The Maple Syrup Festival Craft Show Vendor Guide

Please use the links below to navigate the different sections of this guide.

This page provides essential information regarding booth placements, check-in procedures, and instructions for unloading, parking, and setup. Please review all details carefully to ensure a smooth experience for the event. To ensure a successful and enjoyable event for everyone, please review and adhere to the rules and regulations provided.

A note from our volunteers

Please be mindful that we are volunteers doing our best to make this a great event for the Village of Shepherd and the Maple Syrup Festival. We truly appreciate your patience and kindness as we work to support and bring the community together.

We look forward to a fantastic show!

Booth Placements
Social Media Promotion
Indoor vendor - check in, unload, park & set up instructions
Event details
Policies & procedures
Outdoor vendor - check in, unload, park & set up instructions

Event details

Event dates and times: 

  • Friday, April 24: 3-7 p.m.

  • Saturday, April 25: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

  • Sunday, April 26: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 

Check in and set up:

  • Friday, April 24: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.*

  • Saturday, April 25: 7 a.m.

  • Sunday, April 26: 7 a.m.

*Vendors must sign up for a check in time slot. See the check in, unload, park and set up instructions section.

Vendors do not need to check in Saturday or Sunday.

 

Policies & procedures

Event set up & tear down

  • Vendors shall ensure that their booth setup remains within their designated space and does not encroach on neighboring vendors or shopper walkways. Any vendor exceeding their designated boundaries will be required to adjust their display immediately upon request.

  • Vendors will follow the check in, unload, park and set up instructions provided.

  • All booths must be fully set up and operational by the start of the event and remain open for the entire duration.Vendors who pack up early will not be permitted to return for future events.

  • Vendors are required to bring their own tables, chairs, and any other display furniture or equipment needed to showcase their products effectively.

  • No pop ups or canopies are permitted indoors. 

  • Please ensure that the display does not damage floors or walls.

  • Vendors are responsible for leaving their booth space clean and free of litter, including removing any tape used to mark the area.

Safety & security

While reasonable precautions are taken, The Rotary Club of Shepherd, Shepherd Public Schools, the Maple Syrup Festival, and Village of Shepherd are not responsible for loss or damage to vendor property. The building will be locked at night, but outdoor areas are not guarded. We recommend doing what you feel is best to store and secure your products overnight. 

Pet policy

Except for service animals per ADA guidelines, no pets or animals of any kind are allowed (even temporarily) anywhere in or about the event location. Vendors found having pets on the premises will be asked to leave.

Signage

Any signage provided by The Rotary Club of Shepherd, Shepherd Public Schools, the Maple Syrup Festival and/or the Village of Shepherd is event property and must not be damaged, altered, or removed.

Advertising

The Rotary Club of Shepherd, Shepherd Public Schools, the Maple Syrup Festival, and Village of Shepherd may use photos of your products and/or business name and links in promotional materials for the event, including, but not limited to, online, print, and digital.

Photography, video, and multimedia

By participating in the event, you grant The Rotary Club of Shepherd, Shepherd Public Schools, the Maple Syrup Festival, and the Village of Shepherd the right to use photographs and video taken at the event, which may include you, your booth, and your products, for promotional purposes.

Booth placements

Refer to the information below for your specific booth location and number. For quick navigation to other sections, please use the jump links provided.

If you requested a specific spot, we made every effort to accommodate you but it was not always doable. You may have the same physical location as last year but the booth numbers may have changed. We tried to carefully place vendors to avoid having similar product categories directly next to each other.

Please note that the Rotary Club of Shepherd and Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival reserve the right to adjust booth placements as needed to ensure a successful event. If your specific placement is changed, we will reach out to you directly. We recommend all vendors check back to confirm their final location before the craft show begins.

Main Gym
Atrium
Auxiliary Gym
Outdoor
Hallway

Main Gym

  • G1,2 Flower Power

  • G3 Vinyl Pix Studio

  • G4,5 Art Unique

  • G6,7 Falling Leaf Soaps, LLC.

  • G8 Twisted Styx

  • G9,10 The Doll Closet

  • G11 Beverly Childs

  • G12,13 Freakin Pickles

  • G14,15 Sandy's One of a Kind Creations

  • G16 Three Roots Chocolates

  • G17 Paper girls

  • G18 Red Aspen

  • G19 Manifest Harmony LLC

  • G20 Lucas's Printed Planet

  • G21 The Sugar Daddy’s Bakery LLC

  • G22 Willow Magnolia

  • G23 Jessie Stevens Woodburning

  • G24 Theresa’s Beads and Bling

  • G25 Miranda Talley, Self-Published Author

  • G26,27 5th Season

  • G28 Sourdough Bakers

  • G29 LL Wooden Creations

  • G30, 31 Love That Soap!

  • G32 Bodkin and Birch

  • G33 Pawsitively

  • G34,49 Pam's Pantry

  • G35,36 G & G Crafts

  • G37, 38 Wood Dreams, LLC

  • G39 B&C Colorful Creations

  • G40,41 Pineview Farm and Bake Shop

  • G42 Lace and Grace Clothing Company

  • G43 Pour House Candles

  • G44 Heidi's Goodies L.L.C

  • G45 Beautiful Melodies

  • G46 Great Historical Fiction

  • G47 Blue Bottom Pottery

  • G48 Sixteen Sprigs Lavender Farm

  • G50 Creations by Julia Maria

  • G51 Abby’s Crocheted Creations

  • G52 Placed by Grace Designs

  • G53 NDB Creative Designs

  • G54,55 All About The Sparkles Suncatchers

  • G56 Linky Lou Charm Bar

  • G57,58 Luner’s Designs

  • G59 Crystal Factory

  • G60,61 Cedar River Rustics

  • G62 Bear & Beauty Artsy collection

  • G63 Rustic View Homestead

  • G64,65 Beatty Made

  • G66 Sweet Sue’s Cookie Cart

  • G67 Frostwork Stained Glass, LLC.

  • G68 K’s Crochet and Crafts

  • G69 Murphy Knows

  • G70,71 The Toy Chest

  • G72,73 Buggy’s Retro House

  • G74 Mom and Me Minis

  • G75 Tranquil Paths

  • G76 XALT 3D Designs

  • G77 Flower Gift By Nature

  • G78 C&M Creations

  • G79 Made For Walkin’

  • G80,81 Becks Bees

  • G82,97 Jennifer's Nicely Spiced Olive Oils

  • G83,84 Custom Cuties Creations

  • G85, 86,87 B3 Candy & Beads By Barber

  • G88 Marsh Creations

  • G89 Ingrid Tourangeau

  • G90,91 NightOwl Designs

  • G92,93 Hound Heaven Dog Treats

  • G94,95 Kathy's Corner

  • G96 Black Cat Leather Purse Charms and Small Leather Goods

Auxiliary Gym

  • AG1 CT Treats Custom Granola

  • AG2 Apple Tree Quilt Shop

  • AG3 Pretty Gold Thing

  • AG4 Goats N Soaps

  • AG5 Khaled Kouki Wood Art

  • AG6 All Weather Seal

  • AG7 Platypus Works

  • AG8,9 Wojo Bows & More

  • AG10 The Hip Stitch Studio

  • AG11 Lynn’s Handmade

  • AG12 Troll’s Kitchen

  • AG13, 14 Sak Saum

  • AG15 HisHandWoodworks

  • AG16 Cynthia Gawne

  • AG17,18 In A Snap Photobooth

  • AG19 Simply Handmade by Liz

  • AG20 Sharyl’s Aroma Gell company

  • AG21,22 Pa'ina Snacks

  • AG23 Coffell’s Creations

  • AG24 J's Bakery

  • AG25 Lillie Love Boutique/Flory Creations

  • AG26 Birch n Lavender Apothecary

  • AG27 Wildwood Creations, LLC

  • AG28,29 Frank’s Fabrics and More

  • AG30,31 Barefoot & Crafty

  • AG32 Nancy Sweebe

  • AG33 Emily Day Designs

  • AG34 Joyful Paws Bakery

  • AG35 Katie’s Blind Date with a Book

  • AG36, 37 Threaded Hooker

  • AG38 Melinda's Monkey Business

  • AG39 God’s Green Earth Products

  • AG40 Benson’s Adventures

  • AG41 Whiplash Beauty Box

  • AG42, 43 Dad’s Soap and Stuff

Atrium

  • AT1 Pink Flamingo Gourmet Cotton and Concessions

  • AT2 Rotary Club of Shepherd/Special Olympics Michigan

  • AT3 Shepherd Sugar Bush/Maple Syrup Sales

  • AT4 Paul’s Gourmet Jerky

  • AT5 Crain Music

  • AT6 Freddy K’s Caricatures

  • AT7,8 The Artist Mom Co.

  • AT9 Lexi B's Magic Brush FABA

  • AT10 Shepherd Band Boosters

  • AT11 The Morning Sun

  • AT12 Maple Syrup Festival Apparel Sales

Hallway

  • H1 Beaverton Youth Cheer

  • H2,3,4 Wandering Whisk Kitchen/Taba Cat Squishys/Knot and Loop

  • H5,6 DuBois WoodWorking

  • H7,8,9 Lucky Puppy Boutique/Kingdom Bound Boutique

Outdoor

  • O1 Ice Queen’s Candy

  • O2 Creations by Kelstar

  • O3Take Root Wellness, LLC.

  • O4 Lizzie’s Scents & Creations

  • O5 Dreamer Jenn’s Creations

  • O6 Lambert's Olde Fashion Homemade Ice Cream

  • O7 Bear Creek Metal Art

  • O8 Abbeyoaks

  • O9, 10 Stickit Vinyls/My State Designs

  • O11 Macramazing Designs

  • O12 Sew What’s by Shelley/Creations by Mama Roxi

  • O13 Lennie’s Gnome Gnook

  • O14 Cody’s Welding

  • O15 Bad Hatitudes Trucker Hat Bar

  • O16 Great Lakes Lavender Farm

  • O17 Perfectly Imperfect Designs

  • O18 Gma Deb's Accessories & More

  • O19 Yawri Crafts

  • O20 Chaos Managed

  • O21 Peachy Keen Designs

  • O22 Caszkins Clothing Co

  • O23 Far Out Food Truck

  • O24 Nom Nom Ninja

  • O25 Majoors Concessions

  • O26 Kathy’s Kettle Korn

  • O27 Ignite Donuts

  • O28 The Nut Chamber

  • O29 The Boujee Smoothie

  • 030 Black Kat Baked Goods

  • O31 Crosscut Creative/Shepherd Shop

  • O32 Bennet Concessions

Outdoor vendors-Check in, unload, park & set up instructions

Follow the instructions below.

E. Hall Ave, Shepherd, MI 48883
Enter off S. Chippewa Street and turn West onto E. Hall Ave (E. Hall is a school driveway).

Check in

  • Arrive at the scheduled time slot.  If you have not signed up for a check in time, please do so using the sign up form.

  • Provide the vendor booth location and number (example: Outdoor #1). Please have this information ready. 

  • The check-in coordinator will provide a confirmation ticket. Keep this handy to show volunteers.

  • DO NOT park, pull around others or unload until directed to do so by the check-in coordinator. 

Unload

  • Outdoor vendors may drive to the space to unload only but must move vehicles before setting up. With more than 200 vendors needing to unload, it is vital to unload quickly so everyone has a chance to do so.

  • Volunteers are available to watch over items or, if preferred, move them directly to the assigned booth location to help the process go smoothly.

Park

  • All vehicles and trailers not essential to display and/or service functionality must be moved to the designated parking area immediately after unloading.

  • Be advised that parking is extremely limited due to the high volume of festival visitors. Keeping front lot spaces open for shoppers directly supports the success of the event.

Set Up

  • After relocating the vehicle, return to begin set up. All booths must be ready for visitors by the 3 p.m. start time.

Indoor vendors-Check in, unload, park & set up instructions

Follow the instructions below.

S. 3rd St, Shepherd, MI 48883
Enter off S. 3rd Street and drive around the edge of the parking lot to the unload zone. 

Check in

  • Arrive at the scheduled time slot. If you have not signed up for a check in time, please do so using the sign up form.

  • Provide the vendor booth location and number (example: Main Gym #1). Please have this information ready. 

  • The check-in coordinator will provide a confirmation ticket. Keep this handy to show volunteers.

  • DO NOT park, pull around others or unload until directed to do so by the check-in coordinator. 

Unload

  • With more than 200 vendors needing to unload, it is vital to move through the line quickly so everyone has a chance to reach the zone.

  • Volunteers are available to watch over items or, if preferred, move them directly to the assigned booth location to help the process go smoothly.

Park

  • Move vehicles to the designated parking area immediately after unloading.

  • Be advised that parking is extremely limited due to the high volume of festival visitors. Keeping front lot spaces open for shoppers directly supports the success of the event.

Set Up

  • After relocating the vehicle, return to begin set up. All booths must be ready for visitors by the 3 p.m. start time.

Promote the Craft Show!

Help us increase foot traffic by spreading the word on social media! We encourage you to follow, tag, and share posts from our two primary Facebook pages: Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival and Rotary Club of Shepherd. When doing so, please do not use or alter the Rotary Club of Shepherd or Maple Syrup Festival images. Sharing the official event updates to your own followers is the best way to help us ensure a high turnout and a successful show for everyone!

Hey! Before you go, did you…

  • Review the policies & procedures

  • Find and make a note of your booth space(s)

  • Review your booth location’s check-in, unload, park and setup instructions

  • Reserve your check-in time slot