Corporate Partner - Exhibitior Application

Saturday, June 14 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Ridge Ferry Park · Rome, GA

🌟 Be a Visible Ally in Action

Rome Pride welcomes corporate partners who are committed to genuine, ongoing support for LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility. By participating, your company is making a powerful public statement that inclusion is part of your brand values—not just in June, but year-round.

Your presence supports our grassroots efforts in a rural community where representation truly matters. All fees are tax-deductible donations that help fund this entirely community-run, non-profit event.

📅 Event Details & Amenities

• Setup Time: Saturday, June 14 · 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Market Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Each corporate exhibitor receives:

  • A 10x10 booth space (larger packages available)

  • A parking space behind the booth

  • Optional $40 power add-on

  • Custom shoutouts and branding opportunities on our website and social media

• The event is rain or shine.

🌈 Representing the Theme: “The Colors of Courage”

We encourage our corporate partners to embrace the theme boldly and creatively. Participating in interactive activations, giveaways, and community engagement is highly encouraged.

✅ Inclusivity & Review Process

All corporate applications are reviewed by the Rome Pride Vendor Committee to ensure that participating brands share and uphold our values. Rome Pride reserves the right to deny applications from companies whose practices or public affiliations contradict our mission of LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

We proudly welcome corporate partners who actively support LGBTQIA+ people—not just performatively, but through policy, culture, and action.

♿ Accessibility

Please note any accessibility requirements in your application so we can ensure a comfortable and inclusive booth experience for your team and attendees.

• This Event Has a Zero Tolerance Policy for Hate Speech & Harmful Conduct

The Rome Pride Festival hosted at Ridge Ferry Park on June 14th 2025 is a safe and affirming space. The Rome Pride Non-Profit Board has rented this space for the purpose of this event and it's attendees, partners, and exhibitors and the Board maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for any language, materials, or actions that cause harm or perpetuate discrimination.

By agreeing to become a vendor and submitting this application to participate in the Rome Pride Festival in Partnership with the Rome Pride Board you agree to abide by the following Codes of Conduct:

• Any rhetoric, materials, or conduct that disrespects or invalidates LGBTQAI+ identities—especially those of trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people—will result in immediate expulsion from the event.

• Any hostile behavior, disruption of the inclusive environment, or undermining of LGBTQ+ community members will result in permanent banning from all future Rome Pride events.

• The Rome Georgia Pride Board has the right to deny any vendor, artisan, group, or exhibitor access to the festival grounds if any of the above Codes of Conduct or the Terms and Conditions of this Festival are broken before or at the festival.

City Ordinances

All vendors, exhibitors, and artisans must follow city ordinances for vending in Rome, Georgia and are responsible for ensuring their merchandise and booth setup comply with all applicable codes. Specifically, vendors must adhere to Rome city codes 11-830 and 23-301. The Rome Pride Board, Vendor Committee, and associated volunteers are not responsible for enforcing these codes—it is up to each participant to remain in compliance.

Please review the codes at:
Rome, GA Code of Ordinances - https://library.municode.com/ga/rome/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COROGE

Do not submit your application without reviewing the code.

For questions about code compliance do not reach out to the Rome Pride Board instead, please contact:

MJR Rusty Blairs
Command Staff, Rome Police Department

rblair@romepolice.com
375 Technology Parkway, Rome GA 30165

706-238-5105