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WheatonArts Antique & Summer Market Application to Exhibit

When: Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28, 2024

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WheatonArts Antique & Summer Market

Contact: Lori Johns, Special Events Coordinator 

Phone: 856.825.6800, x104

Event Date(s): July 27 and 28, 2024

Application Deadline: June 30, 2024 


Projected Event Attendance: 1,000+ per day


On Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28, 2024, WheatonArts will host our Antique & Summer Market, an indoor/outdoor experience featuring more than 40 antique dealers from the Tri-State area and local artists, food vendors, and farm market proprietors.


Throughout the WheatonArts campus and inside the Event Center, get lost in time as you explore a wide selection of antique furniture, books, ceramics, glass, jewelry, linens, memorabilia, paper, toys, pottery, primitives, vintage accessories, and more!


Have you got those summer munchies? Take your pick from local food trucks, vendors, and fresh farm produce! 

General Policies & Exhibitor Information

Registration Deadline: June 30, 2024 midnight EDT


The show is open to the public Saturday and Sunday, July 27 & 28, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm Setup begins on Friday, July 26, from 10 am to 6 pm and continues Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30 am Please proceed to the Main Gate for check-in (GPS: 1000 Village Dr., Millville, NJ 08332). Upon arrival, you will be given a packet of information and directed to your exhibit space. You may drive to your space to unload, but please be considerate of others. There are many convenient areas within the grounds where you may leave your vehicle during setup, but all vehicles must be off the grounds, and setup must be completed by 9:30 a.m.


Exhibitor Parking: Designated exhibitor parking during the show is in the DWK Life Sciences parking lot on Glasstown Road, across the street from WheatonArts employee lot. Please park your vehicle in the designated lot. Do not park in the main circle lot or the employee lot.


Booth areas will be pre-assigned. Location requests will be honored to our ability on a first-come, first-serve basis. Outdoor Booth sizes are assumed to be 12 ft wide X 10 ft deep. Please inform us if you need additional space. We can easily adjust if we know your needs in advance.

The show is held rain or shine. Consider bringing a canopy or tent for your booth. It would be best if you were prepared to adjust to any uneven surfaces.


All booths must be self-contained and set up within the space allotted. All canopies must be properly staked or weighted down.


Be prepared to provide your own equipment. You may rent tables from WheatonArts for $12.00 each (8 ft. only). Tables will only be available if you have ordered them in advance on your application. WheatonArts does not provide chairs for your booth. 


Electrical service will be provided only if requested on the Exhibitor Registration form and is available in limited spaces. If you have requested and paid for electricity, bring a heavy-duty outdoor extension cord at least 20 ft. long.


You are responsible for all exhibit materials and supplies. All unsightly packaging and storage should be hidden out of sight. 


The State of New Jersey prohibits the use of plastic bags. Be prepared with paper, cardboard, or recycled packaging for your merchandise. 

 

Breakdown Information: Breakdown may not begin until 4 pm. No vehicles are permitted on the grounds between 10 am and 4 pm or until after visitors have exited.

Applications and Eligibility


Artist, Artisanal Food, Market, and Outdoor Antique Applicants: 

  • We encourage you to apply if you produce original work in any of the following mediums or categories: artisan or natural food, clay (decorative, functional, or sculptural), fiber (decorative or wearable, including basketry), fine arts (2D paintings or drawings), glass (decorative, functional, or sculptural, including stained glass), handmade soaps or other household/skincare items, jewelry (fashion), metal, mixed medium, wood (decorative, functional, or sculptural). 
  • Items must be handcrafted, handmade, and homegrown. 
  • Additional categories available include farm products or produce merchants and local non-profit organizations. 


What items are not eligible?

  • Commercially manufactured or reproduced items/artworks or items not environmentally minded.
  • Items that incorporate illegally-sourced or controversial items such as ivory and/or materials acquired from the killing of endangered species, politically minded items, drug paraphernalia, etc. 
  • Please note that WheatonArts reserves the right to ask any exhibitor to remove items from their booth that do not reflect the organization's values.


Deadline to apply: June 30, 2024


  • You will receive an auto-reply upon submitting your online application.
  • Applications will be reviewed and processed weekly. 
  • Exhibitor categories will be capped at a maximum amount of submissions. 
  • Deposits will be processed upon approval. If your application is not accepted, your deposit check will be returned to you.

* Hotmail, Live & Outlook Users, please note: If you are a Hotmail user, the email confirmation may not reach you or be found in your Spam folder. Lori is monitoring the response and will reach out individually within three days. Microsoft is currently filtering these responses.

Application Fees

All submissions must be accompanied by a check or money order in the full amount of your total booth fee. 

All fees must be postmarked and paid in full by July 1, 2024


Booth Fees
  • Available booth space fees are as follows:
  • Outdoor Space 10' X 12' without electric: $75.00
  • Outdoor Space 10' X 12' with electric:  $85.00
  • Outdoor Non-profit or Information Only Exhibitor without electric: $0
  • Outdoor Non-Profit or Information Only Exhibitor with electric: $10.00
*NOTE: Outdoor spaces with electricity are available in limited supply. Booth preference must be indicated on the application and will be provided on a “first applied, first supplied” basis. Additional space, if needed, must be indicated on your application.


Booth fees include the following:

  • Space rental
  • Artist listing in the print show directory and on WheatonArts website

Booth fees DO NOT include:

  • Decorative or display services or items such as tents, pipe, drape, shelving, tables, linens, carpet, etc.
  • Crate removal or storage
  • Move-in or move-out assistance


All retail exhibitors are obligated to have their New Jersey sales tax certificate with them. Sales tax in NJ is 6.625%. For information on  registration, visit: nj.gov/treasury/revenue/gettingregistered.shtml

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Food Product Exhibitors Information


All food exhibitors an vendors must comply with the NJ Board of Health standards for packaged goods. Each must be able to show proof of inspection and approval. Foods must be adequately stored, sealed, and labeled to be sold. Labels must include the name and address of the seller and/or processor, the product's name, the ingredient list in descending order, and the net weight of the product. 


WheatonArts is required to submit a list of all "Food Product" vendors to the Cumberland County Board of Health.  "Food product" exhibitors must submit a "Risk 1 Mobile Application" to the Cumberland County Board of Health. Each Cumberland County application requires a $50. fee (includes pre-inspection) and any NJ state inspection approvals if needed. If the facility/business is approved in Vineland, Salem, Burlington, Gloucester, Atlantic, or Camden counties, an amendment form is required in place of the application.


For "Food Product" retail sales only: Cumberland County requires inspection approval for any facilities used to create the product. 


For retail sales with tasting/sampling: the booth must have a handwash sink setup with an Igloo with a spout, soap, paper towels, warm water, and a catch basin. Gloves, utensils, barriers, and disposable utensils & dishware for tasting are required. Please bring a trash receptacle for any waste created by your tasting area.


For questions about the "Risk 1" Mobile Application, please contact:


Cumberland County Health Department

309 Buck Street

Millville, NJ 08332


Contact: 856-327-7602 Fax: 856-327-6275   Email: Food@ccdoh.org



WheatonArts asks each applicant to submit at least three (3) digital images to be uploaded with the application. Applicants should prepare two (2) - images of their merchandise or product and one (1) image of their intended booth display. Image requirements are as follows:
  • All submitted images should be a high resolution (minimum 300 dpi at 5 x 7 inches) whenever possible and should be submitted in .jpeg or .jpg or .tiff format.  
  • Each file name should be titled with Last Name or Company/Organization Name ONLY & numbered 1 through 3 to correspond with the entry form. Example: Smith1, Smith2, etc. 
  • Corporate Logo Images are acceptable as one of the required three images.
  • WheatonArts will not accept emailed or printed images.
  • Each applicant can submit two additional images if desired.
WheatonArts maintains the right to use any submitted images for marketing purposes, including social media.  

For help with image quality and sizing, please click here.











If you need tables, you may rent them from WheatonArts for $12.00 each (8 fts only). No tables will be available unless you have ordered them in advance on your application. If tables are needed, please indicate the amount below.

Antique & Summer Market Application Submission


Please make checks and money orders payable to WheatonArts and mail to:
WheatonArts
1501 Glasstown Rd
Millville, NJ 08332
Attn:  Antique & Summer Market


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