Saturday May 18, 2024 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
68th Annual Plant and Craft
Fair On the Common
Bedford, Massachusetts
Sponsored
by the First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist
Since the early 1950s the First Parish Plant & Craft Fair has offered
a wide variety of plants, music, home-baked goods, refreshments and
children's activities to residents of Bedford and local communities. Since 1990, the Fair expanded to include fine crafts. We are so happy to continue this annual tradition!
Where & when: First Parish on Bedford Common 75 Great Rd. on Saturday, May 18 ~ 10 am to 3 pm
The Fair takes place rain or shine and is free and open to all!
Location: Bedford Common is located on Routes 4/225, approximately 1.5 miles from Rte. 95/128
Free parking is available nearby. New exit numbers exist now so use your GPS!
Space rental: Your non-refundable fee secures a 10X10 space in our outdoor vendor area. Fees are $50 until May 1; $60 after May 1. You supply your own table, tent, etc. (There also is very limited space available indoors in the FPB Common Room for which we can offer a table. If you would like to be considered for indoor space, please note that later in the "additional comments" section on this form.) Requests will be considered in the order in which we receive your postmarked envelope with check.
Please mail your check made out to "First Parish Bedford" with "Plant Fair Exhibitor" in the check tagline to "Plant Fair First Parish Bedford, 75 Great Rd., Bedford, MA, 01730."
Your cancelled check is your receipt; an email with your booth location will be sent the week prior to the Fair.
On the day of the fair: Please bring everything you require for your display. We supply only your display area on the grass. (We will have some very limited indoor space in the First Parish Common Room.) Designated unloading spaces and guidance available from 7:15-8:30 AM.
All vehicles must be moved to the Town Center parking lot by 9 am (see the map below)
End of the fair: Please note that there is a wedding in First Parish at 4pm, so we expect everyone to be packed up and off the common by then.
Promotion: The Fair provides excellent promotion using digital media and other direct communication.
If you are NOT a crafter/vendor selling items but are seeking community display space at the Plant Fair, please note that in the comments section, cite affiliation and website as requested, and ask us to reach out to you.
Tax ID: SALES TAX: Each exhibitor will be responsible for collecting sales tax as required by the State of Massachusetts (Please be advised that the MA Department of Revenue requests lists of all vendors.)
