Last Updated: 9/14/2025

2025 Carnegie Fair

Dates: October 9-11, 2025

The fair is getting closer each day! We now have just over 30 vendors signed up for the event. We’ve put together a list of frequently asked questions that should be helpful as you plan for the event.

1. How do I pay for my booth(s)?

A: You will pay at the event during the set up time before the Fair begins on 10/9/2025.

2. What time can I set up my booth?

A: We ask vendors in the VCB to set up their booth anytime before 5 PM on 10/9/2025. The building will be open beginning at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 9, 2025. If you have a trailer and are setting up outside, you must be ready to go by 5 PM as well. Volunteers will be at the park all day on Thursday to direct you to the proper location.

3. Is there electrical power available?

A: Yes. Every booth in the Vernon Crose Building is within reasonable distance (25 ft.) to electrical outlets. We do encourage you to bring extension cords, especially if you are assigned a booth in the center aisle, as the plugs are located above your head on the support beams.

• If you are in the street outside or in the covered outdoor pavilion, we do NOT provide electrical power. We encourage you to plan accordingly.
• Also note that we do not provide extension cords, adapters, splitters, etc. for any vendor.

4. Is WiFi available?

A. Yes. The park has free WiFi available for vendors. Please be aware that phones inside the exhibit barn may not receive good service via 5G or LTE signal. The barn is metal and does a good job of blocking most signals! We will send out more information on this as the event gets closer.

5. Where will my booths be located?

A. We will assign booths the week before the event. At that time, we can provide a map of who will go where, etc. We try to fill the barn from the west end towards the east, as to maximize your proximity to the main fair area outdoors. The Vendors page shows a tentative list of booth assignment numbers.

6. I have a trailer, where will I park it?

A. If your trailer is where you will sell products from, you will be asked to park either on Cedar Street (south of the fairgrounds) or in the parking lot on the East side of the fairgrounds. Trailers and other vehicles are prohibited within the fenced, grassy area of the park.

7. I have a trailer, what electrical options do you provide?

A. If you have a trailer, you are responsible for generating your own electrical power. We do not provide power to the trailer areas.

8. Do you have a contact person in charge of vendors?

A. Please use the Contact Us page for the best response time. Your message will be routed to the appropriate people.

9. How do you handle duplicate booths or different vendors offering the same products?

A. We allocate a booth on a first-come, first-served basis. The vendor registering first will have the option to sell all products they specified in their registration. Vendors who register later may be asked not to sell certain products that are already being sold, or they may be located a certain distance away from similar vendors. This is done entirely at our own discretion, without recourse to you, the vendor.

10. Do you allow food vendors?

We are not accepting any more food vendors for 2025. If you register anyway, you are not guaranteed a spot at the event and you will be turned away. 

11. What is the cost per booth?

Booths are $25 each for the entire run of the Fair.

12. What times each day will I need to be open for sales?

The Exhibit building opens each night at 6PM. It closes at 10PM on Thursday night, 10:30 PM on Friday night and 11 PM on Saturday night. You must have someone in your booth or otherwise have your items secured during these times, as the Fair will not monitor or guard your products. We are not responsible for any items left unattended during these times. Outside of the load-in hours on Thursday afternoon, no one is allowed in the Vernon Crose Building.

13. Do you provide tables and chairs?

No, we do not provide such items for you in the exhibit barn. While the Fair does have an extremely limited number of these available, you should plan on bringing any required items for your booth. 

IMPORTANT – PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following items are not allowed to be displayed, sold, or otherwise offered by the vendors at the Carnegie Fair. If a vendor is found by Fair staff to be selling an item on the list of prohibited items, they will be asked to remove items from sale and display. If a further infraction occurs, the vendor will be required to leave the event immediately, with no refund of any monies paid. There are no exceptions to this rule, and adherence to this rule is under the sole and exclusive interpretation of Fair staff. The judgment of the Fair staff is final and absolute.

• Toy Guns of any type, including, but not limited to:
  • Water guns
  • Foam ball or foam dart guns
  • Airsoft or similar guns
  • BB or Pellet guns, Air rifles
• Firearms
• Sprays or other substances which emit a noxious odor. (Fart spray, sewer spray, etc.)
• Silly string or any other substance contained within an aerosol can that, when the actuator is depressed, dispenses a viscous to semisolid stream of matter.
• Knives of any type
• Live animals

Please note!

This list is not meant to be exhaustive, and there are undoubtedly questions that may still arise.

Still have questions?

Use the Contact Us page to send us a message and we will get back to you ASAP.