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COLUMBIA, SC - CHRISTMAS SHOW

Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
November 14 - 16, 2008

#43 In The Nation - Sunshine Artist Magazine

Exhibitor Information

Booth Fees

Single Booth 8’deep x 10’wide...

$410.00
Corners (Two sides open) are an additional...

$100.00

Electric Service – 110v (up to 500w) $50.00
Exhibitor Hours
Setup Hours:

November 13, 2008– Thu. (3pm– 8pm)
November 14, 2008– Fri. (8am – 9am)

Show Hours:
Exhibitors may enter one hour prior to the show opening.

November 14, 2008– Fri. (10am – 9pm)
November 15, 2008– Sat. (9am – 7pm)
November 16, 2008– Sun. (11am – 5pm)

Booth Removal:

November 16, 2008– Sun. (5pm– 8pm)

Host Hotel/Motel

Days Inn, Southeast
Website: click here
Directions: click here
7300 Garners Ferry Road • Columbia, SC 29209
Telephone: 803-783-5500
Fax: 803-776-1391
(mention you are with Craftsmen’s Classic)

Price: Rates for 2008 will be posted by Late October
$50.00/per night (room with two double beds/1-4 persons)
$55.00 per night (King suites w/whirlpool tubs)
Valid 11/15/07– 11/18/07

Camping Info

South Carolina State Fair
Email: geninfo@scstatefair.org
Reservations: click here
P.O. Box 393 • Columbia, SC 29202
Telephone: 803-799-3387
Fax: 803-799-1760

Camping is available at the facility. The 2007 Fall rate was $16.05 a night. Rates for 2008 will be posted when available. Reservations must be made in advance: click here to reserve. If you have any questions, you may call Steve Felsberg with the SC State Fairgrounds at 803-799-3387.

Sales Tax / State Dept. of Taxation
Exhibitors are responsible for the collection and payments of all sales tax. If tax forms are available prior to the show, they will be handed out at registration. You may visit the web site for the Department of Taxation to download available forms or verify the tax rates for the area. The current tax rate, County and State combined, is 7% for County, City, State. In the past, the tax department has come to the show on Sunday afternoon to collect taxes.
Booth Accessories

If you should need booth accessories, such as tables, chairs, carpet, additional drapes, etc., please contact:

Displays Unlimited, LLC
Email: du@displaysunlimited.net
Website: www.displaysunlimited.net
550A Rivermont Dr.
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Telephone: 803-253-8782

Exhibitor Tickets
Exhibitor tickets are available. These tickets may be used for additional workers, family or very special customers. Remember, booth badges are only for people actively working in your booth. Please contact our office for more information.
Advertising Materials
The following advertising materials are available to exhibitors and are ordered on the individual show contracts. For more information, contact our office.

Discount Coupons: Worth $1 off an adult admission ticket, packaged in multiples of 100.

Postcards: These cards also give your customers a coupon for $1 off their adult admission ticket, and provide you space to add your name and booth number to the card. Postcards should be mailed at least 14 days before the show. Packaged in multiples of 50.

Stickers: These stickers are to be placed on your personal postcards or mailings, giving your customers a $1 discount on the purchase of an adult ticket. Stickers are not needed on the postcards we provide.

It is very important that you let your previous customers know that you will be back in their area and they have the opportunity to shop with you.

Mailing List
Please share your mailing list for the Columbia area with us. We will let your customers know all that will be offered at this Classic. We can accept most formats on disk. You may email a text file to contact@gilmoreshows.com which is tab separated, and we will even type the information if disks are not available.
Other Information

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