2026 Schererville Fest - Non-Profit Vendor

The Schererville Park Department is now making preparations for our annual Celebrate Schererville Parade and Festival.  As always, this year’s festival will be a five-day event at Redar Park on June 10-14. The festival has continued to grow since its inception in 1991 with the generous support of many businesses and the Town of Schererville. The non-food vendor application with rules has been enclosed for your convenience.  Please note that all applications and items to be sold are subject to approval.  To insure your participation in the fest the application must be completed by May 25, 2026.  After this deadline, applications will be DENIED.  

The festival hours will be as follows:  

Wednesday & Thursday: 5:00pm-11:00pm
Friday: 5:00pm-11:30pm
Saturday: 2:00pm-11:30pm 
Sunday: 2:00pm-10:00pm 

Sign-up Includes one space for 10x10 tent only. 

Set up:  Set up will be on Wednesday, June 10, from 12-3pm. Vendors are responsible for bringing all supplies and equipment necessary for their set up and operation.

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IMPORTANT POLICIES
The following are grounds for removal from the event and exclusion from future Schererville Parks events: 
 
1. Leaving Early:  Vendors must stay for the full event duration (5 days). If you need to leave early due to unforeseen circumstances, communication with the Schererville Parks Dept. is required.
 
2. Arriving Late:  Each event day starts at a specific time, your booth space should be ready for business 30 minutes before on each event start time. Ready for Business means that someone should be at the booth/truck and it should be opened for business.
 
3. Parking Incorrectly:  Vendors must park in the designated area.  Any specific requests regarding parking must be approved by the Parks Department. 
 
4. Respect:  All vendors must treat other vendors and staff with kindness and respect. Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.

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Waiver & Release Of All Claims: The participant in this event/program, recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and I agree and assume the full risk of any injuries, including death, damages or loss which the participant (s) may sustain as a result of participating in all activities connected with or associated with such program.  I, the participant in this event/program, agree to waive and relinquish all claims that I or the participants may have as a result of participating in the programs against the above named entity and its agents, officers, servants, and employees. I, the participant in this event/program agree to fully release and discharge the above named and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims for injuries, including death, damage or loss which I or any participants may have or which occur to me or the participants on account of participation in the above programs.  I, the participant in this event/program further agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the above named entity and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages, and/or losses sustained by the participants and arising out of, connecting with, or in any way associated with the activities of the above programs. I have read and fully understand the above program details and I fully understand that “This is a release of all claims”.