Fremd Viking Booster Club Holiday Craft Fair 2026

The Viking Booster Club of Fremd High School is pleased to announce our 2026 Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 12. We hope you will join us at the Fremd High School Viking Booster Club annual Holiday Craft Fair! The Viking Booster Club supports all Fremd High School students, clubs, arts and sports programs and this is one of our biggest fundraising event. Please read all information below before registering! DATE: Saturday, December 12, 2026 EXHIBIT TIME: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm SET UP TIME: 6:30 am to 9:00 am BOOTH SIZE: • 10 feet wide by 6 feet deep in hallways • 12 feet wide by 6 feet deep in Cafeteria* *Table rental is only available with Cafeteria booths. Note: Chairs are not available for rent. • Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your contact list so that our emails to you don't go in your SPAM folder. • REFUNDS: If you are accepted, your money is non-refundable. • FOOD VENDORS: Vendors selling food must review the Temporary Food Permit Information from the Village of Palatine and fill out forms if necessary. Forms must be submitted online at least 14 days before our event. Note: There is NO cooking or open flame allowed inside the builiding. • DIRECT SALES PARTICIPANTS: We will only accept ONE VENDOR for each direct sales product (Color Street, Norwex, Pampered Chef, Avon, etc.). If you do not receive an email from us you can assume you have been approved. • BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS will be emailed after the event is full but no later than 12/9/2026. All crafters will receive an e-mail notification when booth assignments are available. • SET-UP: Booth spaces that are not occupied by 8:00 am will be resold without refunds. • LUNCH: Crafters may pre-order lunch tickets on this site. Sandwiches will be from McAlister's Deli this year. • CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available throughout the day. FREE COFFEE is available at the concession stand for all crafters between 7:30 am – 9:00 am. • TEAR DOWN: Vendors are required to keep booths open for business between 9:00am - 4:00pm. Please do not start tear down before 3:30 pm. • COUNTERFEITS: The Viking Booster Club rental policy expressly prohibits participating vendors from engaging in the sale, distribution, advertisement, promotion or display of counterfeit merchandise or ‘knockoffs’ including, but not limited to, handbags, sunglasses and t-shirts. The sale of counterfeit items will lead to immediate eviction from the event. • CHAIRS are NOT provided. TABLES are NOT provided unless you have a booth in the Cafeteria AND ordered and paid for a table rental. • NO SMOKING OR PETS on school grounds. • DISPLAY ITEMS: The Craft Fair Committee reserves the right to select crafters based on variety, quality, and appropriateness of goods sold. The intent of the Craft Fair is to provide a showcase for mostly unique or handcrafted items. We accept a limited number of vendors that sell manufactured goods. • EVENT PROMOTION: We created a Facebook Event page - please share and post your plans here to promote the event. FAQs Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Email us at: [email protected]. Email is the best way to contact us. We will get back to you as quickly as we can, but note, we do not monitor the email daily. If you call Fremd High School, they will not be able to give you any information about the craft fair other than the date. The craft fair committee does not monitor the Viking Booster Club social media pages. How do I know if I've been accepted into the Craft Fair? You will receive a confirmation email about your order from Eventbrite.com. You can assume that your registration has been accepted unless you hear from us in a follow-up email. Where is my booth? Booth assignments will be made once the event is full but no later than 12/9/2026. All crafters will receive an e-mail notification when booth assignments are available. The booth type I'd like is sold out. Can I join a wait list? When will I find out if I can upgrade my booth placement? Please complete the 2026 Wait List form. An event coordinator will contact you if/when a booth in the Main Hallway, Cafeteria or 1st floor opens up. Can I update my registration information? If you need to update your registration information, please send us an email at [email protected] with your update. Can I get a chair? Chairs are not provided and are not available for rent. Please bring your own chair for the day. Thank you for your interest in our event!