EXHIBITORS

Attending SOCIETIES 2023

Located in the Auditorium Lobby

Authors, Clans, Societies & Vendors

Festival location

The festival will be located at the newly renovated STAR Centre

700 Congress Avenue, Havre de Grace, Maryland

Set-up times

The building will be accessible for move in and set up on:

Friday, January 13th from 10:00 am til 4:00 pm

Vendor Hall

The bulk of the vendors will be in the large "Old High School Gym" space. Those that the committee feel would be better served in the Cultural Village will be set up in the "Back Gym" along with Clans, Dogs of the Celtic Nations and kid's activities.

Parking

Exhibitors may park in the lot adjacent to the building and on Bourbon Street directly behind the building. There is room for some trailers.

Break Down

Please have your space vacated no later than 9:00 pm on Sunday, January 15th

Questions ???

Please refer to the exhibitor rules and regulations at the bottom of this page. Any further inquiries should be directed to: perryhdgceltic@gmail.com

Exhibitor Rules and Regulations

The Exhibitor Agrees to the Following:

Upon arrival, please check in at the STAR Centre located at 700 Congress Ave. for your space assignment.
Set-up and tear down promptly at the designated times.
A commitment to be present for the entire time that was signed up for.
Occupy only the space paid for and reserved.
The HdG Winter Celtic Festival is a rain/snow or shine event. In the case of severe weather the event will be cancelled no later than 4 hours prior to the event start time.
Set up for event begins at 10am Friday (1/13/2023) and break down must be completed by 7:00pm Sunday (1/15/2023). Please note: The Building will remain locked overnight between these times. However, please know that the City of Havre de Grace nor HdG Winter Celtic Festival, Inc. will be responsible for any damages or theft. There will be stepped-up regular police patrols through the area, but there is not a security detail assigned solely to that area. Should you decide to leave it, please be sure it is secured, and all merchandise is packed away.
You are responsible for ALL transportation and movement of merchandise TO and FROM vehicle to vendor site. Carts and additional on-site assistance will not be guaranteed.
Booths must be attended during the hours the event is in operation. If an emergency arises and a exhibitor must close before the end of the event, all goods and equipment must be promptly removed from the event area, however, vehicle access to the event area in this circumstance will be at the discretion of the Event Coordinator.
Exhibitors shall be responsible for handling all their own security, cash, point of sale transaction and other financial dealings. HdG Winter Celtic Festival, Inc. assumes no responsibility for cash, merchandise, personal or business property which is lost, stolen or damaged during the course of the event.
Exhibitors shall refrain from disorderly conduct, antagonism, vocal and vitriolic criticism of other exhibitors, the general public, or all employees of the City of Havre de Grace and HdG Winter Celtic Festival Committee during the course of the event. Any action on the part of any exhibitor which requires the intervention of the Havre de Grace Police or Events Coordinator shall be deemed cause for immediate expulsion of said exhibitor subject to the discretion of the Event Coordinator and may result in omission in participating in future events.
The exhibitor’s space must be left clean with all trash placed in receptacles provided. Any trash that will not fit into the receptacles must be taken away and disposed of by the exhibitor.
Exhibitors may, at their discretion, make marketing materials, advertising, artwork (either electronic or printed material) available to HdG Winter Celtic Festival, Inc. for use in advance publicity for the event and its participants. Exhibitors may also, at their discretion, use any and all HdG Winter Celtic Festival posted marketing and advertising materials for the purpose of publicizing the event and/or their participation in said event.
HdG Winter Celtic Festival, Inc. reserves the right to change or amend these regulations at any time with notice provided to all participants.

Exhibitors

Attending VENDORS 2023

La Forge Banner Shops

More Attending VENDORS 2023

"21 and over" VENDORS 2023

Attending AUTHORS 2023

BEN ANDERSON - STRANGE LAND PRODUCTIONS

ROBERT F. LACKEY - THE PULASKI SERIES

Attending SOCIETIES 2023

Located in the Auditorium Lobby

Highland Society of Harford County

Covenanter Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Friendly Daughters of St. Patrick of Maryland

The Irish Railroad Workers Museum

Irish American Baseball Society

Outlandish National Capital Area

Attending CLANS 2023

Located in the Cultural Village

Clan Donald

Clan Hay

Clan Johnstone

Clan Macpherson

Clan Mackay

Clan MacLaren

DOGS of the Celtic Nations 2023

Located in the Cultural Village

Gordon Setter Club of America

Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club

Westie Rescue

Colonial Newfoundland Club Rescue Inc.