Oktoberfest Arts and Crafts Applications Being Accepted
Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2010 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts vendors. Celebrating its 25th year, this annual festival will be held October 8, 9, and 10, 2010 in Downtown Hickory NC. Estimated attendance is over 100,000.
Hickory’s Oktoberfest is a three-day, outdoor festival held annually on the second weekend in October. It features five stages of non-stop live entertainment ranging from traditional polka to rock & roll, two beer gardens, amusement rides and carnival games, a juried arts and crafts show, and hundreds of food and commercial vendors.
Oktoberfest hosts more than 100 vendors. Food is represented from around the world with the Brats and Bavarian pastries taking the forefront during this celebration. Commercial vendors include sandals, jewelry, sunglasses and bushels of apples. The Juried Arts & Crafts include paintings, sculpture, lots of pottery, handmade swings, candles and more
The festival features an Arts and Crafts area, commercial vendors, a children’s area with rides, a wide variety of food vendors, five music stages with local, regional and national favorites and many other events
The show is a juried event, with prizes are given for the top three booths. Booth spaces are 10 x 10 and limited to one craftsperson per booth. Early registration (postmarked by August 1, 2010) is $100.00. Regular registration will be accepted until September 1, 2010 and are $150.00. Late registration, if space is still available (postmarked after October 1, 2010) is $250.00 Electricity is available for an additional $25.00.
For more information on Oktoberfest 2010 or for applications and guidelines, please visit the website www.downtownhickory.com and click on vendor applications or call 828 322 1121
