FAQ

There is no designated parking area for Andover Day. Visitors are encouraged to park in legal street parking spaces or municipal parking lots throughout downtown.

Please be mindful of the following:

• Do not block driveways, entrances, or access areas.

• Do not park in designated handicap-accessible spaces unless authorized.

• Please respect private parking lots and posted parking restrictions.

• Be aware that portions of Main Street and surrounding side streets will be closed for the event.

Thank you for helping keep access safe and convenient for residents, businesses, and event attendees!

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR SENIORS AGE 60+ RESIDING IN ANDOVER

Andover Elder Services typically provides shuttle service from your home to Andover Day and back. You must be able to access the shuttle independently.

Stay tuned for shuttle details for 2027.

Main Street from Central Street (Elm Square) to Locke Street will be blocked and closed as of midnight on Friday.

All side streets (Chestnut, Punchard, a section of Post Office Avenue) leading to and from Main Street will be also blocked and entry onto Main Street will be prohibited.

Overnight parking on Main will also be prohibited.

You will receive an email from the Andover Day Planning Committee at least one week in advance of Andover Day with your booth number and location.

An interactive map of the event depicting the 2027 booth locations will be available when booths have been assigned.

Please do not inquire about booth placement before that date.

Vendors will check in at the corner of Punchard Avenue and Main Street beginning at 7:30 AM.

Vendors will be allowed access to drop off and set up supplies from 7:30 – 9:00 AM.

Vendors enter Main Street from Punchard Avenue by way of Bartlet Street near Ultimate Perk. Committee volunteers will be there to assist with directions. Please DO NOT attempt to enter from any other direction unless you have been specifically instructed by the organizer.

After checking in, you will drive on the right side of the road down Main Street heading north toward Elm Square. When you reach your assigned tent, pull to the left side of the street, unload your vehicle and then move your vehicle off Main Street.

NOTE: Vendors on Park and Barnard Streets WILL NOT be able to drive down those streets to unload. Volunteers will be available to help you unload your vehicle from Main Street.

Volunteers will also be available to direct you to exit Main Street.

Please adhere to this so everyone can get in and out with limited blocking and for easy access for all.

ALL vehicles MUST be off Main Street by 9:10 AM.

Late arrivals (after 9 am) should expect to hand carry/hand truck items to their booth.

You may begin setting up your booth at 7:30 am. See check-in process above.

Food trucks and vehicles towing trailers will be asked to arrive earlier.

The event runs to 4:00 pm and vehicles will not be permitted on Main Street until ALL tents and stages have been removed. This is to ensure the safety of all pedestrians.

Expect to hand carry/hand truck your items from your booth to your vehicle(s).

Please do not break down your booth until 4:00 pm.

Your registration includes a 10x10 pop-up tent which will be set up upon your arrival. Your registration does not include tables or chairs. You are welcome to bring your own 6’ or 8’ table and chairs for your use, if needed. Tent tops are not permitted to be removed and replaced by your own top.

The following will NOT be allowed on the tents: pinning, staples, tacks, stickers, and any kind of tape (duct, packing, electrical, scotch, etc.). Any damage to your tent will be your responsibility.

Banner frames are not available and banners may be affixed to your table or hung (with binder clips, zip ties, or string) to the back of the tent frame. Materials to hang your banner will not be provided.

Saturday, September 25, 2027

If the original date for Andover Day 2027 of September 18th is postponed to the rain date of September 25th and you are unable to attend, the registration fee is forfeited and cannot be applied to a future Andover Day event.

If the rain date of September 25th is a rain out and Andover Day is rescheduled for another date for which you are unable to attend, your registration will be applied to a future Andover Day event but you must provide notification upon receipt of the notice to reschedule. All registrations are non-refundable.

In the event of inclement weather during the event and an evacuation is warranted, all activities will cease and vendors will be asked to leave immediately. Refunds/credits will not be offered if this occurs.

Registration for standard booths is available online only starting mid-May 2027.

For Sponsorship Booth options, CLICK HERE.

Your booth space includes a 10x10 tent which must accommodate all of your items for display or sale, demonstrations, and promotions unless otherwise pre-approved by the Andover Day Committee. Chairs and tables are NOT provided.

Vendors will NOT be permitted to spill out beyond their booth onto the street or sidewalks behind the booth.

Presenting, Platinum and Gold Sponsors will be offered premium location and may submit a location request. We will do our best to place your booth within close proximity of your specific request. Main Street brick and mortar storefronts will have priority in booth placement.

Please DO NOT request to be relocated on the day of the event.

Power will NOT be supplied on/from the street. If you arrange for power outside of the Andover Day Planning Committee and it is deemed a hazard on event day, you will be asked to remove the power source, or it will be removed by Andover Day organizers.

See below regarding generators.

For non-food vendors - Generators will not be permitted in the tent areas. The risk is too high for carbon monoxide exposure not only to you as the vendor but to the guests of your booth and the store employees behind you on Main Street.

For food vendors - If you require the use of a generator, please list this on the application so we can be sure to place you in a tent location where there is access to open air to avoid fumes making visitors or neighboring tents sick. All generators must be inspected by the Andover electrical inspector the morning of the event and must use a “GFI Pig Tail” fuse protection device.

All food and beverage vendors must have the proper license to serve food & beverages/provide samples during this event. This includes prepackaged consumables.

To apply online for a temporary food permit: CLICK HERE and scroll down to Food Permit: Mobile | Temporary.

Food/beverage concession vendors as well as ANY food samples being distributed require inquiry and approval by the Board of Health. Please contact that office at 978-623-8640 or health@andoverma.gov by 9/3/27.

If you do not have the proper license(s), you will be instructed to cease operations the day of the event by the Town of Andover and your registration is non-refundable.

Food vendors using propane tanks for a source of heat must be in a storage container (for example – a milk crate) to ensure that the tank does not tip, fall or get turned on its side. If the tank is secured to a stationary object and cannot be knocked over, that will also be acceptable.

Vendors must follow Town and State regulations requiring licensing and reporting of income. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office for a permit application at 978-623-8230.

Yes, please indicate the parties at the time of registration.

No refunds will be offered but requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All refunds, if granted, are subject to a 10% processing fee.