Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouthwatering food and a super kid's program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia mountains and now celebrating our seventh year, Celebrate Clayton is an annual event.

Mission Statement: To invest in the future by sharing the cultural heritage and diversity of our quaint North Georgia town with music and song, arts and crafts, and food and fellowship with local residents and visitors. A portion of any profits will be used for local youth educational opportunities and cultural preservation.

Expectations: Vacationers, visitors and community folk browse and purchase at the exhibitor's booths, as many other people stop at the food area for fabulous refreshments or lounge in the shade to enjoy the outstanding variety of entertainment provided.

Eligibility: Celebrate Clayton is open to all Fine Crafters, Artists and Gardeners, 18 years of age and older. The Celebrate Clayton Open Market Committee is the final authority on eligibility.

Media: Original work in two and three dimensional art and crafts, e.g. all paint media, photography, wood, metal, fiber, glass, clay and stone will be considered for entry. (Manufactured goods, handmade imported items or resale items will not be accepted at this show.)

Gardeners: Living indoor and outdoor plants, dried vegetation and other natural materials can be sold. Individual gardeners, retail growers and garden clubs will be considered for entry.

Display: The exhibition will be held on Main Street in Downtown Clayton. Exhibitor spaces are 10' x 10'. All exhibitors are responsible for securing their booth tents and displays against acts of nature. Exhibitors are required to be set up and present for the entire time of the event, 10 am until 5 pm. Failure to comply can result in no invitation to participate in future years.

Awards: Cash awards will be given in several categories. These combined awards total $1500. Categories are outlined in the acceptance letter.

Logistics: Booth assignments, parking instructions and event schedules will be available at setup times on both Friday night and Saturday morning. Out-of-town participants will be mailed detailed directions with local information, including accommodations and restaurants. An acceptance letter will be sent to all qualified exhibitors within two weeks of entry application receipt. This is a rain or shine show!

Special Needs: Any exhibitor requiring special needs must notify us of the request prior to April 1, 2008. Final request for electricity, placement of booths or handicap considerations will not be honored after April 1, 2008.

Entry and Fees: To enter, exhibitors must submit a completed entry application with the nonrefundable fee, and 4 to 6 slides or photographs of current work, and indicate the number of spaces desired. Please make sure that all slides/photographs are labeled with your name, exhibition category/media, and an arrow indicating the top of each slide. For return of these items please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Previous attendees are not required to submit slides unless they are changing medium.


Exhibitor Set-up: For the convenience of the exhibitors, we have made arrangements for early set-up to be available on Friday evening, April 25, 2008 beginning at 6 pm and ending at 8 pm. This set-up is for tents only-no merchandise. If you wish to set up the day of the event, set-up will be from 7 am until 9:30 am on Saturday morning. All exhibitors must be set up by 9:30 am and have vehicles moved to the vendor parking area.

Security: Celebrate Clayton will provide uniformed security Friday night, April 25. We advise that exhibitors do not leave merchandise in their spaces. All merchandise left on site overnight is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor. No liability will be assumed by the Celebrate Clayton committee, CMBA or volunteers for damage, loss or injury at any time prior to or during the event.

Directions: Celebrate Clayton is held on Main Street in Downtown Clayton which is set amid the beautiful North Georgia mountain scenery. A vacation mecca for many Atlantans with second homes and resort villages, Clayton is just 90 miles north of Atlanta. Map and Directions