2026 Vendor Guidelines & Agreement
Please read carefully and thoroughly.
If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Humphrey, Vendor Lead at hometownbazaar@cdstmatthew.org
The Bazaar is on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The Bazaar hours are from 9:00 a.m. at 3:00 p.m. Please do not tear down before 3 p.m. Should you do so, you may not be accepted in future shows with St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic School.
Vendors must set up on Friday evening from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Check-In will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 13th)
Vendors are required to sign a release of liability, which is online with the application. Make sure you read the release carefully.
Vendors must keep within the assigned space. Vendors may not sell or display their product outside their allocated space. This includes but is not limited to, walking items around to sell or displaying items in the bathrooms.
Vendors must provide all necessary display equipment. No vendor may post or attach anything to school walls. Vendors must remove any part of their display that’s deemed inappropriate to St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic School Home and School Association.
Vendors are solely responsible for all financial transactions connected with their merchandise.
Vendors must maintain a professional manner at all times. Any Vendor who demonstrates behavior that is not in conjunction with the morals, values and ideals held standard in our Catholic community may be asked to leave without refund of registration fees and will not be permitted to return in future years.
Any food being sold at the Bazaar MUST be approved in advance by the Hometown Bazaar Coordinator.
Due to City of Gahanna Fire Regulations there are to be no open flames, lighted candles, or smoking permitted inside the school building. Any vendor requiring electricity must use a utility grade extension cord. No household extension cords will be permitted. Violations will result in loss of electricity and no refunds will be made.
Vendors must comply with parking in the designated area. A shuttle is provided from the Gahanna Middle School South parking lot. It is imperative that the school parking lot is cleared by the start of the Bazaar for the customers to be able to park.
No pets, strollers, or playpens are permitted in the building at any time. Service animals with appropriate identification will be the only exception to this rule.
St. Matthew the Apostle School, Parish, its affiliated organizations, and their members are not responsible for any damages, loss or theft of merchandise or display equipment.
St. Matthew the Apostle Home and School Association agree to publicize this event through various types of media in and around the greater Columbus Area.
To be considered for the 2026 Bazaar, applicants must submit completed applications and payment must be received by September 30, 2026 or your registration will be forfeited. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
There will be no refunds for cancellations.
We feel these regulations are necessary to insure a successful Bazaar for all of the Vendors. Please keep this list and refer to it throughout the year, as well as on the day of the Bazaar.
St. Matthew Catholic School Hometown Bazaar 795 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230