The Bluemont Fair is a beloved two-day, village-wide country fair, attracting between 7,000 and 10,000 visitors. The 55th Annual Bluemont Fair will take place on September 20th & 21st, 2025. Our Young Entrepreneur section is located behind the Bluemont Community Center in the Children’s Area of the fair.
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. If you would like to participate in the fair, please read the instructions below and complete the application form (a JOT Form) at the bottom of the page. Don’t forget to include the required attachments or your application won’t be complete!
Contact: Amanda Barr, Amanda.barr[@]loudoun.gov
Spaces & Fees
Spaces
Spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis as applications are received.
Outdoor Space (Lawn)
- Cost per space (non-refundable): $30.00
- Size: Approximately 12′ x 12′
- If desired, vendors must furnish their own tables, chairs and/or canopies
Included in the Vendor Fee
- Your paid space(s)
- Generic fair advertising
- (2) Fair entrance wristbands for each day (Saturday & Sunday). If you need more wristbands, you may buy more either before or at the fair.
- A parking tag for use during the Fair in the general parking area, which is free for all attendees. This tag will allow you to park in a reserved area near the entrance gate, making it easier to unload any inventory you may need to bring in during the fair. Please note that this designated parking area is about 1/4 mile (a 5-6 minute walk) from the Community Center, where the booths are located.
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 Young Entrepreneur section must be the work of the Young Entrepreneur and 100% handmade. Items should demonstrate quality workmanship, originality, and creativity. 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.
Taxes
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
Should you have any issues or questions about this application form, please contact Amanda Barr (Amanda.barr[@]loudoun.gov).
Application Requirements
All applicants must upload photos (in a common format such as jpeg) that include:
- Photos of the items you intend to sell, along with a brief description of the process and materials used to create each item.
- Photo/s of your booth setup (if available)
Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
Applications received after August 1, 2025, will still be considered, if space allows.
Approval
Application Status
You will be notified by email of the status of your application within ten (10) days of our receipt of your application.
Payment
Payments will be made electronically. If you are confirmed as a vendor, you will receive payment instructions in the same email. You will have (7) days to make the payment; otherwise, you will forfeit your space at the fair. In the case of late payment, we will offer the space if it’s still available, but it is advisable to contact the chair in such cases.
Fair Participation
The Bluemont Fair is a rain or shine event. Vendors are expected to participate both Saturday and Sunday.
PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT A NO-SHOW AT THE FAIR WILL RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF YOUR NAME FROM FUTURE FAIR SOLICITATION.
Pre-Fair Information Package
By September 1, 2025, you will get a “pre-fair information package” by email. This will include:
- Map of the children’s area area of the fair
- Your designated space(s)
Set Up
- Friday, Sep 19th, 2025 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday, Sep 20th, 2025 7:00 AM – 9:15 AM
- Sunday, Sep 21st, 2025 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome Package
A welcome package will be provided to you after 2:00 PM Friday or upon your arrival on Saturday morning. The package is available at the front desk of the Bluemont
Community Center and will include:
- General fair information
- Village layout map
- (4) Fair entrance wristbands, two for each day (Saturday & Sunday)
- (1) Parking tag