What to Expect Before the Festival
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: May I request a specific spot on the festival grounds?
Yes, this is called “special placement.” You will work directly with a member of our staff to determine your placement in the festival. Information about special placement will be sent via email on Tuesday, May 16. The deadline to request special placement Thursday, June 15 at 6pm.
Q: May I bring my own booth?
Yes, however, we need to approve this request in in advance. The deadline for this is Thursday, June 15 at 6pm. If you have not made arrangements with us before this date, you cannot bring your own booth. Please email artisancoordinator@craftlakecity.com to make your request.
Q: Do I have access to electricity?
Electricity can be requested and purchased in advance. Information about electricity will be sent on Tuesday, May 16, and the deadline for purchasing electricity is Thursday, June 15 at 6pm. Due to power restrictions on the plaza we are not able to provide power for all applicants.
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 times will be provided to you at least one week prior to the festival. Load-in will occur on the first day of the festival (Friday). You will be assigned a short time slot between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please keep your day open on Friday, August 11 so there will be no conflicts with your assigned load-in time. You must load-in during your assigned time. NO EXCEPTIONS.
In order to accommodate the inevitable last minute changes, 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 booth fee cover?
Booth fees cover the costs associated with the space allocated to you during the festival, including rental of the square footage, a 6×3 table (if you are a table artisan), a 10×10 canopy (if you are a booth artisan), security, and the labor involved with preparing the Gallivan Center for the festival. This includes set up and tear down of your booth and/or table, which will be set up and ready upon your arrival, and then removed by festival staff after your departure the last day of the festival.
Q: Why is there a $5 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, DIY engineers, and craft foodies, as well as festival attendees, the cost of effectively managing the festival continues to grow. The entrance fee helps cover operational costs for the festival to ensure the future of the event. In addition, it helps fund community outreach programs that Craft Lake City sponsors throughout the year. Entrance for children 12 and under is free.