Oak Alley Plantation Spring Arts & Crafts Festival |
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| Location | 3645 Highway 18 River Road Vacherie, LA 70090 |
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| Dates | March 20, 2010 - March 21, 2010 - CONFIRMED! | |
| Primary Category | Art & Craft Events | |
| Event Categories | Art & Craft Events, Juried Art & Craft Show, Food & Drink | |
| Description: | Oak Alleys show prides itself in selecting crafters with the most unique items to sell. We also limit each booth to selling items from only two categories. We have made it our mission to continue to have a high quality Festival that only handcrafted, original items are allowed to be sold by exhibitors. More specifically, the items must be hand-made by the exhibitor, themselves and the exhibitor must be on hand to talk about his craft during the show. Secret Shoppers roam the Festival to ensure that crafters are following the rules. You will also find gifts and decorations for Easter and Mothers Day. And for all those sports fans, we will have plenty of LSU and Saints memorabilia! As always, we structure the festival with activities for the entire family to enjoy. The kids should have more fun with the parents. Enjoy EuroBungy jumping, what great fun, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and much more to entertain them while you shop. Be sure to stop by the entertainment corner for performances by Louisiana Kids, a non-profit volunteer organization, formed to focus on the God given talents of our children, while using the Performing Arts as their vehicle to develop self esteem and character in children three years of age to seniors in high school. And of course, come hungry because a wide variety of local cuisine will be on hand; Shrimp on a Stick, Seafood Pasta, Jambalaya, Fried Fish, PoBoys, Crawfish Etouffee, Fried Eggplant with Crawfish Sauce, Corn and Shrimp Soup, Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Shrimp Patties, Shrimp Etouffee, Shrimp Tempura, Chicken/Gator on a Stick, Polish Sausage, Crab Cakes, Shish-kabob, Egg Rolls, Grilled Lobster Tail, Seafood Platters and Chicken Gyros. And for that sweet tooth: fudge demonstrations cooked in a kettle and then pour onto a marble slab to cool, pralines prepared and cooked and poured in front of you, bread pudding with praline sauce, funnel cakes, kettle corn, cotton candy and much more to excite your taste buds. Dont forget about the lemonade stand, beer, daiquiris, Bloody Marys and of course, our famous MINT JULEPS! Professional Parkers hired to expedite parking 19th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 9:00 - 6:00 Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 9:00 - 5:00 photo of crowd at Arts & Crafts Festival Festival Admission $5.00 ..... 13 years & over $2.00 ..... 6 to 12 years (tours of the mansion not included) All proceeds will be used for the preservation, upkeep and maintenance of Oak Alley Plantation, a National Historic Landmark, which is owned and operated by a private, non-profit foundation. photo of craft vendors at Arts & Crafts Festival photo of blacksmith at Arts & Crafts Festival Whats Goin On? More than 170 booths of juried artists and crafters from throughout the United States. Coming from as far away as Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Tennessee, to as close as Mississippi, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, and our own local artisans from Louisiana. Some unique items such as mixed media 2-D art, Louisiana Mud Paintings, pen and ink drawings, watercolor prints, copper fountains, sculptured resin dolls and handmade flutes and pipes will be on display for sale. And of course, we will have on hand original and handmade creations such as jewelry, furniture, clothing, home accessories, paintings, photography, pottery, wooden crafts and toys. You will also find gifts to give for Easter, Mothers Day and Fathers Day. And for all those sports fans we will have plenty of LSU and Saints memorabilia! Demonstrations will be preformed by Burt Fleming, a chainsaw artist, Stewart Pitre, a Blacksmith, and Lionel Key, who will be making his famous Uncle Bills Filé. As always we structure the festival with activities for the entire family to enjoy. The kids will have more fun than the parents. We will have pony rides, a petting zoo, EuroBungy jumping, face painting, jewelry making, sand art and much more to keep them busy. photo of pony ride and face painting at Arts & Crafts Festival Whats Cookin? Enjoy our array of delicious local flavor foods: Funnel cakes, shrimp on a stick, shrimp Creole, crawfish etouffé, eggplant with crawfish sauce, fried catfish, jambalaya, bloomin onions, shrimp etouffé, fried soft shell crabs, pork shish kabobs, chicken on a stick, turkey legs, crab cakes with crawfish sauce, fried sweet potato chips, bodin, roasted corn, frog legs with par boiled red potatoes, chicken & Andouille gumbo, red beans & rice, fried chicken tenders, cracklings, fried crawfish boats, French fries, chicken & beef gyros, bread pudding with praline sauce, popcorn balls, rum cake, peanut butter & chocolate fudge, banana nut bread, assorted pies, pecan pralines, ice cream, kettle korn, lemonade, beer, daiquiris, and of course, MINT JULEPS! | |
| Phone | 225-265-2151 | |
| Event Website | http://www.myartsandcrafts.com/craft_show451.htm | |
| Email Event Promoter | Click Here | |
| Show hours | Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 | |
| Application Deadline | 2009-12-01 | |
| Setup time | Friday 9-6, Sat Morning 7-9 | |
| Location Type | on grounds of Oak Alley Plantation with plenty of trees | |
| Still Accepting Applications | YES | |
| Public Admission Price | $5 Adults, $2 age 6-12, 5 and under FREE | |
| Attendance | 10,000 last year | |
| Attendance Method | AGate | |
| Year # | 19 | |
| Parking | on show grounds | |
| Parking Fee | free | |
| Vendor Parking | in vendor parking lot, depending on rain. | |
| Restrooms | 25 portable units (including handicapped accessible) | |
| Entertainment | There will also be a diverse entertainment schedule with singers and dancers performing throughout each day including LA Kids Showcase, | |
| Jury Fee | $25.00 | |
| Jury Requirements | 3 recent photographs of applicants work and booth display | |
| Past Deadline Fee | no | |
| Art/Craft Space price | $200 15x15, $15 5 extension, $30-40 electric | |
| Art/Craft Spaces this year | 170 | |
| Food spaces this year | 11 | |
| Retail Space Price | no | |
| Response deadline | 2010-02-28 | |
| Event/Application Rules and Regulations | ||
| We have made it our mission to improve the show. In doing so, we have made quite a few changes that will prove advantageous for our vendors, festival-goers and Oak Alley Foundation. First, each vendor is limited to displaying/selling items from no more than two categories to eliminate cluttered and unorganized booths. For example, a vendor may wish to exhibit garden art and furniture, but not more than that. We found that some vendors were simply trying to cram too many different items into one booth. Second, we are committed to eliminating buy/sell items from the show! Our application states that only handcrafted,original items are allowed to be sold by exhibitors. More specifically, the items must be hand-made by the exhibitor, themselves! All vendors photos will be juried by a knowledgeable, independent jury committee. During the Festival, our secret shoppers will be out in full-force with approved vendors applications in hand. Anyone attempting to sell items that are not handcrafted or that were not listed and approved from the original application will be required to remove the items from the booth. Non-compliance in this important effort will exclude the vendor from participation in future events at Oak Alley, and possibly face removal from the current show. Third, any booth selling artwork, framed or unframed, will be required to have the artist present in the booth. This is meant to eliminate the frame shops from bringing in generic prints. As always, vendors are not allowed to drive vehicles on the Festival grounds. We again will have our Grounds Crew ready to help cart (not load and unload) your items to your booth during set-up. Please do not abuse this service! For tear-down, a haul-out fee of $15.00 per booth will be collected at the end of the show. More information will be provided in future mailings to accepted vendors. The Festival is held on the grounds of the National Historic Landmark property of Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, LA. Located just 1 hour from New Orleans or Baton Rouge, we are located 14 miles off Interstate 10 on the Great River Road. Booth Space Exhibit spaces are 15 x 15. Exhibitors MUST confine themselves, their wares and equipment to their assigned space. No space may be shared, but one exhibitor may purchase two spaces or a 5 extension (where available). Demonstrations are encouraged but must be confined within booth space. Every effort will be made to honor specific location requests. However, current vendors are given first right-of-refusal on their current spaces through June 1. Extensions Certain booth spaces are allowed a 5 extension to the rear of the booth for an additional cost of $65.00 per booth. This request and payment must be made at time of application. If unable to honor your request, you will receive a refund. Under no circumstances can an extension be added the weekend of the show. Fees The charge for a booth is 200.00. No commission is charged on sales. The booth fee is returned if your application is not accepted. An accepted application is a commitment to the show and no refund will be made for cancellations (no exceptions). No fee will be refunded due to inclement weather. Subletting of booth space is not allowed. Electricity Electricity is available for an additional charge. Vendors must provide their own 100 ft. extension cord. Sharing electricity is prohibited. No generators or open flames are allowed on Festival grounds. Prices (per booth) are as follows: A $30.00 for 1-110 volt outlet (1 plug-in) B $40.00 for 1 - 110 volt duplex (2 plug-ins) C $40.00 for 1-220 volt outlet Vendors using more amperage than allocated (causing the breaker to trip) will be required to purchase additional electricity. Deadline: December 31, 2010 Applications must be postmarked by December 31, 2010. Late applications will only be considered if category is not full, with final approval from the jury committee. All applicants not accepted by the jury committee will receive a full refund. Motor-Home Accommodations Vendors staying in self-contained motor-homes are welcome to park near Festival grounds at no charge. Exact locations are determined by Oak Alley staff. Motor-home space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those needing electricity (water hook-ups not available) may stay for $25.00 per night. Vendors needing electricity for their motor-home must bring at least one 100 ft. extension cord. | ||
| Event Listing Chain |
October 17, 2009- Oak Alley Plantation Arts and Crafts Festival - DELETED October 17, 2009- Oak Alley Plantation 4th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival March 20, 2010- Arts & Crafts Festival 19th - DELETED October 16, 2010- Oak Alley Plantation 4th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival |
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| Maps and Directions (from Google Maps) | ||
| Directions from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation Follow the yellow brick road: Take Interstate 10 (West) to Interstate 310 (South) Exit #220 - for Boutte. Continue on Interstate 310 across the Destrehan/Luling Bridge to exit #10 - for Donaldsonville, Highway 3127. Travel twenty-three (23) miles on Highway 3127 to major intersection with Highway 20. Turn right on Highway 20, travel three (3) miles to Highway 18, turn left and travel three (3) miles to Oak Alley Plantation. Or, alternately: Take Interstate 10 (West) to the Gramercy Exit #194. Turn left on Highway 641 (South). Follow Highway 641 (South), which will turn into Highway 3213. Continue on Highway 3213 over the Veterans Memorial Bridge (also known as Gramercy/Wallace Bridge). Turn left onto Highway 18 and travel seven and one-half (7 1/2 ) miles to Oak Alley Plantation. Directions from Baton Rouge to Oak Alley Plantation Take Interstate 10 (East) to the Lutcher/Mississippi River Bridge exit #194. Turn right on Highway 641 (South). Follow Highway 641 (South), which will turn into Highway 3213. Continue on Highway 3213 over the Veterans Memorial Bridge (also known as Gramercy/Wallace Bridge). Turn left onto Highway 18 and travel seven and one-half miles to OakAlley Plantation. | ||
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