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If you are an artist or craftsperson living in Lee, Collier or Charlotte counties (and selling on Etsy.com), please join us! The more creative energy, the better!

Halloween Spooktacular – Downtown Fort Myers

Handmade Christmas in Downtown Fort Myers 2008

Calling all Artists & Craftswomen!

The City of Fort Myers & the Community Redevelopement Agency is organizing a handmade Christmas Festival in downtown Fort Myers on First Street. The event is being held on November 29th & on December 6th from 11am to 6 pm.

Here are the details:

• Sellers will be retaining 100% of the money from sales!
• All sellers must charge 6% sales tax.
• Sellers must bring all materials needed for set up. This includes table, chair(s) and tent or umbrella (if desired). A drop cloth is required to be placed under your table if your art/craft is expected to drop any material onto the sidewalks.  NOTE: Most of the downtown sidewalks have overhang awnings.
• Sellers are able to share a space/table.
• Participants are asked to create their art/craft on site for buyers to see.

This is a great opportunity for the SW Florida Handmade Team to get the word out about our art, our shops and about Etsy! Remember that sellers should bring something to create or a project to work on during the Festival. If you can’t create your art on site, bring photos or samples of your work to show attendees. Get creative!

Hopefully we’ll have some team business cards or flyers available for download and everyone can print their own to bring along and PROMOTE! See you there!

• Click on the link below to download the PDF form for the Festival and mail it to ACT Gallery 2265 First Street, Fort Myers FL 33901

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