Clean-up: Vendors are required to keep the area in and around their booth clean and free of trash at all times. Vendors are required to remove their own trash at the end of the event. Dumpsters are provided on site for this purpose.
Local trash is changed out periodically throughout the event. If you see an overflowing trash bin, please inform us so we can get it changed out. We have extra bins on site if more containers are required. Let us know.
Everyone is responsible for clearing their own trash at the end of the event and putting it into the dumpsters. We provide access to large dumpsters on site. We reserve the right to uninvite or levy a fine on anyone leaving their trash at their booth location or on the event grounds. We have a limited all-volunteer staff and we do not have an extra 3-6 hours to clear the grounds of trash that would take only a few minutes to properly dispose of on your way off the site.
All food vendor waste must be disposed of properly off-site as we do not have the facilities or ability to dispose of this. We appreciate your help in these matters.
Alcohol: Alcohol is not permitted on festival grounds at any time outside of the pub.
Smoking: Local laws do not allow smoking in the park
Spiritualism: To prevent apparent discrimination, vendors and merchandise of religious, spiritual or mystical items or agendas are not allowed (examples: Christianity, Fortune Telling, Judaism, Pagans, etc.).
Politics: To keep things light-hearted, vendors and merchandise promoting political agendas are not allowed.
Animals: Only service animals for the disabled are allowed. Animals that are part of a performance or demonstration are allowed with pre-approval. Vaccination history is required.
Minor Management: There may be water features on the grounds All children 16 and under need to be accompanied by an adult AT ALL TIMES, no exceptions.
Customer Filching: No vendor may lure festival guests away from any other vendor or show.
Early Closings: Vendor booths are expected to remain open and available for the entire time the festival is open. Closing prep should not begin until after 6pm each day.
Stay in Character: At anytime you are interacting with guests, try to stay in character with the theme of the event. Your voice, dress, products and booth should help immerse attendees in the event.
Family Friendly: This is a family event. Wardrobe and speech should be rated “G”, for all audiences.
The Show Goes On: The Michiana Renaissance Festival will run regardless of the weather. Be prepared. Vendors are allowed to use non-period covers like tarps to cover merchandise during inclement weather. Depending on weather conditions, vehicle traffic may not be allowed on festival grounds. Be sure to have an alternative means of transporting your available goods.
Taxes: All merchants are responsible for payment of Indiana State Sales Tax where appropriate.
Insurance: A certificate of liability insurance is required of all vendors who sell wares or perform demos that pose a potential danger to our guests (i.e. Swords, toy weapons, food, etc.). This coverage, for no less that $250,000, should name Entertaining History, Inc./Michiana Renaissance Festival (P. O. Box 821, Notre Dame, IN 46556), the St. Joseph County 4H Fair, Inc. (5117 S Ironwood Dr, South Bend, IN 46614) as additional insureds. Insurance must be verified prior to the Festival otherwise the vendor may not set up and all monies paid to the Festival will be forfeited. Determination of this requirement is made by Entertaining History, Inc., so be sure to ask if you have questions.
Security: Security is on site during festival hours, however vendors are solely responsible for their own booth and merchandise.
Marketing: All submitted pictures become the property of Entertaining History, Inc. and may be used for marketing purposes.
