ELF Market 2024 | The ArtsCenter

Elf Market is The ArtsCenter’s annual holiday craft market which showcases artists from our community. No commission of sales will be collected. The ArtsCenter is a recognized 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to educate and inspire artistic creativity and to enrich the lives of people of all ages.

This year's event will be happening on November 9th at our downtown Carrboro location, 400 Roberson St, from 11am - 5pm.

How and When to Apply?

The application deadline is Sunday October 13 at 11:59pm. We will send notifications no later than October 18. Booth fees are due by November 1.

How to apply:

1. Complete and submit this form.

2. Send at least four photos of the type of items you intend to sell at Elf Market to Rachel Manconi at rmanconi@artscenterlive.org. Please no .HEIC or .JFIF files.

3. Wait for confirmation that the full application (this form and photos) has been received and is under review by the Elf Market committee. Once reviewed, you will be notified of the committee's decision on your application no later than October 18th.

4. If your application has been approved, a nonrefundable booth fee of $95.00 is required to be paid in full by November 1st. This can be done online (link will be provided to you when you receive your notification of approval) or via check. You cannot pay the booth fee before being notified that your application has been approved by the Elf Market Committee.

Vendor Application

What are Booth Fees?

Booth Fees are $95 per booth and must be paid by November 1st. Booth Fees help support the event and support our programs!

Can artists share a booth?

Absolutely! However, please it is the responsibility of the artsits to confirm participation and apply together to share a booth.

What can I sell?

Art, crafts, homemade goods! Please contact rmanconi@artscenterlive.org if you have any questions regarding limitations on selling. Food products must be prepackaged to be sold. No obcenities, etc. The ArtsCenter reserves the right to limit sales of products.

What are Vendor Expectations?

Vendor Expectations:

-Vendor Booths are 6'x6' in size and will all be placed indoors throughout the entirety of the building. There will only be a maximum of 60 booths sold.

-Vendors may arrive as early as 3 hours before the start of the event (8:00 am) and are expected to be fully broken down by one hour after the event (6:00pm).

-Vendors are expected to bring their own tables, chairs, and display items, all of which needs to fully fit inside a 6'x6' booth space. If you cannot provide your own table for your booth, please indicate this in the access accommodation question below.

-Vendors must provide their own way of accepting/processing sales (Square, Cashapp, Cash Box etc.) Please note that outlet space is limited.

-Vendors are responsible for staffing their booth for the entirety of the event.

-As this is an all ages public event, all merchandise should be family friendly. No obscene or offensive merchandise is permitted. If you are unsure about how these guidelines might apply to your items, feel free to reach out to Rachel Manconi at the email above.

-All merchandise needs to be handmade: absolutely no factory made or drop-shipped goods.

-Food items are not allowed unless they are pre-packaged.

-Booth sharing is permitted, but please be mindful of the number of people staffing your booth as space is limited. In this instance, one person should pay the booth fee and artists should work out payment amongst themselves.