Arts and Crafts Show

An Arts and Crafts Show is a temporary event intended to display or sell handiwork which has decorative appeal and which is not manufactured in a plant or factory.  An arts and crafts show may also include vendors as defined in this section. A vendor is any person (other than an exhibitor) who displays, sells or offers services, goods or items other than arts and crafts in accordance with Section 6.11.050.

1.      Confirm the proposed business location is within the Las Vegas city limits and properly zoned for this activity. For information on planning, zoning, and building requirements, call (702) 229-6301 or visit our Development Services Center at 731 South 4th Street.

2.      Make application for a Nevada sales/use tax permit and state business license from the Nevada Department of Taxation located at 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.  For additional information call (702) 486-2300 or visit their website at http://tax.state.nv.us/.

3.      A rental or lease agreement between the show promoter and the show location must accompany the business license application.

4.      A complete list of vendors who will participate in the arts and crafts show must accompany the application.  The list must include each vendor’s business name, address, and a brief description of the product to be displayed or sold.

5.      30 days prior to commencing business, bring a completed license application and all applicable items listed above to the Business Services Division, 400 Stewart Avenue, 3^rd Floor (City Hall).

6.      Application and license fees due at time application is submitted are: $30.00 processing fee plus $25.00 per day for up to 25 exhibitors, $50.00 per day for 26 to 100 exhibitors, $100.00 per day for 101 or more exhibitors.  For fee calculation purposes, vendors are counted as exhibitors.  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

7.      Business license applications are sent to the Planning Department and Fire Department for review and inspection.  Upon approval from these agencies and completion of all items listed above, the Business Services Division will issue your business license.

8.      Arts and Crafts Shows presented as charitable events may require a charitable solicitation permit.  Call Business Services at (702) 229-6281 for additional information.