VENDORS
YOU'RE THE HEART OF
STREET FAIR!
We proudly feature over 250 booths of eclectic,
unique craft vendors at Street Fair each Spring & Fall.
We offer:
10x10 Booth Spaces
Double & Quads Available
Gain Exposure to
+25,000 visitors!
APPLY WITH US TODAY!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CRAFT + SERVICE VENDOR
Yellow Springs Street Fair is hosted the second Saturday of June and October.
Street fair is a large event that encompasses 3 main streets. Vendors are located on Xenia Avenue, Short Street, & Dayton Street.
If you have any special requests for booth location, please indicate so in your application. While we cannot guarantee booth spaces, we do our best to accommodate each of our vendors!
No utilities are available to vendors located on Xenia Ave, Dayton St, and Short St.
Setup begins at 7am sharp. For the safety of all visitors, no vehicles are permitted on the streets before that time.
Vendors are expected to follow the designated traffic flow unique to their location, unload their booth spaces on the sidewalk, and immediately move their vehicle to a parking location.
For safety reasons, under no circumstances may a booth be setup while the vendor’s vehicle is still in the public roadway. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the event without refund.
Vendors are responsible for their 10×10 space set up and all of the items needed for selling/presenting items/information. Tents, tables and chairs are not provided by the festival.
Please visit yso.com or call the village at 937-767-7202 for questions.
There is nothing additional you will need to do for Street Fair. However, you may need to check with RITA on any documentation they may need from you. For questions, please contact RITA Ohio
No. Unfortunately roads are closed until approximately 5:15pm when the streets are cleared of pedestrian traffic. Absolutely no early departures will be permitted.
Please indicate in your vendor application the booth location you would like. We will do our best to accommodate you.
The event begins, and selling may start at 9am.
All sales must be concluded by 5:00pm sharp as tear down begins immediately at 5pm. In the interest of public safety, any vendor conducting sales after 5:00pm risks suspension or ban from the event in the future.
At 5:00pm all selling ceases on the streets. Vendors are required to begin tearing their booth spaces down and moving wares and supplies to the sidewalk. Be aware streets will be opened to vendor traffic shortly after the conclusion of the event at 5:00pm.
Vendors will need to follow their initial traffic flow to retrieve their items and follow the instruction of Street Fair volunteers and YSPD regarding load locations.
Yes! A limited number of volunteers are available during both setup and tear down times. Please contact an info booth during the event for more information for help during tear down.
Parking is available 2 main lots in the village. When you get your booth assignment you will also receive a parking information sheet with directions on where to proceed.
*** Please be advised – YS Street Fair, nor the YS Chamber of Commerce controls what parking lots charge for parking – typically parking can be secured for approximately $10 ***
FOOD VENDOR
Food Applications/Operations Link
https://www.gcph.info/environmental-health/food-safety/temporary-food-operations
Information for Mobile Food Operators
https://www.gcph.info/environmental-health/food-safety/mobile-food-operations
Yellow Springs Street Fair is hosted the second Saturday of June and October.
Our food vendors are located on Walnut Street starting at the Limestone St. intersection.
Food vendors continue down Limestone, and then down Short St.
A select number of Food Vendors are chosen to be located in the Beer Garden, located at the Bryan Center.
*If you wish to be located in the Beer Garden, please notate that in your application*
Street Fair partners with the Village of Yellow Springs and offers a limited number of booth spaces that offer electric and water spaces. These are offered on a first come, first served basis. Apply early to maximize your chance of being guaranteed these hookups.
Setup for food vendors only begins at 6pm the Friday evening before Street Fair. Vendors may not enter the Walnut Street area until it has been cleared by Village of Yellow Springs personnel.
Vendors are required to hold a Mobile Food Truck license, or a temporary food permit from the Greene County Public Health Department.
Food vendors will be inspected by GCPH & Miami Two Fire & Rescue to be authorized to operate for the duration of the event.
There is nothing additional you will need to do for Street Fair. However, you may need to check with RITA on any documentation they may need from you. For questions, please contact RITA Ohio
One paid electric hookup for Street Fair consists of 2, 120V outlets. If you require more outlets, please be advised they come in multiples of two, and you will need to indicate this on your initial application. Failure to accurately communicate the hookup quantity will result in an additional fee.
No. Unfortunately roads are closed until approximately 5:15pm when the streets are cleared of pedestrian traffic. No early departures will be permitted.
The Village of Yellow Springs requires an Itinerant Vendor Permit that is available in 30 day, or year-long intervals.
Please visit the below link for more information.
https://www.yso.com/egov/apps/document/center.egov?view=item&id=3366
*If your business does more than $500,000 annually you should be filing income withholding with RITA. Yellow Springs is a registered municipality with RITA, and if your business meets the $500,000 threshold and has 20+ contact days in the Village, please ensure you are filing for 28 with RITA for Yellow Springs.
*If you have a physical storefront in Yellow Springs, you are not required to obtain this permit.
ENTERTAINMENT
Absolutely! Some of our most popular acts are soloists. Submit an application and attach the appropriate documentation & recordings. We’ll be in touch if you’re a good fit for one of our stages!
There are designated unloading areas at each stage. Private parking is provided before your set, during and immediately after during load out.
The performance stages are located in front of Mills Lawn Elementary School, as well as on the lawn of the John Bryan Community Center.
Yes. We provide a non-negotiable flat rate to all approved musicians.
We are currently in the process of updating our entertainment sets and times. We look forward to sharing the information with you soon.
That information will be provided from our vendor closer to the event. Please stay tuned to this page for more information.
Stage hours are coming up. Stay tuned.
VOLUNTEERS
Yellow Springs Street Fair is hosted the second Saturday of June and October.
Street fair is a large event that encompasses 3 main streets. Vendors are located on Xenia Avenue, Short Street, & Dayton Street.
If you have any special requests for booth location, please indicate so in your application. While we cannot guarantee booth spaces, we do our best to accommodate each of our vendors!
No utilities are available to vendors located on Xenia Ave, Dayton St, and Short St.
Setup begins at 7am sharp. For the safety of all visitors, no vehicles are permitted on the streets before that time.
Vendors are expected to follow the designated traffic flow unique to their location, unload their booth spaces on the sidewalk, and immediately move their vehicle to a parking location.
For safety reasons, under no circumstances may a booth be setup while the vendor’s vehicle is still in the public roadway. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the event without refund.
Vendors are responsible for their 10×10 space set up and all of the items needed for selling/presenting items/information. Tents, tables and chairs are not provided by the festival.
Please visit yso.com or call the village at 937-767-7202 for questions.
There is nothing additional you will need to do for Street Fair. However, you may need to check with RITA on any documentation they may need from you. For questions, please contact RITA Ohio
No. Unfortunately roads are closed until approximately 5:15pm when the streets are cleared of pedestrian traffic. Absolutely no early departures will be permitted.
Please indicate in your vendor application the booth location you would like. We will do our best to accommodate you.
The event begins, and selling may start at 9am.
All sales must be concluded by 5:00pm sharp as tear down begins immediately at 5pm. In the interest of public safety, any vendor conducting sales after 5:00pm risks suspension or ban from the event in the future.
At 5:00pm all selling ceases on the streets. Vendors are required to begin tearing their booth spaces down and moving wares and supplies to the sidewalk. Be aware streets will be opened to vendor traffic shortly after the conclusion of the event at 5:00pm.
Vendors will need to follow their initial traffic flow to retrieve their items and follow the instruction of Street Fair volunteers and YSPD regarding load locations.
Yes! A limited number of volunteers are available during both setup and tear down times. Please contact an info booth during the event for more information for help during tear down.
Parking is available 2 main lots in the village. When you get your booth assignment you will also receive a parking information sheet with directions on where to proceed.
*** Please be advised – YS Street Fair, nor the YS Chamber of Commerce controls what parking lots charge for parking – typically parking can be secured for approximately $10 ***