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Art & Apples on the Lake 2021 - Booth Application

Two of our favorite events united together for a weekend of fun and celebration! It's been a crazy 12+ months and we have been patiently waiting for the time to come when we can host our events in their usual splendor. This year, Art on the Lake and Apple Day are joining forces to make the most unforgettable weekend of 2021!

Excelsior Art on the Lake celebrates its 40th year in 2021!
Excelsior Art on the Lake is a high profile event and enjoys a loyal following of 18,000+ art admirers, collectors and buyers. Over 140 artists will be displaying original works amidst live music and a variety of food offerings.

Excelsior Apple Days is coveted lakeside festival celebrating community, art, locally produced food, and a good old-fashioned street dance. Since 1935, beloved fans of Apple Day have been enjoying a day full of events - craft booths, the Happy Apple Kids Corner, food vendors, history tour, Apple Pie contests, live entertainment - from local groups to well-known bands on the big stage, and the popular beer and wine garden located in the middle of it all!

Together, they create an amazing weekend filled with food, fun, and community!

LOCATION:
Water Street between 3rd & Water Street in Excelsior, Minnesota

TIMELINE:
Applications Open: June 15-30, 2021
Status Notification: July 9, 2021 at the latest
Acceptance Invitation & Purchase Deadline: July 15, 2021
Event Load In: Friday, September 17, 2021
Event Start: 10 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021
Event End: 4 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2021

Saturday Hours: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Sunset 7:20 p.m.)
Sunday Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Load Out Starts at 4 p.m.)

AMENITIES:
Complimentary coffee and pastries each morning at Chamber Headquarter Tent
Booth sitters – display pink flag in front of booth to alert need for sitter
Free shuttle service between Excelsior Elementary and 2nd and Water Street
Overnight police security
Load-in/out Boy Scout assistance will be available - more information to follow!

PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS:
Artisan name and booth number listed in the 2021 Art & Apples on the Lake program and website.
Exhibitors are provided marketing support in local print media, Facebook, Instagram and Art on the Lake website.
Email blast to distribution list of 5,000+ residents and shoppers in the regional area – throughout the upper Midwest.

BOOTH DETAILS:
Single Booth Fee (10' X 10'): $300
Double Booth Fee (20' X 10'): $550
Corner Fee (Additional): $75 (limited availability)

CHECK IN PROCEDURE:
Before going to Water Street at your assigned check in time (the time you will be assigned in your artist packet), you MUST check in with the volunteer at the Excelsior Elementary school parking lot entrance (see map inset); you will park here and receive a ticket to load in. A Picture I.D. is required at artist check in, and must be presented upon the request of Rules Committee members or staff at any time during the fair. You will drive to the East or West lots and continue toward Water Street until you are directed by another volunteer to park and begin unloading. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated - this will help alleviate traffic congestion in downtown Excelsior.


TENT INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Tents must be assembled and securely anchored by 7:00 a.m. Saturday for Fire Marshall inspection. For tent requirement information, click on Tent Code Enforcement

You are responsible for any fines incurred if not compliant. If your tent does not pass inspection, you will need to do what is necessary to be compliant, or else you will be asked to pack up and depart.

STORAGE SPACE:
There is approximately a two foot allowance behind your booth to allow for storage of packing box

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* 1. Name (First & Last)

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* 2. Business Name

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* 3. Business Description

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* 4. Media/Type of Goods Sold

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* 5. Email Address

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* 6. What are your social media sites or handles? (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)

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* 7. Booth Details - What size booth would you like for the 2021 Art on the Lake?

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* 8. I AGREE I HAVE READ AND WILL ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING:


EXCELSIOR ART & APPLES ON THE LAKE STANDARDS


There are two rules that are considered to be a violation under any circumstances:


  1. Engaging in “buy-sell” practices, that is, buying the work done by another and selling it as your own; or selling commercially produced reproductions of the work of another artist.
  2. If it is discovered that a vendor has engaged in either of these practices, that vendor will lose Art & Apples on the Lake exhibiting privileges immediately and permanently.

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:​

  • Vehicles are not permitted within the event boundaries.
  • All booth material, tarps and other coverings shall be fire-retardant or fire resistant.  Open flames are not allowed.
  • No gasoline, kerosene or motor oils are permitted in the event area.
  • Unless artists are officially notified of a fair emergency, booths must be open at the fair starting time and not close before the fair closing time.  Artists concerned with their personal safety may close. Artists are expected to reopen as soon as the dangerous situation has ended.
  • Rude, obscene or abusive language and/or threatened, actual physical restraint and/or abuse of another Art & Apples on the Lake member, Art & Apples on the Lake staff or general public are prohibited.
  • No debris may be left behind after tearing down.
  • Vendors must be present and must show their work for the duration of the show. No commercial dealers or agents are permitted to represent the artist/vendor.
  • Only work that was represented in this application can be present and all items must be available for sale.
  • Applicants must have a Minnesota Tax ID number and submit a completed Minnesota ST-19 form to the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce within 30 days of acceptance to the show.
  • Vendors are responsible for the collection, reporting and payment of all taxes. Current Tax rate: 7.525 % Hennepin County, PLUS 0.5% Excelsior General Sales Tax = 8.025 % TOTAL Minnesota Sales Tax.
  • Vendors must provide the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce with proof of General Liability Insurance by June 1, 2020 - you can send to event email by clicking here.

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* 9. I AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

1) I will carry the necessary insurance coverage for property displayed by the exhibitor at Excelsior Art on the Lake 2021 on Friday-Sunday, September 17-19, 2021.
2) I will only sell items that were represented in this application.
3) I will provide officials at Excelsior Art & Apples on the Lake with proof of General Liability Insurance and a ST19 form by August 1, 2021 - email to events@excelsior-lakeminnetonkachamber.com otherwise I will not be allowed to set up on September 17 until I do so.
5) Excelsior Art & Apples on the Lake 2021 has my permission to use my digital branding and wears for show advertising and/or publicity.

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