We at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church are excited to offer “Shepherd Fest 2024 – Connecting our Community” on Saturday, September, 28 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Good Shepherd UMC. We are located at 525 New Shackle Island Rd.
Our event plans to connect our community with nonprofit organizations and local businesses. We are planning for various music groups, vendors, children’s activities, silent auction, plenty of food, and much more. Proceeds from our event will benefit our missions and outreach programs at GSUMC.
A major part of our event is our vendors. Therefore, we invite you to come and be apart of Shepherd fest! We look forward to your nonprofit organization or business being a part of our vendors. You will find more information specific for vendors below.
2024 Rules and Regulations
- Each vendor space will be 10?x10?. Early registration is $25 for each vendor space. Registration after 08/22 will be $50 for each vendor space. The last date t o register is 09/24/23. Nonprofit
organizations will have the vendor fee waived - No political vendors. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church reserves the right to deny any vendor registration.
- It is the responsibility of vendors to become licensed for sales tax, if deemed necessary by the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue (for information call 1- 615-253-0600) and by the City of Hendersonville Business Department.
- Sites vary slightly but are all approximately 10’x10’. Adjustments will be made at set-up, if necessary.
- Vendors are required to supply all their own equipment and display materials. No tables, booths or canopies will be provided.
- All pop-up tents shall be adequately braced and anchored to prevent weather-related collapse, movement from wind, and other applied structural stresses. Each tent or canopy shall have a tethered stake (not longer than 12”), sandbags, cement weights, or water-filled barrels at every post. The manufacturer’s recommended construction and use guidelines for all structures shall be followed.
- The displaying, demonstrating, and selling of items is limited to within the boundaries of the assigned space.
- Smoking is not permitted within the exhibitor’s space nor within reach of shoppers or any exhibitor’s product. This includes cigarettes, pipes, vapes, or cigars.
- Vendors are responsible for keeping their space free of litter during the event and leaving their space free of litter at the end of the event.
- Once you have unloaded your vehicle, IMMEDIATELY move your vehicle to the designated vendor parking areas.
- No alcoholic beverages allowed on GSUMC campus.
- We reserve the right to cancel the event. Refunds will be made upon our cancellation within 14 business days of the cancellation.
- If the vendor cancels their registration, all fees are NONREFUNDABLE.
- If we choose to have indoor vendor space based on demand, additional rules and regulations will apply to vendors who choose this option. In the event of inclement weather, the event will have an alternate plan.