The McIntosh 1890s Festival welcomes a wide variety of vendors to participate in one of Florida’s most established and well-attended one-day events. With more than 30,000 attendees, the festival offers a strong opportunity for vendors to showcase their products to a large, engaged audience.

Set in the historic town of McIntosh, the festival is known for its charm, quality vendors, and loyal following. Guests attend specifically to shop, explore, and discover unique items they won’t find elsewhere.

Why Participate
Vendors benefit from steady, high-volume foot traffic throughout the day, with attendees actively seeking out arts, crafts, handmade goods, and specialty products. The audience includes families, collectors, travelers, and shoppers with strong disposable income who come prepared to buy.

Juried Selection Process
The McIntosh 1890s Festival is a juried event. All vendor applications are carefully reviewed to ensure a high-quality and diverse marketplace that reflects the character and standards of the festival. Selection is based on product quality, originality, presentation, and overall fit with the event.

Due to the volume of applications and limited space, not all applicants will be accepted.

Event Expectations
This is a high-attendance, fast-paced event. Vendors should be prepared for a full day of consistent customer interaction and sales. Professional presentation is important, including well-designed booths, clear signage, and organized displays.

Vendors are responsible for bringing all necessary equipment, including tents, tables, and display materials. All vendors must comply with festival guidelines and any applicable local regulations.

Vendor Placement
Approved vendors will be assigned booth space by the festival team. Placement is designed to support overall event flow and vendor visibility.

APPLY HERE

Now it's your chance to become one of the vendors at our McIntosh 1890s Festival 2026 that takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 8am to 4pm.

Take advantage of our Early Bird Special if you apply on or before May 31, 2026

1. Application:
 

We require:

- Application Fee: $10.- (non refundable)
 

Booth Fee:

- Prior to May 31, 2026 (Early Birds) $145.- plus TAX (TOTAL $155.88)

- After May 31, 2026: $160.- plus TAX (TOTAL $172.-)

Please be aware that we don't accept applications after June 30, 2026!

The Booth Fee will not be charged or incurred until after you received your acceptance letter/email
dated July 15, 2026.

- This year we also offer an add-on for vendors with an online presence/shop for additional $30.- plus TAX

(TOTAL $32.25)

(your link will be listed on the Festival’s Homepage for three months starting with the festival weekend)

2. You can either pay digitally HERE

or pay by two checks (one for the application fee, one for the booth fee)

Make Checks payable to:

McIntosh, FL-32664

3. All Applications must include four close-up photographs:

- one of booth display

- three of your products

All photographs become property of the McIntosh 1890s Festival and will not be returned.

4. The Festival Committee reserves the right to withhold entry on any work.

Any application deemed to be unsuitable will be refused and the Registration Fee will be refunded.

5. The Festival Committee will endeavor to have adequate representation

in each of the following but not limited to these categories:

Arts and Photography, Dried Flowers, Pottery, Jewelry, Basketry,

Clothing, Woodworking, Crafts, Weaving, Antiques, Plants, Homemade Foods, Stained Glass.

6. Each vendor will be assigned a 12’ wide x 10’ deep space per booth.

Only one vendor per space, only one tent per site. Every vendor may rent additional booths.

7. This is an outdoor event; there is no completely level ground.

Set-up, take-down, and designated parking will be strictly adhered to.

Arriving late or leaving early will be not tolerated.

Any vendor who leaves the area early will not be accepted in the future.

9. Vendors are responsible for maintaining a civil and polite atmosphere

that reflects the professionalism of the Festival.

The civility will extend to customers/festival attendees, fellow vendors,

all McIntosh 1890s Festival social media, festival staff, maintenance, residents, and security.

10. Vendors may check in from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm on Friday (10/16/2026)

and from 5:00 am until 6:30 am on Saturday (10/17/2026).


Vendors will be given a parking pass (for one vehicle only) at check-in point

which may be used to park in the area reserved for Festival Vendors.

Vendors are requested to limit themselves to one vehicle and must have

their vehicles removed from the exhibit area by 7:00 am.

Any vehicles parked in undesignated area will be towed at owner’s expense.

11. All vendors are responsible for collecting and mailing sales tax (7.5%)

to the Florida revenue Commission.

12. The McIntosh 1890s Festival is a Rain or Shine event.

There are no refunds due to weather.

13. The Festival may be cancelled by one or more of the following

beyond the control of the McIntosh 1890s Festival:
 
- Order by official federal, state or local entity such as

Governor, Sheriff, Health Department, DOT, or Town of McIntosh.

- Nature Disasters (i.e. Hurricane)

If the Festival is cancelled by any of those reasons we will refund 50% of the Registration Fee.

download our Vendor Application,

send us an email,

or give us a call: 352-300-4479