Claremont Chamber's Annual Village Venture is an Arts & Crafts Faire, which also includes Chamber businesses and organizations. The event is held every year on the fourth Saturday in October. In 2010 the event will be held on October 23rd. Please note this event is juried by a Screening Committee.
2009 participants will automatically be mailed a 2010 application form.
For others to receive an application for Village Venture 2010, please send a self addressed, 1st class stamped envelope to:-
Village Venture Vendor 2010
Claremont Chamber of Commerce
205 Yale Ave.,Claremont, CA 91711
General Information about the event:-
Each vendor is provided with only the street space, approx 12 ft wide x 10 ft deep, you must stay within your space.
Vendors must bring all of their own supplies, tables, chairs, canopies, etc.
If possible, vendors will be assigned the same space as in previous years unless otherwise requested on application in Vendors Notes, however, please understand that you may have to be moved due to unforeseen circumstances.
The Claremont Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to make final exhibitor selections based on applications meeting specifications listed. Exhibitors may be removed if:
Work differs from or is inferior to photos submitted
Work is not proper for family viewing. This does not necessarily preclude nude work
One exhibitor obstructs another
Personal conduct is deemed inappropriate behavior.
Work is not handmade in America.
Arts & Crafts Vendor Information
(Only submit requested items WITH application)
Each vendor selling any arts or craft must submit five 4"x 6" photographs that best represents their current work, not the booth set up, be sure to put a description and price on the reverse side of all photographs.
The Screening Committee will determine eligibility to participate based on photos submitted and may even ask to visit your studio.
The Screening Committee's decisions are final
Previous participation does not ensure a space in 2010 in Village Venture, nor is the same location guaranteed.
Manufactured, mass produced or imported items will not be accepted.
Be sure to put a description and price on the reverse side of all photographs.
Two vendors may share a space, however both must submit photos of their work and provide a VALID State Board of Equalization Permit Number for both vendors. Extra $50 for processing.
Photos will ONLY be returned after Village Venture if an additional, self addressed, stamped envelope provided by the vendor is enclosed with the application; otherwise all photos will be discarded. Be sure to put a description and price on the reverse of all photos.
No slides or photo albums will be accepted.
Food & Beverage Vendor Information
All Health Dept. (626- 813-3380) regulations must be strictly followed. Please contact the Chamber to confirm that your food choice is still available; (909) 624-1681- after June 1st 2010.
All food vendors are required to have a 1-day Health Permit from the L.A. County Health Dept.
Electricity is NOT available; Food Vendors MUST supply their OWN generators.
