Vendors

You are cordially invited to participate in Skandia Midsommarfest's Hemslöjdsmarknad (home-craft market) as an Exhibitor, Demonstrator, and/or Vendor.  

MARKNAD PARTICIPANTS and FEES: 

• Demonstrating Exhibitor*:  for participants who demonstrate or exhibit a craft, activity or service ONLY.  Demonstrating Exhibitors may distribute literature, take names for mailing lists, etc., but they may do NO selling whatsoever (NO participation fee).

• Demonstrating Vendor*:  for participants who wish to demonstrate a Nordic craft or activity and also sell crafted items, snack food or service ($45 per booth site).

• Selling Vendor*:  for participants who wish to only SELL Nordic crafted items, Nordic imports, services or snack food ($70 per booth site).  

* Demonstrating Exhibitors and Demonstrating Vendors should present demonstration activity for a minimum of 30 minutes of each hour from 11:00-2:00 and 3:00-5:30.  Please include spectator participation in your demonstration if you can.  

MARKNAD SET UP and PARKING:

Marknad participants supply their own booth set-ups, including shelter, if used.  Each Marknad participant will be assigned a booth site large enough to accommodate a 12'x12' booth, expandable up to 16’x16’; the booth's tables, outdoor displays, shelter, and tent tiedown ropes should fit within these dimensions.  If the space needed exceeds 16’ in either dimension, you should apply for two or more contiguous single booth sites.  We must pay the State Park system for each booth space.  

Vehicles may be driven right to the booth site for set-up on Saturday between 10:00 am-6:00 pm and Sunday 8:00-10:30, and after 5:30pm Sunday for booth breakdown.  No vehicle traffic is allowed on Midsommarfest grounds during the festival, Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.  Vehicles must be off the festival grounds by 10:30  on Sunday.  

Overnight parking and camping are not allowed in the park; assigned personnel will serve as Marknad security on the grounds Saturday night. 

On Sunday, parking will be reserved for one vehicle per Marknad booth, near the booth. Other booth cars must park in Midsommarfest parking lots remote from the booth.  You will be given a permit on Sunday morning. 

SNACK FOOD and COFFEE SALES:

Participation as a snack food vendor requires Vendor Coordinator approval to ensure minimal duplication with the Main Food Vendor.  Snack food vendors should consider take-away foods or drinks, such as homemade cookies, canned soft drinks, espressos, etc.  Water and electricity are not available outside the Main Food Vendor area, and alternative arrangements or stand-alone units may be necessary for compliance with Health Department requirements (see Licenses and Permits, below).

Food sales requires product-liability insurance naming Skandia Midsommarfest and Saint Edward State Park as co-insured, and a copy of your insurance should be filed with the vendor coordinator by June 1, 2020.

FIRE AND SAFETY REGULATIONS:

Skandia Midsommarfest will acquire a fire permit on behalf of the entire festival however certain restrictions apply.  Smoking is not allowed in tents or under canopies. The use of propane or other grills, open flames, or devices capable of igniting combustible materials must be specifically approved by Skandia Midsommarfest prior to June 1, 2020.

LICENSES and PERMITS:

Business licenses or State tax numbers, and any permits needed should be obtained prior to Midsommarfest and kept available at the booth, and a copy must be filed with the vendor coordinator by May 25, 2020.  

The vendor coordinator will send a list of selling vendors to the Washington State offices for licensing and revenue and seek a blanket license for vendors who are not already registered in the State.

Food vendors must meet King County Public Health Department requirements.  For information and requirements for food vending, please contact the vendor coordinator for current contact info.

We'd love to have you join us for this year's Skandia Midsommarfest at Saint Edward State Park on Lake Washington!  For an application packet, contact us by e-mail: vendors@skandia-folkdance.org, complete the form on the Contact Us tab, or leave a message with your request and contact information at 425-954-5262.   Completed applications are due by May 15th.

Gordon and Tricia Thomson

Vendor Coordinators