Canterbury Entertainer/Guild Application 2026

Thank you For you Application to the Canterbury Renaissance Faire. Our event happens in late July for 2026 on the 18 & 19 and 25 & 26. Please remember that our biggest goal is to give the best possible immersive experience to our Patrons and we request that you do you best to make your booth and personal garb appear appropriate to a setting of Renaissance England (1550-1600).

Applications are due by March 1st 2026. Late applications will be charged and additional 20% late fee added to booth fee and/or may be rejected. Canterbury is a juried show and entrants will be notified of approval or rejection no later than April 25th. Please contact Canterburyfaire@gmail.com with questions of if you need to edit your application.

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Business Name*

Contact Name*

Email*

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region Zip Code Country

Contact Phone number*

Cell Phone Number (if different)

Which Weekend?*

July 18 & 19 2026

July 25 & 26 2026

Please choose your weekend(s).

Do you request compensation for your entertainment services?*

If yes, how much per weekend? (Busking is always allowed.) Must be open to Negotiation (Booth space or merchandise for sale may be taken into account during negotiations). Payment above $599 will require a W-9 Form. Payment will be for both weekends. Always subject to negotiation.

Compensation Total?*

Per weekend

Total for both weekends

Do you plan to perform on stage, your own Booth or Guild Yard, or Busking? Please provide specific details.*

Booth yard, guild, stage, or busking?

Stages and guild yards

Stages are provided, if you want your own stage area and will use it consistently, Please let us know how much space you need. Spaces may or may not be possible. We can offer some smaller spaces for storage on the hill if needed. Maximum size is 25'x25'. The availability for large guild yards/booths will be limited. If a booth or guild yard is negotiated, maximum booth size will be 10'x10' and maximum guild yard will be 25'x25' unless approved by Canterbury site manager. Size approval will be on a case by case basis. It is requested from Canterbury Faire that all guilds help out with the set up and take down (or something Faire site related) as payment for guild yard.

Do you require your own performance space?*

Space needs to be occupied and active during all show hours and must be decorated appropriately. Larger areas may effect payment negotiations.

Please provide a Brief description of your group or performance that we can use it in our advertising materials (website, facebook, etc)*

How many shows per day?*

How long will each performance be?*

How child friendly is your show?*

What Type of Performer are you?*

A guild is a group that does it's performances in it's own space, rather then on a stage.

Will you request space to sell merchandise as well as performing? This may impact payment negotiations.

Yes

Will you require a booth space?

Yes

Do you have a desired booth size?*

Yes

What booth size will you need? Width and depth. This may impact payment negotiations*

Explain which size you want. This can impact the payment negotiations.

GUILDS

If you are a guild, a group of people that are ongoing performing or demonstrating a period activity like blacksmithing, archery, fighting, music or making something. We ask that your guild to help out with set up of the Faire and/or tear down. There is no charge for your guild to be at Faire. We will also need to know the size of the area that you will need.

Will you need a dedicated guild space?*

Yes

What is the desired minimum size?*

We have camping on site for participants, as well as RV parking for large rigs.*

We provide porta pots only. You must be self contained. If you are using a generator, it MUST BE QUIET!!!! Clean up your trash into the dumpster provided. To keep this organized we need to know if your staying on site as our space is limited and we need to keep it organized. If you have questions Please email canterburyfaire@gmail.com

Not Staying on Site

Camping in Booth space (please remember camping gear must be hidden during fair hours)

Camping in Tent camping (tent or small travel trailer)

Car Camping (Vehicles being camped in shall be parked in designated areas and or asked not to move during the course of the weekend)

Large RV or Trailer Camping(set up in a designated area in our Parking lot)

ALL BOOTHS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN APPROVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE BOOTH

Please review the State Fire Marshall Guidelines,

The Undersigned hereby agree to hold harmless Canterbury Renaissance Faire and Whitewind Productions LLC, Whitewind Woodland LLC and any staff there of of any person involved with the Canterbury Renaissance Faire Held in July of 2025 for any and all damaged to persons and property resulting from acts of God, theft, vandals or For injury or medical emergency. Further the above person, groups and organizations shall be held harmless for any cause of action, claim, petition filed in any court, or administrative tribunal arising out of said event, including all costs, attorney's fees, judgments or awards.

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