Our 2023 annual Christmas Village will be on Saturday, November 11 from 10am-2pm.

We are now accepting vendor applications.  We have room for 28 vendors indoors.  Outdoor spots are available upon request.

Applications with payment are due by November 1, 2023.  Fee plus form are required to reserve your spot.

VENDOR APPLICATION

 RULES:

• Booth space is **8’ x 6’**.
• We will be indoors.  Outdoor spots will be available upon request.
• We have 28 INDOOR spots available.  Spots are reserved once form and payment are received.  Once spots are filled, you will be put on a wait list.
• You will need to bring your own tables, chairs, shelves, display racks, etc.  If you need electricity, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
• Exhibits must stay open for the duration of the event 10am – 2pm.  All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
• This is a family event.  We do reserve the right to have you remove any items from your booth that we deem inappropriate.
• Applications and fee must be received by November 1, 2023 to the church office to hold your spot.
• Applications will be accepted in the order they are received.  Payment must be included to reserve spot.
• We will only accept one representative per Direct Sales company.
• We will communicate via text and email.

FEES:

• All exhibitors will be charged a fee of $45.00 for the event.
• If you need a form for your taxes, please let us know and we can provide one for you.
• All sales, taxes, etc. are to be handled by the exhibitor.
• Booth fees can be paid by cash, check, or money order.  All booth fees must be paid in full by November 1, 2023.  Booth space is non-refundable.  Your spot on not reserved until both payment and form is received.
• Checks can be made out to New Hope Presbyterian Church, please put “Christmas Village” in the memo field.

Mail your payment with application by November 1 to: 

New Hope Presbyterian Church

Attn: Christmas Village

7608 Shallowford Road

Chattanooga, TN 37421

ADVERTISING

• There will be an Event Page created on Facebook.  Each vendor will be responsible for inviting a minimum of 50 people to the event.  We will send you the link when it’s complete.
• Graphics to share in social media and a flier to print will be provided to help spread the word about our event.
• And of course, word of mouth is the best form of advertising!  Share with your friends, family, neighbors, customers… everyone!

SET-UP/TAKE DOWN:

• Set up will start at 8:30am.  Doors will not open until 8:30am.  Please have your booth set up completely by 9:45am.
• You will be allowed to begin packing up at 2:01pm – after the event.  Please do not pack up early.
• Exhibitors must clean up their space before leaving.

PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE LOCAL MISSION WORK OF NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN