Gruene Market Days

Gruene Market Days

2010 Show Details

1641 Hunter Road; New Braunfels, Texas 78130

830 832-1721 phone;gmds2006@sbcglobal.net

Show Dates: 3^rd Full weekend Feb-Nov; 1^st weekend Dec

Show Hours: 9am–5pm Saturday’s 10am-4:30pm Sunday’s

Application Deadline: January 15^th for permanent vendors. All other applications accepted year round. One Application required per year. Fees paid monthly.

Jury & Selection Process: Each artist will be scored by event coordinator on a scale of 1-10. The top scores in each category will be accepted to participate. Each applicant will be notified on acceptance. Considerations also include prior participation, longevity, reliability & prior reprimands for not following rules.

Requirements: At least 3 images representative of your media & At least 1 image of you handcrafting your media.

Notification: Applicants will be notified of acceptance by email. If you are placed on a waiting list you will be notified when a space becomes available. If you are declined you will be notified by email.

Booth Fees: Feb-Nov $115.00/10X15 space; $170.00/10X20 vertical space; $145.00/10X 8 covered spaces; Dec: $130.00/10X15 space; $190.00/10X20 vertical space; $175.00/10X8 covered space. $10 elec. (covered only)

Booth Fee Due: Vendors have first choice of reserving their space each month if they pay for the following month on market weekend to the coordinator between 10:30 & 12:30 on Sunday at the picnic tables in front of the coffee shop. Please pay by check or money order; vendors paying with check must have a Drivers License number on the check or on file with GMA. Checks may be post dated to the 1^st of the month of the show. No space will be held without payment. New applicants may wait to submit payment until after they are approved and space is assigned.

Categories: (No more than 2 categories allowed per application) Beauty; Candles; Ceramics; Crafts; Digital; Drawing/Pastels; Fiber; Food; Glass; Jewelry; Metal; 2D Mixed Media; 3D Mixed Media; Painting: Oil & Acrylics; Painting: Watercolor; Plant; Photography; Sculpture; Stone; Wood;

Eligible Media: ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL AND MADE BY HAND OR WITH THE USE OF APPROPRIATE TOOLS BY THE ARTIST/EXHIBITOR. No mass produced, imported, food concessions, antiques or collectible items.

Set Up: Set up is Fridays from 10-2 or Saturdays from 7-9. When setting up you can park on Hunter Road or around the semi circle for up to 30 minutes. You must unload all items then move your vehicle to vendor parking BEFORE setting up your canopy, display & product. There is NO PARKING around the semi-circle during busy restaurant hours of 11:30am-1:00pm or 6:30pm-8:30pm. New vendors MUST begin setting up during setup hours, regular vendors can set up any time after 9am Friday. If you are unsure of your booth space call – 830 832-1721. I am on the grounds during setup times. All vendors must be set up by 9am Saturday!

Tear Down: Is not before 4:30pm on Sunday. NO VENDOR may pull their vehicle up to any parking space on Hunter Road or around the semi circle until after they are completely torn down and ready to load. Follow the instructions of the Sheriffs officer and coordinator we are here to try to prevent congestion and to get everyone out as quickly and safely as possible.

Artist Amenities: Saturday night security; Friday setup available; Free Admission & Free Parking; Web site listing; Monthly Advertising in Texas Monthly; SA Express; Austin Statesman; SM Daily Record; Herald Zeitung; Hill Country Sun; Monthly Press releases; TV promotions; Radio & Newspaper Press Releases; Mass Emailings;

Gruene Market Days

2010 Rules & Regulations

1641 Hunter Road; New Braunfels, Texas 78130

830 832-1721 phone; gmds2006@sbcglobal.net

Rules & Regulations: The following rules have been established by the Gruene Merchants Association after years of experience to uphold the integrity of this show. All rules MUST be followed by ALL participating vendors. If you are accepted for participation in 2010 those vendors who break the rules as stated in our contract will be suspended from participation for 1-3 months, depending on the violation. Those who break the rules again will not be welcome back. So please read the following carefully.

New Applications are required at the beginning of each year by every vendor.
Vendors are required to provide their own display equipment and canopy. Your booth display must be professional.
If two or more persons collaborate to produce original work, each person must be identified on the application. Commercial agents or dealers are not eligible to participate.
All artists MUST be present and on site during the entire show unless approved by event coordinator.
Signed and numbered reproductions of artworks are encouraged; postcards, books & note cards are permitted.
Artists may only exhibit and sell product in the category for which they were accepted.
Participating exhibitors will be responsible for collecting and paying current Texas Sales Tax on all sales made during the show. A Texas Sales Tax Certificate is required for participation. If you need a Texas Sales Tax ID , please go to http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxpermit/
You will receive your artist packet at check in. Inside you will find vendor parking tags for both your vehicle and trailer. These must be displayed at all times. Vendors must park in designated vendor parking. Do not block anyone’s trailer and DO NOT park in customer parking.
N0 refunds. If a 7 day notice is given payment may be transferred to the following show. Transfers do not carry over after 3 months. No shows or cancellations due to weather will result in a C grade – Coordinator will cancel the show IF necessary.
Do not move railroad ties or drive on the Gruene Market Days grounds – stay on paved areas only.
All canopies and tents must be secured & tied down.
Do not discuss problems with other vendors – If there are issues discuss them with show coordinator.
Smoking is prohibited in large tent.
Vendor generated trash; boxes, product etc… must be disposed of in the Vendor parking lot dumpster.
Photos must be provided and approved prior to introducing new items to the show.
Event coordinator reserves the right to refuse exhibition of work that is not consistent with the submitted photographs and the rules listed above. Failure to comply will result in immediate removal from the show with no refund.

Please retain a copy of these rules for your reference.

I understand the items I sell must be handmade by me and not by any other person and that the members of GMA will jury the quality and type of my work. I understand their decision is final I have read and I understand the show details and rules and agree to abide by all the rules during my participation as an artesian in the Gruene Market Days. If I do not abide by these rules I understand I will be forced to leave.

Vendor Signature Date

Gruene Market Days

2010 Application

1641 Hunter Road; New Braunfels, Texas 78130

830 832-1721 phone;gmds2006@sbcglobal.net

Name:

Business Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Email: @

Web Address: http://www.

Business Phone / Alternate Phone: /

Drivers License Number:

Texas Sales Tax Number:

Vehicle & Trailer Tags:

Category: (Please circle and then give description) No more than 2 categories allowed per booth.

Beauty; Candles; Ceramics; Crafts; Digital; Drawing/Pastels; Fiber; Food; Glass; Jewelry; Metal; 2D Mixed Media; 3D Mixed Media; Painting: Oil & Acrylics; Painting: Watercolor; Plant; Photography; Sculpture; Stone; Wood;

Description of work:

Please check the months you intend to participate (this is an intention – payment is required as confirmation at each show)

___ FEB 20-21 ___MAR 20-21 ___APR 17-18 ___MAY 15-16

___JUN 19-20 ___JUL 17-18 ___AUG 21-22 ___SEP 18-19

___OCT 16-17 ___NOV 20-21 ___DEC 4-5

Amount of check/money order attached: ___________ Please make payable to GMA (Gruene Merchants Assoc)

Booth Fees: Feb-Nov $115.00/10X15 space; $170.00/10X20 vertical space; $145.00/10X 8 covered spaces + $10 elec. (covered only)

Dec: $130.00/10X15 space; $185.00/10X20 vertical space; $170.00/10X8 covered space + $10 elec. (covered only)

Complete this application and submit the following to be considered for the 2009 Gruene Market Days:

Non returnable photographs of your media (email in low resolution only)
Non returnable photographs of you making your product (email in low resolution only)
A copy of your Texas Sales Tax Certificate
A copy of your Texas Food Manufacturers License (if selling pre-packaged food items)
A copy of your Texas Agriculture License (if selling plant products)
A signed copy of the rules and regulations.

Release: I hereby release the Gruene Merchants Association and any and all of its members from any responsibility for any injuries to me or my employees and for any loss or damage to personal property while participating in the Gruene Market Days. I understand that there are no refunds and that there will be no rain dates given.

Vendor Signature Date

2010 Vending Permit Application

This document is a permit required by the city of New Braunfels by all vendors selling merchandise within then city limits.

Please complete in full, sign and return with vendor application to GMD’s It will be returned to you the day of the show with the city vending permit attached.

DATE: ____________________

TO: FRANK ROBBINS

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS

FROM: LARRY LEHR

GRUENE MARKET DAYS

1720 HUNTER ROAD (DO NOT MAIL APPLICATION TO THIS ADDRESS)

As owner of the land located at 1720 Hunter Road, in New Braunfels, Texas, I give permission to:

Vendor Name:
Vendor Home Address:

Vendor Home Telephone:

Type of Product:

The dates of operation for this vendor are: (Markets are open from 9-5pm Sat-10-4:30Sun.)

___ FEB 20-21 ___MAR 20-21 ___APR 17-18 ___MAY 15-16

___JUN 19-20 ___JUL 17-18 ___AUG 21-22 ___SEP 18-19

___OCT 16-17 ___NOV 20-21 ___DEC 4-5

To be filled out by Gruene Market Days representative:

Vendor Location is: ___________________ as shown on map provided.

The vendor and vendor’s employees and customers shall have free and unrestricted access to my off-street paved parking and my restrooms. To the best of my knowledge, my property and all improvements thereon are in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances of the city. If my property is not in compliance and I currently “grandfathered” I realize that I will lose my “grandfather” status and need to upgrade to current city standards.

I accept any and all legal responsibilities that I may incur as a result of granting this permission and both the vendor and myself and all heirs, executors, and assigns, of each of us agree to hold the city of New Braunfels harmless from any property damage, personal injury, or illness that may result from this agreement.

Both the owner and the vendor agree to abide by the contents of this agreement and all applicable city codes and ordinances. The vendor will provide a copy of a valid state of Texas sales tax certificate issued to the vendor for all taxable items.

Larry Lehr – Electronic Signature January 1, 2010 /

Owner Signature (LARRY LEHR) Date Vendor Signature (YOURS) Date (MM/DD/YY)

The following will be attached with this application to the city of New Braunfels:

· A copy of vendors Texas Sales Tax Certificate (MUST HAVE YOUR/BUSINESS NAME)

· A copy of vendors Texas Food Manufacturers License (if selling pre-packaged food products)

*Mail with application to GMD’s*
The Gruene Market Days is in no way affiliated with the City of New Braunfels