Please review all requirements and information on this page before applying.
2026 Dates
Vendors are required to participate in all 5 dates.
- Sundays, December 6, 13, & 20
1:30 – 6:00 p.m. - Wednesdays, December 9 & 16
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Applying
DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 9, 2026
- Vendors are required to participate in all five events.
- You are required to submit 2-5 photos or jpegs of your products and 1 of your booth.
- PLEASE BE SURE TO LIST ALL OF THE ITEMS YOU WILL BE SELLING! Anything not listed will be disqualified.
Jurying Process
- This is a curated event. Vendors are selected by jury.
- Vendor submission acceptance is based on originality, quality of workmanship, and marketability.
- Priority is given to local vendors from Nevada County.
Acceptance
- Submitting an application is not a guarantee of acceptance.
- Upon submitting your application, you will receive an auto-confirmation email. THIS IS NOT YOUR ACCEPTANCE. You will receive a second email explicitly stating if you were or were NOT accepted.
- Vendors fees are due upfront. If you are not selected we will refund your entire fee.
Acceptance Phases
- Phase 1 – rolling basis (typically reserved for local exemplary returning vendors)
- Phase 2 – starting September 30
- Phase 3 – October 15
Types of Vendors & Fees
- Craft Vendors – $600
All items must be handmade and original by the vendor. - Non-craft Vendors – $650
All items commercially made and/or imported. Should be high quality products. - Micro-vendors – $400 – Now offering a limited number of micro (4×6 ft.) space
- Downtown Merchants – $250 refundable deposit (Must be chamber member and have a brick and mortar storefront in the event zone).
- Packaged Food Vendors – $675
Cold Pre-packaged foods only. Nothing made on site. Must have a TFF permit. - Food Vendors – $750-1,000
Food prepared on site. Must have a TFF permit from Nevada County (details below).
Booth Regulations
- All vendors receive a 10×10 space
- Generators (except for food vendors) and use of electricity from a neighboring business is prohibited. We encourage vendors to use battery lanterns or to use a battery or invertor to power lights and electricity needs.
- White tents are highly encouraged
- Signage should reflect the Victorian Era craft tradition – no bright colors – ideally signs will be made of wood, chalk boards, etc.
- Decorate your booth festively with garland, red bows, etc.
Costume Requirements
- Everyone working in the booth MUST wear Victorian Era Clothing.
- Failure to wear a costume will result in not being welcome back
Vendor Permits & Requirements
- Resale license – This is required to complete the online registration. For more information on acquiring a resale license see www.cdtfa.ca.gov. Be aware that it can take two weeks from submitting your application to receive your license.
- Nevada City Business License – $24 annually. We have built the application process into the event application to streamline the process for vendors who don’t already have one.
Additional Food Vendor Requirements
- Insurance – The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the City of Nevada City must be named as additionally insured on your insurance policy. A certificate must be submitted to the Chamber no later than 30 days before the event.
- Temporary Food Facility Permit – All food vendors are required to have a Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit – Environmental Health Temporary Food Facility Permit Application. This is required to complete the online registration.
Cancellations & Refunds
If you need to cancel for any reason prior to October 9, your fee, minus $50 for processing, will be returned. After October 9, no refunds will be granted.
Victorian Christmas is a rain or shine event. Only in the event of dangerous inclement weather will an event be delayed, postponed, or cancelled. Read our severe weather protocols here. As the event still incurs substantial costs each event day regardless of cancellation or not, there are no refunds for events delayed, postponed or cancelled. Every effort will be made by the event to avoid cancelling an event and/or rescheduling to alleviate expense to all participating vendors.
Vendors who do not give notice of cancellation will be considered “no-show” for the event. Zero tolerance for no-shows; may result in being banned from future participation.
We reserve the right to deny participation in; remove from event; or change booth space locations without notice.
Contact
Lynn Skrukrud – Executive Director
lynn@nevadacitychamber.com