Christmas Market Vendor Info
The Helen Chamber of Commerce is holding the 18th Annual Helen Christmas Market on November 29 & 30 and December 6-7, 2025. The Christmas Market offers unique handmade Christmas gifts and decorations along with an assortment of savory and sweet foods, drinks, & treats. Many other savory foods are available at our fine restaurants in town.
We would like to invite you to participate in the Helen Christmas Market! The Helen Christmas Market will be held in the downtown Marktplatz and Unicoi Hill Park. All vendors in both locations had great success last year!
Applications will be accepted no earlier than March 1 and no later than August 1, 2025. No applications will be accepted outside of this time period! If we receive your application after August 1, 2025, you will be put on a waiting list.
Only one booth will be assigned per vendor on the Marktplatz. More than one booth may be assigned per vendor on Unicoi Hill (extra booth fee required).
All items MUST be created by the Attending Artist. No mass-produced items will be permitted. Work other than described or deemed offensive in nature may be subject to removal from the show. All articles and displays must be in good taste with no reference to race, ethnic group, gender, sexual or religious prejudice. If items are deemed to be offensive or mass-produced, the Helen Chamber of Commerce has the right to refuse the vendor. No refund will be given if the vendor refuses to remove said items and decides to leave instead.
It is to your advantage to have unique and quality merchandise to intrigue the visitors to shop at your booth. You must have enough inventory to carry you through both weekends! Helen, Georgia is busy, especially during this time of year. Be sure you have enough inventory! It is important to have an attractive area that is inviting to the visitor.
All booths must be a 10’ x 10’ canopy tent. The City of Helen requires all tents on the Marktplatz to be white. No other color will be accepted.
Security is not provided during the event.
You may set up as early at 7am. Parking is not provided for the vendors. You may park on Main Street long enough to unload/load your items. Then you may park in any of the private or City-Owned lots. Please note that most of the parking lots have fees. If you are assigned a space on Unicoi Hill, there is a parking lot off of White Street (approximately 1 block from Hofer’s Bakery). Please unload your vehicle, then move your vehicle, then go back and set up your space. Do not leave your vehicle in the street while you are setting up your space! The Police Department requests all cars be moved from Main Street as soon as you unload. Setup must be complete by 9:30am.
The charge to participate as a vendor is $200.00 per booth. Due to the Christmas lights, electric may not be available this year. If you need electric, please bring a generator. Since the Helen Christmas Market will be in two areas, we will assign spaces on a rotating basis. Depending on space and number of vendors, those vendors who were in the Marktplatz last year (2024) will be assigned to Unicoi Hill this year (2025). The vendors who were on Unicoi Hill last year (2024) will be given the opportunity to be on the Marktplatz this year (2025) depending on space. Vendors understand that space on the Marktplatz is limited, therefore, not everyone who was on Unicoi Hill last year will be able to be on the Marktplatz this year. All final booth assignments will be made at the discretion of the Helen Chamber staff. The Helen Chamber will notify all vendors of acceptance and space location.
Upon acceptance of your application, you are obligated for both weekends. Except for emergencies, if you do not show or leave early, you will not be invited back for future shows.
If you are interested in participating, please download both forms and return them to us between March 1 and August 1, 2025. Please remit your payment of $200.00 with your application. Be sure to include at least 3 pictures of your merchandise with the application. If you should have any questions, call the Helen Chamber of Commerce at 706-878-1908.
2025 Vendor Invitation & Agreement (PDF)
Join us in making the holiday season in Helen a memorable experience for our visitors. Let’s have fun and enjoy the holidays!
For more information, call the Helen Chamber of Commerce at 706-878-1908 or send us a message.