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CHIRP is a non-profit organization formed to bring a new community radio station to Chicago. This station would be independently owned and operated by the group, and would provide a voice for independent music and views. In order to be able to apply for a new station, CHIRP is working to encourage the FCC to make a rule change, and Congress to pass the Local Community Radio Act, which would open up new frequencies for low power FM radio licenses in urban areas. Right now, such signals are restricted to rural and exurban areas.
Do you want to sell your goods at the fair?
PITCHFORK is a little different from our annual record fair at Pulaski Park Fieldhouse. Here’s how it works. The Record Fair takes place under an open-air canopy tent on the tennis courts at Union Park. The tent will be fully lighted for evening browsing. If you would like a table at the fair, you must sign up for all three days – there are no single or two-day rentals. The price per table is $275, with a maximum of 2 tables.
The load-in for this year’s fair is in a completely different location on the opposite side of the festival, and is markedly more challenging. You will not be allowed to drive vehicles up close to the tennis courts. Because of the new restrictions, it’s very important that all dealers understand that they will have a maximum of one hour to load in and park some distance away. When deciding how many tables to rent, please take this into consideration and only bring as much merchandise as you can reasonably haul on your own, or secure additional help for load-in and load-out (additional load-in and -out helpers beyond the three allowed to you will have access to the fair before and after the festival, but will not receive wristbands for access during the fest).
***All dealers MUST abide by the one-hour load-in/load-out policy, by requirement of the festival organizers.*** We apologize for this inconvenience, but the growing size and layout of the festival means some convenience has to be sacrificed.
Space is extremely limited and the tables will sell out very quickly. If you are a label representative or vinyl dealer wanting to participate in the fair, please return the contract below with payment in full ASAP. DO NOT DELAY! We MUST have a completed contract and payment in full in order to reserve your space. There will be absolutely no exceptions.
If you have any question please email Mary Nisi at chirprecordfair@gmail.com
Thanks! We look forward to having you participate!
Mary Nisi
Director
CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights
Vendors
Want to sell at the fair? Download our Pitchfork Record Fair Vendor Contract now.
Record Labels
Absolutely Kosher
Contraphonic
Drag City
Flameshovel
Ghosty International
Graveface
Hometapes
Johanns Face
Kanine Records
Matador Records & The Beggars Group
Minty Fresh
Numero Group
Polyvinyl
Secretly Canadian
Southern Records
Sub Pop
Suicide Squeeze
Thrill Jockey
Touch & Go
Independents, Record Dealers, Poster Artists, Magazines & More
Carters Thang
Bob Craig
Derek Erdman - Unlimited Self Esteem
Gapers Block
GMuzik
Hard Boiled Records
Hoongadoonga
Music Direct
Permanent Records
Rax-O-Wax
Revolution Books
Roving Eye Records
Stop Smiling Magazine
Roger Sosner
Vigilante Press