Welcome to Hamilton, Alabama Fall Fest

Events

Applications

5K Run
Arts & Crafts
Food Vendors
General Vendors
Motorcycle Show
Tractor Show

Contact:
Buttahatchee River Fall Fest
P.O. Box 1168
Hamilton, AL 35570
Phone: (205) 952-9884

Download Application (PDF)

Arts & Crafts Show Registration

Make cashier's checks or money orders payable to:
Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Or, fill out the form below and pay via PayPal.
Application must be received by October 21, 2011

Fall Fest Fee Schedule: (Per Booth)

On-time registration:

$60.00 (No electricity)
$85.00 (With electricity)

Late / On-site registration:

$85.00 (No electricity)
$110.00 (With electricity)

Festival Venue

Downtown Hamilton, Alabama
On the court square of the Marion County Courthouse.

Note: To qualify for an Arts & Crafts’ section booth, some portion of items for sale MUST BE HANDMADE. Otherwise, please make application with the Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce for a booth in the “General Vendors” section. General vendor applications may be made via the website (Click here) or can be obtained by calling John Boyett, BRFF Coordinator, at (205) 952-9884

Name
Business Name (DBA, if any)
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
E-mail
Website
Art, Craft, or Media
Number of Booths
Do you require electricity?

Festival Rules & Regulations

All applications are subject to approval by the BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER FALL FEST screening and selection committee. This is NOT a juried arts festival, but screening is in place in order to maintain quality of products and ensure community standards are met.
The Northwest Alabama Arts Council, the Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce, and/or the Buttahatchee River Fall Fest reserve the right to refuse any application.
You will be notified by phone, postal mail or e-mail no later than Friday, October 21^st, 2011 of your application’s acceptance or rejection.
NO refunds will be issued after Thursday, October 20^th, 2011.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS will be accepted. We only accept money orders, or cashier's checks. Applicants who desire to pay by debit or credit card may use PayPal available through our web site: www.hamiltonfallfest.org.
There will be a $25.00 late registration fee after Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Late and onsite registration will be permitted, depending upon availability of booth(s). However, all booth set–up times and requirements remain the same. No exceptions.
NO sale of animals allowed.
NO weapons of ANY type permitted. (This includes toy guns)
NO items with obscenities or any items which are deemed inappropriate or do not meet community standards.
The BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER FALL FESTIVAL is held in Downtown Hamilton, Alabama – in and around the Court Square of the Marion County Courthouse and throughout the downtown area.
This is an OUTDOOR festival. It is the responsibility of each vendor to be prepared for inclement weather conditions.
There will be NO demand refunds in the event of inclement weather.
The BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER FALL FESTIVAL will be held rain or shine.
Set-up time begins on Friday, October 28^th at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and resumes again on Saturday, October 29^th at 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
For ease of traffic flow, we ask every vendor to unload their merchandise into their booth, move their vehicle and/or trailer, and then return and set up your booth.
All vendor vehicles MUST be moved no later than 8:00 am on Saturday, October 29^th.
Please report to the NORTHWEST ALABAMA ARTS COUNCIL booth located on the South corner ofthe Marion County Courthouse upon arrival. Upon check-in, you will receive your booth assignment and a “Certificate of Participation.” This certificate MUST be displayed in your booth throughout the festival and be visible to festival or law enforcement officials.
Booths are NOT to be taken down earlier than 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 29^th. Anyone who disobeys this rule will be barred from future festivals for noncompliance.
There are a limited number of spaces available with electricity. These will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. If you have requested electricity for your booth/s, you will be responsible for providing your own extension cord. Please bring duct tape or other appropriate covering to secure the cords that you use in and around your booth(s).
Please fill out the registration form COMPLETELY.
Please check the "I Agree" check box below. (If not checked, you will NOT be a registered vendor)

“I have read this application entirely. I understand that Buttahatchee River Fall Fest, the Northwest Alabama Arts Council, Inc., the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, or the City of Hamilton shall not be liable for any claim or loss or damage of any kind to my exhibit or myself, and I agree to release and hold them harmless for such liability. I understand that failure to follow any of the listed conditions and requirements for participation in the Festival will be grounds for removal from the Festival.”

I Agree

The Northwest Alabama Arts Council and the Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce sincerely appreciate your participation in Hamilton’s 2010 Buttahatchee River Fall Fest (BRFF). All proceeds from the arts & crafts section of the BRFF will go to support local art education programs sponsored by the NWAAC. We are an official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting the arts and art education in northwest Alabama.