BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberHive//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tenant-1057-event-63459@chamberhive.com DTSTAMP:20260917T081931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T081931Z DTSTART:20200912T130000Z DTEND:20200912T200000Z SUMMARY:Old Worthington Market Day 2020 - CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 LOCATION:Not Set DESCRIPTION:Leadership of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce regrets that a long-time Worthington tradition will not continue this year. Old Wo rthington Market Day has been canceled after thoughtful consideration and counsel with safety and public health professionals. Because the event can not be held during pandemic conditions in the safe and healthy manner that volunteer leaders and supportive city partners have worked together to su pport\, Market Day will not be held as scheduled on Sept. 12. The Chamber will refund all vendor payments and enthusiastically welcomes the future i nvolvement of the crafters\, community groups\, food and farm vendors\, me rchants and sponsors who have partnered in the past to attract nearly 20\, 000 attendees to this community festival. -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- MARKET DAY 2020 is scheduled on Saturday\, Sept. 12\, 2020\, rain or shine. The event is staged in downtown Worthington\, along High Street\, 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 School\; free shuttles transport vendors and visitors to the event a rea. VISITOR INFORMATION: On Market Day\, Worthington's largest one-day fe stival\, 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 un ique wood products. More than 200 exhibitors typically display their wares each year\, and crowds of approximately 20\,000 visitors and residents en joy the event throughout the day. Community and local charitable groups al so have fundraising and informational booths on display\, and a host of fo od vendors provide meals\, snacks and concessions ranging from signature l ocal restaurant dishes to carnival-atmosphere snacks. Event parking is ava ilable at Thomas Worthington High School\, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Road. A free shuttle service will be operated from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.\, travelin g from the high school to shuttle stops at The Worthington Inn and The Gri swold Center. Worthington police\, engineering and safety officials work y ear-long with the Chamber to plan for the anticipated people\, vehicles an d business patronage the festival brings to our community. As the event ne ars\, please check website and Facebook posts from local government that e xplain traffic patterns and parking accommodations on the day of the event . Limited parking may be available at the Worthington United Methodist Chu rch via Hartford Street\, and at the Worthington Municipal Parking Lot wes t 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 busi nesses and local community groups. Many other community groups take advant age of the lively atmosphere on Market Day\, with neighbors and guests ass embling in the heart of our community\, to offer complementary activities for all ages. Watch for announcements about activities from other local no nprofit organizations and downtown merchants. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION: APPLI CATION PROCEDURES Returning or preapproved exhibitors may apply online (cl ick the REGISTER link and follow the prompts) or with a printed applicatio n\, available for download through the links below. New exhibitors are ask ed to use the printed application\, available for download through the lin ks below or by email directed to connect@worthingtonchamber.org . An Early Bird discount is available through July 31. For general information or as sistance\, please call (614) 888-3040\, or review the eligibility criteria below. Additional details are available on the printed application form. Arts & Crafts Vendors : All items sold must be handcrafted. No commercial or manufactured products will be accepted. Applicants who did not particip ate in the 2018 or 2019 event must submit two clear photographs of their p roduct(s) and one photograph of their display booth for review. Use this l ink to view and/or download an application form for an arts and crafts ven dor space. Returning or preapproved vendors may apply online through the R EGISTER 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 n ot 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 Col umbus 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 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 cr afts festival. Applicants who did not participate in the 2018 or 2019 even t must submit photographs of their product(s) and display booth for review . Food vendors are responsible for obtaining all necessary food permits 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 pre approved vendors may apply online through the REGISTER link. The Columbus Public Health temporary food license permit application for 2020 can be fo und at this link. Equipment: Participants are responsible for providing al l of their booth materials and equipment. Permits and Licenses: The state of Ohio requires a vendor’s license for reporting sales tax. Each exhibi tor must obtain a vendor’s permit prior to the event. All permits must b e available for inspection\, if necessary\, on the day of the event. For a dditional information or to secure a vendor’s license\, contact the Ohio Department of Taxation by calling\, toll-free\, 888-405-4089 or on the We b 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 o btain their own temporary food licenses\, or a permanent mobile food licen se\, 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 Com merce and the City of Worthington and their representatives from any and a ll liability arising from participation in this event\, including theft of property/merchandise\, damage or injury sustained by an exhibitor\, his o r her representatives or any other person\, caused by fire\, theft\, water or accidents of any sort. In consideration of this agreement\, the exhibi tor expressly waives any and all claims\, legal or otherwise\, for persona l 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.\n\nhttps:/ /www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63459 URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63459 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR