Festival of Vintage 

About the Festival of Vintage

The Festival has been running since 2011 and we are very proud to say that many of our trade exhibitors have been with us from the very beginning. The event has evolved over the years and grown into two large grandstand buildings over 4 floors at York Racecourse. Which means all trading is under cover in light, bright buildings.  The Festival of Vintage has a great reputation for selecting and showcasing the UK's best vintage dealers! With strict datelines imposed the Festival of Vintage ensures our visitors see amazing original vintage items in our Vintage Arcade offering some of the very best vintage shopping in the UK. We do welcome a limited number of those selling Top Quality Reproduction and this is in a special dedicated area of the Festival within the Nostalgia Hall and the Second Floor of the Vintage Arcade with are connected via a Staircase.

How we allocate space

To help our visitors shop wisely (they really love to shop) and find what they are looking for, we separate original vintage (1920's-1960's only) in a different area from Vintage Inspired/Repro Brands and we also have a small Vintage Craft Section-so our visitors know exactly what they are buying. 

Our Customers

We target the right customers, who are enthusiasts and into the vintage scene, they know what they are looking for and know that the Festival of Vintage offers a quality shopping experience. Footfall over the weekend is up to 5,000 people. With many visiting year on year and estimate spend per head is high!

The Festival of Vintage is the UK's leading indoor Vintage Festival and 2020 will be the 9th event.

Applications forms are now open and spaces book up quickly as this is a very popular event. 

Every application is subject to our own selection criteria (see below) 

Once your application is accepted, we will email you with the payment instructions for a bank transfer.

You will be required to pay the full stand cost at the time of booking for your application to be accepted.

Please allow at least 7 working days for your application confirmation and if you have not heard after this time please email [email protected] to check it has been received.

Please read Terms and Conditions attached and make sure you tick the box on the application form to confirm you have agreed to them.

Please note there are no refunds for bookings under any circumstance and your booking can't be transferred to a third party. Here are the full Terms & Conditions 

Exhibitor Selection Criteria

Vintage

• Stock type and Dateline 1920-1969 only (no exceptions)-Images may be required
• How many exhibitor spaces we have within each area- Vintage Fashion is Limited in the Vintage Arcade Ground Floor, Mezzanine and First Floor
• Excellent stand presentation is required-Stall Photos may be required

Vintage Inspired/ Reproduction/Vintage Crafts

• Stock Type-Ladies Fashion Brands are Limited to a certain number of exhibitors so that we don't get too much crossover
  
• Same or Similar Brands (Reproduction Clothing) may be limited
• Excellent stand presentation is required-Stall Photos may be required
• Vintage Crafts Must be handmade
• Vintage Crafts Must have a nostalgic theme or purpose