Jury Information
Hood River Harvest Festival
October 11, 12, 13, 2024
Hood River, Oregon
Application Dates
Jan 29, 2024 to April 30, 2024
Notification Date & Registration Opens
May 30, 2024
Application Fee
$31.00
Festival Description
The Arts & Crafts.
80 artists gather under three giant “marketplace” tents, constructing sales displays within their vendor space using pop-up tents, mobile walls, lighting (emphasis), shelving, and tables. All items sold by vendors are handcrafted and regionally made. Vendors are thoughtfully distributed throughout the event, spacing out makers of similar crafts; save for our “fine food row”, where makers of food items can be found in one harmonious space.
*Farms, food pop-ups, and food trucks do not need to go through this jury process. They will be considered through a separate process. Please email us a direct inquiry at vendors@truewestpresents.com
Show General Information
2024 Dates and Times:
October 11th (2pm-6pm)
October 12th (10am-6pm)
October 13th (10am-5pm)Location: Hood River Event Site | Portway Ave, Hood River, Oregon
Exhibitor Amenities
Tent Coverage - the vendor marketplace takes place under three giant tents to protect from the elements and create a collective marketplace experience
Access to Electricity at each booth space
Cross-promotional opportunities
24-hour security on site
Vendors can leave their set up overnight
Day-before and day-of load-in options
Free parking during event hours (no overnight parking or camping)
No WIFI
Accepted Fine Craft Media
(all items must be handcrafted by the applicant)
Art
Hand Poured Candles
Fine Food Items; Food must be personally prepared in a commercial kitchen
Basketry
Ceramics
Clothing
Fiber Decorative + Wearable
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry
Leather
Metal
Mixed Media
Paper
Printmaking
Stone
Woodwork
Photography Prints on paper goods or wall-art
Media/Products Not Accepted For Jury Process
3D Printed/Cricut Products
Curated Shops consisting of other makers’ products
Drop-Shipped Items
Screen Printed/tie-dyed/etc clothing items where the individual garments are not handmade
Original art printed on mass-manufactured items
Co-packed food items, and products
Imported handmade items,
Culturally appropriated items
Commercial manufactured art
Work assembled (wholly or in part) from commercially available kits.
Production work by third-party printers
Commercially printed items
Embellished commercially made objects such as t-shirts, note cards etc.
Commercial etchings, web or sheet-fed offset printed work
Works that use materials acquired from the killing of endangered species
Buy-sell items.
CDs, DVDs, Books.
Contact us directly if you have any questions about accepted/not accepted media
Jurors and Selection Process (Scoring Metric)
Jurors are selected from the Hood River and regional arts and events communities.
Vendors local to Hood River and the Pacific Northwest are prioritized
Saturation of vendor categories will be considered and there will be an estimated cap to each category
A determination if the products are handcrafted - follow-up questions for the artist may be asked about the creation process
Overall pricing distribution
Quality of booth presentation
Focus of products being sold - prioritizing excellence in one category versus a wide array of offerings
Uniqueness of the overall product delivery
Experience as a vendor (this market has become more competitive every year it is not a place to get started but rather an achievement to reach) our guests are coming to meet you and the ability to be personable over such a duration is critical. This should not be your first multi-day market.
Application Instructions
Complete the application form linked here
Pay the $31 jury fee linked here
Only complete applications will be considered; application form filled out and jury fee paid
Once admitted, applicants must register by July 15, 2024 or the spot will be given to an artist on the waitlist.
If an artist is placed on the waiting list, they will be notified after July 15, 2024, IF a spot is available and offered to them
The event producers reserve the right to disregard email check-ins from waitlisted artists or from artists not accepted to the show. We are unable to provide an explanation for each applicant not accepted. Please review our jury process and accepted media list before applying to ensure your craft is accepted at this event.
Booth Options & Fees
10x10 Arts & Crafts Booth - $350.00
10x10 Arts & Crafts Corner Booth - $425.00
10x20 Arts & Crafts Double Booth - $690.00
Booth Information & Requirements
Booth setup must stay within the allocated space provided
Booth setup cannot obstruct the view of other vendors
Exhibitors receive their booth assignments when they arrive at the event for load-in
Leg weights required if using a tent
No WIFI available, but there is good cell service at the event site
Cancellation/Refund Policy
All jury fees are final
If a confirmed vendor is unable to attend email us at vendors@truewestpresents.com and the decision to refund a booth fee will be made on a case-by-case basis
Contact Information
vendors@truewestpresents.com
Step 1: Please fill out the Vendor Application linked above
Step 2: Please pay your Jury Fee linked above
*Only artists that have completed their vendor applications and paid their Jury Fees will be considered.