1. Show me your very best! Describe in detail your work and send clear, clean photos! Social media drives this show and I need to know you can deliver content we can post!
We strive for a variety of unique and authentic artists and creators. I divide the show into 4 areas and try to represent evenly across those areas. Meaning, I don’t group similar products near one another. Which means we have limited spots for different types of vendors.
2. Booth placement is not up for debate. I design this show and place each and every vendor for a specific reason.
Please, don’t argue with my help when you arrive, it won’t get you moved, there isn’t a bad placement out here. End of debate.
3. Vendor load in. It is from 10-6 on Wednesday and 10 to 6 on Thursday.
You are welcome to arrive on either day or utilize both days, but we kindly ask that you pick one day to bring your trailer or vehicle onto the grounds to help minimize congestion.
- Thursday tends to be more congested, leading to longer wait times for trailer and vehicle access.
- Please note that if you arrive at 5:39 PM on Friday with a full trailer, you will not be able to set up for this show. All setup activities must be completed by 6:00 PM. That means bodies, trailers, everything off property by 6!
Additionally, no vehicles or trailers will be permitted on the show property on Friday morning for setup. You can tinker or hand haul in any products that cant be left out but there will be no vehicle access.
If you’d like more time or flexibility, we also offer earlier load-in options earlier in the week. Please let us know if you’re interested in arranging this!
4. Vendors do not bring a dog. If I let one in I have to let them all in. I have good reason. My vendors who travel with their pets have found wonderful doggie day care for the days they are here. No dogs during set up, No dogs during the show (vendors and attendees), No dogs during tear down. Totally okay if you choose your dogs over Born in a Barn, I get it, but it is a choice.
4. Food & Drink! We have 3 food trucks onsite, plus drinks from The Mint Bar, Gruener Brothers and Luminous available both days to sustain yourself! Getting away from your booth for lunch can be tricky, we recommend coordinating with your neighboring vendors or buying early.
5. Barn Boys and Cowboys!! They help set up, they load furniture, they wrangle the parking lot and more! I pay them an hourly wage but what really makes it good for them is the tips from attendee’s and vendors. Some of you use them a ton for large furniture items and should tip accordingly and if you only sell smalls they are providing you a service as well by setting up and parking attendees. Please tip! They all work well over 30 hours with show prep, the show, and clean up in a 3 day span. 2024 vendors stepped up and took good care of these handsome men!
6. Our vendors often report this show as their highest earning sale of the year. In order to do that you need to bring more than you imagine selling!! Nothing is more disappointing for a vendor than running out and for me having an empty space on day two.
7. Reserving Your Booth. If you are accepted into the show, the next step is to purchase your booth in a first come, first serve sale. Booth sales take place on a Saturday morning in the spring via a email link. We encourage you to be prepared and act quickly to secure your booth once sales open. If your traveling, make arrangements to have a friend or family member log in for you and buy your spot.
Please note: Acceptance into the show does not guarantee a booth space. We accept more applicants than we can accommodate, so reserving your space is highly competitive and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Recently, someone likened the process to the “Hunger Games,” which, while humorous, reflects the fast-paced nature of securing a spot.
I’m excited to go through all of your applications and make our 2025 show the best Born in a Barn ever!!
Shelley