Energy & Shelter Vendor Application Form 2026 - Common Ground Country Fair


2026 ENERGY AND SHELTER VENDOR APPLICATION

  

The dates of the 2026 Common Ground Country Fair are September 25, 26 & 27. 

The purpose of the Energy and Shelter Area is to educate, demonstrate, and showcase products and technologies which aid in the conservation of resources through more efficient use of materials, whether new or recycled, that pertain to housing; encourage the use of traditional technologies in more environmentally sound ways; and demonstrate how a product can be reused, recycled or easily and safely dismantled and disposed of.

As an organization dedicated to protecting the environment by promoting organic agricultural practices, MOFGA gives preference to vendors that use non-polluting, organic materials and processes whenever possible.

Participation in this area is competitive, with not all applicants being accepted.

2026 Booth Fees

Location Booth Size Booth Fee (commercial) Booth Fee (non-profit)
Outside Straight 20'x20' $744 $440
  10'x10' $372 $220
Outside Corner 20'x20'x20' Corner $884 $564
  10'x10'x10' Corner $423 $282
Tent Straight 10'x10' $492 $319
Tent Corner 10'x10'x10' Corner $544 352
 

Application Process

STEP ONE - Read Guidelines and Application Instructions.
Before completing your application, read and familiarize yourself with the Fair and Energy & Shelter Area Guidelines.

Please note: in order to vend at the Fair all vendors must submit a Certificate of Insurance meeting the requirements specified in the 2026 General Fair Guidelines to the Fair office by June 1st. For more information, you can read our letter about our Certificate of Insurance requirements and see a sample certificate here.

STEP TWO - Complete the Vendor Application below. 
Required information to complete a booth application includes:
  •  A description of your work and the products or services you wish to sell at the Fair.
  • Booth Size and Location Preference. Energy & Shelter has booth space outside and in a large tent. Sizes range from 10' x 10' to 20' x 20'. For outside spaces the exhibitor must provide their own pop-up tent (or equivalent).
If you require a paper application please contact the office as soon as possible at 207-568-6041.


STEP THREE - Submit Application with $10.00 Application Fee
All applications require a $10.00 application fee per booth. You may submit payment online with your application or mail a check. Applications will not be considered until payment is received.

Applications are due Monday, February 16, 2026.

1 - BUSINESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Returning Vendor?
Organization/Business Name
Contact First Name
Contact Last Name
Contact Mailing Address (Street)
Contact Mailing Address (City/Town)
Contact Mailing Address (State)
Contact Mailing Address (Zip)
Is this the business address you would like published in the 2026 CGCF Participant List?
Publishing Address (Address)
Publishing Address (City/Town)
Publishing Address (State)
Publishing Address (Zip)
Email
Is this the email you would like published in the 2026 CGCF Participant List
Publishing Email
Cell Phone
Work Phone
Is this the work phone you would like published in the 2026 CGCF Participant List?
Publishing Phone Number
Publishing Website Address

2 - BUSINESS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

Business Type
Select the business type that describes your business
Are you a Maine resident?
If any portion of your business is not located in Maine, please explain.
Business practices
How do your business practices meet the goals and objectives of MOFGA and the Common Ground Country Fair to support sustainable and environmentally sound enterprises?
Production Process:
Describe your production process including number of employees, contractors, and location of facilities.
Please provide a brief product line/ service description:
List and describe the items or services you wish to sell.
You may only bring items or services that are listed in your application and have been approved by the Fair Office.
Are all of your products Made in Maine?
If you have products that are not made in Maine, explain where and by whom.
Who uses your product?
If your product is a tool, device, equipment or service, tell us a bit about who uses your product, how it's used and the benefits it provides to your customers.
Material Information:
What are the primary materials in your products? From where do they originate? Are they organic? Recycled? Non-toxic? If any are from Maine, please identify these.
Additional information:
Additional information you would like to tell us about the materials you use, your sources, your products, production processes or company.
Educational Components
All exhibits in the Energy & Shelter area should be educational and convey the purpose of this area. Please tell us how your booth will support this.
Booth Image
(MAX SIZE 5MB)
We would love to see an image of your booth if you are a new applicant.

3 - BOOTH SPACE

Indicate your booth location and type in order or preference (1st, 2nd, 3rd). 
Tent 10x10: $319/$492
Tent 10x10 Corner: $352/$544
Outside 20x20: $440/$744
Outside 20x20 Corner: $564/$884
Outside 10x10: $220/$372
Outside 10x10 Corner: $282/$423
If possible, I would like the same booth as last year.
Will you need Electricity?

Accepted vendors will be able to request electricity in the contract and will be required to list all appliances, lights or devices and the wattage for each that will be part of their booth. Electrical service is available for a fee.

Special requests:

Almost Done!

Application Checklist:

Application Checklist:
Application Fee
$10.00

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BELOW

To complete your Energy and Shelter Area Booth Application, press the SUBMIT button below. You will be directed to a payment page where you can choose to pay via electronic payment now, or you can choose to mail a check by clicking pay by invoice. Do NOT print and mail this application.

You will receive a confirmation of your application via email.