Macon Christmas Market Food Vendor Application

Visit Macon  will select an array of vendors to avoid duplicate types of food or merchandise being sold at the market. We are primarily inviting vendors for the following products:

Holiday or Eurorpean-style food items.

Please note you will be asked for a ServSafe certification and will be checked by Macon Bibb County Department of Public Health screening process. 

SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH Visit Macon Inc. & our operations event partners at Fall Line, Inc.

A full vendor application will be sent upon request!

General Character of Exhibits and Exhibition Areas:

All exhibits must be designed, constructed, and operated in good taste and in the best interest of the event

and public safety. Visit Macon  reserves the right to prohibit or restrict exhibits that due to noise,

method of operation, materials or any other reason become objectionable, as determined by Visit Macon in its sole discretion. If a restriction is imposed, Visit Macon shall not be required to refund any Vendor fees or other expenses. Carnival tactics, the use of public address systems or other similar activities by the Vendor shall not be allowed. The event does not guarantee exclusivity of products displayed or offered. Vendors may not sublease any part of their space or participate in any third-party advertising or third-party promotions or display third-party signage at their booth. Decorations may not be nailed, taped, tacked, or otherwise fastened to site infrastructure, trees, or fixtures unless approved in writing by Visit Macon. The use or distribution of any of the following items is prohibited unless approved by Visit Macon in writing: adhesive backed decals, stickers, helium balloons, glitter, confetti, motorized vehicles of any type (forklifts, gas or electric carts, bicycles, scooters or similar equipment). Distribution of flyers,brochures or any advertising marketing materials must be confined to the exhibit area. Promotional materials or signage may not be affixed to any structure inside or outside of the event venue. Vendors are responsible for maintaining acceptable standards of sanitation within their booth and for disposal of trash into designated trash receptacles. Vendors are responsible for cleaning their designated area of all debris at the event’s conclusion and must place trash in the provided bins. Especially food Vendors or Vendors that may cause damage of the booth floor are obligated to protect the booth floors with a cover according to industry

standards like fleece or foil.

Vendors shall only sell products listed on their applications which were approved by Visit Macon throughout the application process. Vendors will conduct sales of these products or goods directly with the event consumers/visitors during the official market hours. After closing of the market and, except as provided herein, Vendor shall be entitled to retain 100% of the proceeds from these transactions.

Permits, Licenses and General Legal Requirements Regardless of what Vendor will sell (e.g., food or beverage items), Vendor is responsible for all required permits, licenses, taxes, and sales tax collection. Vendor shall (a) obtain any required permits with the City of Macon, Bibb County or other entity, agency, or authority and (b) comply with all locals, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Vendor is also required to ensure that all its staff have proper authority to work at the market. All applicable rules and laws have to be observed. That includes trademarks and patent rights of third parties.