PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. Please call our office or contact us by email after you have read this information if you still have questions about our shows. We hope to have you join us as we complete 29 years of shows and begin our 30th year.

ITEMS THAT MAY BE SOLD include arts, crafts, selected imports and limited select commercial products. All items sold must be approved. Limits are placed on jewelry and other categories of items so that the show is well balanced.

ITEMS THAT MAY NOT BE SOLD include perfume, cosmetics, weight loss products, herbal and vitamin supplements, cleaning products, multi-level markeing products, and other items deemed inappropriate by us. Booths that give away prizes in order to get names and phone numbers of prospective clients are not allowed. If you have any questions about your product’s eligibility, please contact us for clarification.

SHOW HOURS are generally Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lafayette show hours are Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The three day Thanksgiving show hours are Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You must claim your booth no later than 8:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. for the Thanksgiving show) the morning of the show by checking in at the information desk if you did not check in on Friday. Please have your booth set up 15 minutes prior to the opening of the show. Dollies and carts must be out of the aisles before the show can open to the public. You must remain set up and open for business during all hours the show is open. Please do not begin packing until the show closes. No dollies or carts will be allowed in the aisles until the show is over.

MOVE-IN is from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday before the show, except for the Thanksgiving show in Belton, which will be the Wednesday prior, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday morning from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.

SPACES ARE RESERVED and booths are assigned when payment is made in full. We do not accept deposits. No post-dated checks or partial payments are accepted. Spaces cannot be held without payment. We do accept American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa and will be happy to charge your fees to any of these cards.

PAYMENTS RECEIVED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE SHOW MUST BE MADE BY CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR CREDIT CARD.

OUR AGREEMENT DOES NOT PERMIT you to give, sell, lend, share or otherwise sublet your space to someone else. You may share a booth (at no extra charge) if both you and your partner have read and signed the contract.

TO REQUEST A SPECIFIC BOOTH, please print the appropriate map from our website and circle your booth preferences if you choose to mail your application. Make several selections and number them in order of preference. If you are submitting your application online, please list your booth choices in the ‘special instructions or comments’ section. If you do not specify your choices or the show is very full, we will make the best selection for you. We always take into consideration what will be sold in the booths surrounding yours. Please note that there is an additional charge for corners in Belton (excluding March and November) and all Lafayette shows.

TABLES, CHAIRS & ELECTRICITY must be ordered and paid for at the time booth reservations are made. You are permitted to bring your own tables and chairs. TABLES MUST BE DRAPED ALL AROUND AND TO THE FLOOR. BOXES MUST BE OUT OF SIGHT. DISPLAY EQUIPMENT AND PIPE AND DRAPE ARE NOT PROVIDED. TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN ROUND ROCK.

SIGNS: ALL MERCHANDISE AND DISPLAYS WILL BE SUBJECT TO LESSOR’S APPROVAL. NO SALE SIGNS, DISCOUNT SIGNS, PERCENT OFF SIGNS OR PLASTIC/VINYL BANNERS WILL BE ALLOWED. SIGNS THAT ARE PERMISSABLE INCLUDE THOSE MADE FROM FABRIC, WOOD, CANVAS, ETC. THIS IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE A BOOTH in a show until you receive a confirmation in the mail. If your application is mailed or submitted online within three weeks of a show, there may not be time to send a confirmation to you before the show. Reservations can be made by phone only if you are paying with a credit card and are confirmed only after we receive a signed contract.

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. Refunds will not be made unless the show is not held for reasons other than the malfeasance of Lessor, e.g., due to disaster, flood, fire, etc. If you are unable to attend the show for any reason or if you do not claim your space by 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the show, all fees will be forfeited. Also, checks returned for nonpayment will be subject to a $25 fee and your reservation will be canceled. At our sole discretion, if a show is sold out and your space can be resold, a portion of your fee may be refunded or a transfer to another show may be permitted (subject to a $35 bookkeeping fee). Therefore, please let us know if you cannot attend a show as planned.

SALES TAX must be collected and reported. This is required by state law. TEXAS: For information on obtaining a Texas sales tax permit, please contact the Texas Comptroller’s office at (800) 252-5555 or call (512) 463-4600 in Austin. Visit www.window.state.tx.us to download a Texas sales tax application online.
LOUISIANA: For information on collecting sales tax in Louisiana, please contact the Louisiana Department of Revenue at (225) 219-7356 or you may apply online at www.laota.com. We are not qualified to counsel you on this information, so please call the numbers listed with any sales tax questions you may have.

AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER, MASTERCARD & VISA SERVICES are provided for exhibitors who do not have their own. There is a bank charge. If you would like to use this service, please ask for the information at the show, or you may call or write our office.

FOOD VENDORS HAVE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS! There are additional requirements to sell food items at the shows. The concessionaire does not allow anyone to compete with their sales. Therefore, they do not allow the sale of food that is consumable at the show. Items that may be sold include dry mixes, condiments and spices. Please contact us if you are uncertain of your food item’s eligibility.

MAILING LISTS If you have a mailing list and would like to let your customers know you are going to be in one of our shows, please call our office for FREE cards you may send to your customers. Each postcard requires a 24 cent stamp. If presented at the show entrance, your customers will receive $1 off one admission.

Please be assured that there will be extensive, effective advertising for every show that bears our name. We are dedicated to making our shows the best they can be and to letting everyone know when and where they are held. And, we know that you will make the most of the crowd by working your booth effectively during each and every show. We are deeply appreciative of your interest in our events and hope you will let us know if we can help you in any way.

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