Allen High School Cafeteria
9 am – 5 pm
Shopper Admission is FREE
Terms & Conditions
Your participation in the Annual FFA Craft & Trade Show helps support the Allen High School FFA Chapter. Our craft show workers are volunteers who are donating their time to help make the Annual Allen FFA Craft & Trade Show a success, they are not paid employees. We work hard to make the craft show the best show possible and request your patience with any discrepancies or concerns that may arise.
LOCATION: Allen is located north of Dallas on Highway 75. From 75 take Exchange Pkwy exit, go east on Exchange approximately 1 mile to the 2nd red light. Turn right on Rivercrest Blvd.; the High School will be about ½ mile down on your right.
BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS
Booth spaces will be determined by the Craft Show Coordinators. Returning vendors will be given preference. Placement, flow and competition will be taken into consideration to provide the best experience for fair attendees. If you have special space needs, please include your request with your application and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Spaces are reserved on a first come first served basis. Vendors must ensure that none of their display equipment extends beyond the space they have booked; this includes any rails, stands or additional equipment. Every effort will be made to separate those exhibitors with similar products, but cannot be guaranteed! Please be specific in listing the items you are selling and please email 2 photographs. The photos may be used on the craft show website. Booth assignments will be available at 5 pm the Friday before the show. We are NOT a juried show.
TABLES, CHAIRS & ELECTRICAL: Vendors can supply their own tables and chairs. Tables and electricity will be available at an additional charge. Extension cords will not be provided; vendors must supply their own with their own tape to tape down the cords. Extension cords must be in good condition. Tables must be covered to the floor and extra boxes must be hidden from view. Please see order form for rental fees.
CONFIRMATION: When a contract is received and approved you will receive a confirmation that you have been accepted into the show. Confirmation of acceptance will be emailed as soon as possible. The Allen FFA reserves the right to decline any application for space or vendor duplication, if it deems such action to be in the best interest of the show. For example if it is a duplicate vendor company. If you have not heard from us with in 2 weeks of mailing your application please email me to confirm the application was received through my school mail system.
stacy.schertz@allenisd.org SHOW UPDATES: show updates will be posted on our facebook page:
www.facebook.com/AllenFFACraftShow, please go and like the page! And by direct email to the vendors
SETUP/BREAK DOWN: All vendors must be set up and ready to sell by 8:45 am the day of the show. Set up will be the Friday PRIOR to the event from 6 pm to 10 pm or the day of from 6 am to 8:45 am. This is an indoor/outdoor show will be held inside the Allen High School Cafeteria primarily located in the front of the school. Or if you choose you can be outside at the main entrance of the school. You will need to unload at the back of the school; signs will be visible to indicate the location. Show entrance and customer parking will be located in the front of the school at the main entrance. Students will be available to help unload items from your vehicle and bring into the cafeteria. Please move your car to one of the parking spots in the back parking lot before setting up your booth so others can unload. Break down cannot start sooner than 5 pm. No vendor is to close before the official closing time. *Before leaving please make sure your area is clean and free of trash.
BOOTH STAFFING: Booths must be manned at all times and intact until show closes around 5pm. Allen FFA is not responsible for merchandise or display materials.
VENDOR RESPONSIBILTY: Vendors will be fully responsible for any loss or damage to their property by theft, fire or casualty. Allen FFA expressly disclaims any responsibility for the same. Vendors shall be responsible for any damage which may be incurred to the facilities as a result of or in connection with its operation. Each vendor is responsible for the conduct of its employees and/or representatives and activities must not detract from the image or welfare of the fair.
PAYMENT: Check or Money Order - Please include your Drivers license number on the check. Please send a copy of this form with your payment. Thank you!
Mail payment to - Allen High School Attn: Stacy Schertz 300 Rivercrest Blvd. Allen, TX 75002 Need all mailed payments received by November 4th.
The full amount is a non-refundable registration fee for the selected space and is due with the submission of this agreement. Please submit the signed page of the agreement including order form, and check payable to: Allen FFA and please include a driver’s license number and phone number on the check. If for some reason we have to cancel the show, we will refund the vendor fees.
INDEMNIFICATION: Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Allen FFA from and against any loss, expense, claims, damages, causes of action, injuries, suits or damages, suits to person or property, including attorney’s fees, arising out of or related to the operation of the Vendors at the Allen FFA Craft & Trade Show.
CODE OF CONDUCT: All vendors are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous and professional manner. Any unruly or unwelcome behavior towards Allen FFA faculty/staff/students or other Vendors will result in the vendor being asked to leave the show and no refund will be given.
DOOR PRIZES: We will have drawings for door prizes. We are asking that each vendor donate one door prize. Please put your name, address and booth number on the door prize so the winners will know whom to thank. These items can be given to Stacy Schertz on Saturday morning. Items not used will be used at upcoming Allen FFA auctions to help raise money for the FFA students for travel expenses.
ADVERTISING: We will be advertising through mass email blasts throughout our large 6A district, flyers, sign postings, Craigslist, all multimedia, Allen ISD website, Allen ISD football games, yard signs, large banners at Rivercrest and Greenville Ave. and off exchange at Eagle Stadium, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. We do ask all vendors to promote on their own website and social media, if all vendors do this it will help promote the event to a larger crowd of people. Samples may be given out to promote your business.
SHOW STATS:: 9th year, average vendor count 85, customer traffic over 650 customers through out the day
CONCESSION STAND: We will have food trucks present as vendors for your convenience.
NO EARLY BREAKDOWNS, Please.
Please bring your own dollies; we will have some there with kids to help unload
We will provide the chairs for your booth if you need them
Sponsored By: Allen FFA
Proceeds are used for FFA competitions and travel expenses
School Contact: Stacy Schertz
214-876-1661 (Please leave a message, I will return calls at the end of day after classes)
email me at:
stacy.schertz@allenisd.org (email is the best way to make contact)
