Festival Crafter Application

Join the Vendor Village at Blueberry Festival!

Participation Information & Requirements:

• Location: Historic Burnside Plantation (1461 Schoenersville Road)
• Festival Dates: Saturday & Sunday, July 18-19, 2026 from 10 AM – 6 PM
• Participants may display and sell only their own original work. Commercially produced merchandise, imports and items assembled from commercially available plans, kits or molds are not eligible for exhibit or sale. The presence of such items will be grounds for closing the booth space without a fee refund.
• The festival takes place rain or shine. Vendors are expected to be there on both days for all festival hours. If you are interested in attending one day only, we may be able to accommodate you on a case by case basis. Email Beth Beatty to discuss.
• All participants must supply their own professional display and tent (preferably white) suitable for outdoor use. Booth spaces are 10’x10′ or 10’x20′
• All booths are on a grassy surface – tents must be weighted or staked.
• An application is a commitment to show. There will be no refunds after acceptance.
• No trailers or overnight camping are permitted.
• No participant may solicit or distribute political or religious literature or materials.
• All participants are required to collect and remit 6% PA sales tax.
• All participants are required by the City of Bethlehem Tax Revenue Department to have a Business Privilege License from Tri State Financial. Click here or call 610-270-9520 if you have questions regarding this license. This license is good for any event within the City of Bethlehem.
• If you will be serving samples, using ice or selling packaged food you may need a Vendor Permit from the City of Bethlehem. Click here for more information.
• A certificate of insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 for personal, business or other organizations. The following designation as “other insured” must be added to your insurance policy and submitted with your application to participate in the festival:
  • Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites, Inc., and its Subsidiaries, and Lehigh County are named as additional insured with regards to the Blueberry Festival at Burnside Plantation
• If you do not already have insurance coverage, festival insurance is available through ACT Insurance. Click here to learn more.

Please Note: Apple Days will not take place this year. We are partnering with folks from Bethlehem Vintage Market for a new event! The Vintage and Harvest Market will take place at Burnside on Saturday, September 19. If you have vintage themed items and want to be considered for that event, reach out to [email protected].

Festival Crafter Application

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Blueberry Festival: Saturday and Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2026

Participation Information and Requirements(Required)

I have read and agree to the participation information and requirements listed above.

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Business Name(Required)

Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone (Cell)(Required)

Phone (Work)

Email(Required)

Website(Required)

Bethlehem Business Privilege License #(Required)

If you don’t have a business privilege license, apply for one here: https://tfgtax.com/bethlehem-city

Bethlehem Business Privilege License Expiration Date(Required)

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Proof of Insurance

Max. file size: 200 MB.

If you do not have this digitally, please send it to: 74 W Broad Street, Suite 310, Bethlehem, PA 18018

If you are a new applicant, please upload a photo of your display.

Max. file size: 200 MB.

Consent

Click here if you will permit the reproduction of your images for publicity purposes.

Indicate any special requirements for your booth space below

Do you have any interest in having any of your items on consignment at the HBMS Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe (505 Main Street) during the year?(Required)

Yes

No

If you indicate yes, someone from the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe will contact you.

Booth Commitment(Required)

10′ x 10′ Space @ $150 each

10′ x 20′ Space @ $275 each

Please select the load in date for the festival you are participating in. If participating in both, please select one date for each festival.(Required)

Friday, July 17 1 PM-6 PM

Saturday, July 18 8 AM-9:30 AM

Terms & Conditions(Required)

I have read and agree to these terms.

The undersigned does hereby agree to all terms and conditions stated in this application information and does hereby release, forever discharge and hold harmless Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites of and from all actions, suits, damages or claims whatever arising from any loss or damage to any property of the undersigned while in the possession or supervision of the Festival, its agents, representative, employees or volunteers.

Signature(Required)

Date(Required)

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