First Friday Exhibitor Info
First Fridays were voted 2025 Best Summer Festival in Ohio by Midwestern Traveler Magazine!
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By registering to be an exhibitor for one or more First Fridays, you agree to the First Friday Exhibitor Agreement found HERE.
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June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th, & September 4th
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June - SHAKE, RATTLE, & ROLL DOWNTOWN
July - PARTY LIKE IT’S 1776
August - PAWS ON PARADE
September - SCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT
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June First Friday will mark the debut of the First Friday Passport, a new free activity for children 12 and under. Participants can pick up a passport at the Experience Mount Vernon information table on Public Square, complete activities each month to earn stamps, and be entered to win that month’s prize pack. Participants who collect all four months’ stamps will be entered into a drawing for a $150 downtown experience gift card, redeemable at over 30 downtown locations!
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Registration for First Friday exhibitors will close one month prior to each event. Exhibitors should select the appropriate category on the left to complete their registration. After submitting the registration form, you will see a link to select your space. Invoices will be sent after the registration form is received.
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ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Info only: $30 Exhibitor Event Fee per First Friday
Selling products: $45/month
Business Exhibitors (Info Only)
$45 Exhibitor Event Fee per First Friday
Exhibitors Selling Physical Products
$65 Exhibitor Event Fee per First Friday. A separate $25/month vendor license is no longer required.
Electric Access
Experience Mount Vernon will no longer charge for or guarantee access to electricity. Exhibitors may use outlets along Main Street, however, Experience Mount Vernon cannot guarantee they will work. There is no electric access at exhibitor spaces around Public Square.
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ALL REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2026.
Registration closes ONE MONTH prior to each event date.
June registration closes May 5th
July registration closes June 3rd
August registration closes July 7th
September registration closes August 4th
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Exhibitors will be located on South Main Street and around Public Square in Downtown Mount Vernon. Exhibitors may begin setup at 4:15pm on their respective First Friday Date. All table locations are pre-reserved and will be held for each respective exhibitor. Exhibitor vehicles are not permitted to be parked within the event footprint and must be parked in public parking outside of the event by 5:30pm
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Exhibitors may bring tables, chairs, pop-up tents, and display items. Please ensure you properly secure your items.
Experience Mount Vernon does not provide these items.
Experience Mount Vernon does not permit the sale or display of weapons of any kind or alcohol of any kind.
Open flame of any kind is not permitted by non-food vendors.
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Food & Drink vendors must register using the form linked below ONLY.
https://forms.gle/Gd9ay8KsuVxYGmos6
This includes all non-food truck food/drink vendors operating under cottage food laws.
Businesses that wish to sell pre-packaged items that they would typically sell in a storefront or as part of their essential business function (eg. Boy Scouts popcorn, Girl Scout Cookies, etc) should register as a regular exhibitor. If you are uncertain, please email info@experiencemv.org
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All First Friday communication will go through info@experiencemv.org. Please ensure this email is added to your contact list so you do not miss any information.
