Annual Craft & Fine Arts Expo

Saturday, November 23, 2024

9:00 am -2:00 pm

Middle School & Activity Center,

8700 County Road 6 SW - South of Howard Lake, MN

Entry Instructions:

Complete online application and enter payment information here or request a paper copy from HLWW Community Education at 320-543-4670.

 Applications will be processed in the order they are received on a space available basis. 

Homemade arts and crafts only. Exhibitors will be allowed to sell personally crafted food items which are non-baked goods. Must follow all MN Dept of Ag Cottage Food Law Guidance. 

Describe all items. Exhibitors must be involved in the production of the items they are selling. Exhibitors may share a space. The committee will make all final decisions and reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.

Booths will be set up in the activity center and middle school commons.

Exhibitors must supply their own table and display stands.  Chairs will be available on racks.

Booth Size & Cost Options:

** Majority of Booths available will be 12’ x 12’. Very Limited 10 x 6 booth space will be available**

12’ x 12’ after August 12, $66

10’ x 6’ after August 12, $36 FULL

Entry Deadline: Filled on a first received basis. Indicate special Requests on your application

Sponsored by Howard Lake- Waverly-Winsted Community Education

Load In & Out /Day of the Expo-Fair

Load In Options-

7:00 -9:00 pm on Friday Set up at your own risk, there is not building security

6:00-9:00 am on Saturday

Load In Location- All vendors plan to load into the Activity Center from the lower level parking lot located behind the school close to the football field. There is a garage door, vendors can utilize to access the Activities Center. Once you unload, we ask you to move your vehicle to allow others access.

Doors Open to Shoppers at 9:00 am – Sales goes until 2pm.

Load Out- No load outs until 2pm unless you sell out of items. You are responsible for removing all of your own materials including empty boxes and stickers

You must furnish your own petty cash and are responsible for applicable sales tax and sales tax numbers.

There will be no refunds to exhibitors who fail to show or who cancel.

Information Community Education 320-543-4670

Sales Tax Information Form

Exhibitors must submit one of the following with Art and Craft Fair Application.

A written statement that the seller qualifies for the isolated and occasional sales exemption (see below),

or a completed Operator Certificate of Compliance, Form ST19.

MN Sales Tax Information

Operators/organizers of craft, antique, coin, or; flea markets; convention exhibit areas; or similar events are required by Minnesota law to get written evidence that persons who do business at the show or event have a valid Minnesota tax ID number.

If a seller is not required to have a Minnesota tax ID number, the seller must give the operator a written statement that items offered for sale are not subject to sales tax.

All operators must obtain written evidence from sellers.

Certain individual sellers are not required to register to collect sales tax if they qualify for the isolated and occasional sales exemption. To qualify, all the following conditions must be met:

The seller participates in only one event per calendar year that lasts no more than three days;

The seller makes sales of $500 or less during the calendar year; and

The seller provides a written statement to that effect, and includes the seller’s name, address and telephone number.

This isolated and occasional sales provision applies to individuals only. It does not apply to businesses.

To register for a Minnesota tax ID number, call 651-282-5225. A registration application (Form ABR) is also available at www.revenue.state.mn.us

Publicity

• Social media
• Area newspapers
• Road signs
• Flyers
• Brochure mailing
• Website

Notification

You will be notified as soon as possible of your acceptance. If you are not accepted, your payment will be returned.