25th and 35th Annual Courthouse Shows

HOSTED BY THE MASON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Mason, Michigan – Hometown U.S.A

Our 25^th anniversary “Spring Fling show” on May 3, 2008 and our 35^th anniversary “Down Home Days” show on September 20, 2008 are both outdoor shows held around the Ingham County Courthouse in downtown Mason and are held rain or shine.  Show hours are 9 AM to 4:30 PM.  The 131 lawn and 18 street spaces are 10' x 10' and the fee is $60.00 per space.  Exhibitors may set up any time after 6 AM on the day of the show.  This show is non-juried and applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis until all booth spaces are reserved.  Electricity is not available.  No carpeting or flooring of any kind on the lawn spaces is allowed.  Whenever possible, we ask that you set up 18 inches in from the sidewalk to avoid sprinkler lines. 

You will receive a postcard confirming your booth space after March 15th for Spring Fling and after July 15th for Down Home Days.  Local and state governments have requested that we furnish them with the sales tax license numbers of our exhibitors.  There is a space on the application form for you to provide that number.  If you need to get a sales tax number, you may contact the Michigan Department of Treasury at 517-636-4660 or apply online through the www.michigan.gov website.  There are separate availability, fees, applications and procedures for a small and limited number of food vendors.  Please contact the Chamber for information and food vendor applications.

If you were an exhibitor at Spring Fling in 2007, you may have your same booth space in 2008 if we receive your application and payment by March 15, 2008.  If you were an exhibitor at Down Home Days in 2007, you may have your same booth space in 2008 if we receive your application and payment by July 15, 2008.  This year, we will again be establishing three sections in each show: “Artisan’s Row” for arts & crafts, “Community Corner” for local groups, and “East Market” for flea market and manufactured items.  Only one vendor for certain manufactured items is allowed (i.e. Tupperware, Mary Kay, etc.) in “East Market.” Requests for Spring Fling show refunds will be honored, less a $10 handling fee until April 1, 2008.  Requests for Down Home Days show refunds will be honored, less a $10 handling fee until August 12, 2008.  To participate in one or both of these shows, complete the form (click on the link above), make your check payable to MACC and mail it to us right away!