November Membership Meeting

November 19 at 7pm

Doors open at 6pm

The Community Room - 2510 US Hwy 2 East, Kalispell

Logo Contest Deadline

There is still time to submit your logo design! Deadline is December 15Th

Membership credits for submission with additional credits and prizes for winner.

Christmas Show Activities

We are so excited about the activities that are planned for this years show!

• Santa Claus Will be joining us!
• Letters to and from Santa
• Raffle baskets - as usual
• Duck Hunt-find the ducks hidden in booths to win prizes
• Make and Take wreath station $5 for a small and $10 for a large wreath
• Treasure Box sales! Limited edition boxes will be for sale at the HQ booth
• Advent Basket Raffle-24 handmade gifts one for each day leading up to Christmas. Tickets available at the HQ booth
• Free coloring and art table- featuring coloring sheets and markers
• Vendor Contests

Christmas Show Vendor Contests

• Best Overall Booth Layout
• Best Decorated Booth
• Best Dressed Vendor
• Friendliest Vendor!
• Rising Star-Exceptional New Vendor

Show your holiday spirit and grab prizes and bragging rights!!

Big Thank you to our members who volunteered for NW MT Fair-Fine Arts Department

38 Volunteers covered a total of 175.5 Hours!!!!!!

Thank you to~  Joan Anderson, Wendy Barney, Cindy Barry, Diana Blair,  Natalie Brine, Karen Elkin, Gayle Emberstone, Allyson Fraser, Victoria Gabaldon, Nino Gabaldon, Mary Harmon, Jennifer Hern, Jenean Hill, Dianne Hinkler, Cammie Kiger, Jerry Kiger, Lynn Krutzler, Terry Krutzler, Elizabeth Marin, Michelle McLaughlin, Shelly Naldrett, Mini O’Neill, Doug O’Neill, Peggy Perkins, Angela Quick, Giles Quick, Harriett Quinn, Jerry Quinn, A;yssa Salandi, Tiffany Santee, Eric Sklany, Brad Stanton, Claudia Stanton, Jan Tanner, Jerry Thompson, Misty Thompson, Sage Thompson, and Christina Williams

Local Events

11/7 & 11/8-The Market Beautiful

11/8-Makers Market at the The Gathering Place

11/8 &11/9-Turkey Trot Craft & Vendor Fair (Expo Building @ Flathead Fairgrounds)

11/8-Holiday Bazaar (Ronan Community Center)

11/8-Save the Holidate Bazaar(The Bridge Church, Polson)

11/14 to 11/16-Holiday Extravaganza(Majestic Valley Area)

11/15-Kila Holiday Bazaar

11/22 &11/23 “Give Thanks” Kalispell Weekend Market

11/22-Christmas Village Market

11/28 To 11/30- ACF Christmas at the Fairgrounds

12/6-Handmade Pop-up at Bias Brewing

12/13 & 12/14-”Merry and Bright” Kalispell Weekend Market

12/13-Holiday Market and Craft Fair (The Bridge Church, Polson)

12/20 &12/21-Reindeer Dash Craft and Vendor Fair (Expo Building, Flathead Fairgrounds)

Christmas Show REMINDERS & Tips

Check in BEFORE you drive in!!!

Show Committee personnel will NOT let you in the door if you haven’t checked in at the front table.

Clear your vehicle off BEFORE you enter the building!

If it snows on the day of set up - make sure you brush ALL the snow off your vehicle BEFORE you enter the building. If your vehicle makes a mess YOU are responsible for cleaning it up!

Trailer & Large Vehicle Parking is SOUTH of the building.

We are asking all vendors with large vehicles and trailers to park in the SOUTH parking area - south of the playground, north of the Fair’s food buildings. This will give you all more space to get in/out, it’s WAAAYYY less muddy, and helps lighten the congestion in the west/north side of the building.

Patience is Key – “Dump & Go” Setup!

We have more vendors than ever this year, and move-in is a big operation!

During setup, please be prepared for a “dump and go” system — unload your items quickly, move your vehicle out, and then return to finish setting up your booth.

Our team will direct traffic and do our best to keep things moving smoothly.

A little patience and cooperation go a long way toward making setup easier for everyone!

Booth Readiness

Make sure your booth is fully stocked, priced, and open during show hours.

Displays must stay within your 10'×10' space — aisles are tight, and we can’t allow anything sticking out.

Stable, tidy displays help you make the best impression (and boost your sales)!

Communicate Early

Running late or need a little extra setup time? Let us know right away so we can plan accordingly.

We’ll do our best to accommodate requests made before setup begins — but last-minute changes can be hard to honor once we’re in motion.

Safety First if you use Electricity

Use heavy-duty extension cords and power strips with surge protection.

If your cords cross a walkway, please ensure they’re covered and secure.

Turn off all lights and power strips each night before leaving.

Absolutely NO EARLY TEARDOWNS!

You are expected to participate the full 3-days of this event. Vendors tearing down early will NOT be invited back to future ACF events.

NO RBF!

During the event, be friendly to shoppers. No RBF (resting B**** face) - Seriously! A smile goes a long way to inviting people into your booth space. Also, NO PHONE FACE - put those devices down! People aren’t going to want to shop at your booth if you’re clearly more interested in Facebook than them.

Important Contact Info

• ACF Main Phone - 406-201-9383 (text or voicemail)
• Info@ACFmt.org
• Show@ACFmt.org