Old Worthington Market Day 2017

MARKET DAY 2017 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, rain or shine.

Location: Streets of Downtown Worthington - primarily along High Street (US 23), from SR 161 south to South Street.

Hours: The event is open to the community from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VISITOR INFORMATION:

On Market Day, Worthington's largest one-day festival,  artisans gather on the streets of downtown Worthington to present a colorful and varied display of quality hand-crafted goods from jewelry, pottery and ceramics to beautiful paintings, decorative clothing and unique wood products. More than 250 exhibitors typically display their wares each year, and an estimated crowd of 20,000 visitors and residents enjoy the event throughout the day. Community and local charitable groups also have fundraising and informational booths on display, and a host of food vendors provide meals, snacks and concessions ranging from signature local restaurant dishes to carnival-atmosphere snacks.

Event parking is available at Thomas Worthington High School, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Road, west of Evening Street. A free shuttle service will run from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The shuttles travel from the high school to parking lot of The Worthington Inn and back, and from the high school to the Griswold Center and back.

Worthington police, engineering and safety officials work year-long with the Chamber to plan for the anticipated people, vehicles and business patronage the festival brings to our community. As the event nears, please check website and Facebook posts from local government that explain traffic patterns and parking accommodations on the day of the event. Limited parking may be available at the Worthington United Methodist Church via Hartford Street, and at the Worthington Municipal Parking Lot west of High Street behind The Worthington Inn. The municipal parking lot on E. New England Avenue is reserved for handicapped parking only during the event.

Market Day is the ideal time to support your favorite downtown businesses and local community groups. Many other community groups take advantage of the lively atmosphere on Market Day, with neighbors and guests assembling in the heart of our community, to offer complementary activities for all ages. Watch for announcements about activities from libraries, the historical society, schools, senior organizations, Old Worthington Partnership and downtown merchants.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Returning or preapproved exhibitors may apply online (use the REGISTER NOW link to the right of the screen and follow the prompts) or with a printed application, available for download with the links below. New exhibitors are asked to use the printed application, available for download below or through an email directed to connect@worthingtonchamber.org.

The Early Bird discount is available through July 31.
 
For general information or assistance, please call (614) 888-3040, or review the eligibility criteria below.

Arts & Crafts Vendors: All items sold must be handmade or handcrafted. No commercial or manufactured products will be accepted. Priority will be given to exhibitors selling their own work. Applicants who did not participate in the 2016 event must submit two clear photographs of their product(s) and one photograph of their display booth for review.   Use this link to view and/or download an application form for an arts and crafts vendor space. Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online with the REGISTER NOW link to the right of the screen. 

Community Groups: Community organizations are encouraged to sell handmade or handcrafted items; commercial products will be accepted only if they relate to the group’s mission. Community groups that have not participated in Market Day in the past must sell a product or food item. For food items requiring cooking or refrigeration (e.g., grilled brats), vendors are responsible for obtaining a temporary food license from Columbus Public Health  (fee not included in Market Day application fee).   Use this link to view and/or download an application form for a community group vendor space.    Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online with the REGISTER NOW link to the right of the screen.  

Food Vendors: Priority will be given to food vendors who offer unique food offerings that are reasonably priced and will enhance the experience of those attending the arts and crafts festival. Applicants who did not participate in the 2015 event must submit photographs of their product(s) and display booth for review. Food vendors are responsible for obtaining all necessary food permits (available at this link) to comply with Columbus Public Health regulations.  Use this link to view and/or download an application form for a food vendor space. Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online with the REGISTER NOW link to the right of the screen.  

Equipment: Participants are responsible for providing all of their booth materials and equipment. 

Permits and Licenses:
The State of Ohio requires a vendor’s license for reporting sales tax. Each exhibitor must obtain a vendor’s permit prior to the event. All permits must be available for inspection, if necessary, on the day of the event. For additional information or to secure a vendor’s license, contact the Ohio Department of Taxation by calling, toll-free, 888-405-4089 or on the Web at this link: http://www.tax.ohio.gov/portals/0/sales_and_use/st_st1t12_09.pdf .  Food vendors and community groups selling or serving food must obtain their own temporary food licenses, or a permanent mobile food license, from the Columbus Public Health Department.

Liability
By completing the application, the exhibitor/vendor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Old Worthington Market Day, the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Worthington, their volunteers and representatives from any and all liability arising from participation in this event, including theft of property/merchandise, damage or injury sustained by an exhibitor, his or her representatives or any other person, caused by fire, theft, water or accidents of any sort. In consideration of this agreement, the exhibitor expressly waives any and all claims, legal or otherwise, for personal injury and/or property damage sustained while on any part of the premise occupied by Old Worthington Market Day, the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Worthington, and their representatives.