pack your electric blankets). Lights are also required to stay open past sunset (not required but recommended). 

SECURITY
We have a uniformed off duty police on site for every hour of our event from set up to break down. ALL ITEMS ARE LEFT OVERNIGHT AT YOUR OWN RISK. The show is not responsible for theft or damage to your booth from any cause. We recommend leaving your booth lights ON overnight to make it easy for security to see any disturbance. 

SET UP
begins Friday at 6:30AM (or Saturday at 6:30AM for artists showing only Saturday/Sunday) Show opens at 10AM. Artists will park for a 30 minute unloading period on River Street in front of the shops and restaurants, near our venue. You will need to carry items across the cobblestones and then you can use your dolly to get to your space. Your vehicle needs to be moved to a parking area immediately after active unloading is completed. 

ARTISTS APPLYING FOR SATURDAY/SUNDAY ONLY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO SET UP ON FRIDAY, NO EXCEPTIONS. All artists will set up between 6:30AM-10AM on the first day they signed up for. All booths must be open for business by 10am. 

Artists may park in any available city parking spot or garage near the event. Artist is responsible for paying for their own parking. Different lots charge different amounts, generally costing around $25 per day ( Parking is FREE after 8pm,  on Sundays, and government holidays). There is an app called PARK SAVANNAH that lets you easily manage your parking space and payment digitally. The cheapest parking option is the Savannah Convention Center with $5 per day parking, located just across the river from our event. There is a ferry (Savannah Belles Ferry) that runs every 20 minutes from the convention center and drops off directly at our event from 10am-10pm 7 days per week. For additional information on the ferry, visit savconventioncenter.com


TENTS & WEIGHTS

TENTS AND WEIGHTS ARE REQUIRED. Events are Rain or Shine- your canopy needs to be able to protect you and your inventory. 
WEIGHTS are REQUIRED for every booth! 40lb weights PER LEG (160lbs total weight per 10 x 10 booth) are necessary for these events as sometimes we have a gusty storm pop up. I may ask you to find suitable weights or remove your tent if appropriate weights are not on site. NO STAKING (we're on a plaza- nowhere to stake). 

SPACING
Space is important to everyone. Please plan for ALL OF YOUR MERCHANDISE AND DISPLAYS to fit within your 10x10 space. If this is not possible, please apply for a 10 x 20 space. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME SPACES HAVE BENCHES OR STONE SEATING IN YOUR BOOTH SPACE. Booths are not permitted to set up in front of these and it will have to be included into your space. This will affect only a limited number of spaces and there are additional benefits to these spots (like many being CORNER booths) that come along with these spaces. 

Event Address:
Rousakis Riverfront Plaza

23 E River St. Savannah, GA 31401

SHOW NOTIFICATIONS
will be received via e-mail, usually within 7-14 days of submitting an application. 

Unfortunately not all businesses that apply will be offered space- if your application is not accepted, no additional communications will go out beyond the notification regardless of request for further comment. 

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM ME within 14 days of submitting an application, PLEASE EMAIL ME at CraftsOnTheRiverSav@gmail.com or text me at 404-955-8488. If you are applying for a show within 10 days of the show date, PLEASE TEXT ME to notify me that you have submitted an application or it will not be processed. Please note even with additional notification, applications submitted after the listed due dates may not be processed. 

BOOTH PAYMENTS

ALL PAYMENTS ARE PROCESSED DIGITALLY VIA SQUARE INVOICE- no exceptions.
Invoices will be sent via emailed invoice to the email address provided here, payable online by card or bank transfer. These invoices will be sent to your email the day you receive your show notifications and I will also link the invoices in that notification. Fees are due 30 days before the event.  Payments made within 7 days of the event may be subject to a 20% late fee. All invoices are created and scheduled to send at the time your show acceptance email is sent to you and payment links for all invoices are included in that acceptance email. Please check your spam/promotions folder if you don't see your show notification or invoices, and again be sure to add craftsontheriversav@gmail.com to your contacts so our messages land in your inbox and not promotion or spam folder.

FINAL DETAILS
for the show will land in your email inbox 7 days prior to the event, but the highlight is that set up begins day of event at 6:30AM at 23 E River St. Savannah, GA 31401

CANCELATION/REFUND POLICY
In the RARE event that the organizer must cancel our show due to inclement weather, all booth fees will be refunded or forwarded to a future date of the artist's choosing in the full amount paid. Cancelations are not taken lightly and only occur in the most necessary circumstances like a tropical storm or hurricane. Short of that, we will be out there. Check your email the week of the event for weather updates- if you don't see anything then plan on setting up as usual :)
Artists may notify me of cancelation up to 60 days prior to the event to receive a full booth CREDIT for a future event. There are no refunds except in the instance of the promoter canceling the event. Artists canceling within 60 days of the event forfeit all fees paid.

NO SHOW POLICY
Artists who no show forfeit their booth fees and may not be invited back for future events. If something unexpected comes up, please contact me so we can work together on the best solution.

WEATHER POLICY
Events are RAIN OR SHINE. These events are coastal- we often get showers or thunderstorms in the late afternoon, but they typically pass quickly. Our forecasts ALWAYS predict rain, yet it rarely rains for long periods and the tourists come right back out after it passes. 40lb weights required PER LEG on tents- NO EXCEPTIONS. Come prepared for all weather events. IF cancellation is required due to severe inclement weather, all fees will be refunded or forwarded to another show. We only cancel under EXTREME and prolonged BAD weather forecasts (Think tropical storm, gale, or hurricane)- we all rely on our show income and cancellations are not taken lightly. Check your email the week of the event for weather updates. DO NOT CALL OR TEXT with questions about weather- unless you see an email from us then WE ARE MOVING FORWARD. 

Artists are expected to be present and open for all show hours that they have applied for. Artists are permitted to remain open until 11pm IF THEY WANT TO on Friday and Saturday nights. Break down must begin at 4pm on Sundays. 

CONTACT
at CraftsOnTheRiverSav@gmail.com (email preferred method of contact) or 404-955-8488 (texting preferred over calls). Phone calls are discouraged, please. There is only one of me and MANY of you. I want to help answer your questions but constant phone calls disrupt my day and do my head in. Please text or email!

GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY
Artists are expected to be good neighbors at Crafts on the River events. This includes NO SMOKING in your booths or in the festival area, keeping your displays within your given spaces, no hawking, no loud music, no disruptive behavior of any kind. Please be respectful to your fellow makers, to our patrons, and to our local businesses. Any issues should be discussed with the promoter to find an appropriate resolution.

Applications are processed in the order they are received. Payment is not due at the time of application. There is no application fee- invoices will send out via email with your show acceptance email. All communications come from  craftsontheriversav@gmail.com so please be sure this email address is added to your contacts so it doesn't land in spam or promotions. All payments are able to be made by credit card or bank transfer online. IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR SHOW NOTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF APPLICATION, please check your spam/promotions folder and if it isn't there, email me at  CraftsOnTheRiverSav@gmail.com
Please note I typically review applications every TUESDAY MORNING.

is NOT permitted. Each artist/business must have their own 10 x 10 space.  

ABOUT THE PROMOTER:
I'm Rachel- I'm a maker, too! I've done craft shows all over the country beginning in 2014. I started hosting Crafts in the Village on St. Simons Island monthly in July 2020 to get artists BACK TO WORK! They have been a huge success so we are bringing Crafts on the River to Savannah starting in April 2023. I hope to have you join us for a show (or a few) in beautiful historic Savannah! 

THIS SHOW DOES NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM MLM COMPANIES like Mary Kay, Nailstreet, Scentsy, etc. NO BUY SELL MERCHANDISE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED. NO TUMBLERS/T-SHIRTS. 

We are accepting applications for HANDMADE art, jewelry, specialty (pre-packaged) food items, home decor, wearables, soap, photography, glass, woodworking, pottery, furniture, metal crafts, and unique handcrafted items of all kinds.  We are booking a limited number of food prepared on site booths for our shows- please submit your food permits via email with your application photos.

Please note that we will not be able to offer space to all who apply. This application is only a request for space- no reservation has been made until you receive a confirmation email containing your acceptance notification and show payment links. Space is not reserved until payment is received.

TO APPLY, FILL IN THE FORM BELOW AND SUBMIT.
Please also send 3 product photos & 1 booth photo to CraftsOnTheRiverSav@gmail.com subject line APPLICATION PHOTOS.