What to Expect Before the Festival

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: May I request a specific spot at the festival?

Yes, Craft Lake City calls this “special placement.” You will work directly with a member of our staff to determine your placement in the festival. Specific information about special placement including price, is available here. Craft Lake City secures special placement requests according to the order in which payment of the special placement fee is received (in other words, first come, first served). The deadline to request special placement is May 16.

Q: Do I have access to electricity?

Electricity can be requested and purchased in advance. Information about electricity usage and pricing is available in your exhibitor payment materials, and the deadline for purchasing electricity is May 16. Due to power restrictions we are not able to provide power for all applicants and this is why we charge a high price for this service. We recommend bringing battery-powered devices with external power banks to charge them on-site without the use of electricity.

Q: What if I don’t want to vend on Sunday because of religious reasons?

All vendors indicated their Sunday availability in their application. If you did not elect in your application to vend only on Friday and Saturday, we will expect to see you all three days. Sub-letting spaces is not allowed. Failure to show on Sunday may jeopardize your future participation.

Q: When will I get my space assignment and load-in times?

Your load-in time will be provided to you at least one week prior to the festival. Indoor artisans are required to keep their schedules open all day on Thursday, August 12 for load-in, as they will be assigned a specific time during that day that must be followed. Outdoor artisans will load-in on the morning of Friday, August 13 and must keep their schedule free that day to arrive during their assigned time. No exceptions will be made for indoor or outdoor artisans on load-in time. Failure to follow your assigned time may jeopardize your participation in the DIY Festival.

Your space assignment will be provided to you at load-in time. If you have paid for the special placement option, you will be aware of your space assignment ahead of time.

Q: What does my exhibitor fee cover?

Exhibitor fees cover the costs associated with the space allocated to you during the Festival, security, and the labor involved with preparing the Fairpark for the festival. All exhibitor spaces will be partitioned using tape on the floor. All artisans are required to bring a “back wall” to visually separate themselves from their neighbor and make themselves from their neighbor and make their space feel like a small store.

Q: What if I have to cancel my participation?

Any cancellations will need to be received by June 10, 2021. If you cancel after this date, you forfeit your spot in the DIY Festival, and you are not permitted to sell, trade or sublease your space. We have a long waiting list of exhibitors wishing to participate and reserve the right to fill spots as we see fit. There will be no refunds on fees paid if you cancel after June 10, 2021. When you pay your invoice, please make sure you are able to participate.

Q: Do I need to know anything specific as a craft foodie? 

All craft food vendors at the DIY Festival must acquire any and all necessary licenses and permits, including securing a license through the Department of Agriculture by contacting Timothy Lane at tlane@utah.gov. Samples of food will not be permitted, unless those samples are individually pre-packaged.

Q: Is there anything I need to know related to covid-19 for the 2021 DIY Festival?

Craft Lake City is committed to providing a safe in-person festival for exhibitors and attendees this summer. Our team will follow and enforce required regulations and precautions according to governmental covid-19 guidelines. All attendees and participants will be required to follow any and all covid-19 rules as communicated by Craft Lake City and the venue, including required mask-wearing indoors and outdoors, designated socially-distanced areas for eating and drinking, cashless payment and more. Rules may alter or change as regulations evolve. If necessary for the safety of participants, Craft Lake City will shift to an online version of the DIY Festival, in which artisans will have the option to participate.

Q: Why is there an entrance fee? What does it cover?

Craft Lake City is a 501-c3 charitable organization. Our mission is to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. The DIY Festival relies largely on a terrific staff of volunteers, but with a record number of participating artisans, performers, STEM exhibitors, and craft foodies, as well as festival attendees—the cost of effectively managing the festival continues to grow. The entrance fee and sponsorship fees cover operational costs for the festival to ensure the future of the event. In addition, it funds community outreach programs that Craft Lake City sponsors throughout the year like our community inclusion program, workshop program, outdoor exhibition curation and more. Entrance for children 12 and under is free.