Boutique Vendor Application
Apply to be a vendor of handcrafted wares in the Holiday Boutique. Venders will deliver their items during a predetermined day and time. All items must be labeled/priced. The Boutique Coordinator will display and handle sales of merchandise. Vendors are to retrieve unsold items at a time designated by the Coordinator. Vendor payments will be received by mail.
Tyngsborough Festival of Trees Handmade Boutique put on by the Tyngsborough Recreation Department! The festival attracts thousands of people from the surrounding area and is a tradition for many families.
What can be sold?
We only accept handmade items made by you personally. All items must be approved before being dropped off at the boutique. Pictures of items should be emailed to christine@festivaloftreestyngsborough.com We limit the amount of like-items sold by different vendors, so apply early. All vendors and items are juried to make sure that they are a good fit for our holiday boutique. Items do not have to be specifically Christmas/Winter holiday, but those items tend to sell best. We do not accept fall or Halloween items. Please also include what quantity of items you plan on dropping off for approval. We have limited backstock area, so I can let you know approximate quantities needed. We also welcome local authors/illustrators to sell their books at our historic library during the festival.
How does it work?
Our Handmade Boutique is a vibrant and upbeat part of the Tyngsborough Festival of Trees. It takes place in the historic Littlefield Library at 252 Middlesex Rd. in Tyngsborough. Vendors apply via the website and pay a $50 deposit online (via Unipay) for your spot. Registration closes September 15. It is a drop-off boutique and we take care of the selling aspect. You are not setting up a table in the boutique. All items are displayed and marketed by the Rec Dept. As long as you have your wares dropped off in the approved times (in October and early November at designated times), you will receive the $50 deposit back in your check after the festival ends. Checks are typically mailed during the first week of January. If you do not provide the inventory on time, the $50 fee is considered a donation to the Tyngsborough Recreation Department. If you are not approved as a vendor, the $50 registration fee will be refunded.
Every single item brought in must have a secure label with vendor id (to be provided), item number, and a price.. Everything you submit for inventory is to be catalogued in a google doc online form that will be provided. These steps must be done before drop off. I also welcome display aids such as racks or baskets for your items, with advance approval. In some cases, I will allow restocking of items that sell out during the first weekend. No other restocking is allowed during the festival so please plan your inventory accordingly.
For items that we sell for you, there is a 20% commission retained by the Rec Dept. If an item doesn’t sell, there is no fee.
Items will be on display and sold in our boutique for 6 days. The Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after Thanksgiving, and the following Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Items must be picked up the day after it ends, on Sunday. In rare cases, I can allow for pickup on Monday following the festival end. Any items not picked up within 7 days will be donated.
How do I apply?
Go to www.FestivalOfTreesTyngsborough.com and click on the top banner “Get Involved”, then click “Be A Vendor”. This will lead you to a google registration form. Contact Christine at christine@festivaloftreestyngsborough.com with any questions!
