Craft Vendors (State Fair Only)

We are beyond excited to announce that our State Fair will once again be taking place this summer at Mercer County Park. Last year the L.E.A.D. FEST State Fair saw over 60,000 attendees and we hope to hit a new milestone in 2024. This upcoming year, one of our main focuses is on getting more local businesses and vendors involved while giving the fairgoers more entertainment opportunities. We hope that you and your organization will join us!

The Fair will be running from Friday, June 28 through Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds: 1638 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor, NJ 08550.

L.E.A.D. will have a Business and Craft Vendor tent that runs on the following weekends:
Friday, June 28 – Sunday, June 30
Friday, July 5 – Sunday, July 7

Craft Vendors will have the option of setting up on either weekend for $300 weekend one, $300 weekend two, or both weekends for $500. If you wish to participate all 11 days of the fair, you may for $500. Please note that these fees are non-refundable.

The L.E.A.D. FEST State Fair will open on Friday, June 28 and run through Sunday, July 7.

Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Independence Day: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Craft Exhibitor Guidelines:

Set up for weekend one will take place on Thursday, June 27 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM. Set up for weekend two will take place on Friday, July 5 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM. Please plan to be fully set up by these times to ensure everyone is prepared for opening.
Breakdown begins at the close of the fair, 11:00 PM, on the evening of Sunday, June 30 for weekend one and Sunday, July 7 for weekend two.
Vendors must be present for all dates that they sign up for. Any vendor that leaves early will be charged a $250 fee. Exhibitors must always have a person at their booth.
Standard display area is 10’ x 10’. Any additional space is $500 per 10’. Participants must provide their own tables and chairs and will be set up underneath a communal tent.
Space on the grounds is limited – we will accept location requests but cannot guarantee you will receive that space.
Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their display areas. Exhibitors must dispose of their garbage each day.
Electricity is not provided for vendors. If use of electricity is required, there will be a $100 fee.
During the event, vehicle traffic will be restricted between the hours of 4:30 – 11:30 PM during the week and 2:30 – 11:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Vendors must complete their daily set up and remove any vehicles from the field prior to these times each day.
Products offered for sale must be appropriate for an audience of all ages. Event organizers reserve the right to refuse the sale and/or display of any items deemed inappropriate.

Each application requires a 50% non-refundable deposit as their application fee and a $100 refundable security deposit check that will be returned to you if there is no damage to your area.
Sales must be contained within the leased space. Spaces may not be transferred or subleased.
Exhibitors must comply with NJ Sales Tax Laws. Exhibitors must have a valid New Jersey Sales Tax card available for display. It is the responsibility of exhibitors to comply with all sales tax regulations for the charge, collection, and remittance of sales tax to the NJ Division of Taxation. To obtain a New Jersey Sales Tax card, call the State of New Jersey at (609) 588-2200.
All vendors must provide insurance or purchase their own through our account. Certificates of Insurance must be addressed to the following entities:

Mercer County Park Commission

1638 Old Trenton Road

West Windsor, NJ 08550

L.E.A.D. Inc.

5 South Main Street

Allentown, NJ 08501
COIs may be attached below in the form or submitted later via email to Kristine at kevina@leadrugs.org or in the mail to the L.E.A.D. Headquarters