Vendor Applications
If you are interest in participating in the Maryland Renaissance Festival, please download & fill out a Vendor Application.
All applications must by received by the Festival Office by January 31.
Applications will be reviewed by the Jury in early February and applicants will be notified of the Jury results soon afterwards.
Please mail your completed application and $25.00 application fee made payable to Maryland Renaissance Festival to:
Maryland Renaissance Festival
Craft Coordinator
P.O. Box 315
Crownsville, MD 21032
All applications received after January 31 will be reviewed for the following season.
Applications submitted without the application fee will not be considered.
Vendor Categories
Food Vendors
Craft Vendors
Games/Specialty Vendors
Currently the festival is not accepting new food vendors due to space limitations and the operators of the festival expanding their concessions at the show. In addition, food operations are required to have a septic system, and the capacity is currently at the limit permitted.
Since 1986 the festival has used a jury to evaluate craft applicants. During that time the festival, with very few exceptions, has accepted only handcrafted products created by the applicant who must attend the show at least half the show dates. The jury evaluates crafts based on quality, existing representation at the show, vendor's reputation and the likelihood of the vendor to participate successfully in the show. Only the items submitted for jury evaluation are permitted for sale. Any additions in subsequent years must be submitted for jury approval. Vendors are reviewed annually prior to contracting for the next season. The craft fee is $900 for full participation and approximately $125 for each Guest Weekends. The fees are subject to change prior to contracts being issued.
Specialty is defined as, but not limited to, non-crafted items such as face painting, palm reading and hair braiding. Games are attractions and rides involving payment for participation in the attraction. Currently, we are reviewing these vendors individually and are extremely selective. The fee for this classification is $150 plus 10% of gross receipts. The fees are subject to change prior to contracts being issued.