
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
You can also download the application
Questions? Ask us:
application@McIntosh-1890s-Festival.com
or give us a call: 352-300-4479
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McIntosh 1890s Festival |
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1. Application Deadline:
We require:
- Application Fee: $10.-
(non refundable)
- This year we also offer an add-on for
vendors with an online presence/shop for additional $30.-
($32.25 incl. TAX) |
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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. |
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2. You can either pay
digitally on our website www.mcintosh-1890s-festival.com Make Checks payable to:
McIntosh Seedlings and
Garden Club |
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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. |
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3. All Applications must
include four close-up photographs: 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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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11. All vendors are
responsible for collecting and mailing sales tax (7.5%) to the Florida
revenue Commission. |
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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. |
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13. The Festival may be
cancelled by one or more of the following beyond the control of the
McIntosh 1890s Festival: |
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.