Non-Profit

Non-Profit; A charity or such not intended to make a profit, but to make money for a social or political purpose or to provide a service that people need.  

Please note that upon your acceptance to the festival, your credit card on file will be automatically debited and processed for the full amount owed within 24hrs.  

ANY APPLICATION RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL $200.00 PROCESSING FEE. PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE AND AVAILABILITY.

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE AND AVAILABILITY.

LINCOLN PARK GREEK FEST 2026 RULES & REGULATIONS 

 Contract Cancellation: CRSEM LLC D/B/A (hereinafter “SEM”) reserves the right to cancel a contract at any time for the good of the festival, or by the direction of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church (AKA “Host Committee”). Any cancellations by management will be refunded only if ALL rules and regulations have been followed. Cancellation or suspension due to lack of proper city licensing or failure to meet or maintain guidelines will not be eligible for refunds.

Water: Running water is not provided on site. You must supply your own fresh water.

Electricity: No small portable generators or car batteries are permitted within your booth.  All electricity on site, if paid for, is portable and provided by a third-party supplier. Any service disruptions and/or blackouts from electricity provided by SEM will not result in a rebate or refund.

Music: This event STRICTLY prohibits the playing of recorded or live music in your exhibit booth.

Laws: Drilling in the street is not permitted to secure your tent or equipment. Violators will be subject to a city fine and space cancellation at the event. You are directly responsible for any city violations and fines, due to your negligence. 

The sale of any THC, CBD or Delta 8 liquid based products is strictly prohibited. For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Karyn Terrones at 773-584-6625, or at karyn@chicagoevents.com

Set-up and Tear-down: Each participant is responsible for setup, tear down and clean-up of his/her booth space. Vehicles are allowed on the street only for setup prior to the event and tear down once the festival closes. You will be notified when it is safe to bring your vehicle on the street. Unless otherwise noted, parking is not provided to any participant but is available for an additional fee if arranged prior to the event.  Load-in/set-up times will be provided to you by email one week prior to the event.  You must remove your vehicle immediately after unloading your merchandise. You are allotted 2 hours from closing time of the event to clean up and vacate your booth space after the event.

No Show Policy: Participants who have not checked-in by 1:00 PM CST June 5th, 2026 will be considered a “no-show.” No Show participants/artist will NOT be eligible for refunds and assigned booth space will be forfeited to a wait-list participant.

Trash Disposal:  Each space must be left clean throughout the event and each night. Trash receptacles and bags will not be provided, this is your responsibility. Trash (in bags) will be picked up from booths.  May be subject to additional fees if your space is not maintained as delivered, upon vacating your event space.

Indemnification: St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Chicago Special Events Management, its officers and employees, festival service providers, or any participating sponsors will NOT be responsible for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur to the participant (artist, merchant, or sponsor), any of the participant’s employees or any property prior to, during or after the period covered by the participation exhibitor contract. This signed contract states that you agree to the terms and indemnify all parties working and producing the event from any liability or claims.

Booth Space: Each vendor must use only the space that they are granted.  Only a three-foot entry way is permitted. Sidewalks must be left unobstructed at all times. It is strictly prohibited to store items on the sidewalk across or adjacent to your booth. We reserve the right to relocate a participating exhibitor when necessary, even after a space has been assigned – based upon approval of the festival committee. All vendors are required to have their booth space staffed at all times during event hours.

There is no reserved parking for exhibitors at this event

Third Party Vendors: You cannot resell or lease any space to a 3rd party to participate in the event in your booth.

Event Hours:  All vendors must remain open during festival hours.

Refund Process: If the event is faced with inclement weather, Acts of God, Civil Unrest, Public Safety, Protest, and/or any situation that threatens the safety of exhibitors and patrons, Special Events Management has the authorization to cancel and/or postpone the event which will not result in the refunding of your fees. 

By signing below, I hereby acknowledge and accept all terms of this vendor application which will be considered a legal contract between myself (Exhibitor/Vendor) and the Event Producer (St. George Greek Orthodox Church  – sponsoring organization and or agent thereof, SEM) including all rules and regulations and understand that I am legally bound by this agreement. As a participating exhibitor/vendor, I acknowledge my financial responsibility for any damages to equipment items ( i.e. tent, table, chair, sidewall, counter, sign pole, etc.), rented from the production company or third party supplier, inflicted by myself or an employee in my booth and the terms regarding the festival or city rules and violations as outlined in this document. Under all circumstances, unless stated in the rules and regulations, there are no refunds.

(You will NOT be held accountable for rental equipment that you do not rent, however, we must have a written acknowledgment from you if you add rental equipment to your application at a later time or rent an item on-site. It is your responsibility to inspect your rental tent or equipment during load-in and make management aware of any existing damages before the opening of the event.)

I agree to all terms and conditions within this agreement.