Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024. The event is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and takes place rain or shine. In addition to the arts and craft fair, there will be music and live entertainment.
Time: Set up anytime after 6 a.m. All vehicles must be removed from Mainstreet by 8:30 a.m. and may not be on the street until 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Paid registration received by February 29, 2024, is $200 for a 36'x10' booth space. After that date, the cost will be $250.
There will be no refunds for any circumstance, including weather. A portion of the vendor fees goes toward advertising as well as the live entertainment. The rest is donated back into the Hopkins community.
Equipment: JCI Hopkins supplies the booth space only. Vendors must provide their own setup, power source, water, ice and any other equipment you may need.
Vendors should disclose all food items sold and should not alter menu without updating and getting approval from JCI Hopkins. This is to ensure a variety of offerings at the event and that all vendors have a successful day.
Licensing: Vendors are required to secure any and all required licenses/permits.
An Itinerant "Special Event” Food License Application is required by Hennepin County to operate in Hopkins. Information can be found here. License applications or service information forms must be sent directly to Hennepin County. If you have any questions regarding completion of the form or county requirements, please email epi-envhlth@hennepin.us or
call 612-543-5200.
Vendors will be notified via email of their booth number a few weeks prior to the event.
We reserve the right to deny or refuse the application from any business or person for any reason.
Contact Julie Humble or Kim Rausch, of JCI Hopkins, at 612-460-0522 or by email at
mainstreet@jcihopkins.com with any questions.
To begin the registration process, fill out the form below. If your application is approved you will be emailed an invoice to complete registration. REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.
