APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

This Merchant Vendor Application is for those individuals who wish to sell merchandise during the 2023 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.

Please read all info on this page before clicking "next".

Vendor Selection Process
The Fringe Festival is looking for talented and original artisans from Manitoba and across Canada whose work is truly handmade. 

The Festival will be looking for a well presented application that includes unique photos showcasing your work. Please provide a website address that has photos of your work or email photos to outdoor@winnipegfringe.com and indicate in the subject line the name you have applied with.

Other possible considerations:
* Originality and quality of goods
* Price range of goods
* Overall balance of the type of goods offered
* Dimensions of individual vendor stalls (festival stalls are 10'x10')
* Appearance of vendor stalls
* Previous history with the Winnipeg Fringe Festival

The Winnipeg Fringe Festival will accept vendor applications via this online form only.

GENERAL VENDOR INFO
Festival Dates
Wednesday July 19 - Sunday July 30

Location
Merchant vendor stalls will be located in the Red River College courtyard adjacent to Old Market Square.

Hours of Operation
Noon to 11pm, Daily. Preference will be given to vendors who are available all day for the entire festival, but we may have a select number of spots for those vendors who are only available for half of the festival dates. 

Set-up Date
The Merchant Vendor set-up date will be on Wednesday, July 13 (tent/stall set-up may possibly take place on July 12 as well).   Specific set-up times will be arranged by the Outdoor Site Manager one week prior to the start date of the Festival.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
* Take care when providing information and proof your responses before submitting. We will assess your application based on the information you send to us. Our assumption is that your information is correct and complete.

* Wherever possible, respond to all questions on the form. Where a choice is offered, select the most appropriate even if it is not a perfect match. If you have no response to a question or it is not applicable then leave the response blank.

* Required information is indicated with an asterisk (*) and the form will not be submitted unless these fields are completed.

* Once you have finished proofing the entire form (please read the disclaimers and notices as well) and are satisfied that the information is complete, print a copy of this form for your records and then click on the ‘Submit’ button at the bottom of the application form. This will send the information you have provided to the Fringe.

* The Festival will begin contacting Merchant Vendor applicants and confirming acceptance into the festival starting on May 2nd, 2022. Once confirmed, vendors will receive the official Vendor Agreement and invoice for the vendor fee & security deposit.

* The Outdoor Site Manager will be contacting confirmed vendors to assign vendor stall locations in June.

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