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Vendors in this category offer handmade, original creations crafted by the artist or artisan. Eligible items include (but are not limited to) clothing, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking, fiber arts, home décor, and other handcrafted goods.
Requirements:
- Spaces available as Single (10' x 10'), Double (20' x 10') or Triple (30' x 10').
- Vendors must supply their own tents, tables, and display materials.
- Limited electricity access may be available upon request and approval.
- All items sold must be handmade; no mass‑produced or resale merchandise.
Marketplace vendors represent local businesses, independent sellers, commercial products, or services. This category is appropriate for vendors offering retail items, branded merchandise, home-based business products, demonstrations, or informational displays that are not handmade.
Requirements:
- Spaces available as Single (10' x 10'), Double (20' x 10'), or Triple (30' x 10').
- Vendors must supply their own booth setup and signage.
- Electricity access may be available upon request.
- No food or beverage sales unless approved under the Food Vendor category.
This category is reserved for registered nonprofit organizations, civic groups, and community programs whose primary purpose at the festival is to share information, promote services, or engage with the community. Limited fundraising or merchandise sales may be permitted with prior approval.
Requirements:
- Spaces available as Single (10' x 10'); limited Double spaces (20' x 10') may be offered based on availability.
- Organizations must provide their own booth materials and signage.
- Booth activities should focus on education, outreach, or community engagement.
This category includes vendors operating from a food truck, trailer, or tent who prepare and sell made‑to‑order meals, hot foods, beverages, or ready‑to‑eat snacks.
Requirements:
- Compliance with Berrien County Health Department regulations and required permits and must pass on-site, day-of inspections by the health department.
- Appropriate fire safety equipment required.
- Electricity access may be available; vendors must list equipment and voltage needs.
- Trucks/trailers will be collocated in a "food court" setting.
This category is for vendors selling produce, frozen meats, eggs, honey, baked goods, packaged foods, or other items intended to be taken home, though some may be eaten on site. These vendors do not prepare food on site.
Requirements:
- Single (10' x 10'), Double (20' x 10'), or Triple (30' x 10') spaces available
- Vendors must comply with applicable cottage food laws and health regulations.
- Electricity access may be available upon request
- Products must be properly labeled and packaged according to state guidelines
- No on‑site cooking or food preparation
PRE PARADE
• Entry application must be in our hands by July 16th.
• Early entries will be given consideration in the parade lineup.
• Placement in the line-up for the parade is the sole discretion of the Glad-Peach Festival Parade Committee. • Numbers and the line-up area will be given on Saturday, when you arrive.
• PLEASE do not block or park in spaces used for patrons of a business such as the Hot Spot. No parking along the parade route. • Parking for support vehicles is across Red Arrow Hwy on the grassy knoll next to the parking lot of Dollar General. • The Glad Peach Festival reserves the right to reject any unit that is not in good taste, inappropriate, or not in the best interest of the parade.
ARRIVAL & LINE-UP
• The registration table will be open at 8:30 am, across from the Dollar General. Marshalling areas will be assigned as you arrive. Floats must be in their assigned marshalling areas by 9:00 am. Drivers must stay with their float at all times! • Safety barricades will be put into place at 10:00 a.m. to secure the streets. You will then be able to safely move your entry into position and get ready for judging at 11:00 a.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION
• An adult must accompany children under 12 years of age in the parade.
• Units are required to leave the marshaling area clean before entering the parade.
• Fire extinguishers are required on all floats.
• All units are requested to use Glads and Peaches in decorating their unit. There is an award for the Best Use of Glads and Peaches. You must furnish your own Glads and Peaches.
• The parade will begin promptly at 12:00 p.m., rain or shine
DURING THE PARADE
• We ask that nothing be dispersed from moving vehicles, as per the festival’s insurance policy.
• Walkers are allowed to hand out candy and other objects, but care should be taken to keep items out of the path of tires and other units.
• Performances during the parade must be in a continuous forward motion. DO NOT STOP!
• Persons walking with a unit must stay within 15 feet of their unit.
• During the parade, units must stay 30 feet apart.
• Drivers must not rev up their engine or squeal their tires. They should keep a steady, even pace.
AWARDS
• Trophies will be awarded 15 minutes after the end of the parade, at the main stage. Please have a representative there at that time for the presentation of trophies. If you must leave early, you may pick them up at City Hall the following week. Trophies not picked up in 2 weeks may be recycled.
Thank you for making this a GLAD day and a PEACH of a parade.
Coloma Glad-Peach Festival
Mary Ann Moser Parade, Chair (Cell) (269) -325-3868
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COLOMA, Michigan, United States 
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