Applications for our 2025 Holiday Artisans Market closed on September 12. We want to extend our sincere thanks to all the talented artists and artisans who applied to be part of this year’s market. Notifications regarding acceptance or placement on the waitlist will be sent out by September 21.
Artists who receive notice of acceptance, can pay booth fees via PayPal or credit/debit card using the link below. The Holiday Market Booth fees are $65 per booth ($35 per artist for a shared booth).
Click the link below to pay booth fees:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TJXDGXJWF7EHW
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Holiday Artisans Market FAQ
The annual outdoor Wake Forest Holiday Artisans Market will be presented by ARTS Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Guild of Artists on December 6, 2025 from 10 am to 4 pm. Booths will be located OUTDOORS in the plaza and parking lot of the Wake Forest Town Hall at 301 S. Brooks St. in Downtown Wake Forest, NC.
The Market will be held rain or shine in conjunction with the Town of Wake Forest’s annual Downtown Holiday Open House.
The Holiday Market will showcase a variety of original items available in a wide range of prices. This is a juried market and is available only to artists and skilled artisans. All items offered for sale must be original and created by the artist or artisan.
There is a $10 non-refundable application fee. 10×10-foot OUTDOOR booths are offered for $65. Shared booths are $35 per artist/artisan. Shared booth participants must apply and be juried separately.
Opening and Closing Dates/Jurying/Notification
- Applications open on EntryThingy 07/28/25
- Applications close on 09/07/25
- Nonrefundable $10 application fee must be received by 09/12/25
- Applicants are notified of Acceptance or placement on the Waitlist by 09/30/25
- Booth Fees are due by 10/12/25
- Booth assignments and final instructions will be emailed to market participants by 11/26/25. (Booth space placement is at the sole discretion of Holiday Market Team.)
If the Market Team decides to accept late applications, late applicants will be placed on the waitlist and informed if space opens up.
Market participants will be selected based on a number of qualifications including but not limited to artistic quality, uniqueness of product, number of other similar vendors, and price range.
Market application categories are Candles/Soaps/Lotions, Ceramics/Pottery, Fabric/Fiber Art, Furniture/Woodwork, Glass/Metal, Graphics/Photography, Home Decor, Jewelry, Needlecraft, Painting/Drawing, Paper Goods, Sculpture.
If an artist/artisan applies in a category other than Jewelry, but plans to show jewelry at the Market, the jewelry will be juried separately. Additional photos of jewelry may be requested for jurying.
We reserve the right to require removal from the market of items that are not approved.
The jury will be comprised of members of the Holiday Market Team and the Wake Forest Guild of Artists.
Market Fees
APPLICATION FEE: $10 non-refundable fee is due with submission of application (see instructions above).
BOOTH FEE: 10×10-foot OUTDOOR spaces are offered for $65. Shared booths are $35 per artist/artisan. Shared booth participants must apply and be juried separately.
REFUND POLICY: Neither application fees nor booth fees are refundable. Email the Market Team with any questions prior to submitting application.
Application Check List
- Application form with all information submitted using EntryThingy
- $10 non-refundable application payment via PayPal (see instructions below) received by end of day on 09/07/25. See instructions above. Note: You must pay the application fee before you can submit your application in EntryThingy.
- Valid NC SALES Tax ID#
- 5 high-quality electronic photos (file size 100 kb or larger) to be used for jurying and marketing. One booth photo (if available) and 4 product photos. Avoid busy backgrounds, showcase your product.
- Brief but dynamic description of product and creation process to be used for jurying and marketing.
- Include any applicable links to Facebook, Instagram, Websites, etc.
- Submission of application indicates that you understand and agree to all terms and conditions of this application
Terms of Entry for Entrants. Submission of the application indicates agreement to the following:
The artist does hereby release from all liability and agree to hold harmless the Wake Forest Guild of Artists, ARTS Wake Forest, The Town of Wake Forest, Wake Forest Downtown, Inc, their employees or Boards of Directors for any injury or loss suffered or incurred by the artist or by employees, volunteers, or representatives of the artist in their activities, including set-up and break-down. The artist also agrees to exonerate and hold harmless the listed entities from any and all liability for injury or damage to their persons or property caused by the activities of the artist or its employees, volunteers, or representatives upon said premises, including, but not limited to, any costs, including attorneys’ fees. ARTS Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Guild of Artists reserve the right to use any photograph/video from any event without the expressed written permission of those persons included in the photograph/video for promotions, funding, and archival purposes.
Sales
Artists/Artisans must remain at booth during sales hours from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The market team hopes to provide volunteers to sit in booths for short breaks.
All sales will be transacted by and will go directly to artists. There is no guarantee as to the amount of profit that will be generated by artists.
All applicants are required to provide a valid NC Sales Tax ID (9-digit # beginning a with ‘6’. If you have an older Sales Tax ID number that does not fit this format, enter 600000000 and email the Holiday Market Team for instructions.
Set Up (8:00-10:00 am)
Vendors may begin set up at starting at 8:00 am. All booths must be fully set up by 9:45 am.
Vendors must provide all material needed for display including tents, tables, coverings, backdrops, etc.
Displays must fit within the designated space with room to maneuver around display.
Canopies must be secured by weights that are a minimum of 20 pounds for each leg.
Vendors are responsible for the complete set up and breakdown of their booth.
Vendor vehicles must be removed from load in area immediately after unloading, no later than 9:30 am.
More information about set up and other details will be emailed to accepted artists/artisans by November 26, 2025
Breakdown (4:00-5:00 pm). All booths MUST be broken down and all items completely removed from the booth area by 5:00 pm.
