Vendor & Crafter Application 2025

Laurel Highland’s Historical Village Inc. N.P.

Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival 2026

Laurel Highlands Historical Village is sponsoring a 2-day Arts and Heritage Festival at Duman Lake Park on Saturday Sept 12, 2025 and Sunday September 13, 2026. We are inviting Arts and Craft Vendors, food vendors, artisans, reenactors, county agencies, living history groups, and non-profits to attend our event. Our event allows you to market your products. Non-Profits are FREE to attend!

We will lay out the park, for vendors etc. the way it was last year. Customer parking will be in the back of park, allowing patrons a shorter walk. Vendors will all be located on the same side as Pavilion 9 where entertainment was located last year. Vendors will be closer together with less than 10 feet between each of your spaces. We also have vendor spots under roof; pavilions will be available.

This event is in its 9th year and promises to be bigger and better.  The event will show case not only your business but your history and future. We will have musical entertainment, crafts and food vendors, artisans, non-profit agencies sharing what service their organization provides in the community and the history of their organization and encampments depicting the different military camps during different war eras. We have camping spots available they go fast, call to reserve your spot.

You can find the application online at LHHV.org under the Festival 2026 application tab. There will also be an application as an attachment to this email.  If you need an application mailed to you, please call Patti 814-288-7017  or email her at padefibaugh@gmail.com

We look forward to your attendance & ask that you share the application with any friends who do arts & crafts, belong to a non- profit, reenactors,

commercial vendors & anyone who wants to showcase their history or business.

Any questions, please call Patti 814-288-7017 or email her at ​padefibaugh@gmail.com

Highlights this year at the Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival 2026

• Unlimited Outdoor activities including: Biking, Hiking, Fishing, Boating, Camping, Wildlife, and much more.

• Show casing a variety of Non-Profit groups who plan on having great exhibits. Many NP groups attending.

• Barony of St Swithin’s Bog Will Show case their skills as used in 16^thCentury and small-scale Village. 
• Two full days of entertainment including: 
• Tammy Carlson-Little Egyptian Dancer 
• Full engagement of Civil War Battles. Civil War camps open to 
• Living History groups displaying their history.
• Duman Park Playground, Hiking Trails, Fishing and Boating 
• Advertising in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Altoona, Erie, State College and local county.   
• Opening ceremony giving thanks to our veterans on Saturday Morning 10 AM. Muster at 9:30 am in large field wedding pavilion 
• Children’s Activities and games. 
• Various Military Groups will be on site to provide support.
• Pennsylvania State Police Providing a tour of their equipment, finger printing children etc.
• Antique Tractors  

   StarKiller Garison

• Vendor Parking Close to your setup. Ice on hand if needed. Small Charge for ice. 
• Traveling Entertainers about the park: Dancers, Musicians, Artist, Jugglers, Clowns, Magicians and much more. 

Please contact Executive Director, Patti if interested call  814-288-7017 or padefibaugh@gmail.com

We also encourage folks to role play dress the part i.e. ethnic dress, any style from our past.   

Thank You for Your Support and Consideration:  

Ron Shawley Executive Director

                                       Laurel Highlands Historical Village 2026 Application

CAMBRIA COUNTY ARTS & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September 12 and 13, 2026

From Saturday 10am until 6pm and Sunday 10am until 5pm. Postmark Deadline August 01,2026            

Name of Business    _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone\Cell Phone Contact________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Street Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City______________________________ __________________________________________________________State______________ Zip Code______________   

Email address________________________________________________________________________Website__________________________________________

TAX ID Number _________________Only if you have one. If you don’t have one don’t worry.

[  ] Arts & Craft Single Booth Fee (10×10) $40.00 per day Double Booth Fee 10 x 20 $80.00 per day.
[  ] Arts & Craft single Booth (10×10) 2 days $80.00 Double Booth (10×20)2 days $160.00
[  ] Food Booth Fee (10×10) $75.00 a day Double Booth fee 10 x 20 $150.00 a day.  larger sizes please contact us.
[  ] Non-Profit Organization Free. Indicate if you plan to sell items. Photos required of items you wish to sell and $ price.
[  ] Artisan Vendors (10×10) $50.00 a day Double Booth fee 10 x 20 $100.00 a day

[  ] Commercial Vendor Fee $50.00 a day – Two days $100.00

[  ] Food Vendors must provide their own generator.

[  ] Electric Fee $5.00 (electric is limited, there will be NO sharing of electric)  We only have 20 amp service.  We prefer if you bring your generator.                         Reason Electricity Needed and type of plug if it is 220  20 amp or 30 amp  ___________________________

ENTIRE PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION There will be a $40.00 fee for each returned check from your bank.
Make checks payable to Laurel Highlands Historical Village (LHHV) and mail payment to LHHV c/o Patti Defibaugh, 434 Locust Street, Roaring Spring, PA 16673 IMAGES OF your display MUST BE EMAILED TO: padefibaugh@gmail.com. Submit one(1) file (JPEG or GIF) for each image. PHOTOS : Must be emailed prior to the event.

Any Vendor not registered with LHHV via an application will NOT be permitted to set-up at the event. No Exceptions.

Any unregistered vendor will be asked to leave immediately.

This application serves as a contract for exhibiting at the Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival. Upon acceptance, exhibitors in the festival will be held to the rules and guidelines listed in this contract. Please read carefully and retain a copy of the application/contract and conditions of the event for your records. LHHV Reserves the right to include or exclude any Vendor. The Cambria County Arts and Heritage Festival and LHHV is not responsible for theft, bodily injury, or damage to the property of the vendors and is absolved of any legal proceedings for any reason. VENDOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES are considered a part of this application, please read. Please note once you submit your payment, your locked in even if you don’t show up. 

Asking every vendor to donate one item from your booth for the basket party which supports our Veterans.

Signed by_____________________________________

Title of signee _________________________________

Mail application along with signed copy of rules to Laurel Highlands Historical Village (LHHV)  390 Rose Branch Street Johnstown PA 15909  Questions Email padefibaugh@gmail.com or call Patti 814-288-7017. Please remember to keep a copy for your records.

LHHV web site www.lhhv.org  to view photos of last year’s event or visit our Facebook

We plan to have musical entertainment, craft and food vendors, artisans, non-profit agencies sharing what service their organization provides in the community and the history of their organization and encampments depicting the different military camps during different war eras.

 We also encourage folks to role play dress the part i.e. ethnic dress, any style from our past.  

Thank You for Your Support and Consideration: Ron Shawley Executive Director

 LHHV request all vendors make a donation for our basket Party. Baskets, Gift Cards, single items etc. (Supporting veterans in need)

Laurel Highlands Historical Village

VENDOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

Regulations: 

1. All display items must comply with all Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws and standards regarding the display of items to public.  
2. Laurel Highlands Historical Village, Incorporated N.P. reserves the right to locate your booth.
3.  Vendor’s merchandise must be displayed in a manner approved by LHHV.   
4. The vendor must supply his/her own equipment such as chairs, tables, tent and other personal items.
5. Display and signage must not be higher than 5 feet above floor level and should not block sight lines.  
6. All displays must be deemed safe and aesthetically pleasing.  
7. Signage shall contain no misleading information. (No tacking of signs/banners to trees or village buildings). NO Political signs of any manner are allowed on Duman Lake Park property. 
8.   Common aisles must be kept clear of all equipment and stock at all times.  All additional equipment must be stored out of view within the assigned rental space.  
9. Vendors are solely responsible for set up, break down and cleanup of the assigned rental space.
10. All Vendors must park their vehicles after unloading in designated areas. 
11. Throughout the duration of your stay you are responsible for all of your own waste.  Please bring garbage bags, or whatever else you may need to take care of this.  We will provide proper disposal containers for all trash.  
12.   Loading and unloading is permitted in the designated loading zones only.  Parking is not permitted in these areas.  
13. Vendors are also allowed to walk about and hand out pamphlets, for your craft items.
14. Vendors must be present & participate in both days of the festival, opening until closing; hours listed below. Vendors must stay for the entire day of event. No tear down early. 

Any non-registered vendor will be asked to leave asap. 

15. LHHV request all vendors make a donation for our basket Party. Baskets, Gift Cards, single items etc. (Supporting veterans in need)

FOOD VENDORS RULES

1. The Cambria County Arts and Heritage Festival is not responsible for theft, bodily injury, or damage to the property of the vendors and is absolved of any legal proceedings for any reason. 
2. The festival will select and limit the number of vendors selling food and/or beverage items in the best interest of the festival. 
3. The festival is the sole vendor of Raffle Tickets, 50/50, and other lottery items. Unless permission is given in advance.
4. Vendors are to know and meet the local and state food handling laws, requirements and to pay necessary permit fees. Copies of Safe Serv Certificates and insurance are required with application.
5. Vendors are to sell only those items listed on their application and approved by the Festival Committee. 
6. Special accommodations may be required for those vendors who use a trailer. 
7. Floor space must be covered as per state food handling laws. 
8. Menus must be displayed with prices clearly marked. Attractive handmade signs are preferred. Vendors with high quality products and reasonable prices will be given priority. 

List items to be sold in this space.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sign here as an acknowledgement that you agree and understand the rules. Sign here______________________________________________________________

Hours of Operation: 

1. Vendors are to be fully operational no later than 10 a.m. and begin break down no earlier than specified park closing time. Saturday 6pm  &. Sunday 5  PM  
2. Set up will be allowed on Friday September 13, 2026  after 3 PM. 

Laurel Highlands Historical Village, Incorporated N.P. reserves the right to adjust or alter the policies and regulations as necessary for the operation of the Event.