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Nutcracker Sweets Details

Fee:   Booth spaces cost $250.00.  The $50.00 deposit is applied toward the fee or returned to you after jurying if you are not selected for this year's show.  The $200 balance is due July 15th.  There are no additional fees.  Reimbursement of booth fee upon withdrawing from the show is at the discretion of the Nutcracker committee.

Booths:   The show is held in a beautiful, historic Western Reserve church, so booth spaces are irregular in shape and size  (approx. 8' X 10').  It helps if your booth layout can be flexible.  We provide 2 chairs and an 8 ft. table as needed.

Advertising:    The show is well publicized throughout the greater Cleveland/Akron area.  Postcards are also sent to past attendees prior to the show.

Food:   Free coffee, tea and donuts are provided for the exhibitors throughout the show.  Fresh soups, salads, sandwiches, our special cake and dinners are prepared daily in our church kitchen.  Delicious homemade pies are also available.  Friday evening's dinner features Chicken Almondine.  All of the food and beverages are very reasonably priced.

Security:   We pay an overnight watchman, to stay in the building both Thursday and Friday nights until we arrive the next morning, so you can safely leave your booths stocked once they are set up.  No one except the watchman and the Nutcracker chairmen are allowed in the building after closing time.

Hosts/Hostesses:   Hosts/Hostesses are available to assist you during show hours.  They will bring you food and beverages or booth-sit for short periods if you like.  Please do not leave your booth unattended at any time.  If you need help of any kind, please ask a host/hostess, and you will be assisted.

Jurying:   Our jury will make its selections based on quality of workmanship, creativity, uniqueness and attractiveness of exhibit.  We would love to see your work in person, but you must still submit pictures.  Jurying will be held in February and you should hear from us by late April.

Set-up:   The doors will be open Thursday from 3 - 9 PM and Friday beginning at 7:00 AM for exhibitors to begin setting up.  Since the show opens at 10:00 AM, we ask that booth set-up be completed by 9:30 AM.  Our building has five levels and you must be prepared to unload and set up your display on any of these levels.  Once this is done you can leave everything in place until the show is over.  The doors will be open for you at 8:00 AM on Saturday.

Break Down:   Break-down will begin as soon as the show ends at 4:00 PM on Saturday.  You must keep your booth open until then, so bring a good supply of your work.  THIS IS A BUYING SHOW!  There are usually Workcampers, young people and other church volunteers available to help you un-load and load.