Craft Vendor's Contract

October 3rd & 4th, 2026

Festival Hours: Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm / Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

I/We hereby make an application for booth space for exhibition purposes at the above-named festival. I/We agree to pay the sum of $70.00 per booth for the complete festival if my application & payment is received before September 11. Applications & payment received after September 11 fee will be increased to $90.00 per booth.

I/We also agree to abide by the following conditions: 

  1. Booth space is approximately 10' x 10'. Electricity is $10.00 extra
  2. Festival committee members will assign the location of the exhibitor.
  3. To be assured the same area in previous years' application & payment must be signed and received on or before September 11, 2026. Notation should also be made by the exhibitor on the attached application.
  4. Leaving early or changing assigned spaces without discussion with Deana Bagshaw will result in not being invited back. Per discretion of the OSD-1 Board.
  5. Exhibitors must supply tents, tables and do their own set up and tear down.
  6. All loading and unloading will be done from College Ave or E Market Street.
  7. Booths will need to be set up by 9:00am on Saturday and Sunday to begin selling when the festival opens.
  8. If you wish to leave your booth up during the weekend the Washington County Historical Society and OSD-1 INC will not be held responsible for damage or theft.
  9. OSD-1 INC shall not be responsible for any injury or loss that may arise or come to the vendor, his/her employee(s) and all additional parties you would bring to the Old Settlers Day Festival.
  10. Any literature that is not related to the items for sale is prohibited on festival grounds. (ex: Political pamphlets or materials)
  11. OSD-1 INC & Washington County Historical Society will provide NO insurance. All insurance must be placed and paid for by the vendor.
  12. NEW: All exhibitors are required to provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance for an amount of not less than $300,000.00 prior to setting up their exhibit. The certificate holder shall be OSD-1, INC. Contact your insurance agent for the certificate. 
  13. Exhibitors need to include a listing and description of what they will have for sale.
  14. NO RAIN DATES
  15. SERVICE DOGS ONLY WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION ON THE GROUNDS OF THE JOHN HAY CENTER

Photo of John Milton HayWho was John Hay?

Statesman, Author, Ambassador

John Hay was a great American statesman, diplomat, author and poet, whose political career spanned over 50 years.  He was born in a small brick home in Salem, Indiana, on October 8, 1838.

After John displayed considerable potential in his schooling, his Uncle Milton Hay, who was a practicing lawyer in Springfield, Illinois, took a special interest and sent him to Brown University, where he graduated in 1858. 

In 1860, when John Hay’s childhood friend, John Nicolay, was appointed Abraham Lincoln’s presidential campaign secretary, he was brought on board to assist with the enormous amount of correspondence. 

Hay grew to adore President Lincoln for his goodness, patience, understanding, sense of humor, humility, magnanimity, healthy skepticism, sense of justice, resilience and power, love of the common man and mystical patriotism. Many later noted that Lincoln too, loved Hay as a son and was very attached to him.

In 1903, after years of negotiating treaties, Hay successfully passed legislation that afforded the United States the opportunity to start construction on the Panama Canal. 

Brown University’s John Hay Library was named in his honor, as was the John Hay Air Base, in the Philippines and both his birth home, in Salem, Indiana and his summer estate, The Fells, in New Hampshire, have been historically conserved. 

John Hay Center Hours of Operation

Thursdays - 10:00am – 5:00pm
Fridays - 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturdays - 10:00am – 5:00pm

Tour Pricing

Self-Guided Tours

Adult (Age 18+) - Donation
Child (Age 6-17) - Donation

Guided Tours

Complete Comprehensive Tour
(Museum,Pioneer Village, The Depot)
Adult (Age 18+) - Tour Price  $20.00
Child (Ages 6-17) - Tour Price $10.00
Guided Tours - Free to Members

Steven's Museum Guided Tour
(Approximate 2 hour Tour)
Adult (Age 18+) -  Tour Price $7.00
Child (Ages 6-17) - Tour Price $4.00
Guided Tours - Free to Members

Pioneer Village
(Approximate 1 hour Tour)
Adult (Age 18+) - Tour Price $7.00
Child (Ages 6-17) - $4.00
Guided Tours - Free to Members

The Depot Railroad Museum
(Approximate 1 hour Tour)
Adult (Age 18+) - $7.00
Child (Ages 6-17) - $4.00
Guided Tours - Free to Members

School Tours

Private & Public School Tours: $3.00 per student/parent (Teachers free & 10 student minimum)

Private Tours

Scheduled Private Tours (More than 5 Guests) (Minimum $50)

Additional Information

*All regular tours are free for Life Members
*Children under 5 are free

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