All vendors are required to submit an application and pay the non-refundable application fee.
Each vendor must have a business license with the City of Union and must display the license prominently in your booth. Vendors may obtain a business license by downloading the form from www.cityofunion.net, under Planning/Business License and completing the process. The phone number is 864-429-1720.The cost is $10 for a Union County resident and $20 for a Non-Resident. We must have proof of your Union County business license by March 20th.
Vendors are also required to present proof of their Certificate of Insurance (COI) with festival host Piedmont Physic Garden added as an additional insured. There is no cost to you to add the Piedmont Physic Garden as an additional insured to your existing policy. Please provide us with this proof of insurance by March 20th as well.
Please carefully read the Vendor Agreement below. Your signature on the application indicates your confirmation of and commitment to abide by the terms of the agreement.
Vendor Agreement
The undersigned does hereby release, and forever discharge, and hold harmless, the ENVIRONMENTAL ART AND MUSIC Festival organizer(s) and/or sponsor(s), the Piedmont Physic Garden, the City of Union, and any entity and or person(s) from any and all manner of actions, suits, damages or claims of any kind whatsoever arising from any theft, loss or damage to the person or property of the undersigned while in possession or under the supervision during the ENVIRONMENTAL ART AND MUSIC Festival, and hereby consents to the enforcement of all rules of this event. Furthermore, the undersigned vendor hereby certifies that all work displayed is handcrafted and created by the seller. Participant understands that any mass-produced item on display can cause expulsion from the festival. There will be no refunds for vendor cancellation or inclement weather cancellation. I understand that it is my responsibility to pay all required local and South Carolina retail taxes.
Before participating in the Environmental Art Festival, vendors must obtain and send a Certificate of Insurance that includes the Environmental Arts Festival as a named additional insured under a policy that covers property damage and personal injury arising as a result of the vendor’s or third-party action. Under no circumstances will the ENVIRONMENTAL ART AND MUSIC Festival organizer(s) and/or sponsor(s), the Piedmont Physic Garden or the City of Union be responsible for any damage to vendor or vendor’s products and vendors agree to hold them harmless from any and all liability arising out of vendor’s acts and/or omissions.
Under no circumstances does the ENVIRONMENTAL ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL organizer(s) and/or sponsor(s), the Piedmont Physic Garden or the City of Union, warrant or guarantee the safety of the booth, its contents or individuals. Security for your merchandise, booth and property are your responsibility. Please be watchful and be a good neighbor.
Vendor Policy Acceptance
___ I have reviewed the ENVIRONMENTAL ART AND MUSIC Festival vendor and booth policies and agree to abide by what has been outlined.
___ I understand that as a festival vendor I represent the festival and will act as an example to the community, and that I am vending at my own risk. I agree to be responsible for my own safety, protection of belongings and actions. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the ENVIRONMENTAL ART AND MUSIC Festival organizer(s) and/or sponsor(s), the Piedmont Physic Garden, the City of Union, and any person(s) or entity holding legal title to the lands upon which this event is being held, from any claims of any kind whatsoever arising from my participation as a vendor in this festival.
