VENDOR INFORMATION

Vendor Applicants will be notified in early June. No refunds for cancellations will be given. Spaces are limited. Each vendor must agree to participate on both days.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: *
May 15, 2025

Setup Hours:

Friday, September 12th, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 14th, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Breakdown Hours:

Saturday, September 13th, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Optional)
Sunday, September 14th, 2025
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Booths must be cleared out of the venue no later than 6:00 p.m.)

Festival Hours:

Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Early Bird Hours 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
General Public Hours
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 14th, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Artist Selection Criteria

We, at SBSGOAF, are always striving to improve our event year after year. To us, this means accepting quality artists who also strive to better themselves year after year while staying true to our sea glass and ocean art judging guidelines.

Sea glass artists: only authentic ocean-tumbled sea glass and shards are to be used. All sea glass must retain its natural color and must not be altered in any way or colored.

Any art or jewelry incorporating sea glass is acceptable and completely open to creative interpretation.

Ocean artists: Artists who incorporate materials found along the seashore, man-made (such as plastics or metals that wash ashore) or natural, into their artwork will be given first preference in this category. The next preference will be fine artists that incorporate ocean-inspired themes into their medium.

Booksellers: Books may be sold by the listed author(s) only.

Please know each year we receive a plethora of very qualified vendors and sadly no one person is guaranteed a spot every year. So in keeping with our goal of providing a diversified and interesting festival, we encourage you to continue to apply regardless of the outcome and in the end, we hope to provide a unique and wonderful experience now and in the future.

Booth Pricing:

New this year a limited number of outdoor booths are offered at the 10’ x 10’ size, all indoor booths are 8’ x 8’:

8' x 8' Booth: $350

8' x 8' Booth, 1 corner: $400

10' x 10' Outside Booth: $400

All booths include two chairs, and two wristbands for attendance. Tables are not included in the booth price. One business per booth (no shared booths). Please know we will do our best to accommodate requests for booths, tables, and electricity but cannot guarantee them.

8’ table rental for an additional $19, only one 8’ table can fit in an 8’x8’ booth;

Electricity (add $50 per booth)

Festival Regulations

We will allow only one business per booth (no shared booths) and each vendor must agree to participate on both days.

All artists must be self-representing and be present in their booth at all times. Creations must be made by the artist and there shall be no buying or selling of items not crafted by the artist(s). Only authentic, natural sea glass or ocean treasures and themes shall be used and sold at the event.

Vendors must provide their own display. Tablecloths will not be provided. Do not attach signage to the festival walls. Please feel free to bring your own display items that will fit within your space.

Absolutely no dogs are allowed in the venue.

This festival is a juried event and submissions are reviewed by independent judges and the Festival Committee. Please note that if your application is not selected in the first round, you will be placed on a waiting list in case there are cancellations. If you choose not to be on the waiting list, please let us know and you will not be charged or your check will be shredded. All payments will be processed before June 30th and no refunds for cancellations.

GOING GREEN note to artists:

This year we desire to create an environmentally aware event by "going green". For you, this means searching out packaging materials that are recycled or paper. We discourage the use of single use plastic bags.

Thank you for keeping "Green" in mind.