Chili Cookoff Vendor Application

VENDOR RULES AND REGULATIONS

HOURS ARE FROM 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

NO FIREWORKS, NARCOTICS, NICOTINE, ALCOHOL, OR WEAPONS WILL BE SOLD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

ONLY ITEMS LISTED ON THE VENDOR APPLICATION WILL BE PERMITTED FOR SALE. IF NON-LISTED ITEMS ARE BROUGHT, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REMOVE THE ITEMS OR YOU WILL BE ESCORTED OR ASKED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES. ALL BOOTHS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE THE COOKOFF BEGINS.

NO COOKOFF SOUVENIERS OR APPAREL, INCLUDING T-SHIRTS, ARE TO BE SOLD.

ON-SITE ADVERTISING BEYOND YOUR DESIGNATED VENDOR SPACE IS NOT PERMITTED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. THIS INCLUDES PHYSICAL SIGNAGE, FLYERS, OR ANY PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS PLACED AROUND THE EVENT GROUNDS. VENDORS MAY ADVERTISE THEIR PARTICIPATION OFF-SITE OR ONLINE, BUT MAY NOT DISPLAY MATERIALS AT THE EVENT IN A WAY THAT COULD IMPACT ANOTHER VENDOR'S BUSINESS.

BOOTH SPACES:

(A). VENDORS MUST REGISTER BEFORE SETTING UP.

(B). VENDORS MUST BE SET-UP BY 9:30 A.M. AND ONLY IN THE SPACE ASSIGNED BY THE BATTLE OF BYRON COMMITTEE. PLEASE CHECK IN TO THE MAIN OFFICE AND A BATTLE OF BYRON REPRESENTATIVE WILL SHOW YOU TO YOUR SPACE. VENDORS MUST REMOVE VEHICLES FROM SPACE BY 9:00 A.M.

(C). BOOTHS MUST BE STAFFED AT ALL TIMES DURING COOKOFF HOURS.

(D). BOOTHS SHOULD REMAIN ACTIVE UNTIL 5:00 P.M. ALL VENDOR ITEMS AND POSSESSIONS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE COOKOFF SITE NO LATER THAN 6:00 P.M.

(E). VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ANY CHAIRS, TENTS, TABLES, OR OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THEIR USE DURING THE EVENT.

(F). BOOTH SPACE(S) ARE TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE BUSINESS LISTED ON THE APPLICATION. ALLOWING ANOTHER VENDOR TO USE YOUR BOOTH SPACE WILL BE CAUSE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE FESTIVAL.

(G). THE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MAY TERMINATE THE BOOTH RENTAL AGREEMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, WITH NO LESS THAN ONE-HOUR NOTICE FOR ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

ALL FEES ARE DUE WHEN YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED. THE BATTLE OF BYRON FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MAY CHOOSE TO RETURN YOUR APPLICATION AND FEE FOR SEVERAL REASONS: THE BOOTH SPACES HAVE ALL BEEN ASSIGNED, TOO MANY OF THE SAME TYPE OF VENDOR, OR INAPPROPRIATE VENDORS FOR THE VENUE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED.

THE VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INSURANCE TO COVER STOLEN OR DAMAGED GOODS. THE ORGANIZERS ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEFT OR DAMAGE OF ANY VENDOR-OWNED ITEMS.

ALL TRASH WILL BE PROPERLY PICKED UP AND DISPOSED OF IN THE PROPER RECEPTACLES ON THE PROPERTY BEFORE LEAVING THE BOOTH. ALL BOXES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN BEFORE DISCARDING. IF YOUR BOOTH FAILS TO PICK UP AND DISPOSE OF THEIR TRASH, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA CHARGE OF $25.00. YOU MAY ALSO NOT BE INVITED BACK TO FUTURE BOB EVENTS.

NO ITEMS CONSISTING OF PROFANITY, SEXUAL CONTENT, OFFENSIVE COMMENTS, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE RULES FOR THE BATTLE OF BYRON FESTIVAL AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES IN THEIR ENTIRETY.