The McIntosh City Council voted on January 20, 2026
that we'll have a 1890s Festival in town on

 

October 17, 2026.

 

If you are a Vendor, an Artist, a Musician,
a Non-Profit-Organization, a Church or a
Food-Vendor please

 

APPLY HERE

 

You can also download the application

 

DOWNLOAD HERE

 

Questions? Ask us:

application@McIntosh-1890s-Festival.com

or give us a call: 352-300-4479

McIntosh 1890s Festival

 

 

 

1. Application Deadline:
- Early Birds: May 31,2026
- Regular: June 30, 2026
Acceptance Letters/emails will be sent July 15, 2026.

We require:

- Application Fee: $10.- (non refundable)
- Early Bird Fee: $145.-
($155.88 incl. TAX per booth)
- Regular Fee: $160.- ($172.- incl. TAX per booth)

- This year we also offer an add-on for vendors with an online presence/shop for additional $30.- ($32.25 incl. TAX)
(your link will be listed on the Festival’s Homepage for three months starting with the festival weekend)

 

6. Each vendor will be assigned a 12’ wide x 10’ deep space per booth. Only one vendor per space, only one tent per site. Every vendor may rent additional booths.

 

7. This is an outdoor event; there is no completely level ground. Set-up, take-down, and designated parking will be strictly adhered to. Arriving late or leaving early will be not tolerated. Any vendor who leaves the area early will not be accepted in the future.

 

8. Vendors are responsible for care and protection of their exhibit area. Vendors are responsible for all overall appearance of their booth which should reflect the theme of the event. All refuse must be removed from the premises upon leaving. Vendors are expected to return their area to its original conditions.
NO VENDOR PETS IN THE EXHIBITION AREA!

2. You can either pay digitally on our website www.mcintosh-1890s-festival.com
or with two checks (one for the application fee, one for the Registration)

Make Checks payable to:

McIntosh Seedlings and Garden Club
PO Box 5, McIntosh, FL-32664

 

9. Vendors are responsible for maintaining a civil and polite atmosphere that reflects the professionalism of the Festival. The civility will extend to customers/festival attendees, fellow vendors, all McIntosh 1890s Festival social media, festival staff, maintenance, residents, and security.

3. All Applications must include four close-up photographs:
- one of booth display
- three of your products
All photographs become property of the McIntosh 1890s Festival and will not be returned.

After acceptance by the Festival Committee, no refunds will be made. The decision of the committee is final. Remember: we will only accept booths that match the theme of the McIntosh 1890’s Festival Antiques, Arts & Crafts Showcase.

 

10. Vendors may check in from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm on Friday (10/16/2026) and from 5:00 am until 6:30 am on Saturday (10/17/2026).
Vendors will be given a parking pass (for one vehicle only) at check-in point which may be used to park in the area reserved for Festival Vendors. Vendors are requested to limit themselves to one vehicle and must have their vehicles removed from the exhibit area by 7:00 am. Any vehicles parked in undesignated area will be towed at owner’s expense.

4. The Festival Committee reserves the right to withhold entry on any work. Any application deemed to be unsuitable will be refused and the Registration Fee will be refunded.

 

11. All vendors are responsible for collecting and mailing sales tax (7.5%) to the Florida revenue Commission.
12. The McIntosh 1890s Festival is a Rain or Shine event. There are no refunds due to weather.

5. The Festival Committee will endeavor to have adequate representation in each of the following but not limited to these categories: Arts and Photography, Dried Flowers, Pottery, Jewelry, Basketry, Clothing, Woodworking, Crafts, Weaving, Antiques, Plants, Homemade Foods, Stained Glass.

 

13. The Festival may be cancelled by one or more of the following beyond the control of the McIntosh 1890s Festival:
- Order by official federal, state or local entity such as Governor, Sheriff, Health Department, DOT, or Town of McIntosh.
- Nature Disasters (i.e. Hurricane)
If the Festival is cancelled by any of those reasons we will refund 50% of the Registration Fee.

 

 

Press Release:
 

The 1890s Festival Continues!

[McIntosh, FL] - As announced on January 13th, by the non-profit organization, Friends of McIntosh, after hosting 50 wonderful 1890s Festivals, their members made the difficult decision to discontinue hosting the event.

On behalf of a group of dedicated volunteers, I am excited to announce the legacy of this festival will continue! 

That’s right - there WILL be an 1890s Festival this October!

At a Council meeting held on January 20, 2026, the McIntosh Town Council voted to approve an 1890s Festival this year. The event is already scheduled for October 17, 2026. If you’re interested in participating as an artist, musician, merchant, food vendor, sponsor, or volunteer, please provide contact information through the form found at www.mcintosh-1890s-festival.com or email us at application@mcintosh-1890s-festival.com.