2008 Gaylord Alpenfest

Alpenstrasse Application

You are invited to apply for jury selection into the 2008 Gaylord Alpenfest. Gaylord, a vacation destination in central northern Michigan, will be hosting its’ 44th Annual Alpenfest on July 15-19th. Alpenfest attracts not only local residents but also affluent vacationers enjoying the beautiful Michigan summer days. Additionally, it is Gaylord’s unofficial annual homecoming weekend, with former residents returning to enjoy the festivities.

The Gaylord/Otsego County Chamber of Commerce presents Alpenfest. Expect four days of festivities including a parade, carnival, kids games and contests, pancake breakfast, ethnic food, stages with live entertainment and the World’s Largest Coffee Break. This is a true community celebration!

The Alpine Village Main Street is closed to traffic and magically becomes an Alpenstrasse where you will find 80+ artists and craftsmen from around the country selling their wares.

Alpenstrasse

July 15-19, 2008

Gaylord, MI 49735

Event Schedule

Hours of operation

Tuesday, July 15 (Optional) 6 pm to 9 pm

Wednesday through Saturday 10 am to 9 pm

Main Street
10 x 10 space:$ 175

Corner 10 x 10 space:$ 200

North Court Street
10 x 10 space:$175

There is a $10.00 application fee for all applications.

Additional information:

• Extended hours are permitted
• On the street jurying: prizes will be awarded

Rules:
·Paid agents for other artists are not acceptable
·Products must be made primarily by exhibitor
·Exhibitor must be present in booth daily
·Buy/Sell need not apply

How to Apply:
     1. Fill out the attached application
     2. Send two+ photos of the work you will be exhibiting
     3. Send a photo of your booth setup
     4. All applications will be juried. Applications will be considered “received” when they arrive at our offices,
        but they must still be juried and approved by the Alpenstrasse Committee.
     5. No application is complete without a payment in full (application fees as well as booth fees).