Press Release TO: Media

FROM: Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

DATE: August 21, 2023 SUBJECT

47 th East Texas Poultry Festival 47th EAST TEXAS POULTRY FESTIVAL ARTS & CRAFTS

The deadline to apply for an Arts and Crafts vendor booth at the 46 th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, sponsored by Farmers State Bank, is Friday, August 26. The festival will take place October 6-8 on the historic downtown Center Square. Limited spaces are still available and the applications are being accepted at the Shelby County Chamber office. Gold Sponsors for the Festival are Badders Law Firm, City of Center, Pilgrims Pride and Tyson Foods.

Vendors will provide their own flame retardant 10x10 booth/tent. Space rental is $100.00 for the 3 days and includes electrical hook up. Booths must be manned continuously during the hours of 10a.m. until at least 7p.m. all three days of the festival. First time exhibitors are asked to send three color photographs showing representative merchandise. At the deadline, the Arts & Crafts committee will select the vendors based on the type and quality of merchandise and notify them of their selection. Applications are available for download at www.shelbycountychamber.com

For an application to be received by mail or electronically or questions, call Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 936-598-3682 or email info@shelbycountychamber.com.