BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberHive//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tenant-1057-event-63233@chamberhive.com DTSTAMP:20260917T081916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T081916Z DTSTART:20170923T130000Z DTEND:20170923T200000Z SUMMARY:Old Worthington Market Day 2017 LOCATION:Streets of Downtown Worthington - primarily along High Street (U.S . 23)\, from state Route 161 south Worthington OH 43085 DESCRIPTION:MARKET DAY 2017 will be held on Saturday\, Sept. 23\, 2017\, ra in or shine. Location: Streets of Downtown Worthington - primarily along H igh Street (US 23)\, from SR 161 south to South Street. Hours: The event i s open to the community from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. VISITOR INFORMATION: On Mark et Day\, Worthington's largest one-day festival\, artisans gather on the s treets of downtown Worthington to present a colorful and varied display of quality hand-crafted goods from jewelry\, pottery and ceramics to beautif ul paintings\, decorative clothing and unique wood products. More than 250 exhibitors typically display their wares each year\, and an estimated cro wd of 20\,000 visitors and residents enjoy the event throughout the day. C ommunity and local charitable groups also have fundraising and information al booths on display\, and a host of food vendors provide meals\, snacks a nd concessions ranging from signature local restaurant dishes to carnival- atmosphere snacks. Event parking is available at Thomas Worthington High S chool\, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Road\, west of Evening Street. A free shut tle 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\, enginee ring and safety officials work year-long with the Chamber to plan for the anticipated people\, vehicles and business patronage the festival brings t o our community. As the event nears\, please check website and Facebook po sts from local government that explain traffic patterns and parking accomm odations on the day of the event. Limited parking may be available at the Worthington United Methodist Church via Hartford Street\, and at the Worth ington Municipal Parking Lot west of High Street behind The Worthington In n. The municipal parking lot on E. New England Avenue is reserved for hand icapped parking only during the event. Market Day is the ideal time to sup port your favorite downtown businesses and local community groups. Many ot her 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 abou t activities from libraries\, the historical society\, schools\, senior or ganizations\, Old Worthington Partnership and downtown merchants. EXHIBITO R 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 downloa d with the links below. New exhibitors are asked to use the printed applic ation\, available for download below or through an email directed to conne ct@worthingtonchamber.org. The Early Bird discount is available through Ju ly 31. For general information or assistance\, please call (614) 888-3040\ , or review the eligibility criteria below. Arts & Crafts Vendors: All ite ms sold must be handmade or handcrafted. No commercial or manufactured pro ducts will be accepted. Priority will be given to exhibitors selling their own work. Applicants who did not participate in the 2016 event must submi t two clear photographs of their product(s) and one photograph of their di splay booth for review. Use this link to view and/or download an applicati on form for an arts and crafts vendor space. Returning or preapproved vend ors may apply online with the REGISTER NOW link to the right of the screen . Community Groups: Community organizations are encouraged to sell handmad e or handcrafted items\; commercial products will be accepted only if they relate to the group’s mission. Community groups that have not participa ted in Market Day in the past must sell a product or food item. For food i tems requiring cooking or refrigeration (e.g.\, grilled brats)\, vendors a re 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 spa ce. Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online with the REGISTER NO W 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 a nd will enhance the experience of those attending the arts and crafts fest ival. Applicants who did not participate in the 2015 event must submit pho tographs of their product(s) and display booth for review. Food vendors ar e 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. Returnin g or preapproved vendors may apply online with the REGISTER NOW link to th e right of the screen. Equipment: Participants are responsible for providi ng all of their booth materials and equipment. Permits and Licenses: The S tate of Ohio requires a vendor’s license for reporting sales tax. Each e xhibitor must obtain a vendor’s permit prior to the event. All permits m ust 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 t he Web at this link: http://www.tax.ohio.gov/portals/0/sales_and_use/st_st 1t12_09.pdf . Food vendors and community groups selling or serving food mu st obtain their own temporary food licenses\, or a permanent mobile food l icense\, from the Columbus Public Health Department. Liability By completi ng the application\, the exhibitor/vendor hereby agrees to indemnify and h old harmless Old Worthington Market Day\, the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Worthington\, their volunteers and representative s from any and all liability arising from participation in this event\, in cluding theft of property/merchandise\, damage or injury sustained by an e xhibitor\, his or her representatives or any other person\, caused by fire \, theft\, water or accidents of any sort. In consideration of this agreem ent\, the exhibitor expressly waives any and all claims\, legal or otherwi se\, for personal injury and/or property damage sustained while on any par t of the premise occupied by Old Worthington Market Day\, the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce\, the City of Worthington\, and their representat ives.\n\nhttps://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63233 URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63233 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR