The 55th Annual Bluemont Fair will take place on September 20th & 21st, 2025 10 AM – 5 PM. The Bluemont Fair is a beloved two-day, village-wide country fair, attracting between 7,000 and 10,000 visitors.
The Bluemont Fair receives wide promotion across local, county, state, and regional channels, including community signboards, posters, our website, social media platforms, newspapers, local libraries, community centers, nearby retail stores and malls, tourism brochures, and the Virginia Artisan Trail Network.
Exhibitors with fiber-related items for sale, demonstrations or exhibition of fiber livestock (i.e. sheep, goats, alpacas, llamas etc.) are located in the heart of the fair on the lawn of the Englund family (formerly Mitchell’s lawn).
Contact: Bridget Brown, Fiber Field Chair bbridget[@]comcast.net 703-999-3363
How To Apply
New Vendors
New vendors only, if you would like to participate in the fair, please read the instructions below and complete the application form at the bottom of the page. Don’t forget to include the required attachments or your application won’t be complete!
Returning Vendors
Returning vendors can contact BBridget[@]comcast.net to reserve your space. No need to complete the application.
Spaces & Fees
Pricing
For those who bring animals or demonstrate a craft
- Cost per space (non-refundable): $100.00
- 10′ x 10′ outdoor space
- If desired, vendors must furnish their own table/chair/canopy.
For those who DO NOT bring animals/demonstrate a craft
- Cost per space (non-refundable): $125.00
- 10′ x 10′ outdoor space
- If desired, vendors must furnish their own table/chair/canopy.
Included in the Vendor Fee
- Your paid space(s)
- Generic fair advertising
Set Up
No trailers are allowed and parking is prohibited in the vendor field. Parking for vendors will be in the general fair parking area on Snickersville Turnpike. Livestock trailers will be accommodated if possible.
You will be able to unload your vehicle on Friday or Saturday morning, but you must move your car before the fair starts each morning at 9 AM.
Set Up Times:
Friday, September 19, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 20, 7:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Sunday, September 21, 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Security
On Friday and Saturday nights, the grounds will be periodically patrolled. However, exhibitors are responsible for the security of their own materials.
Standards
Items for Sale
All items for sale in the Fiber Field section must be 100% handmade by you, demonstrating the highest quality workmanship, originality, and creativity. Whenever possible, natural materials should be used. A committee will evaluate all applications to determine eligibility.
Commercial, imported, or wholesale items will not be permitted. The Bluemont Fair Committee reserves the right to ask vendors who misrepresent their merchandise to leave the event and forfeit all fees.
Sales Tax
All vendors must collect and pay Virginia State Sales Tax on all merchandise sold. For more information, contact the Commonwealth Of Virginia Department of Taxation.
Application Requirements
New Applicants
New applicants must submit with their application:
- At least four photographs displaying their exhibit and samples of items intended for sale.
- A brief description of the process and materials used to make the items in your photographs.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2025
Applications submitted AFTER June 1, 2025 must pay a late fee of $25.00 and will be accepted on a ‘space available’ basis.
Insurance
A Certificate of Insurance (COI) showing liability coverage of $1 million and naming Bluemont Citizens Association as an additional insured is required. Please refer to our Vendor & Exhibitor Insurance page for detailed requirements. While you do not have to provide insurance as part of your application, proof of insurance is required for Fair participation. To participate in the Fair, the deadline for COI submission is August 11, 2025. However, please submit it at your earliest convenience to bbridget[@]comcast.net.
Approval
Application Status
New Artisans
Jurying of most new vendors occurs during the month of May. New artisans will be notified immediately following the jurying process by e-mail.
Returning Artisans
Returning vendors, you will be notified by e-mail of the status of your application within 10 days of our receipt of your payment and application
By June 1, 2025, all vendors will receive an email with their assigned space number, along with a diagram of their designated space.
Payment
Payments will be made electronically. If you are confirmed as a vendor, you will receive payment instructions in the same email. You have 7 days to submit your payment; failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of your space at the fair.
Welcome Package
A welcome package, which includes exhibitor pins, parking tags, a village layout map, and general information, will be provided to you upon arrival on Friday evening or Saturday morning.
PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT A NO-SHOW AT THE FAIR WILL RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF YOUR NAME FROM FUTURE FAIR SOLICITATION.