The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in being a vendor at the 2021 Business Expo. Please carefully read the following rules necessary for food vendors to participate in the event.
Submitting this application DOES NOT guarantee your admittance to the Festival. 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.
Food vendors are limited to ONE food vendor and ONE dessert/sweet treat vendor.
Upon approval of your application, your credit card will be charged. ALL food/dessert vendors are required to provide a copy of temporary license, DBPR and a Certificate of Insurance (listing the Chamber of Commerce and the Fair Association as additional insured, please see below)
Food vendors will be OUTSIDE the auditorium. Quiet generators permitted. There is NO electric provided at this event.
No vendor may sublet, bring in representation of a secondary commercial/charity to jointly work booth, switch product line of what's been approved or change the name of of the approved application.
Food vendors will be placed outside the auditorium, prepare for possible uneven terrain, parking lot and (possible) inclement weather. RAIN or SHINE event.
Vehicles (cars, trucks, trailers, golf carts) are not part of a vendor space. No vehicle will be permitted on event grounds after the vendor setup period ends.
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.
Your booth must be open and staffed during all hours of the event: Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 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 winds. No staking permitted.
All available menu items and pricing must be displayed at your vendor space during the entire festival.
Vendor identification signs are restricted to 18" high. No longer than the width of the tent/food trailer/food truck. Food vendors are also 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. If you require electricity you must provide a quiet generator.
No smoking or vaping in the vendor space at any time. Please move to a designated smoking area.
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 please bring a copy of your DBPR to the event, have readily available to provide for the Health Inspector if asked.
No vendor is permitted to provide materials that link to, show or infer sexual content. No vendors may conduct or encourage illegal or unethical activity. No unethical, immoral, illicit and/or vulgar language/signage permitted. No signage/language that discriminates against race, religion and/or political views permitted.
Food area must remain clean throughout the weekend. Plan to keep extra inventory, boxes, trash, etc. out of the walk way, and neatly kept to the side and/or behind of food truck/tent. There will be no direct water hookups available. It is recommended that you bring your own water source. Vendors must dispose of all trash in event dumpsters. Area must be left clean after close of event. No trash, oil, trash bags, empty boxes or debris may be left behind. 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 are no grease bins or method of disposal on site for vendor use. All grease must remain with vendor, 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 are subject to a monetary fine. May also bear the cost of clean up and/or damages. Failure to comply will result in prohibiting said vendor to all future Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Special Events and Festivals.
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. Vendors will receive detailed vendor information, including a placement map, the week of September 13th, 2021.
The Chamber expects that the vendor's booth and products will resemble the photo depictions submitted with the application both in quality and appearance.
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 30 days before the event, no matter the application date. Refunds will be at the Chamber's discretion. Failure to show, or failure to withdraw within the time frame (listed above), results in the vendor not receiving a refund.
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.
