Vendors Information
The Blissfest festival welcomes a variety of venders who participate in the annual Blissfest. Check the links on the right panel for more information and application forms. The main venders areas include:
Arts & Craft Fair: open to amateur and professional artists and craftspeople who create their own works of arts/crafts. This is a juried show. Deadline for applications is March 21st.
Healing Arts: Open to health care practitioners of alternative and complimentary health care including massage, herbal treatment, and other practices. Deadline for application is April 15. After the application deadline if there are openings they will be filled in order received and to maintain diversity in the healing arts area.
Food Vendors: The festival prides itself in having a variety of food choices that include ethnic, organic, traditional and carnival style foods. We offer a first option to last years venders in good standing. After April 1 if there are any openings we will select from our waiting list and according to festival needs to maintain a diverse selection of food offerings.
Service Booths: These are specialty booths are available for retail type vendors who provide services that are relative to festival activities. There are only 3 booths available. We offer a first option to last years venders in good standing. After April 15 if there are any openings we will select from our waiting list and according to festival needs.
Non-Profit Tables: Non-profits are welcome to participate and provide literature and information about their organization.
Online and Mail-in applications
Links are available on the drop down menu to the right
Fees- each area has its own fee structure. See details
Booth Details and Particulars
* Booth spaces are 10' x 10' in size with the artists providing their own setup.
* Set up available beginning Thursday between 4 pm-9pm .
* Setup also on Friday 9am-12. Entry at Vendor Gate(Same as Exit Gate). Access from Larks Lake Rd to Division Rd.
* Booths must be staffed from 10am-6pm on Sat. and 10am.-3pm. on Sunday. Friday and extended hours are optional.
Other Information
* No drug paraphernalia is allowed for sale at the festival
* There is no unauthorized use of the name "Blissfest" on T-Shirts or other items for sale
* Artists and children are not allowed to walk around festival grounds to solicit sales.
* Camping is available on site and you can setup and service your booth with a vehicle but there is no parking at your booth. Separate parking is available near the craft area. As before, there is room for some tent camping directly behind certain booths.
* Each exhibitor will be responsible for collecting the 6% MI sales tax if it applies to them. For more information you may contact the MI Department of Treasury at 1-517-636-4730.
* Sorry, no pets are allowed
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