BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberHive//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tenant-1057-event-63400@chamberhive.com DTSTAMP:20260917T081927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T081927Z DTSTART:20190928T130000Z DTEND:20190928T200000Z SUMMARY:Old Worthington Market Day 2019 LOCATION:Not Set DESCRIPTION:MARKET DAY 2019 will be held on Saturday\, Sept. 28\, 2019\, 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. VISI TOR INFORMATION: On Market Day\, Worthington's largest one-day festival\, artisans gather on the streets of downtown Worthington to present a colorf ul and varied display of quality hand-crafted goods from jewelry\, pottery and ceramics to beautiful paintings\, decorative clothing and unique wood products. More than 200 exhibitors typically display their wares each yea r\, and crowds of approximately 20\,000 visitors and residents enjoy the e vent throughout the day. Community and local charitable groups also have f undraising and informational booths on display\, and a host of food vendor s provide meals\, snacks and concessions ranging from signature local rest aurant dishes to carnival-atmosphere snacks. Event parking is available at Thomas Worthington High School\, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Road. A free shu ttle service will be operated from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.\, traveling from th e high school to shuttle stops at The Worthington Inn and The Griswold Cen ter. Worthington police\, engineering and safety officials work year-long with the Chamber to plan for the anticipated people\, vehicles and busines s patronage the festival brings to our community. As the event nears\, ple ase check website and Facebook posts from local government that explain tr affic patterns and parking accommodations on the day of the event. Limited parking may be available at the Worthington United Methodist Church via H artford Street\, and at the Worthington Municipal Parking Lot west of High Street behind The Worthington Inn. The municipal parking lot on E. New En gland Avenue is reserved for handicapped parking only during the event. Ma rket Day is the ideal time to support your favorite downtown businesses an d local community groups. Many other community groups take advantage of th e lively atmosphere on Market Day\, with neighbors and guests assembling i n the heart of our community\, to offer complementary activities for all a ges. Watch for announcements about activities from other local nonprofit o rganizations and downtown merchants. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION: APPLICATION PR OCEDURES Returning or preapproved exhibitors may apply online (click the R EGISTER link and follow the prompts) or with a printed application\, avail able for download through the links below. New exhibitors are asked to use the printed application\, available for download through the links below or by email directed to connect@worthingtonchamber.org . An Early Bird dis count is available and has been extended to Aug. 9. For general informatio n or assistance\, please call (614) 888-3040\, or review the eligibility c riteria below. Additional details are available on the printed application form. Arts & Crafts Vendors : All items sold must be handcrafted. No comm ercial or manufactured products will be accepted. Applicants who did not p articipate in the 2017 or 2018 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 cra fts vendor space. Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online throug h the REGISTER link. Community Groups: Community organizations are encoura ged to sell handmade or handcrafted items\; commercial products will be ac cepted 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 fo od item. For food items requiring cooking or refrigeration (e.g.\, grilled brats)\, vendors are responsible for obtaining a temporary food license f rom Columbus Public Health. Use this link to view and/or download an appli cation form for a community group vendor space. Returning or preapproved v endors may apply online through the REGISTER link. Food Vendors: Priority will be given to food vendors who offer unique food offerings that are rea sonably priced and will enhance the experience of those attending the arts and crafts festival. Applicants who did not participate in the 2017 or 20 18 event must submit photographs of their product(s) and display booth for review. Food vendors are responsible for obtaining all necessary food per mits to comply with Columbus Public Health regulations. Use this link to v iew and/or download an application form for a food vendor space. Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online through the REGISTER link. The Co lumbus Public Health temporary food license permit application for 2019 ca n be found at this link. Equipment: Participants are responsible for provi ding 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 t he Ohio Department of Taxation by calling\, toll-free\, 888-405-4089 or on the Web at this link: https://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 foo d license\, from the Columbus Public Health Department. Liability: By comp leting the application\, the exhibitor/vendor hereby agrees to indemnify a nd hold harmless Old Worthington Market Day\, the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Worthington\, their volunteers and representa tives 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 ag reement\, the exhibitor expressly waives any and all claims\, legal or oth erwise\, for personal injury and/or property damage sustained while on any part of the premise occupied by Old Worthington Market Day\, the Worthing ton Area Chamber of Commerce\, the City of Worthington\, and their represe ntatives.\n\nhttps://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63400 URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63400 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR