Vendor Criteria

Before you apply, please be sure you have read the following:

Here are some items needed by all participants.
Read about the pre-opening inspection.
City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department Community Event Self-Inspection Checklist
Read the Tent Rules and get the form here.

The Central Coast Renaissance Festival is run by a non-profit group, History Revisited, and features a Renaissance-style marketplace with thematically decorated tents and booths with approximately 80 vendors selling arts and crafts, food, and beverages, and 4 stages for entertainment. Vendor applications will be reviewed by the vendor coordinator with priority given to hand-crafted, and regionally made products that reflect the Renaissance-era theme, approximately in the late 16th century during the time of Queen Elizabeth I. Popular products include Renaissance fashion, armor, jewelry, leather, and weaponry.

Vendor Application Guidelines:

Introduction:

• Review these guidelines before completing your application for an efficient process.
• The Central Coast Renaissance Festival is organized by the non-profit group, History Revisited.
• Features a Renaissance-style marketplace with themed tents, approximately 80 vendors, and 4 stages for entertainment.
• Priority given to handcrafted, regionally made products reflecting the late 16th-century theme of Queen Elizabeth I’s time.
• Popular products include Renaissance fashion, armor, jewelry, leather, and weaponry.

Product Guidelines:

• Aim for a magical and unique experience, showcasing handmade goods.
• Not a swap meet; the emphasis is on artisan quality.
• Imagine items as if from the Renaissance era.
• Approved items only; no selling from unapproved categories.
• Sunday is Pirate Day, allowing the display and sale of pirate-themed goods in keeping with artisan quality.
• Encouraged to participate in the treasure hunt by bringing inexpensive “treasures” for children.
• Accepted vendors are restricted to selling approved items; no selling from unapproved juried categories.

Craft Categories:

• Select your craft category based on the percentage of inventory.
• If any single item comprises 75% or more of your inventory, that determines your category.
• Criteria for specific categories are outlined below.

Juried Categories:

• Vendors in juried categories may sell up to 25% of non-juried items.
• Non-juried items must not belong to a juried category.
• Questions can be directed to the vendor coordinator at vendor@CCRenFaire.com