The exhibitor areas add to the Festival atmosphere, and we host a wide variety of commercial and nonprofit exhibitors and vendors. Festival visitors can learn about literacy programs throughout the state and region, sign up for newsletters or literary publications, and buy books, T-shirts and a whole lot of other fun things. Food and drink vendors provide much-needed refreshment for visitors, and the Festival wouldn't be the same without them.  If you're interested in participating, read the information below and the Exhibitor Contract, and then download and print out the Application Form, fill it out, and send it in to the address on the form.

 

 

The Festival offers two exhibitor options: Tented booths and open-air tables. Both options include a 6-foot table and 2 chairs, a table covering, and a small sign. Open-air table exhibitors may request a second table (there isn't room in most tented booths for a second table).

 

The booths are 10x10-foot spaces in tents with a roof and either canvas side and back walls or 33-inch or 72-inch-high pipe-and-drape dividers between each booth.

 

The open-air tables are out in the open, without any roof or walls, typically under trees or some other shaded area.

 

Sorry, but we can't provide electrical connections for credit card machines.

 

Vendors may sell books only by authors who are not participating in the Festival program (and out-of-print books for Festival program authors).

 

Commercial vendors who sell goods are responsible for obtaining state, county, and city business licenses and paying sales taxes (we'll provide information to help you get the city and county temporary licenses and file the taxes). Click here the Alabama Department of Revenue for paying state sales tax.

 

Setup will begin at 7 a.m. and must be finished by 9 a.m., and we expect all exhibitors to remain for the entire day. Breakdown will begin at 4 p.m. and must be finished by 6 p.m.

 

Exhibitor and Vendor Fees

Tented Booth: $50 for nonprofit organization      /   $150 for commercial exhibitor/vendor

Open-air Table: $25 for nonprofit organization    /   $75 for commercial exhibitor/vendor

 

We must receive your exhibitor application form and check by March 15. Space may become limited as the Festival draws nearer, so send your application as soon as you can. Make checks payable to the Alabama Book Festival, and mail the application and check to:

 

Alabama Book Festival

301 Columbus St.

Montgomery, AL 36104

 

If you have questions, please contact Gail Waller at 334-221-1323 or alabamabookfestival@gmail.com.