BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberHive//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tenant-1057-event-63343@chamberhive.com DTSTAMP:20260917T081924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T081924Z DTSTART:20180915T130000Z DTEND:20180915T200000Z SUMMARY:Old Worthington Market Day 2018 LOCATION:Not Set DESCRIPTION:MARKET DAY 2018 will be held on Saturday\, Sept. 15\, 2018\, ra in or shine. The event is staged in downtown Worthington\, along High Stre et\, from SR 161 to South Street . The free event is open to the community from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is available at Thomas Worthington High Sch ool\; free shuttles transport vendors and visitors to the event area. Prev iew the activities and exhibitors in the event directory at this link. V I SITOR INFORMATION: On Market Day\, Worthington's largest one-day festival\ , artisans gather on the streets of downtown Worthington to present a colo rful and varied display of quality hand-crafted goods from jewelry\, potte ry and ceramics to beautiful paintings\, decorative clothing and unique wo od products. More than 200 exhibitors typically display their wares each y ear\, and crowds of more than 15\,000 visitors and residents enjoy the eve nt throughout the day. Community and local charitable groups also have fun draising and informational booths on display\, and a host of food vendors provide meals\, snacks and concessions ranging from signature local restau rant dishes to carnival-atmosphere snacks. Event parking is available at T homas Worthington High School\, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Road. A free shutt le service will be operated from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.\, traveling from the high school to shuttle stops at The Worthington Inn and The Griswold Cente r. Worthington police\, engineering and safety officials work year-long wi th the Chamber to plan for the anticipated people\, vehicles and business patronage the festival brings to our community. As the event nears\, pleas e check website and Facebook posts from local government that explain traf fic patterns and parking accommodations on the day of the event. Limited p arking may be available at the Worthington United Methodist Church via Har tford Street\, and at the Worthington Municipal Parking Lot west of High S treet behind The Worthington Inn. The municipal parking lot on E. New Engl and Avenue is reserved for handicapped parking only during the event. Mark et 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 age s. Watch for announcements about activities from Worthington Libraries\, t he historical society\, schools\, senior organizations\, Old Worthington P artnership and downtown merchants. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION: APPLICATION PROC EDURES Returning or preapproved exhibitors may apply online (click the REG ISTER link and follow the prompts) or with a printed application\, availab le for download through the links below. New exhibitors are asked to use t he printed application\, available for download through the links below or by email directed to connect@worthingtonchamber.org . An Early Bird disco unt is available through July 31. For general information or assistance\, please call (614) 888-3040\, or review the eligibility criteria below. Add itional details are available on the printed application form. Arts & Craf ts Vendors: All items sold must be handmade or handcrafted . No commercial or manufactured products will be accepted. Applicants who did not partici pate in the 2016 or 2017 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 ve ndor space. Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online through the REGISTER link. 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 ite m. For food items requiring cooking or refrigeration (e.g.\, grilled brats )\, vendors are responsible for obtaining a temporary food license from Co lumbus Public Health. Use this link to view and/or download an application form for a community group vendor space. Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online through the REGISTER link. Food Vendors: Priority will b e given to food vendors who offer unique food offerings that are reasonabl y priced and will enhance the experience of those attending the arts and c rafts festival. Applicants who did not participate in the 2016 or 2017 eve nt must submit photographs of their product(s) and display booth for revie w. Food vendors are responsible for obtaining all necessary food permits t o comply with Columbus Public Health regulations. Use this link to view an d/or download an application form for a food vendor space. Returning or pr eapproved vendors may apply online through the REGISTER link. Equipment: P articipants 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 p ermit prior to the event. All permits must be available for inspection\, i f necessary\, on the day of the event. For additional information or to se cure a vendor’s license\, contact the Ohio Department of Taxation by cal ling\, toll-free\, 888-405-4089 or on the Web at this link: https://www.ta x.ohio.gov/portals/0/sales_and_use/st_st1t12_09.pdf . Food vendors and com munity 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 exhibito r/vendor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Old Worthington Mark et Day\, the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Worthing ton\, their volunteers and representatives from any and all liability aris ing from participation in this event\, including theft of property/merchan dise\, damage or injury sustained by an exhibitor\, his or her representat ives or any other person\, caused by fire\, theft\, water or accidents of any sort. In consideration of this agreement\, the exhibitor expressly wai ves any and all claims\, legal or otherwise\, for personal injury and/or p roperty damage sustained while on any part of the premise occupied by Old Worthington Market Day\, the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce\, the Ci ty of Worthington\, and their representatives.\n\nhttps://www.worthingtonc hamber.org/events/63343 URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63343 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR