THE MERMAIDS and MARGARITAS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR 2021!!!
Please keep watching for the 2022 festival return!!!
The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in being a minor food vendor at the Mermaids & Margaritas Experience. Please note, the structure of the event has changed with the move to a new location. The Mermaids & Margaritas Experience will take place at Hunter Springs Park in Crystal River and is a ticketed event. Tickets must be purchased in advance through Eventbrite and will not be available on-site.
Please carefully read the following rules necessary for vendors to participate in the event.
Submitting this application DOES NOT guarantee you a booth at the event. ALL applications will be reviewed for approval. You will be notified by email within one week as to whether your application has been accepted. Your credit card will not be charged unless your application has been approved.
Vendor selection and approval is at the sole discretion of the Chamber staff. The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce retains the right to reject any vendor application.
All applications and payment must be received by April 1, 2021.
Space assignments are made based on the best interest of the event. VENDORS DO NOT SELECT THEIR LOCATION.
This application neither implies nor grants any preferential consideration or location.
Roaming vendors are not permitted.
No vendor may sublet, bring in representation of a secondary commercial or charity to jointly work a vendor booth, switch product line of what's been approved or change the name of what's been approved to be posted to identify the vendor at the event.
This event will be held rain or shine. This is an outdoor event with possible uneven terrain, inclement weather and wind gusts.
Vehicles (cars, trucks, trailers, golf carts) are not part of a vendor space. Vehicles must enter the setup area to drop off food trailer, tent and supplies and immediately relocate the vehicle to park in one of the designated parking areas. No vehicle will be permitted on event grounds after the vendor setup period ends. This will be strictly enforced.
Vendors will receive a parking pass to park in a designated area upon check in. Parking passes must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard and be clearly visible.
Vendors MUST be in place and set up by 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning. If not, they may be turned away and/or rejected for future events.
Vendors must be presentable and polite to all event attendees, volunteers and employees. Excellent customer service is essential.
Your booth must be open and staffed during all hours of the event: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All vendors using a tent within their vendor space must use a solid non-flammable free standing tent in good condition, without tears or stains, and securely weighted down. Tents must have the ability to withstand strong winds.
All available menu items and pricing must be displayed at your vendor space during the entire event. Failure to do so will prevent you from being accepted at future Chamber events.
Vendor identification signs are restricted to 18" high and shall be no longer than the width of the tent/food trailer/food truck. Food trucks and trailers are permitted to use flag or feather banners.
All vendors are responsible for providing their own supplies needed to operate including, but not limited to, tents, tables, chairs, trash receptacles, trash bags, lighting, weights, etc.
Electricity is not available for purchase at this event. If you require electricity you must use a quiet generator.
No smoking or vaping in the vendor space at any time. You must walk away from your vendor space so that you do not bother festival attendees and other vendors.
FOOD VENDORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO MEET ALL GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE AS SET FORTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION (DBPR) OR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (FDACS).
VENDORS WHO DO NOT HAVE AN ANNUAL LICENSE THROUGH THE DBPR MUST APPLY FOR AND PURCHASE A TEMPORARY EVENT LICENSE ON SITE. A COPY OF THE GUIDELINES IS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES, CONTACT THE DBPR AT 850-487-1395.
VENDORS POSSESSING A DBPR ISSUED LICENSE TO SELL FOOD IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA MUST BRING THEIR LICENSE TO THE EVENT AS PROOF FOR THE DBPR INSPECTOR.
No vendors with materials that link to, show or infer sexual content.
No vendors that conduct or encourage illegal or unethical activity.
Vendor space must remain clean throughout the weekend. Plan to keep extra inventory, boxes, trash, etc. out of the display area or under covered tables.
Vendors must dispose of all trash in the event dumpster. Booth space must be left clean after tear-down; no trash, trash bags, empty boxes or debris may be left behind.
IMPORTANT: Vendors are responsible for placing trash in dumpsters and keeping their space neat and sanitary. If you use grease or oils of any kind, you must supply tarps or suitable methods of containment. Grease absorbent mats work well. Vendors are responsible for the disposal of their own grease. There will be no grease bins or method of disposal on site for vendor use. All grease must remain with vendor and be taken off site for disposal after the festival. Vendors found dumping, spilling grease/oil or any food products on the ground or on any other area of the festival grounds will be fined and bear the cost and responsibility of clean up and paying for any damage. ABSOLUTELY NO GREASE/OIL OR GREY MATTER IS TO BE DISPOSED OF ON THE GROUNDS, IN TRASH RECEPTACLES, IN PORTABLE RESTROOMS OR DOWN ANY DRAINS.
A gray water tank will be located next to the event dumpster. If a vendor is found to have eliminated trash inappropriately, they will be fined and will not be permitted to be a vendor at future Chamber events. No exceptions.
The festival has limited access to water. There will be no direct hookups available. It is recommended that you bring your own water source.
Moving, trading, sharing or relocating assigned space is prohibited.
No bullhorns or megaphones, flashing lights or strobes, speakers or sound amplification is permitted.
If your application is accepted, it will be a commitment to show and remain for the entire event. Vendors who leave before the closing of the event will not be permitted to participate in future Citrus County Chamber of Commerce festivals.
Approximately one week prior to the event, all vendors will receive detailed vendor information, including a placement map.
The Chamber expects that the vendor's booth and products will resemble the photo depictions submitted with the application both in quality and appearance.
All aspects of the event are subject to modification. We reserve the right to alter the layout and/or move vendors as needed.
The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to cancel the event in total or in part.
No refunds will be given unless prior notification is received 60 days before the event, no matter the application date. Refunds will be at the Chamber's discretion. There are no refunds for no shows.
Vendors will be responsible to fully comply with the Florida State Sales Tax Regulations in effect during the period of the event.
Violation of any rules could constitute immediate removal from the event and prohibit attendance at future events.
No vehicles will be permitted into the event area for tear down until cleared by the appropriate personnel and the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. No exceptions.
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