Holly Daze Crafts
38th Annual Craft Show and Sale
The Show
Welcome to Holly Daze.
Established 38 years ago, Holly Daze is one of the longest running shows in the Roanoke Valley. Our loyal customer base returns each year, saying the show is the start of their holiday shopping season. We are proud of our show and hope you will be too.
This is the set of instructions for those who wish to display their crafts in our show. Holly Daze is a bit different from the typical craft show where one rents a booth and is responcible for their own space and sales.
The crafts displayed at Holly Daze are intermingled, displayed much like you would display items in your own home. There are no booths and no specific place for each crafter's items. As such, the committee sets up the show and handles all the sales. A crafter's only responcibility is to get your items to the show priced and ready to sell.
Our guidelines are structured to maximize the sale of your crafts and ensure you are properly paid for each item sold.
Quality
Each craft item must be handmade or hand-painted. We are looking for quality handcrafted items. Acceptance into the show depends on the quality of workmanship, design, pricing and salability. Only unbroken items in good condition will be displayed for sale.
Your item will not be accepted if another consignee’s previously juried items are substantially similar. We encourage new items not previously seen in area shows to keep Holly Daze exciting, fresh and increase sales.
We will not display or allow any items to be sold at Holly Daze that are manufactured or imported (excluding the use of small embellishments).
Juried Items
You must submit each new item to be juried by the committee. Only one sample is needed for items using different colors or sizes. Items juried, approved and sold in previous years are already approved, but must still be submitted each year unless your sponsor is provided with photos or a written description, which are filed and referenced each year. Items can be grouped in the pictures as long as each is easy to identify. Photos need only to be submitted once.
Responsibility
Holly Daze is not responsible for items lost, stolen, broken or damaged due to fire.
Holly Daze is neither equipped nor budgeted to test for lead and phthalates in products marketed to children. Any testing required as part of the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act is the responsibility of the consignee. Fines or penalties related to the sale of products containing unacceptable levels of the chemicals are the responsibility of the consignee who marketed the item.
Fees and Income Reporting
There will be a 20 percent consignment fee to be paid to the sponsor who handles your items.
The crafter are responsible for reporting all your own income to the IRS and Va. Department of Taxation as well as paying sales tax on items sold.
Displays
If you have special props to display your items, they will be used as space permits. If items require special display methods – like framed picture hangers, doll stands or plate stands – please provide all the necessary materials with an identifying label securely attached.
Your crafts will be displayed as favorably as possible to market them to our customers. To ensure every crafter has the opportunity for a sample of their work to be displayed, we reserve the right to limit the number of similar crafts displayed. The members also reserve the right to reject any item that has not been previously juried and approved.
We encourage our consignees to attend the show. However, please do not rearrange stock or check under tables for overstock items. If you have a concern about the display of an item, please inform a Holly Daze member.
Delivery and Pick up
Delivery of all your crafts must be made during the hours and day assigned. When delivering your items, be prepared to drop them off in the areas marked with your sponsor’s name.
Crafts need to be packaged in shallow containers – like drink or soup flats – and wrapped in as little paper as possible. For larger items, use a bigger box, but arrange them in a single layer only. This prevents items from being overlooked for display. Space constraints do not allow us to store your containers so please use throwaway boxes and bringing additional containers to pick up unsold crafts at the close of the show.
Your craft items should be delivered Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.
We ask that you arrive no earlier than 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 to pick up your unsold crafts. A member will announce when to begin gathering crafts to ensure customers are finished shopping.
