Old Sorehead Trade Days General Information

Booth Fees (This Covers Saturday and Sunday):

Tradin' Lot Spaces 12' X 15' $40.00 each
Covered Pavilion 10'x10' $40 each
Outdoor Spaces 12' X 12' - $60.00 each
Indoor Spaces 10' X 10' - $75.00 each
Food Vendor Spaces(10' min. including hitch) - $9.00 per linear foot

Limited Electrical Hookups:

Indoor Vendors: Each electrical outlet - $10.00
Food Vendors: Each 20 amp 110 volt electrical outlet - $10.00 each
Food Vendors: Each 20 amp 220 volt electrical outlet - $20.00 each

Location of Booths:

Limited indoor, Tradin’ Lot Area, Covered Pavilion, majority of outdoor spaces are on the main streets.

Display Equipment:

We simply provide your booth location. You will need to bring your own canopies, tables, and chairs and/or display equipment that you will need. Absolutely no generators!

Set-up Time:

(You must check in at Headquarters first)
  • Food and Street Vendors: Friday no earlier than 3:00 P.M. (Food vendors, you will have the footage you paid for, however, late arrivals may have difficulty getting into spaces)
  • Tradin’ Lot Vendors: Friday at 8 A.M.
  • Indoor Vendors: Friday 8 A.M.-9 P.M. Saturday the buildings will open at 6:30 A.M.

Show Times:

Saturday: 9 A.M. to 7 P.M.
Sunday: Noon to 5 P.M.
Exhibitors are required to keep their displays in place until closing time at 5 P.M. on Sundays. All buildings must be cleared out by 8 P.M. on Sunday. You are responsible for leaving your space clean. All trash must be placed in the barrel or dumpsters.

Office hours at the show are Friday, 8am – 7:30pm, Saturday 6:30am –2:30pm, and Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Refunds:

Booth fees are fully refundable (less $10 Refund Fee) only if we are notified 30 days prior to show. No rain checks will be issued. The show will be held regardless of weather conditions.

Returned Check Fee:

There is a $30 fee for all returned checks.

Security

Security will be provided day and night during the show. Old Sorehead Trade Days and their associated entities are not liable for thefts or accidents.

Reservation for the Same Space:

Don’t leave the current show without pre-paying for the next Old Sorehead Trade Days! Shoppers tend to look for you in the same location at each show. Registration forms will be available in the Headquarters Office during the current show to reserve your same place in the next show.

General Guidelines:

  • No games of chance, raffles, spinning wheels, grab bags, etc.
  • No alcoholic drinks allowed. (Martin County is a dry county)
  • No food prepared on the premises can be sold outside the food court areas. Food sold outside of the Food Courts must be pre-packaged for take home consumption. Samples are allowed.
  • No drinks can be sold outside the Food Court Area.
  • You must keep your canopy, items for sale and displays within the boundaries of your booth spaces.
  • Canopy Staking is allowed in Food Court, on Main Street and Tradin’ Lots. No staking on the Slab or RV lot. Tents should be secured well; weights and pencil-size stakes are allowed. If larger stakes are used, holes must be filled with asphalt caulk
  • In the event of an emergency, an announcement will be made over the P.A. system.
  • No vehicles will be allowed inside the barriers between 8-6 on Saturday and 11-5 on Sunday. Shoppers are not allowed to drive their vehicles inside the barriers at any time. Please, make other arrangements for them.
  • Knives should be sold to children only if accompanied by adults. Fixed blade knives must remain sheathed. Knives in violation will be confiscated.
  • Old Sorehead Trade Days and/or their associated entities are not liable for thefts or accidents. If you are in litigation with OSTD your contract will be null and void.
  • We reserve the right to censor merchandise of questionable nature. Some examples of items not allowed at the show are, but not limited to: fire works, stink bombs, smoke bombs, pop-n-snaps, silly string, disappearing ink, Chinese stars, lewd or obscene t-shirts, marshmallows sold with marshmallow guns, Confetti eggs, guns shooting plastic pellets or projectiles, and blow darts.


Answers to FAQs:

  • Nametags - Each booth will receive 2 nametags at registration. Additional nametags are $2 each. You must wear them at all times. Also, with your nametag on, you are invited to complimentary tea, coffee, water and a 'vendor only' restroom located in the Headquarter Office.
  • Subleasing - If you are unable to attend the show but don't want to lose your present space, we will need to know a minimum of 30 days prior to the show date in order to sublease your space for you. There is a $15 charge for this service.
  • Vendor Loading Permits - Each vendor must have a loading permit placed on the dash of your vehicle and taped to the outside of your trailers. You must pick these up when you check in.
  • Outdoor spaces are on the main streets, Tradin' Lot spaces are not.
  • Tax ID Numbers must be displayed in your booth (State Law). All vendors must have a Texas Sales Tax ID number on file with Old Sorehead Trade Days prior to set-up.
  • Stanton's Tax Rate is 8.00%. When completing your sales sax report, please report all sales that occur at Old Sorehead Trade Days to Stanton

RV Space Reservations:

RV reservations can be made by calling:
Circle 6 Baptist Camp
Bill and Mary Bridges
P.O. Box 976
Stanton, Texas 79782-0976
432-458-3467
email
    OR     Convent RV Park
Lester Baker
432-756-2474
H. Baker
432-756-3289


We are thrilled that you have chosen to participate in Old Sorehead Trade Days! We think it is the best show around and we will make every effort to see that you feel this way too!
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