Bearcat Cares Craft and Vendor Show 2026

Welcome to the Fourth Annual Bearcat Cares Craft and Vendor Show 2026! Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Kearney High School for a day filled with shopping, crafts, and fun. We welcome a variety of vendors offering unique products and handmade items.

Located at 2702 West 11th Street in Kearney, NE, our event will be in conjunction with a soccer tournament at the school and the 2nd annual TriM pancake feed. There is also a large wrestling tournament in Kearney this day which should bring in more shoppers.

We allow vendors to set up Friday evening and Saturday morning. Our booths are 10x10 spaces. We offer some booths with electricity for an extra charge. Best of all, we have students available to assist with loading/unloading set up and tear down. A detailed information page will be attached in an email along with a parking map, vendor booth map, and advertising flyers once we are closer to the event date.

Brought to you by: Kearney High School Bearcat Cares Food Pantry & Resource Center 2702 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68845

Purpose: All proceeds from this event will supply clothing, hygiene products, food bags, and other counseling/social work necessities to support students and families throughout the year.

Event Coordinators:

Crystal Zimmerman, Counselor, [email protected] 308-293-5177

Niki Peterson, Social Worker, [email protected] 308-830-0827

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Place: Kearney High School, 2702 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68845

Show Time: Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Set Up Time: Friday 6 p.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m.- 9: a.m.

Tear Down Time: All booths must be set up until 2 p.m. We must be out of the gym by 4 p.m.

Booth acceptance, assignments, and content: Only one direct sales vendor per company will be accepted on a first-come basis. If you are a direct sales company, please contact Crystal before paying so we can verify we do not have that company yet. Eventbrite will send you a confirmation of registration. Booth assignments will be confirmed through Eventbrite. Booth assignments will be sent the week of the event. If you are unsure if you were accepted, please contact us. Registrations and payment are made through Eventbrite.

Cost: Each booth is $40.00. Payment accepted will be through Eventbrite. In addition, vendors are asked to donate a silent auction item with a value of their choice. Vendors may include their business contact information with their donation to help promote their business. These items should be turned in when vendors arrive to register.

Silent Auction Items: If you have a silent auction item you are donating, please drop it off by the check in table in the main gym. Please be ready to list the approximate value of your item. Place your business card in with the item. The item can be of any value! We appreciate you considering this part of the fundraiser.

Tables/Chairs: Vendors will need to provide their own chairs, tables/displays for their booths.

Promotion: This will be our fourth annual Bearcat Cares Craft Fair and Vendor Show. We will be promoting the event on our KHS social media pages and through local media so that we are able to provide a successful event for everyone. Join our Facebook event and share with friends. We will have large wooden signs for advertisement also. Please share the event on your social media, invite customers to join the event page, put up posters in your town, and spread the word so we can get a great crowd. There will be a soccer tournament happening this day also at KHS and a wrestling tournament in Kearney.

Move In and Set Up: Booths are 10’ X 10’ spaces and will cost $40.00. If you would like extra space, you will need to purchase more than one space. You may set up Friday from 6:00 p.m.- 8 p.m. and Saturday morning from 7 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Everyone should check in at the Main Gym table! For organizational purposes, your name will be on your booth and on maps. Please remove the sign upon closing and also please pick up trash around your area. Student volunteers and our JROTC will be available to help load/unload. **NOTE: Please be very careful with our wooden/painted gym floor. No metal parts in displays or tables should be in direct contact with the gym floor. Make sure all materials that could scratch or cause an indentation in the floor have a flat base, are covered, or are sitting on a mat or rug.

Electricity: There will be limited spaces with electricity. There will be an extra charge of $10 for the electricity. Everyone will be responsible for bringing their own extension cords. If you need electricity, we will do our best to accommodate your request, but it is not guaranteed.

Parking: After unloading on the SOUTHWEST side of the building (across from the church), all vendors will need to park as far north in the parking lot as possible. Vendor parking for trailers will be designated in the NORTHWEST parking lot. Watch for parking signs and ask a parking attendant for help if needed. There will be a soccer tournament and pancake feed during our event, so paying attention to the parking maps is important. Please review the parking lot map.

Security: Friday evening set up went well last year, so we are making that happen again! The building will be locked overnight but we will NOT have security guards overnight. Please keep all valuable items in your possession. KPS is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Licensing and Trademark Infringements: If unauthorized counterfeit goods are on display for sale at the event, they should be removed. You should have a copy of your licensing authorization for your business to sell products with trademarks. If this applies to you, please send a copy of your licensing with your registration.

No Pets or Weapons: No pets are allowed on the premises. No items that can be considered weapons can be sold at this event.

Cancellation Policy: Payment is due with registration and will not be refundable if the vendor chooses to cancel or inclement weather is beyond our control.

Food: Our band and band parents are hosting a pancake feed from 8-11:00 a.m. There will be a concession stand above the main gym after the pancake breakfast from 11-2 p.m. We plan to have food trucks in the east parking area. Each vendor will receive one pancake plate ticket when they check in.

Admission: We will ask all shoppers to consider donating a non-perishable food item for entrance. Otherwise, there is not a cost to shop!

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