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Application

Florida Manatee Festival Non-Profit Vendor Application 2021

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Deadline: Mar 14, 2021 11:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Mar 27, 2021 9:00 am - Mar 28, 2021 4:00 pm (EDT)
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Crystal River, Florida
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$0-105

About the event

March 27th-28th, 2021 | Downtown Crystal River Produced by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Florida Manatee Festival returns March 27th-28th, 2021. Come join the celebration in downtown Crystal River as we honor our most famous resident! Now in our 34th year, the Florida Manatee Festival is presented by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating with food, music, entertainment and frivolity for residents and visitors alike. Over 20,000 people each year flock to Historic Downtown Crystal River, making The Florida Manatee Festival consistently chosen one of the Best of the Best Festivals by the readers of the Citrus County Chronicle. For the past five years Festival goers have been able to board free bus tours to Three Sisters Springs. The tours that are run continuously during the festival weekend, are conducted in cooperation with the City of Crystal River and the Friends of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, allowing visitors to see manatees in their natural settings. Catch the tour bus at the corner of N.W. 1st Avenue and N.E. 5th Street. For a nominal charge, Manatee Boat Tours are available from the City Pier at the end of N.E. Third Street for a trip into Kings Bay and other favorite manatee hangouts. Back on land, the sound of music fills the air with live entertainment on three different stages, while visitors enjoy the offerings of fine arts and craft artisans. A beer & wine garden and two food courts serving up a wide menu of delights; from fresh seafood to authentic, local BBQ and everything in between. Plus, International Alley, featuring food trucks, food trailers and booths filled with epicurean delights from around the world. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND . . . Heritage House Hippie Village featuring vendors, food, music and a VW car display reminiscent of the 60’s and 70’s! The Florida Manatee Festival also serves as a showcase for non-profit organizations and local commercial businesses that serve as the foundation of our community. The 34th Annual Florida Manatee Festival – March 27th and the 28th in beautiful Downtown Crystal River. Brought to you by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce

About the application

NON-PROFIT Event Dates: March 27th & 28th, 2021 Event Hours: 3/27 9a.m. to 5 p.m. & 3/28 9a.m. to 4p.m. Setup: Friday 3/26 3p.m. to 7p.m.& Saturday 3/28 7a.m. to 8:30a.m. Tear Down: Sunday 4p.m. to 6p.m. Location: Downtown Crystal River, Kings Bay Park Booth space is sold as 10 feet long and 10 feet wide. There is no discount on additional booth spaces. Non-Profit booth space is available to 501c3 organizations only. ONE of the following must be submitted with this application: - Letter of 501c3 certification. - IRS Letter of Determination - State of Florida Sales Tax Exemption Letter

Terms & Conditions

The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in being a vendor at the 2021 Florida Manatee Festival. 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 Festival. ALL applications will be reviewed for approval. You will be notified by email within 30 days 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 Mach 14th, 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. Vendor applications will not be processed without full payment. 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 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 8:30 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: Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All vendors 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 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. No vendors with materials that link to, show or infer sexual content. No vendors that conduct or encourage illegal or unethical activity. Booth 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 one of the 3 event dumpsters. Booth space must be left clean after tear-down; no trash, trash bags, empty boxes or debris may be left behind. Moving, trading, sharing or relocating assigned space is prohibited. No bullhorns or megaphones, flashing lights or strobes, speakers or sound amplification is permitted. Vendors may not sell or create items bearing the event name or likeness. 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.

Prices

10' x 10' Non-Profit Vendor Space - NON CHAMBER MEMBER $105 Non-refundable Vendor space is sold in 10' x 10' increments. There is no discount on additional spaces.
10' x 10' Non-Profit Vendor Space - CHAMBER MEMBER $80 Non-refundable Vendor space is sold in 10' x 10' increments. There is no discount on additional spaces.
CHAMBER USE ONLY $0 Non-refundable For Chamber use only.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Please provide a link to your Facebook page or enter n/a if you do not have one.
  • Please provide an on-site cell number.
  • Number of years vending at this event?
  • Please tell us a little about your product / service:
  • I have read the General Vendor Rules.
  • Do you require access to handicap parking? Please note, this will limit us when assigning your booth location.
  • Are you a Chamber member?
  • General Release: The undersigned does hereby forever discharge and release the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, Citrus County, the Florida Manatee Festival and sponsoring organizations from any and all manner of actions, suits, damages or claims whatsoever arising from any loss or damage to the property of the undersigned while in possession or supervision of the Florida Manatee Festival and hereby consent to the enforcement of the Florida Manatee Festival Vendor rules and COVID-19 disclaimer as set out in this application. I understand that an accepted application is a commitment to show and remain for the entire event, with exception to severe weather conditions. In such an occurrence, vendors will be granted permission to leave by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Staff. Your electronic signature below is an acknowledgement of this release. Vendor applications will not be processed without electronic signature.
  • How many linear feet do you require on the LONGEST side of your booth?
  • How many linear feet do you require on the SHORTEST side of your booth?
  • Nonprofits will submit a non-profit 501c3 letter of certification, an IRS Letter of Determination or State of Florida Sales Tax Exemption letter as proof of non-profit status along with the applicaton.

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 1
  • Please provide a photo of your event display. Once your photo has been uploaded it will become a part of your Citrus County Chamber of Commerce vendor profile. When applying for Chamber events in the future, you will not need to include photographs unless your event display has changed.
Florida Manatee Festival Non-Profit Vendor Application 2021
Florida Manatee Festival Non-Profit Vendor Application 2021
34th Annual Florida Manatee Festival
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