DATES: Saturday, July 27th, 2024 from 10 am-3 pm

Each Vendor is encouraged to promote this event through their own marketing outlets (including, but not limited to, social media, creating an event to share on social media, sharing with existing customers via email blasts, in your store and/or your website)

 
LOAD IN: Load in is at 8:30
CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY: No refunds once paid for any reason. 
SPACE: Vendors will be assigned a location the morning of the event as they come to the athletic field and check in and cannot extend beyond their assigned footprint.

Category Descriptions:
- Arts & Crafts: Handmade crafts, artworks, and creative goods.
- Local Artisans: Local producers showcasing their unique products.
- Food Vendors: Delicious food and beverage offerings.
- Non-Profit Organizations: Community-focused groups providing information and engagement opportunities, and resources.
- Community Groups: Local organizations and clubs promoting community involvement.
- Retailers: Local businesses showcasing their products.
- Services: Service providers offering information and demonstrations.
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Event Protocol:
- Set up starts at 8:30 am
- All booths must be set up and ready by 10 am 
- Participants are responsible for maintaining a clean and organized booth space.
- Respectful and professional behavior is expected from all participants.
- Booths should remain open and staffed for the duration of the event.
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ELECTRICITY: None provided and we are outside so quiet generators are necessary.
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Food Management:
- Food vendors must comply with local health and safety regulations.
- All food products must be prepared and stored appropriately to ensure freshness and quality.

Food Vendors must possess a 5 lb. ABC fire extinguisher on site. An official from the Fire Department may inspect vendors during setup.
- Food sampling is encouraged, but please ensure sanitary practices are followed.
Food Vendors will conduct sales of products or goods direct with the event consumers and shall be entitled to retain 100% of the proceeds from these transactions. Food Vendors must furnish their own cash bank and credit card processing if they wish to take credit cards.
MENU: Food trucks and food vendors are only allowed to sell items submitted on their application and approved by Shop and Stroll Markets. Any amendment to the approved menu- including pricing- must be approved by Shop and Stroll Markets before the festival.
Carnival tactics, the use of public address systems, or other similar activities by the Food Vendor shall not be allowed. Food Vendors may not sublease any part of their space participate in any third-party advertising or third-party promotions or display third-party signage at their booths.
Food Vendors must possess a 5 lb. ABC fire extinguisher on site. An official from the Fire Department may inspect vendors during setup.
Food Vendors may NOT sell alcoholic beverages at the event.

Grease/oil disposal will not be provided.
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Parking:
- Please follow event signage and instructions 
 The streets surrounding the park area are open during the event. Vendors will be directed to a designated parking area to check in and unload their booth 
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Setup and Breakdown Information:
- Setup can begin at 6:30 am
- Booth breakdown should commence after the event ends at 5:30 pm
- Please dispose of any waste responsibly and leave your space clean.
WEATHER**Shop and Stroll Markets is a RAIN or SHINE event **The event will take place rain or shine and approved vendors agree to be present during the event hours despite weather conditions. Tents and banners should be properly weighted to withstand wind gusts and heavy rain. Shop and Stroll Markets make no representation or guarantees regarding actual attendance, nor make any representation of potential financial success or failure. The Exhibitor agrees that in the event of acts of God, storms, floods, high winds, gales, or hurricanes neither Shop and Stroll Markets nor any of its employees or agents shall not be responsible for loss, damage, third-party damages, claims, or loss to property, persons or vessels. It is the Shop and Stroll Markets Event Management’s sole and absolute discretion to order an evacuation of the Event or to take necessary steps to protect public health and property in the event of an act of God, hurricane, or the issuance of a severe weather warning for North Carolina or its environs by the National Weather Service.
ACTS OF GOD: Shop and Stroll Markets and its affiliates shall have no liability whatsoever for damage, of any nature, to any person, matter, or thing resulting from storm wind or water, or other acts of God, or imminent threat thereof, nor fire, strikes or lockouts.
 By applying to this event, you agree to the rules stated. You understand that all promotions of your items must take place within the confines of your booth. You further understand that Shop and Stroll Markets and all their representatives are not responsible or liable for damages including but not limited to, loss suffered before, during, or after each event you have applied to as a result of the display of your work, equipment, or material. You understand that there are no refunds or rain checks due to inclement weather. Shop and Stroll Markets reserves the right to refuse booth space based on event guidelines. If these guidelines are not upheld, your booth will be closed immediately, and your funds will not be refunded
Application Process:
1. Complete the online application form.
2. Provide detailed information about your booth, products/services, and category.
3. Attach any necessary documents or images to support your application.
4. Apply before the deadline.
5. Once we approve your application your card will be automatically charged. 
5. Application fees are $10 and non-refundable even if you are wait-listed or not approved. 
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You are applying to this event with full knowledge that this is a first-time event that we will be having from May-Aug once a month. 
You understand that while we are posting to social media, calendars off social media, media releases, signs, and banners it takes all vendors to promote these events. We are coordinators not promoters.