What is the Dublin Irish Festival?

Recognized as one of the best Irish festivals in the country, the Dublin Irish Festival is the cornerstone of Dublin events The Festival includes six continuous entertainment stages featuring the best in Irish dance and music. Marketplace booths, cultural exhibits and demonstrations showcase Ireland’s finest trades, gifts and wares. Take advantage of an expected three-day crowd of 100,000 plus by bringing your items to the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio.

This year we expect to have approximately 80 vendors in Marketplace and Emerald Arts Isle.

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants must be a year-round and/or seasonal operation with proven festival operational experience. Applicants must have all necessary licenses and insurance. The owner takes full legal responsibility for participation and is the party for whom all transactions will be conducted.

How do I apply?

Apply here

If you’d like to print and mail an application, click here.
Deadline: March 1.

*New vendors should send samples and/or photographs that will not be returned. While photos are acceptable, a sample item or two will directly show the committee the quality/type of merchandise you sell and allow them to judge you more fairly. Samples will not be returned but will be used for volunteer gifts.

**While your website might be viewed, they are not a substitute for samples and photos. A photo of your booth at another event is required for new vendors and can be upload on the online application or mailed in if you choose to download and mail your application. No CD-ROMs or DVDs.

No money needs to be sent at this time.

How are vendors selected?

At least 90 percent of your products should be Irish or Irish themed. The spots for vending are limited and only vendors with unique product lines will be added. The committee will review all applications and accompanying material. (Returning vendors are assessed both on product content as well as past festival participation.)

All decisions of the committee will be final.

Only items included on the original application will be allowed to be sold on-site (unless the committee grants permission before the Festival). The committee reserves the right to choose which of the items listed on your application will be allowed to be sold. On the application, list most important items first.

Will I receive confirmation of my application?
You will receive an email or postcard to indicate we have received your application. On or before April 23, you will receive an acceptance or decline letter.

Timeline

• March 1 Applications must be postmarked
• April 23 Acceptance, decline letters sent
• May 5 Down payment and contracts must be postmarked
• June 23 Final payment/insurance must be postmarked

Vendor Space Options

(DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY AT THIS TIME – IF ACCEPTED, DOWNPAYMENT WILL BE DUE ON MAY 5)

Included in your fee is space inside a tent, lights and electric service.

What is the Emerald Arts Isle?

The Emerald Arts Isle is designed to be a mini arts festival inside the Dublin Irish Festival showcasing handcrafted Celtic items. Over the years, it has showcased some of the best Irish and Celtic artists from North America. The area is promoted separately and is physically separated from Marketplace.

Requirements for Emerald Arts Isle:

• All work must be the original hand-produced work of the artist; studio or production work is not acceptable
• We will not accept work from commercial molds, kits, or manufactured work.
• Collaborating artists are permitted; however, only their joint work must be shown.
• Artists may only sell work in those media in which they are accepted.
• All applicants for Emerald Arts Isle (including past vendors) must submit a minimum of 25-word artist statement describing their process and how it relates to the above criteria.

How are vendors set up?

All vendors are placed in a tent provided by the Festival. Vendors are set up to allow a 5-10’ walkway in front of each vendor. In addition, there is approximately 5’ space between each vendor.

Apply here

If you’d like to print and mail an application, click here.