Apply to be a Homecoming vendor

Celebrate creativity, community, and entrepreneurship with alumni-run vendor booths, live music, food, and fun!

Open to alumni of Roberts Wesleyan University or Northeastern Seminary.

• You (or your business partner/family member) must be a Roberts or NES alum.
• You may only display and sell items in the categories in which you are entered.
• You must be the hands-on creator of everything you are selling. No resale, unless under “Causes.” Any exceptions to this for special reasons must be arranged in advance.
• Vendors must attend in person for all hours of the festival.
• This festival is outdoors and you need to be prepared for any weather. For safety reasons, you MUST tie down your booth. Booths may not be level. Bring leveling devices and attach a minimum of 40lb. weights to each leg.
• The festival is outdoors and therefore we cannot guarantee electrical access, so we ask that you only request it if you cannot run your booth without it.
• We cannot provide any specialty electrical access. Only standard household outlets will be available. NO HIGH VOLTAGE OUTLETS WILL BE AVAILABLE. Thank you for your understanding.
• You must collect and pay NY State sales tax (currently 8%). You must have a current NY State Sales Tax Certificate of Authority. You must provide us with this number prior to the festival (filled in on your application) and display the certificate in your booth.
• This requirement is ONLY for Packaged Food & Body Care applicants: You will need to send us proof of insurance.
• ONLY pre-packaged, sealed food may be sold. Unfortunately we are not able to allow you to sell homemade food in take-out containers. Thank you for your understanding.
• Please bring your own change for cash transactions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Roberts does not have the infrastructure to support catering businesses at Homecoming. The only food that can be sold is pre-packaged food. We cannot provide the necessary power for you to cook and serve food during the festival, and we cannot provide power for warming trays unless they can be plugged into a standard household outlet; we can only provide two outlets per vendor. For this reason, catering applications will likely be denied. Thank you for your understanding.

Review the categories and select which category you will be applying under.

• Body Care - Handmade soaps, lotions
• Causes - Products/publications supporting Roberts' mission-aligned causes
• Ceramics - Original, individually signed, handmade clay work (no work from molds/kits/patterns)
• Clothing - no resale
• Drawing/Graphics
• Fiber (Accessories) - Bags, purses, hats, belts, scarves, including those made from leather
• Fiber (Other) - Wall hangings, quilts, rugs, mats, pet items, etc.
• Glass - Handcrafted only, no molds or mass production
• Jewelry - Designed and made by the artist
• Mixed Media - Collage, dried floral, etc.
• Other - Candles, paper goods, books
• Packaged Food - Handmade jams, salsas, etc. prepared off-site and packaged for off-site consumption
• Painting
  • Decorative Painting - On wood, glass, slate, objects, etc
• Photography - Prints made from artists’ original work
• Publications - books, etc
• Sculpture - 3D work in any medium
• Wood - Original hand-tooled, machine-worked or carved work

• 10' x 10' tent required (rent for $203 if needed)
• Bring own tables/chairs or rent ($15 table, $3 chair)
• Booth must be open all festival hours
• Must anchor tent with 40lb weights per leg

• Vendor Coordinator and volunteers will help with setup, clean up and any questions
• If renting a 10’ x 10’ tent, we will set up the tent for you the day before the festival
• Free parking
• Marketing on the website and social media
• Food and lunch items will be available for purchase during the festival

• There is no fee for alumni to apply or participate.
• If you would like us to provide chairs, tables, or a tent, the fees are: $203/tent, $15/table, $3/chair
  • Please mail checks to: Attn: Alumni Engagement, Roberts Wesleyan University,  2301 Westside Drive, Rochester NY 14624