Are there any particular rules which should be followed while visiting a Festival?

Yes. Please follow these simple, common sense rules while visiting the Festival:

• DO plan to spend the day. We have over 100 participating exhibitors, and you will want to see everything.
• DO plan to buy art/crafts. Some of the exhibitors do this for a living.
• DO NOT haggle about the price. This is an arts and crafts festival, not a flea market.
• DO ask permission before taking photographs. Our exhibitors are protective of their work.
• DO NOT handle art/crafts during or after eating. The food is terrific, but not smeared on a one-of-a-kind work of art.
• DO compliment the artist if so inclined.
• DO NOT make unkind remarks about an exhibitor's work, even if it is not to your particular taste.
• DO ask questions. Most exhibitor's enjoy talking about their work, the process, and their background.
• DO NOT ask an exhibitor how long it takes to make a particular piece. It sounds like you are trying to compute his or her hourly wage.
• DO NOT bring your dog. He will not have a good time, and he may interfere with other people's enjoyment of the festival.
• DO NOT allow your children to run free, no matter what their age. Their safety and the well-being of others is too important.
• DO NOT use "I can't afford it," as your exit line. Just say, "Thank you" and move on.
• DO NOT walk or ride your bike through the show. DO NOT roller blade or skate through the show. One miscalculation, and you could end up purchasing hundreds of dollars in broken artwork.
• DO NOT block a booth's entrance while you chit-chat with neighbors.
• DO NOT use the shade inside a booth to feed or change your baby.
• DO NOT ask an exhibitor to make change for a big bill before noon.
• DO NOT give the exhibitor a hard time about collecting sales tax. The law requires him or her to do so .
• DO look carefully at price tags. DO NOT embarrass yourself by offering a $10.00 bill for an $800.00 item.
• DO feel free to leave your purchase with the exhibitor until you are ready to leave the Park.
• DO make sure your trash makes it into the trash receptacles. Hungry Mother State Park is a lovely area. Let's keep it that way.
• DO have a wonderful time and plan to visit us again next year.