Event Information
Thank you for your interest in the 2024 Summer Solstice Festival Longview. SSFL is ran by TCB Entertainment, a non-profit organization that promotes arts, music and theater.
Longview is known for its warm, small-town hospitality, and we work hard to maintain a supportive environment for artists. This exciting Festival is a free event to the public and includes thirty arts and craft booths, two stages of free entertainment daily, and a beer garden.
Food Products Category
Food categories must obtain necessary food/food handling permits through the WSDA, USDA, FDA or the Cowlitz County Health Department. We must have a copy of your license before you can set up.
Booth Appearance
Your booth must be designed to withstand wind and inclement weather. Exhibitors should maintain sufficient quantities of merchandise throughout the weekend. All booth spaces should be covered by a canopy. All booths will be viewed during the weekend to ensure that screening standards have been upheld. Sorry, no pets are allowed. Please do not bring animals.
Exhibited Artwork
Only approved artists and the artistic style that you submit in your application may be displayed at the festival. Work in your booth must be consistent with the images submitted and no work outside of your identified category will be allowed. Booth should be consistent with the image that was submitted in application.
Work displayed must be the original design of the exhibiting artist. An artist may not sell or exhibit work of another artist. The SSFL Arts Festival strives to provide quality artisan work at a variety of price points that appeal to all of our festival goers.
Security
The festival maintains good security. However, we are not responsible for loss or damage. We hire security to walk the festival grounds on Friday, and Saturday nights and early morning hours. Due to the Festival size and open public access, we recommend removing your product from your booth each evening.
If a booth artisan would like to hire their own private security, the festival office has a list of recommended vendors we can provide.
Tax Reporting
Collection and reporting of Washington State Sales Tax are your responsibility.
Insurance
TCB expects booth artisans to fill out our hold harmless agreement. Then turn it in with your booth application.
TCB and its employees, volunteers, directors, security or insurance company are not financially liable for losses or damages of any kind. Booth artisans should make arrangements with their own insurance companies for proper coverage. TCB will not be held responsible for any theft or damage to artists work or other personal property.
Load In and Out, Parking
Artists must abide by loading and unloading procedures as prescribed and provided by TCB. This information will be included in your acceptance email. Participants agree to park only on streets that are open to the public. Side streets that have 'No Parking' signage must be adhered to. Failure to comply with the rules and guidelines regarding parking and Load In may result in not being able to participate in future festivals.
Booth Information
Booth fees are $120 each 10 x 10 space. Fees are accepted and due by April 1st. No refunds on booth fee after May 1st.
Booth Fees need to be mailed by check to our office. TCB Entertainment, 295 Beech St. Longview, WA, 98632
Double Booths
A limited number of double booths are available and requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please call the office upon acceptance if you would like to request a double booth. Decisions will be made based on available space, previous sales, medium, booth display and special needs.
Inclement Weather
The Summer Solstice Festival is a "rain or shine" event. Booth Artisans agree to be available during festival hours, regardless of weather. In preparation for possible inclement weather, TCB suggests that all canopies are secured with a minimum of 40 pounds of weight on each corner.