Craft Fair

Bella Vista Craft Fair

Celebrating 25 Years

1983 - 2009

Saturday, October 3, 2009

8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Bella Vista High School

8301 Madison Avenue

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

The application period for 2009 is now closed.

A Fair Oaks tradition since 1983, the Bella Vista Craft Fair is the high school PTSA’s largest and only fundraiser, and a community favorite for fall craft fairs.

The Bella Vista Craft Fair boasts an average 200 vendors, including student clubs and a variety of food and drink vendors.  Crafts include paper, glass, leather, wood, metal, knitted, sewn, floral, ceramics, jewelry, candles, photography, and so much more!  Our own talented students provide free face painting and balloons for our youngest visitors.

***This page will be continuously updated, so please check back frequently.

General Public Information

Admission is free!

Parking in the school lot is $2

Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the day.

*New - ATM available near the Information Booth

Please Note:

Per Sacramento County Code, No Smoking and No Pets are allowed on school property at any time.

Directions

Bella Vista is located on Madison Ave. between Sunrise Blvd on the west side and Hazel Ave. on the east side.

From Sacramento:

Take I-80 East to Madison Ave., exit right (east); school will be on the left.

From Reno:

Take I-80 West to Sierra College Blvd, exit left (south), turn right onto Madison; school will be on the right.

From Tahoe:

Take Hwy. 50 to Hazel Ave., exit right (north), turn left onto Madison Ave.; school will be on the right.

Parking

Parking in the school lot: $2 Donation

Please respect all temporary parking markers when parking in the school lot.

Additional parking located at Kenneth/Madison Avenues and throughout the neighborhood.  Please respect our neighbors’ properties when parking on residential streets.

Vendor Participation Information

Booth Sizes and Rates

*Event provides only ground space.  All display structures and canopies are the responsibility of the vendors.

Booth spaces are 10’ x 10’ or 12’ x 14’.  Both sizes are available on the inner campus and parking areas.

Rates are $110 for all parking area spaces, $100/$110 for inner campus spaces.

Rules of Participation - complete rules available on application

·        All marketed items must be handcrafted by You – No Resale.

·        Sellers Permits are required and verified.  Booths may not be shared with someone marketing without a permit.

·        Set-up may not occur earlier than time slot designated on confirmation letter.

·        Set-up must adhere to the marked booth size limits to comply with fire/safety access codes.

·        Vendors outside of the cafeteria are required to provide their own power source (ie. generators).

·        All vendors vehicles must be removed from the front lot before 8:30am.  Space is reserved behind the chain link fence for vendor vehicles.

·        All vendors agree to contribute to the raffle an item or coupon worth no less than $10.

Application Process

Applications are made available approximately six months prior to the event and due approximately four months prior.

For 2009:

April 10 - Mail-out and web-available release of application.

June 12 – Completed applications and fees due for priority jurying in order of seniority

June 29 – Confirmation packets to be mailed out

July 15 – First Deposit of fees

September 18 – Final deadline for submitting applications and fees

September 23 – Final deposit of fees

*PTSA rules stipulate that booth fees are classified as “donations” and refunds cannot be issued once checks are deposited.

Forms and Maps

*See bottom of this page for application and map of booths.

Student Club Information

Booth spaces along the edge of the quad’s grass circle are reserved for Bella Vista Student Clubs.

Club presidents are required to consult with Club Coordinator, Ms. Sargent, prior to completing a Student Club Application.  Information about participating is provided each fall at the Student Club Presidents’ Meeting.

Once a club has agreed to its booth theme, Club Presidents complete and submit Student Club Applications along with a check for $25, made payable to “Bella Vista PTSA,” no later than Sept. 29, 2009.

Booths must be fully set up by 8:30am and may not begin packing up to leave prior to 4pm without attaining permission directly from the Craft Fair coordinator.

Contact your club coordinator, Ms. Sargent, at jsargent@sanjuan.edu.

CRAFT VENDORS – Please do not contact Ms. Sargent