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.*

*Please sign up for a check in time slot. DO NOT show up without a sign up.

 

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. We tried to carefully place vendors to avoid having similar product categories directly next to each other.

If you are a returning vendor, please note that you may have the same physical location as last year but the booth numbers may have changed.  

Main Gym
Atrium
Auxiliary Gym
Outdoor
Hallway

Main Gym

  • G1,2 Flower Power

  • G4 Vinyl Pix Studio

  • G6,7 The Doll Closet

  • G8 Theresa’s Beads and Bling

  • G9,10 Love That Soap!

  • G11 Beverly Childs

  • G12,13 Freakin Pickles

  • G16,17 Sandy's One of a Kind Creations

  • G18 Paper girls

  • G19 Manifest Harmony LLC

  • G20 Crystal Factory

  • G21 Lucas's Printed Planet

  • G22 The Sugar Daddy’s Bakery LLC

  • G23 Willow Magnolia

  • G24 Jessie Stevens Woodburning

  • G25 Twisted Styx is the Booth Name

  • G26,27 5th Season

  • G30 LL Wooden Creations

  • G31, 32 Falling Leaf Soaps, LLC.

  • G33 Bodkin and Birch

  • G34 Pawsitively

  • G35,50 Pam's Pantry

  • G36,37 G & G Crafts

  • G38,39 Wood Dreams, LLC

  • G40 B&C colorful creations

  • G41,42 Pineview Farm and Bake Shop

  • G43 Lace and Grace Clothing Company

  • G44 Pour House Candles

  • G45 Heidi's goodies L.L.C

  • G46 Beautiful Melodies

  • G47 Great Historical Fiction

  • G48 Blue Bottom Pottery

  • G49 Sixteen Sprigs Lavender Farm

  • G51 Creations by Julia Maria

  • G52 Abby’s Crocheted Creations

  • G53 Placed by Grace

  • G54 NDB Creative Designs

  • G58,59 Luner’s Designs

  • G61,62 Cedar River Rustics

  • G63 Bear & Beauty Artsy collection

  • G64 Rustic View Homestead

  • G65,66 Beatty Made

  • G67,82 Becks bees

  • G68 Frostwork Stained Glass LLC

  • G69 K’s Crochet and Crafts

  • G70 Murphy Knows

  • G71,72 The Toy Chest

  • G73,74 Buggy’s Retro House

  • G75 Mom and Me Minis

  • G76 Tranquil Paths

  • G78 Flower Gift By Nature

  • G79 C&M Creations

  • G80 Katie's Blind Date With a Book

  • G81 Sweet Sue's Cookie Cart

  • G83,98 Jennifer's Nicely Spiced Olive Oils

  • G84,85 Custom Cuties Creations

  • G86 Marsh Creations

  • G87 Miranda Talley, Self-Published Author

  • G88 XALT 3D Designs

  • G90 It's Time for Art

  • G91,92 NightOwl Designs

  • G93,94 Hound Heaven Dog Treats

  • G95,96 Kathy's Corner

  • G97 Black Cat Leather Purse Charms and Small Leather Goods

Auxiliary Gym

  • AG1 CT Treats Custom Granola

  • AG2 Apple Tree Quilt Shop

  • AG2 The Apple Tree Quilt Shop

  • AG3 Pretty Gold Thing

  • AG4

  • AG5 Khaled Kouki Wood Art

  • AG6 Elizabeth's Sourdough Creations LLC

  • AG7 Platypus Works

  • AG8

  • AG9,10 Wojo Bows & More

  • AG11

  • AG12

  • AG13 Lynn's Handmade

  • AG14 Benson’s Adventures

  • AG15, 16 Sak Saum

  • AG17 HisHandWoodworks

  • AG18 Cynthia Gawne

  • AG19 Simply Handmade by Liz

  • AG20 Sharyl’s Aroma Gell company

  • AG21

  • AG22,23 Pa'ina Snacks

  • AG24 Coffell’s Creations

  • AG25 J's Bakery

  • AG26 Lillie Love Boutique/ Flory Creations

  • AG27

  • AG28 Birch n Lavender Apothecary

  • AG29 Wildwood Creations, LLC

  • AG30 Three Roots Chocolates

  • AG31

  • AG32

  • AG33

  • AG34,35 Barefoot & Crafty

  • AG36 Nancy Sweebe

  • AG37 Emily Day Designs

  • AG38

  • AG40 Joyful Paws Bakery

  • AG41,42 Threaded Hooker

  • AG43 Made For Walk'n

  • AG44 Melinda's Monkey Business

  • AG45

  • AG46

  • AG47 A Troll's Kitchen

  • AG48 God's Green Earth Products, LLC

  • AG49 Whiplash Beauty Box

  • AG50

  • AG51

Atrium

  • AT1 Pink Flamingo Gourmet Cotton and Concessions

  • AT2 Rotary Club of Shepherd/Information

  • AT3 Shepherd Sugar Bush/Maple Syrup Sales

  • AT4 Paul’s Gourmet Jerky

  • AT5

  • AT6 Sourdough Bakers

  • AT7 Freddy K’s Caricatures

  • AT8,9 The Artist Mom Co.

  • AT10 Lexi B's Magic Brush FABA

  • AT11 Crain Music

  • AT12 The Morning Sun

  • AT13 Maple Syrup Festival Apparel Sales

Hallway

  • H1 Beaverton Youth Cheer

  • H2,3,4 Wandering whisk kitchen/taba cat squishys/ and knot and loop

  • H5,6 DuBois WoodWorking

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

Outdoor

  • O1 Horse'n Around Western Store

  • O2 Ice Queen’s Candy

  • O3 Take 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 Yawri Crafts

  • O15 Bad Hatitudes Trucker Hat Bar

  • O16 Great Lakes Lavender Farm

  • O17 Perfectly Imperfect Designs

  • O18 Gma Deb's Accessories & More

  • O19 Chaos Managed

  • O20 Peachy Keen Designs

  • O21 Caszkins Clothing Co

  • O22 Michigan Girl Vintage

  • O23 Food Truck

  • O24 Nom Nom Ninja

  • O25 Far Out Food Truck

  • O26 Majoors Concessions

  • O26 Ignite Donuts

  • O27 The Nut Chamber

  • O28 Kathy’s Kettle Korn

  • O29 Living Experience

  • O31 Crosscut Creative/Shepherd Shop

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

Follow the instructions below.

E. Hall Ave, Shepherd, MI 48883
Enter off S. Chippewa Street and turn onto E. Hall Ave.

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 green 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. Due to the large number of vendors, 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 the 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 green 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 over 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.