The 46th French Market HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The Women of WITAN invite you to apply for the 46th Annual French Market to be held Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24, 2024. The French Market is a juried/invitational show featuring artisans from Ohio and surrounding states selling their unique items. The French Market will be held at St. George’s Fellowship Centre in Fairlawn, Ohio on the west side of Akron, just off Interstate 77. Every effort is made to ensure that the show is well balanced. WITAN is a self-sustaining, non-profit organization and has donated over $1,500,000 to community agencies.

Facility: St. George Fellowship Centre, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, Ohio.

Set-up: Thursday, February 22nd from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday, February 23rd from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Show Dates:  Friday, February 23, 2024, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 24, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Booth Sizes: 10’x10’ – $250.00, 10’x10’ corner – $275.00

Artisans must provide a 3-sided booth screening so that adjoining booths are not visible. Booth appearance is important. Tables are to be draped to the floor. We have 8 foot tables for $10.00 and cushioned chairs available at no cost. Pipe/drapes for your three walls is available for an additional fee. Electrical is provided free for all booths but you are responsible for your own surge strips and extensions.

Jury Requirements:ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND THE UPLOAD OF PHOTOS ON THE WEBSITE.  (If you are unable to submit via the website please contact frenchmarket@witaninfo.org) 

Each photo submitted MUST contain your last name or business name in the file name. We recommend that all work must be of fine quality and the original work of the applicant. Specialty vendors will also be invited and the items will be juried to ensure a quality show for all our customers.

Jury Fee: NONE

Display: Work displayed at the show must be in the categories in which the artisan was juried. The artisan may not, for example, gain acceptance with the photos showing decorative pottery and offer for sale ceramic jewelry. All work must be comparable to the work shown in the photos. All prices must be clearly marked.

Calendar: December 15, 2023 – Application deadline; End of December – Notification of decision; January 15, 2024 – signed contracts and fees MUST BE RECEIVED.

Contact: Email – frenchmarket@witaninfo.org

Email address changes may be submitted to: frenchmarket@witaninfo.org

2024 French Market On-Line Application

Application Deadline November 15, 2023

CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE APPLICATION

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL THE FRENCH MARKET COMMITTEE