Mission Statement and Policies
Mission and Goal :
Sponsored by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, the 6th Annual Fiber Twist is a county-wide event designed to provide an educational and sales venue for local fiber farms and fiber artists. The event showcases the many sheep and fiber farmers, spinners, dyers, felters, weavers, rug hookers and other artisans involved with natural, domestic fiber products that can be found throughout Franklin County in northwestern Massachusetts.
Marketplace Vendor Application and Policies
The 2010 Vendor Application is available for download here. Please read these instructions, fill out page two of the form and mail or fax it, with fees and photos/descriptions, TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 15, 2010 to:
Fiber Twist 2010
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 898
Greenfield, MA 01302
FAX: 413-773-7008
PHONE: 413-773-5463
Please submit photos and full descriptions of all the types of products you will offer to sell. Please be very specific with regard to your product list and origins of the products. It is the Fiber Twist Planning Committee’s prerogative to give priority to Franklin County vendors first, Massachusetts vendors second, and all other vendors third, while maintaining a diverse range of locally-produced, value- added fiber products. Locally-produced products will be given a priority. The Fiber Twist Planning
Committee reserves the right to refuse or reject any vendor’s application, and will return full space fees with rejected applications. Should you choose to withdraw your application, we reserve the right to withhold 10% of the booth fee, and will not refund any fees after September 10, 2010.
We seek quality fiber-related products in a full price range, wherever possible. We strongly suggest vendors offer a variety of price points in order to reach the widest possible audience. This will be a factor in the Planning Committee’s acceptance of vendor applications.
Participating Marketplace Vendor Policies
The Marketplace hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Each vendor must remain open for the entire duration of the event. The event will be held, rain, snow or shine.
All booths will be located indoors, and must be set up either on Friday afternoon (9/24) from 4 - 6 pm or Saturday morning (9/25) from 7:00 - 9:30 am.
Vendors can provide their own tables or may rent tables. Vendors must provide their own chairs and displays, which must be free-standing and not require anchoring to the floor. After vendors have unloaded at the entrances of the venue, they must park their vehicle(s) away from the building. A limited number of volunteers will be available to help unload vehicles. Breakdown begins at 4:00 pm; NO EARLY BREAKDOWN.
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