International Lighthouse Point Festival: An Arts and Crafts Festival with Maritime Character
Sunday, October 1st, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Promenade at Lighthouse Point and Pier 1 / National Lighthouse Museum

Set-up: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Drop-off location will be at the end of Hannah St. by the entrance to the promenade which leads to the plaza. No vehicles are allowed on the plaza under any circumstances. Museum staff and volunteers may be available to assist with moving materials to the plaza, but this is not guaranteed. Vendors should be ready with their own handcarts or wagons.

Take-Down: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Pick-up will be the same as drop-off.

All Artists/Crafters will need to supply their own tables, chairs, displays, and/or pop-up tents. Be advised The Promenade is on the water and can be extremely windy with high wind gusts. Weights are required to hold down pop-up tents and other equipment and supplies. No electricity will be available.

All Artist/Crafters understand the Festival will take place regardless of the weather (“rain or shine”). Refunds will not be issued for inclement weather.

Booth/ space assignments are determined by the Lighthouse Point Festival Planning Committee. Booths/assigned spaces must be left in the condition the vendor found it. All garbage must be disposed of by all Artist/Crafters/Vendors in a designated garbage location at end of Festival.

All Artist/Crafters are responsible for sales tax collection, as well as all required insurance and licenses.

Artist/Crafters hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the National Lighthouse Museum and all their managers, officers, sponsors, employees, agents, and guests from any injury that may arise to Artist/Crafters, their guests, or customers; or for the loss, theft, or damage to any displayed merchandise, samples or vehicle from any cause whatsoever while in transit to or from, or while participating in the Festival.

When Acts of God or any other causes not within the control of the National Lighthouse Museum make it impossible for the Artist/Crafters to occupy the Festival premises, then in such case, the National Lighthouse Museum, their officers, sponsors, employees, agents, and guests are jointly released from any and all claims which may arise as consequence thereof.

COVID-19 Protocols. All Artist/Crafters/Vendors are required to comply with current NYC Cultural Affairs Covid-19 guidelines. That includes wearing face masks, hand sanitizing, contact tracking, and maintaining social distancing requirements if applicable.

Completed contract and payment must be received no later than one week before event date. Space reservation will only be made with receipt of completed contract and payment.