VENDOR FAQ'S:

WHAT KIND OF LIGHTS SHOULD I USE?

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE'RE PUTTING IT AT THE TOP. 

IF YOU DON'T FOLLOW THE POWER GUIDELINES, THE ENTIRE ROW'S POWER WILL BE BLOWN--FOR GOOD.  HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT AND WHAT NOT TO PLUG IN?  YOU MUST READ THIS!!  CLICK HERE

DON'T PUT YOURSELF AND YOUR ROW IN THE DARK.  KNOW THE POWER FACTS!!  

WHAT'S IT CALLED?

WE ARE THE DIY STREET FAIR.  

THE FUNKY FERNDALE ART FAIR IS A WONDERFUL EVENT RUN BY DIFFERENT PRODUCERS ON WEST 9 MILE.  (DIYSF IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF WOODWARD).  THESE TWO EVENTS ARE ON THE SAME WEEKEND.  PLEASE PROMOTE WHERE YOU ARE WITH THE RIGHT NAME TO EASE IN ANY POSSIBLE CONFUSION.

WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF DIY?

FRIDAY:  6 PM - MIDNIGHT  (HERE WE GO!)

SAT:  11 AM - MIDNIGHT

SUN:  11 AM - 9 PM  (BOOO, IT'S OVER!)

DO I NEED TO BE OPEN ALL OF THE HOURS OF THE EVENT?

YES! IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU STAY OPEN ALL HOURS OF THE EVENT. THOSE WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED BEFORE WILL ATTEST THAT MANY PEOPLE MAKE THEIR PURCHASES LATER ON IN THE EVENING. 

WHEN CAN WE LOAD IN?

ARTIST LOAD IN WILL BE FRIDAY MORNING OF EVENT.  YOU WILL BE EMAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON LOAD IN TIMES AND DETAILS.  YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE RIGHT UP TO YOUR TENT TO QUICKLY UNLOAD YOUR VEHICLE, THEN PARK.  YOU WILL BE GIVEN LOAD IN INFORMATION WITH TIMES AND A MAP.  

IS IT COOL TO LEAVE MY CAR BY MY TENT WHILE I GET IT SET UP? I LIKE TO LISTEN TO THE STEREO.

NO!  HELP MAKE LOAD IN LESS STRESSFUL FOR ALL. WE ASK AND EXPECT THAT YOU UNLOAD YOUR VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND THEN GO PARK IT OFFSITE. THIS IS CRUCIAL TO A SMOOTH LOAD IN!

WILL THERE BE TABLES AND CHAIRS?

TABLES AND CHAIRS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO RENT.  PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO BRING YOUR OWN.

UPGRADES & ACCESSORIES?

TO PICK YOUR OWN BOOTH LOCATION OR A CORNER BOOTH LOCATION.  THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL.  YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THOSE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.  

IS THERE WI-FI AT DIY? 

NO THERE ISN'T. WE HAVE PROVIDED IT IN THE PAST AS A FREE SERVICE, BUT THE DEPENDABILITY WASN'T AT A LEVEL WE FELT COMFORTABLE WITH. WITH MORE AND MORE PEOPLE USING SQUARE PAYMENTS THROUGH THEIR SMARTPHONES IT HAS BECOME LESS CRITICAL. 

WHERE ARE THE RESTROOMS? 

THE EMORY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. THE LOVING TOUCH WILL HAVE BATHROOMS AVAILABLE WHEN THEY ARE OPEN. PORTABLE RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE ON SITE AS WELL.

WHERE CAN WE PARK?

PARKING IS ALWAYS A CHALLENGE THIS WEEKEND. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING IS AVAILABLE (FOLLOW POSTED SIGNS), CITY LOTS, THE DOT STRUCTURE AND CREDIT UNION ONE CHARITY PARKING ON SAT & SUN.

IS THERE FIRST AID ON SITE?

THE FERNDALE POLICE WILL HAVE A TENT ON SITE AND HAVE HELPED US WITH OUR OCCASIONAL MINOR CUTS AND SCRAPES AND CAN ASSIST IN ANY EMERGENCY. THEIR TENT WILL BE LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY PARKING LOT.  

HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY WILL MY BOOTH HAVE?

THE BOOTHS WILL HAVE MINIMAL POWER--ENOUGH TO CONFIDENTLY PLUG IN STRANDS OF LED HOLIDAY LIGHTS, CHARGERS AND A BIT MORE. IF TOO MUCH POWER IS USED, IT COULD KNOCK OUT THE POWER TO A WHOLE ROW OF TENTS. IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU MAY HAVE SPECIAL POWER NEEDS OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US (AFTER READING THE POWER DETAILS)!  POWER DETAILS HERE.  DON'T BE LEFT IN THE DARK. PUN INTENDED.  

CAN I BRING MY OWN FOOD?

YES. OF COURSE YOU CAN.  WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO TRY OUT OUR AMAZING FOOD VENDORS ON SITE.

CAN I BRING MY OWN BEER OR BOOZE?

NO, OF COURSE YOU CAN'T. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED.  THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED AND VIOLATIONS WILL RESULT IN THE FORFEITURE OF YOUR SPACE.  

WHAT IF I MAKE IT MYSELF?

SAME DEAL, KICKED OUT.  PLUS A HIGH FIVE FOR MAKING IT YOURSELF.

CAN I HAVE SOMEONE ELSE WATCH MY BOOTH FOR A WHILE?

YES, BUT WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE AT YOUR BOOTH WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

WILL THERE BE SECURITY?

ALTHOUGH DIY STREET FAIR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY, WE CARE ABOUT YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY.  THE FERNDALE POLICE HAVE A BOOTH ON SITE AND ARE PRESENT DURING ALL EVENT HOURS.  ADDITIONALLY, WE EMPLOY AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS WHO PATROL THE AREA OVERNIGHT FROM MIDNIGHT - 8AM, FRI & SAT.

WHEN CAN I LOAD OUT?

THE FAIR ENDS AT 9PM ON SUNDAY.  WE WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD STAY OPEN UNTIL THEN.  MANY PEOPLE BROWSE FOR THE FIRST TWO DAYS AND THEN SPEND BIG BUCKS ON THE LAST DAY.  KEEP IN MIND THAT NO CARS WILL BE ALLOWED TO COME THROUGH THE GATES UNTIL APPROX 9:15PM SUNDAY BY POLICE ORDINANCE.  PEOPLE ARE STILL ON THE FAIRGROUNDS AND SAFETY IS AN ISSUE.  PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY TO WALK YOUR GOODS OUT.  HOPEFULLY, THERE'S NOT MUCH TO TAKE BACK BECAUSE YOU'LL HAVE SOLD SO MUCH OF IT! THERE IS NO WAY TO STAGGER CARS FOR LOAD OUT. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I'M ACCEPTED?

YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED.  UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF FEEDBACK REQUESTS, WE CANNOT PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK TO APPLICANTS NOT ACCEPTED AS VENDORS.  

DO I HAVE TO COLLECT SALES TAX?

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING, REPORTING AND PAYMENT FOR ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE TAXES.  MICHIGAN SALES TAX IS 6%.  

ARE THERE ANY OTHER CONDITIONS AS PART OF MY ACCEPTANCE?

THE DIY STREET FAIR GOES TO PAINSTAKING LENGTHS TO ENSURE THE BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR ARTIST VENDORS.  WE OFTEN HEAR THAT THIS IS THEIR FAVORITE EVENT.  TO MAKE THIS A SMOOTH EVENT, THERE ARE TERMS & CONDITIONS THAT THE ARTIST VENDORS AGREE TO UPON ACCEPTANCE.  

TERMS & CONDITIONS:  click here

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