Picture of Concourse of the Coliseum during Craft Fair
- This is a juried fair, what does that mean?
- Artists are screened before acceptance (no imports, manufactured items, buy/sale or MLM products).
- Are there any additional charges to apply?
- No, we do not charge an application fee or a jury fee.
- Can I bring other friends work?
- Exhibitors must represent their own work.
- Is WiFi available?
- WiFi is free and available. Instructions to link in will be provided.
- Is this fair inside or outside?
- This is an indoor fair, located at WSU Beasley Coliseum on the Concourse
Show days are Friday and Saturday
- This is an indoor fair, located at WSU Beasley Coliseum on the Concourse
- Is this a weekend fair?
- Our fairs are on Friday and Saturday for the Spring Fair. The Fall Fair 2024 is Saturday only.
- Do I have to pay to park?
- Parking fee is charged on Friday, free on Saturday for the October fair. The Spring fair, parking is charged on Friday and Saturday. You will receive parking instructions after acceptance.
- When do I pay the booth fee?
- Booth fee is requested *only* after email acceptance to the fair
- Do I need a Washington UBI number
- Exhibitors are responsible for the collection and payment of Washington State Sales Tax. You can obtain a temporary UBI certificate from this on-line site https://dor.wa.gov/contact/temporary-registration-certificate. phone 360-705-6705. Pullman’s Tax Rate is 7.9%. We are required to collect Washington UBI tax numbers.
- I need to have electricity. Can I get it, and is there a fee?
- Electricity is available for all booths at no additional fee.
- How many shoppers attend?
- We are unable to estimate that figure. The Coliseum has several entrance and exit doors. We do not charge an admission fee.
- When can I start setup?
- We start setup Thursday at 4pm and end at 8pm, Setup continues Friday morning at 8am, fair opens to the public at 10am.
- I might need extra help in setting up and breaking down, is that available?
- Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee help. Our vendors need to be self sufficient.
- Are there carts available for use in loading in and out?
- Yes, a limited number. Everyone has to share.
- Do I have to bring tables and chairs?
- Yes, we do not provide tables or chairs.
- Do I need to provide a backdrop for my booth?
- A backdrop may or may not be needed. If you are on the window side, you might want to have something simple that can block or semi-block sun depending on your product.
- Do I need table covers to cover my product for Friday night?
- We highly recommend you bring sheets or something like that to put over your products upon close of the fair on Friday night and upon close of setup on Thursday night.
- Is it necessary to have additional lighting?
- It is not required, but we do recommend it. Art and Jewelry tend to benefit from additional lighting. Some lighting, such as battery operated accent lighting, can draw shoppers attention to your booth.
- What if I forget something crucial?
- Check with your neighbors first. If all else fails, check with us and we will help with troubleshooting.
- When do I find out my booth placement?
- Upon check-in.
- Do I really have to submit photos? I have showed before.
- Actually, yes! Please submit 6 good photos of your items and 1 photo of your booth setup. We are doing Vendor Spotlights on social media and need good pics for each vendor. We can use FaceBook and Instagram to get photos, but would prefer to have you submit.
- I have some vintage items, can I bring them to the Spring Fair as well as the Fall?
- Yes, we have expanded to accept vintage at the Spring Fair and the Fall Fair.
- Why do you not have the Fall Fair on a home Football Weekend?
- As much as we would like to do that, there is no parking on campus for our vendors or shoppers that might come from the community. All parking lots are pre-sold to football fans. We have explored this many times, it does not work for the campus, for us, for parking.
- Everything else you might want to know is at “Exhibitor Information“
