berry fair street market vendor application!
We hope you can join us for the 18th annual WECU Northwest Raspberry Fes val on July 17th & 18th. Prepara ons have already begun! Featuring an expanded KidZone (inflatables and numerous ac vity sta ons just for kids), two entertainment stages, food booths, “Berry Fair” Art Market (arts and cra s booths), Razz and Shine Car Show, Curt Maberry Memorial 3‐on‐3 Basketball Tournament, and our famous $2 Raspberry Sundae! NEW THIS YEAR! PLEASE READ This year the Raspberry Fes val is changing things up a bit. Our “Berry Fair’ Street Mar‐ ket will be dedicated to juried arts and cra booths and co age industry food products. Applica ons will be reviewed by a jury that will take into accounts, past par cipa on, product type and quality. Items may not be mass produced. We aim to have a large vari‐ ety of offerings. A few spaces will be reserved for our major fes val sponsors which may be commercial vendors. The fes val will have 8‐10 booth spaces available in the kids’ zone. Each vendor in the kids’ zone needs to provide a FREE ac vity for kids. (coloring, mask making, play dough, bean bag toss etc…) The kids’ zone is held in the parking lot right in front of the street market. Those spaces may be run by commercial businesses to promote their business for example banks, insurance and even retail, you just need to offer an ac vity. By provid‐ ing a free ac vity for kids, you will not only enhance the community spirit and involve‐ ment of the Northwest Raspberry Fes val, but a ract more visitors to your booth. There is no easier way to get adults to your booth than by ge ng the a en on of the kids with them. The chamber has a list of ideas if you need help deciding on an ac vity. In order to par cipate in the kids zone you must be a current Lynden Chamber of Commerce member. Par cipates will be based on; past par cipa on and booth ac vity. Lynden Chamber of Commerce : 518 Fr ont St. Lynden, WA 98264 phone: 360-354-5995 Email: events@lynden.org website: www.lynden.org fax: 360-354-0401 • Vendor Fees Street Market & Kids Zone Vendor Fee is $80 Vendors agree to follow the direc on of Fes val staff regarding load‐in/out rules during the Fes val, for the and is due with your applica on. Vendor fees can be safety of all a ending. paid with cash, check, Visa or Master Card. • All vendors must adhere to on-site decisions of the Fes val Staff. Food Court vendors will need a different applica on • It is expected that all vendors will adhere to all local, state and federal guidelines regarding permits, signage, Vendor acceptance & loca ons are based on: Years of types of items sold, collec on of sales tax, etc. City of previous a endance as a vendor, Chamber member‐ Lynden sales tax loca on code is #3705. ship, Space requirements & Complete applica on Please include a photo of your products & if possible your booth Entry Deadlines & Hours of Opera on Deadline for vendor entry is Thursday June 11th. If you are not chosen for the market for any reason, we will return your vendor fee. Any special needs must be discussed in advance. Booth space is allocated in increments of 10 x 10 ‘ Vendors selected for the market will be contacted by mail or e‐ spaces. The market is on Front Street between 6th & 7th St. You must stay inside the footprint of mail with addi onal setup informa on shortly following the June your assigned space. No displays may protrude 11th applica on deadline. Logis cs • out into the walkways. • • • Friday July 17th 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ►Set Up We will provide the spaces, you provide your own 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. canopy, table, chairs, extension cords, etc.... As it ►Hours of Operation can get windy, We require that you weight your canopy. Saturday. July 18 We reserve the right to refuse entry to any ven‐ dor. We a empt to limit the number of vendors selling the same type of items, but do NOT guar‐ antee product exclusivity. Any special booth requirements need to be con‐ firmed at me of applica on and noted on the applica on. ►Hours of Operation ►Take Down 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. No early closure allowed. Cancella ons must be received no later than Friday, June 26 for a full refund. A er June 26 vendor fees are non-refundable. NO EXCEPTIONS Lynden Chamber of Commerce : 518 Fr ont St. Lynden, WA 98264 phone: 360-354-5995 Email: events@lynden.org website: www.lynden.org fax: 360-354-0401 July 17-18, 2015 Application Deadline June 11th, 2015 Kids Zone Vendor w/ Free kids activity Street Market Vendor Business/Organization: ______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: ______________________________________________________________________ E-Mail: _________________________________________ Phone #: _______________ Please list your products : ________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Please list your FREE kids activity for Kids Zone vendors only_______________________________________ Please include a photo of your products & if possible your booth Make checks payable to the Lynden Chamber of Commerce and mail with this application by June 11th to: 518 Front St. Lynden, WA. 98264 or (Circle one ) Visa or Mastercard #_______ _______ _______ _______ Expiration date on card_____________ Cardholder name_____________________________ Authorizing signature_______________________________ If you have additional questions, contact the Lynden Chamber of Commerce at (360) 354-5995 or events@lynden.org **************************************************************** Waiver: We (I) hereby assume all risk of bodily injury or property damage that we (I) may incur in participating in the Northwest Raspberry Festival and we (I) hereby, for myself, my child, my heirs, executors and administrators do hereby expressly and forever waive/release any and all claims against and agree to hold harmless the Lynden Chamber of Commerce, the Northwest Raspberry Festival, the City of Lynden and all their respective officers, employees, agents, representatives, sponsors, successors or assigns of any kind from any and all claims which may be made for any cause whatsoever arising as a result of or in connection with the participation of me or my child in the herein mentioned event. 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