Tidefest Artist Guidelines & Contract

Artists, please read the NEW Tidefest 2026 Artist Guidelines contract for detailed information about your booth.

Artist Guidelines & Show Information

Welcome to TideFest! We are excited to have you join us for our annual celebration of art, creativity, and community. To help make the show enjoyable and successful for everyone, please review the following guidelines. Your cooperation helps us provide a positive experience for our artists, customers, and volunteers.

1. Artwork & Booth Requirements

• All items displayed for sale must be handcrafted by the artist. Commercial merchandise is not permitted. Artists displaying commercial items will be asked to leave and may not be invited back.

• The booth holder must have someone in charge of the booth at all times during show hours.

• Booths must remain fully set up and open throughout the show. No booth breakdown is permitted before 4:00 PM on Sunday.

• Artists are responsible for providing their own tables, backdrops, display materials, and change funds.

• Chairs will be provided.

• No nails may be used on any building surfaces.

• Artists are responsible for collecting and paying all applicable sales taxes.

2. Building & Campus Guidelines

• FLOOR PROTECTION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! No metal display racks, shelving, furniture, carts, or other metal items may come into direct contact with the floors. All metal legs, feet, bases, and contact points must have appropriate protective coverings provided by the artist. Artists are responsible for bringing their own floor protection and ensuring it remains in place throughout the show. Any equipment that could scratch, scuff, or damage the floors must be properly protected before setup is complete.

• Please remove all trash, packing materials, and displays when leaving. The building and your booth space should be left clean.

• Smoking is prohibited anywhere on campus.

• Artists must not touch, move, or handle another artist's property without that artist's permission. Failure to respect another artist's property may result in immediate dismissal from the show and removal of the invitation to participate in future TideFest events.

3. Parking & Unloading

Parking is limited, and we want to reserve as much campus parking as possible for our customers.

• Artists may use the designated parking area at the back of the building.

• Please unload your vehicle and move it to the artist parking area as soon as possible.

• Please do not occupy customer parking spaces during show hours.

4. Electricity & Fire Safety

• Booths requesting electricity are limited to 500 watts maximum per booth.

• These are strict Fire Marshal requirements.

• Artists must follow the electrical guidelines and booth layout provided by TideFest.

• Failure to follow these requirements may result in the loss of electrical service following the Fire Marshal's inspection on Saturday morning.

Please plan your electrical needs accordingly.

5. Artist Support & Hospitality

We want you to have a wonderful experience at TideFest!

The following amenities are available to participating artists:

• Wi-Fi access

• Chairs

• Refreshments

• Artist relief provided by TideFest staff when needed

Please reach out to a staff member if you need someone to watch your booth while you take a break.

THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF TIDEFEST!

We appreciate the time, creativity, and hard work you bring to our show. Our artists are what make TideFest special, and we are grateful for your participation and support.

Stay Connected

Current show information, updates, and announcements will be posted at:

www.tidefest.org

We welcome your feedback! Please share comments or suggestions with:

Alyse Yeaman
TideFest Director
yeamana@psd401.net

Thank you for being part of TideFest. We look forward to another wonderful show!