The Annual Fun Fourth Festival is recognized as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism society and an Outstanding Event by Celebration NC Foundation. The Fun Fourth Festival is produced by Grassroots Productions Limited. This local non-profit corporation focuses on charitable and educational activities which foster interest in local history and events in Guilford County. An advisory board of local business and civic leaders oversees the planning of each event for this 501(c)3 organization. The Fun Fourth Festival has been presented annually since 1975 as a community celebration of Independence Day for Guilford County and the Piedmont Triad. The festival is held in the Cultural District of Downtown Greensboro and at Grimsley High School.

Fun Fourth Craftscene

freedom run & walk

June 30, 2012 8am

kickoff block party

July 3, 2012 7-11pm

parade & street festival

July 4, 2012 9:30am-6:30pm

pops concert & fireworks

July 4, 2012 7:30pm-10pm

festival information

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festival map

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parking

FREE PARKING for the Street Festival is available at Bellemeade Deck - Greene & Bellemeade, Greene St. Deck - Greene & Washington, Church St. Deck - Church north of Friendly and various downtown surface lots.

Craftscene

Wednesday, July 4, 2012 9:30am-6:30pm
Downtown Greensboro Cultural District
Davie & Elm @ Bellemeade

Craftscene: Original handcrafted items, commercial crafts and service crafts, by over 75 craftsmen from all over the east coast.

Media (Craftscene only)

Handmade Crafts: painting, graphics, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography, mixed media. All work must be ORIGINAL IN DESIGN and executed by applicant or displayed by direct agent. Design and artistic excellence are considered. Items must be acceptable for family viewing. Commercial Crafts: items not made directly or fully by the applicant, but that the applicant had a hand in designing, creating or producing (clothing or jewelry designed by the applicant but produced elsewhere by hand; spice rubs, jams, books written by the applicant, but printed professionally, etc.) Service Crafts: Face painting, airbrush tattoos, henna tattoos, hair painting, psychic readings, etc.

Awards (Handmade Crafts only)

$100 Best of Show
$100 Best Guilford County Artisan
$100 Best Presentation / Display

Fees

Single Handmade Craft Booth (10’x10') -- $85 Double Booth (20’x10) -- $125
Single Commercial or Service Craft Booth (10'x10') -- $150 Double Booth -- $260
Additional Exhibitor -- $25
A limited number of electrical hook-ups (20 amps/110 volts) are available at $25 each.

Application

Download the Craftscene Application or register online and pay via PayPal..

Marketplace

A variety of commercially produced items from sunglasses to license plate holders are available for sale in Marketplace.

Marketplace vending is by invitation only. If you are interested in being invited to participate in Fun Fourth as a Marketplace vendor, please fill out the Marketplace Database Form (submission of this form does not guarantee entry as a Festival vendor).

Sales & Sampling

Commercial businesses that offer sales information and product samples. If you are interested in your business having a booth in the Sales & Sampling area, please fill out the Sales & Sampling Application.