2025 Spring Artisan Market at Herb Fest

CALL FOR ARTISTS    

Wake Forest Guild of Artists Spring Artisans Market at Herb Fest

 *Fine Arts & Crafts* 

Presented by the Wake Forest Guild of Artists (WFGA)

In conjunction and with the support of Herb Fest 

(with support from ARTS Wake Forest)

Saturday, April 26, 2025

9:00am – 6:00pm 

We have a wonderful trifecta of events being held in downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 26, 2025. 

The first event is the 2025 Herb Fest festival (HERBFEST - Home) - the longest running herb festival in the USA. This festival has been held for over 25 years in downtown Wake Forest and is a very popular event. 

We are pleased to announce that the Wake Forest Guild of Artists will be joining Herb Fest for our 2025 Spring Artisan Market at Herb Fest! 

Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. is hosting its fourth “Forest Fest” celebrating the Town of Wake Forest and with acknowledgement to National Arbor Day.  

With Herb Fest, Forest Fest, and the WFGA Spring Artisan Market at Herb Fest, we are looking forward to a large attendance for these downtown events.

This is an outdoor market to be held at 530 White Street in Wake Forest in conjunction with Herb Fest. 

The event will be held rain or shine.

Application Fee: $10

Use the PayPal button at the bottom of this page. You do not need to have a PayPal account to make a payment.

You will be contacted to pay the Market Fee if accepted.

Market Fee for WFGA Artists - $40 

Market Fee for guest artists and artisans - $50

Interested in joining WFGA?  Visit https://www.wakeforestguild.org/join

Artist General information

• 10’x10” outdoor spaces only. 

• Artists must provide all materials needed for display, including tents, tables, coverings, backdrops, chairs, etc.  All outdoor tents/displays must be properly secured and weighted with 20 lb. weights.  

• Displays must fit within the designated spaces with room to maneuver around the display.

• Only original work, handmade by the artist/artisan will be accepted.  No direct sale or premade kits allowed.  Prints and cards derived from the artists’ work are allowed.  

• If the artist misrepresents their work from the application to what is sold at the event, the artist will not be allowed to participate in any future WFGA vendor events.  

Sales

• Artists must remain at their booth during sales hours. Roaming volunteers will be available to watch booths for bathroom breaks, etc.  

• All sales will be transacted by and will go directly to artists.

• All participants are required to provide a valid NC Sales Tax Account ID # (9 digits, usually beginning with a 6)

If you do not have one, go to https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-registration - no fee to register

Set up

• Setup will begin as early as 7:00am. Vendors are expected to be set up and prepared for customers by 8:45am.  Please unload your car first and then move it to designated parking before setting up your space.  Upon arrival, please check in with volunteer greeters.  Booth maps will be provided separately via email to the artists no later than April 20th. 

Break Down

• Booths are expected to remain open until 6:00 PM.

• Please respect our hosts and clean up after yourself.

• We will have volunteers to assist in loading. 

Application Procedure

Wake Forest Guild of Artists Spring 2025 Artisans Market at Herb Fest

• The online application is available directly at WFGA  Spring 2025 Artisans Market at Herb Fest Form

or on our website https://www.wakeforestguild.org/

• The deadline for applying is March 23, 2025. 

• Accepted artists will receive a notice by email no later than  March 31th and payment will be due by April 11h.

• All submissions may be used for promotion in social media and print.  Please choose images that best represent your work in a clear, focused, and professional manner.  

• No Refunds. 

Important Calendar Dates

• Application Deadline:   March 23, 2025

• Accepted Participants will be notified by March 31, 2025.

• Accepted Participants payment due by April 11th, 2025.

• Final Instructions will be sent by Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

• Booth assignments will be sent no later than April 20, 2025.

Contact wakeforestguild@gmail.com with any questions.   

Payment of the fee indicates acceptance of the following –  

The artist does hereby release from all liability and agree to hold harmless the Wake Forest Guild of Artists, ARTS Wake Forest, The Herb Fest festival, The Town of Wake Forest, Wake Forest Downtown, Inc, their employees or Boards of Directors for any injury or loss suffered or incurred by the artist or by employees, volunteers, or representatives of the artist in their activities during the Herb Fest Spring Artisans Market, including set-up and break-down. The artist also agrees to exonerate and hold harmless the listed entities from any and all liability for injury or damage to their persons or property caused by the activities of the artist or its employees, volunteers, or representatives upon said premises, including, but not limited to, any costs, including attorneys' fees.