Marketplace Application – New England Folk Festival Association

Thank you for your interest in vending at the NEFFA 2026 Festival!

NEFFA, the New England Folk Festival Association, offers the opportunity for various craftspeople and vendors to participate in the Festival. We seek to have a diverse group of craftspeople, vendors, and representatives of organizations which provide services to the folk music, dance, and song community. We also look for commercial vendors with products of special interest to our community, such as music books or CDs.

This year’s Festival will take place April 24-26, 2026, at the Best Western Hotel and Trade Center in Marlborough, MA. Applications will open on October 1. Applications submitted after December 30 will be subject to a late fee of $10 if accepted.

If accepted, vendors will be charged a participation fee based on how much space they need. For example, a 10’x10′ booth is $120. Payments can be made via PayPal or by check. More details on pricing and payment are below.

Please note that participation, equipment and late fees are NOT charged at the time of application. Vendors will be billed once they are accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: All vendors must adhere to NEFFA’s COVID-19 policies. Please review them here: https://www.neffa.org/neffa-festival-2026-covid-policy/.

For more information or if you have questions, visit the NEFFA website or email marketplace@neffa.org.

Marketplace Application 2026

Basic Information

Your name

Your email address (enter in both boxes to confirm!)

Confirm email

Best phone number

Is this a landline or a mobile phone?

Landline

Mobile phone

Mailing address

Have you previously participated as a vendor at NEFFA?

If this is your first time applying, how did you hear about us?

Are you involved in any traditional music or dance?

Yes

Business Information

Business/organization name

Please provide a BRIEF description (under 30 words) of your craft, business, or organization to be used in our program book.
Example: "Cloak & Dagger Creations creates unique festival clothing, skirts & outerwear. We also carry embellishments so you can make your own projects special."

0 of 30 max words

Where is your business/organization based?

Is your business address the same as your mailing address?

Yes

Business address

How long have you been in business?

Massachusetts state law requires that all vendors have a Massachusetts Tax ID. If you do not have one, you will need to get one prior to the Festival if you are accepted. We will send you relevant information then. For now, please let us know whether or not you currently have a Massachusetts Tax ID.

Primary contact during the Festival (name, email, phone #)

Website/social media page(s) (write N/A if you do not have one)

If there is a photo you would like us to use for advertising your business on our website, please upload it here.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Product Information

Use this box for anything in the category list that requires a description.

If you selected multiple categories, please tell us roughly what percentage of your products fall into each category you selected. Write 100% if you only selected one category.

Please describe how your products are made, and who is involved.

What is the price range of your products or services? Check all that apply.

$20 or under

$21-50

$51-100

Over $100

Please supply us with up to four images of what you will be vending. If you are unable to upload to this form, please email images to marketplace@neffa.org.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Use this space to provide a description of the images you uploaded.

Display Information

In previous years, we have defaulted to 10’x10’ spaces for every vendor, with options for extra space if needed. However, we realize that some vendors do not need that much space, or prefer less standard dimensions. This year, we are offering a few additional space options. These will be priced as follows:

10x10 = $120
10x15 = $180
10x20 = $240
One 6’ crafter table = $60
Two 6’ crafter tables = $120

Please select your first choice of space:

Please select the minimum amount of space you need for your display:

Do you use an Easy-Up/canopy, or any sort of walls? The facility requires such items to be flame-retardant.

Do you need electricity for your display?
Please note that there will be an additional fee for electricity. Last year it was $36 for a single, low-use connection. You can attach an extension cord or a power strip but may not exceed 300 watts total, which is sufficient for cellphone charging, cash registers and similar items. The cost will be higher if you need additional power.

Please list any other space preferences here.

Please submit an image of your display. Please note that we will be indoors. If you are unable to upload to this form, please email images to marketplace@neffa.org.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Payment Information

Do you prefer to pay by check or get an invoice via PayPal?

Pay by check

Get PayPal Invoice

Email to use for PayPal (please be sure it's the one your PayPal account is registered with!)

Is there anything else you think we should know?

If you have any further questions, please reach out to marketplace@neffa.org.

If you are human, leave this field blank.