Rate Information

Inside Spaces and Outside Restricted Reserved Areas

	Spaces will measure approximately 10 feet by 10 feet inside and 15 feet by 15 feet outside
	$10.00 for 1 day (outside only)
	$16.00 per space for two days / one time payment
	Table @ $6.00
	Electric – $2.00 per setup per day (outside) - $4.00 flat fee (inside)

Reservations with space and table fee payment are required in advance to hold space. The deadline to reserve a space is no later than Wednesday of the show weekend. No cancellation refunds or credits extended after 9:00 a.m. on Thursday of the show weekend.

Tables

Rules

Setup Times

INSIDE: Buildings open: Friday, 2 PM to 8 PM: Saturday, 6:30 AM: Sunday, 8 AM. NO early set ups permitted. Show days are Saturday and Sunday. It is suggested dealer stays with space after set up. Dealer is responsible for unattended space. All merchandise on display, seating and exits must be kept within the rented space area. Chairs are not provided. Your space should be arranged so it does not infringe on use of an adjoining space. Consideration of others trying to set up will be appreciated. NO vehicles are allowed in the buildings. Vehicles must be parked at least 10 feet from building entrance for unloading. Set up your space after moving vehicle away from entrance. NO vehicles or trailers are permitted to park in front or back of building main entrances and must park away from buildings in areas not marked for outside set ups. NO loading out of buildings before 4 PM unless approved by management.. Dealers must be packed and out of buildings after show hours .on Sunday by 7 PM so volunteers can clean buildings. Adjust display to comply with this request.

OUTSIDE: No vehicles on the fairgrounds before 1 PM Thursday of show weekend... Vehicles, trailer, etc. in line earlier will be charged an early arrival fee of $25.00 per day. NO dealers OR representatives are permitted to set up on the fairgrounds (including tables or markers) until after release of waiting line or 1 PM Friday of show weekend. Early arriving dealers may camp in designated camping area or in the waiting line for $15.00 per day. Attended vehicles in line overnight will be charged a camping fee $15.00. Vehicles in line may not hold spaces for others. Violators will be put at end of line. .A space/s must have a name placed in the space marked off and desired to be held by dealer for Saturday or Sunday. PLEASE RESPECT OTHER DEALER SPACE AREAS RESERVED AND THEIR DISPLAY.

Space Fees

INSIDE Per Space – 2 days reservation - $16.00 . There will be no one day set-up reservation fees. Each space will measure approximately 10 feet by 10 feet depending on the building.
OUTSIDE - Per Space – 2 day - $16.00, one time payment. $10.00 one day,, $8.00 second day if paying by the day. Dealers are requested to have payment ready by 9 AM on the first day of the show. Return to collect payment will be an extra $5.00 per collection. Space will measure approximately 15 feet in frontage with 15 feet depth. NOTE: Frontage will start at front of set up. Paint lines on pavement and grass areas mark spaces. One flea market dealer vehicle is permitted to park in back of set up when possible. Additional parking is in parking lot or along back fence. An additional space fee will be charged for extended depth beyond marked paint line. Corner spaces have depth limits. No large tents or canopy will be permitted on corners Dealers must set up in marked areas abiding by depth limits or additional fees will apply.

Reservations

INSIDE - Space and table payment is required in advance with reservation form to hold space. Reservations will be returned without full payment. Reservations for future shows must be fully paid in advance to hold space. NO cancellations refunds or credits given after 9 AM Thursday of show weekend. Camping fees will be collected the day of show. DEADLINE to reserve or to hold a particular space if available – by Wednesday of show weekend. Remaining unreserved spaces will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Dealers MUST be in space by 7:00 AM on show day or space will be declared vacant and payment forfeited. without a prior notification being given to the office for a late arrival. A dealer will NOT have priority to a space that misses two consecutive shows with exception for extenuating circumstances. Dealers that have attended both days for 6 of 8 shows the previous year will have priority to their regular space until April 5, 2008.
OUTSIDE – Grandstand and Shelter House spaces can be reserved with full payment in advance but will not have refunds or credits given for cancellations. Reservations for other outside spaces are limited to a particular area and must be reserved on a 1 year basis with full payment made in advance. No sub-letting of reserved space permitted. All outdoor dealers must be in space by 7 AM. Notice must be given to management if they are not planning to attend a specific weekend. Spaces not occupied or held by tables or other markers are available on a first-come – first-served basis. Dealer must be in the space marked or held by 7:00 AM of show day or space will be declared vacant. Dealers are requested to stay until 4 PM as advertised unless bad weather does not permit. Space, camping and table fees will be collected on show day at set up location. No rainy days refunds given on fees paid in advance. REMINDER – You depend on the public to attend the show and the public expects you to be at the show until 4PM as advertised. Policy to rain is that space fees will be charged if tables are uncovered.

Tables

A limited number of tables are available for rent. Fee: $ 6.00 per table per show.
INSIDE: Tables are to be reserved with payment in advance to be assured of receiving a table
OUTSIDE: Wet tables left uncovered are not exchangeable for dry tables. Dealers must advise fee collectors they have rented tables. Failure to advise collector will result in a double fee per table. No refunds. Dealer returning on Sunday must have display in space or area marked with name to hold. Collector or info booth must also be advised of intentions if space is empty and of using tables for next day.

Electric

INSIDE: A $4.00 flat fee per set up for any use of eletric.
OUTSIDE: A $2.00 fee per day for any use of electric by a non-overnight camper.

Camping

Overnight camping is permitted. A fee of $15 per vehicle per night will be charged. Anyone including dealers staying overnight in a RV, or camper on the fairgrounds is considered a camper according to state regulations. This is a fairgrounds policy. A call prior to the show is suggested.

Fairground Regulations

No ammunition allowed to be sold. Fire Code regulates parking near buildings and has limitations on use of electricity from plug in circuits. NO SMOKING is permitted in the buildings. Monitoring will occur. No nails, tacks, or other objects are to be put in walls. NO animals permitted inside buildings unless permission is granted. Dealers must keep pets in safe area not accessible by public out of display area and are responsible for liability. Safe area must be kept clean. No barking dogs.

Food Concessions

No food or beverage sales, including bottled water and canned pop, are permitted at the flea market unless arrangements and approval is made in advance. All food and beverage sales are under contract. Interested food vendors must contact management.

Trash Cleanup

Dealers are required to clean up their space area before leaving the fairgrounds. Packaging materials, unsold items and other refuse belonging to a dealer can not be left on the fairgrounds. Trash (no unsold merchandise) may be put in dumpster if available. The Tiffin Flea Market is not in the refuse business. Additional fees will be charged to dealers violating this policy. VIOLATIONS WILL CAUSE OVERALL RATE INCREASES. Dealers seeing unsold merchandise being dumped on the grounds are to advise management of existing infraction of policy. Be aware, this type of illegal activity will only affect other dealers abiding by the policy for higher space fees.

MERCHANDISE SOLD PICK UP POLICY:

Vehicles are not permitted to drive into flea market area to pick up purchased items. Management provides hauling services to accommodate these needs with a golf cart and trailer. Dealers are to notify management; collector or info booth when this service is needed.

MANAGEMENT:

The flea market management reserves the right to: (1) Stop the sale of any item felt not to be in the best interest of the public, (2) Refuse any set up which is felt not to be in the best interest of the flea market OR (3) a VENDOR not the abiding by rules described above, using abusive language or not listening to managements directions . Disputes will be settled by the flea market management committee. These rules will be enforced. NO unauthorized golf carts permitted in show area.

FIREARMS AND GUNS:

NO sale of firearms, guns or ammunition will be permitted at the Flea Market. A firearm is considered any gun firing a death threatening hard object.

For information and reserving, write or call:

Tiffin Flea Market, P.O. Box 297, Tiffin: ATTN: Joan
Phone: Office -419-447-9613, Email: fleamarket@tiffinfm.com
Don Ziegler-Home 419-983-5084-Email; farmboy@verizon.net
Visit the Tiffin Flea Market web site on the Internet at: www.tiffinfleamarket.com

LICENSE – issued when fee is paid

By paying a “Space Fee” you, your agents, employees and/or assigns hereby grants you a “License” to participate as a vendor in the Tiffin Flea Market sponsored by the Seneca County Junior Fair Foundation, an Ohio Not-For Profit Corporation, hereinafter referred to a Licensor. You are a Licensee. Licensee voluntarily assumes all risks incidental to the event for which the License is issued, whether occurring prior to, during or after the event. Licensor reserves the right, without the refund of any portion of the entrance price, to refuse admission to or eject any person whose conduct is deemed by management to be disorderly, or who fails to comply with these or other licensor rules.
In the event of power failures, strikes, severe weather conditions, riots, war or other unforeseen events or catastrophes beyond the control of Licensor, at the sole discretion of licensor, you may be denied entry to the Flea Market or the Flea Market maybe be cancelled or time/date of the event may be changed. In the event that were you denied entry to the Flea Market or the Flea Market was cancelled and not rescheduled, licensor shall refund the cost of your entry fee..

Motel Information

Food, Food and more Food

A breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday in the “Youth Center” on the fairgrounds by the Jr. Fair Foundation from 7 AM to 10 AM. Vendors and public are welcome. The building is air conditioned or heated, depending on weather. Carry outs are available or there is a large seating dining area. Menu will include a such a choice as::2 eggs (sunny side / over easy / hard / scrambled) with toast (white / wheat) and jelly - $1.75 // 1 egg in sandwich with choice of bread $1.25 //Sausage, Gravy and Biscuits $ 3.00 and much more. Come in, buy a coffee and check our menu. Prices are subject to change

Sunday Dinners are usually served in the “Safety Building” by various organizations in the area; Serving will start at 11 AM. Barbecues or dinners will be served. Come and support these civic organizations.

There are many food concessionaires on the fairgrounds serving a wide variety of food and drinks. If you are looking for good food or drinks, stop and visit one of our ready to serve food vendors.

All food concessionaires are contracted.

COME AND VISIT THE “Fantastic” Tiffin Flea Market

Click Here for a complete list of the rules and regulations.

Download the 2008 Reservation Form here. (pdf format)

For comments e-mail to Jr. Fair Foundation.

(c) 2008 Jr. Fair Foundation. The Tiffin Flea Market name is a registered trade mark of the Seneca County Junior Fair Foundation
  Updated Feb 2008.