Setting Up For The Festival

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Q: What is the first thing I need to do when arriving for load-in?

When you arrive at your assigned load-in zone, your Zone Manager will direct you to a curbside location to park temporarily. First, they will make sure you are in the right location. Next, they will authorize you to unload your vehicle on to the curbside area. When you are finished unloading, volunteers will watch your merchandise while you promptly move and park your car to make space for the next artisans arriving for load-in. After you have parked your car, your zone manager will help you locate your assigned spot. Volunteers will then help you transport your inventory and gear to your booth or table location. We recommend bringing a helper of your own to aid in this process.

Q: Can I drive up to my booth to load-in?

No vehicles are allowed on the Gallivan Center plaza. Be prepared to walk across the plaza to reach your booth. A limited amount of volunteers will be available to help, but we strongly recommend bringing an assistant and a hand truck/dolly to make load-in easier.

Q: Where should I park?

Parking for the Gallivan Center can be accessed by way of Gallivan/Marriott/Utah One parking and is available for an event rate of $5. You will be required to pre-pay. We encourage you to make use of street parking when possible and leave the Gallivan Center parking garage as open as possible for festival attendees. In addition, this parking lot can take a long time to exit from when full. On the last day of the festival we recommend parking a block or two away, which will make it easy to quickly access your vehicle when you are ready to load out. Note: street parking is free on Sunday!

Q: What should I bring with me?

See the Booth Checklist recommendations for a list of the items you may want to consider bringing to make sure you have a great festival experience.

Q: Do I need to bring my own lighting?

Yes. Booths are not set up with overhead lights. We recommend having additional lighting at your booth or table. Having your product lit can dramatically improve sales. It will be dark Friday and Saturday nights from about 8 p.m. – 10 p.m., and lighting will help attract sales by showcasing your product in the best possible way. We recommend string lights (if you have ordered and paid for electricity in advance) or battery or solar powered LED lights. There are numerous solar powered products these days that are affordable and perfect for lighting your product for two hours. Don’t forget to take them home each night and recharge them.

Q: Does my booth have walls?

No, 10×10 booths do not have walls. There is a sturdy frame from which you can hang dividers. Lightweight curtain panels or metal display grids work wonderfully. We recommend bringing “walls” for merchandising your product. The booth canopies are approximately 10′ tall at the edges. We also recommend bringing a front curtain you can hang to secure your booth shut each night. Cash boxes should be taken home each night.

Q: How do I secure my table space?

We recommend storing your product in bins and placing them under your table. with a large tablecloth draped over. Collapsable chairs can be laid on top to secure the table cloth.

Q: Do you hire security?

Yes, Craft Lake City closes each festival entrance and hires security patrol the grounds each night. However, we are not responsible for any lost or stolen merchandise or other valuables.

Q: Will my table space be in the shade?

We attempt to place 6×3 table spaces in shady areas, but there is no guarantee they will be shady all day. Be prepared with an umbrella. Umbrellas up to 10 feet in diameter are allowed. Tents are not allowed. If you bring a free-standing umbrella, it must be weighted with 50 lb weights (such as sandbags/cement blocks) for safety in case the wind picks up. NO EXCEPTIONS. Umbrellas without weights are in violation of safety codes and will not be allowed.

Q: I have a table space. Where can I place my displays?

Displays must be set up behind or on top of your table. The area in front of your table must remain free and open in order to avoid hindering traffic flow, and to remain in compliance with fire code. Hanging items (lights, displays, etc.) from trees is NOT allowed.

Q: Can booth exhibitors bring their own walls, tables, and chairs?

Absolutely! If you have not chosen to rent tables and chairs from Craft Lake City, feel free to bring whatever you need to set up your booth. However, we recommend keeping it as minimal and lightweight as possible for ease of setup and take down.