Vendor and Artist Booth Information
2018 Japanese Fall Festival
Friday-Sunday, September 7-9
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
2400 South Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO
Application deadline: Thursday, August 9, 2018
Application Fee: $150 for 12×12 space
The Japanese Fall Festival is a celebration of authentic Japanese culture in the beautiful Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden located within the extraordinary Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. Now in its 23rd year, attendance is expected to top 17,000.
Vendor and artist space is limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to those that are:
1. authentic to Japanese culture and tradition;
2. authentic to Japanese gardening/landscaping practices;
3. not in direct competition with items available in the souvenir tent.
Participating vendors and artists are required to join Springfield Sister Cities Association (SSCA) at the $100 supporting level. You may join online at peacethroughpeople.org or you may enclose your payment with your booth application.
You are also required to carry a City of Springfield business license and your own insurance, and you are responsible for collecting and paying sales tax and reporting to the IRS.
Vendor and artist spaces are 12’x12’ and cost $150. A 10’x10’ tent, one table, and two chairs can be provided to you for an additional $50.
Vendor and Artist Application Checklist:
– City of Springfield business license
– Proper insurance
– Completed application
– Images of products/activities proposed for booth
– Current supporting level membership with Springfield Sister Cities Association
– Payment
If you have questions or concerns about these terms or the following application, please feel free to contact Cindy Jobe, Executive Director, at 417-864-1341 or cjobe@springfieldmo.gov. We are more than happy to assist you, and we look forward to working with you on this event!
Vendor and Artist Booth Application
Please fill out the form below or click here to download and print a hard copy of the application.
[ninja_form id=10]Payment
Please click here to visit our secure Square store to complete payment of your application fee ($150) and, if applicable, your tent/table/chairs fee ($50) and supporting level membership fee ($100). You may also mail a check to SSCA, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO 65807.
Sponsors and Partners:
Chase
Friends of the Garden
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
City of Springfield
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Regional Arts Council
Ozarks Coca-Cola
Wyndham Vacations
