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Application

Swamp Cabbage Park Vendor Application

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Deadline: Feb 11, 2020 8:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Feb 22, 2020 9:00 am - Feb 23, 2020 4:00 pm (EDT)
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LaBelle, Florida
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$400-650

About the event

Started in 1966, we are looking forward to celebrating the 54th annual Festival. There will be fun, food, music and much more to enjoy!
Swamp Cabbage Festival
Swamp Cabbage Festival
Swamp Cabbage Festival
Swamp Cabbage Festival

About the application

LaBelle is celebrating 54 years of Swamp Cabbage!! Join us on February 22nd & 23rd in Downtown LaBelle to enjoy our Annual Festivities. Live Entertainment, Food and FUN all day!!! Thank you for wanting to take part in our festival. A single space is 10’x10’ and a double is 20’x10’. Select your booth size, options and discounts (1 per application) as appropriate. Proof of residency or tax-exempt status required to qualify for discounts. Contact Information: Mailing Address: Swamp Cabbage Festival, Park Chair, PO Box 2081, LaBelle, FL 33975 Email: swampcabbagefestival.org@gmail.com General Information Phone: 863-675-2995

Terms & Conditions

ANY APPLICATION PAID AFTER DEC 31 SHALL HAVE A $100 PENALTY, AFTER JAN 31, 2019 $150. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Each food vendor must have on-site an appropriate certified fire extinguisher which the Fire Marshall or Fire Department must inspect, if not approved the vendor must obtain a new one, which will be inspected. Also each food vendor must meet the State of Florida standards as per: www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr Read RULES *Food vendors must include water NO REFUNDS AFTER JAN 10! ANY APPLICATION PAID AFTER DEC 31 , 2019 SHALL HAVE A $100 PENALTY, AFTER JAN 31, 2020 A PENALTY OF $150. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL OF ANY EXHIBIT, SHOW OR CONCESSION FROM THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS, AND/OR RESULT IN DENIAL OF FUTURE SPACE. Read Rules! Swamp Cabbage Festival and its logo are registered trademarks and can only be sold by the Swamp Cabbage Festival or its designee(s). Vendor(s) agrees by accepting a vending space not to sell any items with our trademark “Swamp Cabbage Festival”. VENDOR. Full payment for booths must be received with application, unless you are requesting an invoice to pay by credit or debit card. Full payment will not constitute acceptance as a vendor. You will receive confirmation. If you have not heard from the festival committee about your application please contact us. NO REFUNDS AFTER JANUARY 10 FOR ANY REASON. Cooperation. LaBelle is known for its friendliness. Swamp Cabbage Festival began as a hometown festival that grew to host extended family and visitors from all over. We appreciate and expect the same spirit of cooperation in return. Any vendor that does not cooperate or follow our rules will have to leave and may not be allowed in future festivals. In accepting a vending space, you are agreeing to obey the rules or vacate when asked to do so without refund. Limitations on products sold. Accepting a vending space allows you a permit to sale specific items, food or drink. To maintain a quality well rounded festival we reserve the right to limit, restrict or forbid the sale of items. Food and Beverage Items may be exclusively licensed to a vendor on an annual/invitational basis. The only food or beverage items that may be duplicated without permission are Swamp Cabbage, raw, cooked or served in any form, soft drinks, tea, coffee and water. We encourage vendors to serve swamp cabbage and be creative. This is a wholesome family event, any novelty item(s) (i.e. pictures, posters, magnets, t-shirts) or children’s toys that have projectiles, etc. that the Committee’s authorized agent considers a nuisance, vulgar or simply not “g” rated (age appropriate) will NOT be sold. Set up and park hours. Vendors may set-up Friday 9:30 am to 9 pm or 6:00 am to 9 am on Saturday morning. By 9:00 am all vehicles must leave the park. Park hours are: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and 10:00 am to 4 pm on Sunday , If you close your booth early, you may not bring a vehicle in the park until after the park closes. Note: Park hours may extend until Entertainment has concluded and crowds disbursed or law enforcement has deemed safe for vehicles. The Festival Committee determines VENDOR location, any VENDOR not satisfied with location may leave with no refund, cussing not tolerated. Vendors must bring hand truck and sandbags to set up tents, if needed. Not all locations are accessible by vehicle, there are areas where you cannot use stakes. NOTE: SCF or Licensor is the Swamp Cabbage Festival, Inc and Vendor or Licensee is the applicant: 1. VENDOR(S) shall comply with all laws and pertinent rules of the state of Florida, all pertinent ordinances of the County of Hendry and the City of LaBelle, as well as the Rules and Regulations governing the Swamp Cabbage Festival, Inc. Such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations are expressly made a part of this agreement. 2. EXHIBITS AND CONCESSIONS MUST BE IN PLACE AND READY FOR SHOWING NOT LATER THAN 9:00 A.M. ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FESTIVAL. SPACE(S) NOT READY BY 9:00 A.M. THE FIRST DAY OF THE FESTIVAL MAY REVERT BACK TO THE SCF TOGETHER WITH ALL MONIES PAID BY LICENSEE/VENDOR. NO REFUNDS! 3. RESERVED 4. All contract fees must be paid by the date(s) shown on the Park Vendor Application. Failure to do so could result in cancellation of the contract and no refund of monies paid will be made. It is agreed if such action is taken, VENDOR waives all claims of any nature against the SCF, its Officers, Employees or Agents. 5. Any monies paid will be returned if VENDOR cancels by January 10 of the year of the Festival. 6. SCF reserves the right to remove from the Park and adjacent areas any exhibit, show or concession, or any part thereof which SCF deems objectionable and no refund of monies paid will be made. It is agreed if such action is taken, VENDOR waives all claims of whatsoever nature against the SCF, its Officers, Employees or Agents . 7. Any authorized representative of SCF shall have access to said premises at all times. 8. Generators may not be allowed due to noise and fumes. Electric is provided at an additional fee. 9. SCF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE, OR DEMAND REMOVAL, OF ANY ITEM(S) NOT APPROVED AND LISTED ON CONTRACT/ Vendor Application. 10. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the Park or public areas, as per City ordinance against open carry of alcoholic beverages. 11. Animals, reptiles, etc. are not permitted in the Park on leash or otherwise. The only exception being police dogs on duty, service animals with certificates, and animals in scheduled acts, shows or contests. Animals in scheduled acts, shows or contests must be housed humanely immediately following their performance. 12. Deliveries to VENDOR must be made prior to 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Deliveries after those times must be hand-carted or hand-carried to Licensee/Vendor. MOVING VEHICLES (including golf carts and gators-utility vehicles) OF ANY TYPE ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PARK DURING OPERATING HOURS Except by Emergency Services (Police, fire, EMS), Swamp Cabbage Officials and its designees, specifically SCF’s official ice vendor during deliveries. 13. VENDOR may not engage in activities or demonstrations outside their contracted space. Solicitors or sales people will not be allowed to work in the aisles or roadways. All material must remain inside the contracted space. 14. VENDOR may advertise and/or display from within Licensee/Vendor's contracted space only. Signs used by VENDOR must relate to Licensee/Vendor's name, product(s) or service(s) normally offered by Licensee/Vendor. VENDOR SHALL NOT EMPLOY OR DISPLAY SIGNS ADVERTISING OR PROMOTING OTHER VENDORS OR SUPPLIERS unless authorized by SCF. 15. This is a Family Event, think “G” rated. NO “adult themed” or promiscuous shirts, or literature is permitted, handing out of any type of “adult themed” literature is not permitted, even from within licensed space. Violators will be closed during Festival, removed from grounds after hours and no refund will be due Vendor. 16. The VENDOR agrees as an express condition of this agreement that the VENDOR shall not attempt to acquire a mailing list of Festival patrons by any method or scheme until and unless the VENDOR has received written permission of the SCF. 17. NO DRAWING OR GIVEAWAY MAY BE CONDUCTED BY VENDOR UNLESS PERMISSION HAS BEEN GRANTED BY SCF . A list of names and the prize(s) won, must be delivered to the Festival Office at the time of the drawing or giveaway. THESE FORMS MAY NOT BE SOLD, BARTERED, OR TRADED IN ANY MANNER. THEY MUST BE DESTROYED BY SHREDDING. 18. VENDOR will furnish SCF a valid Certificate of Liability and Product Insurance coverage by a company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, in the amount of one million dollars per occurrence. This certificate of insurance must name SCF as additional insured. This certificate must be in the possession of SCF before VENDOR will be allowed to operate on these premises. 19. VENDOR agrees to post prices of products being sold in a conspicuous and easy to see location within their booth or concession. 20. NO VOICE OR SOUND AMPLIFICATION SHALL BE USED BY VENDOR without prior consent of SCF. Such permission, if granted, may be rescinded at any time by SCF. 21. All decorations, paints or products used by VENDOR to decorate booths MUST BE FLAMEPROOF and subject to testing by the LaBelle Fire Marshall before approval. Any item causing a potential fire hazard must be removed or shut down. 22. All food booths and concessions are required to have certified fire extinguishers. The Fire Marshall or members of the LaBelle Fire Department will inspect each one before the Festival opens. The Fire Marshall or Chief or designees may require vendor to relocate, remove or cease use of any items, equipment, cooking equipment they consider a potential fire or health hazard. 23. Food Concession operators are required to deposit grease in marked containers placed on the Festival grounds for that purpose. GRAY WATER MUST BE DEPOSED IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS. Grease must not be put into the garbage cans placed beside the concessions. ANY CONCESSIONAIRE WHO DEPOSITS GREASE IN THE STORM DRAINS, ON THE GROUND, IN THE GARBAGE CANS, OR ANY PLACE OTHER THAN THAT APPROVED, WILL BE FINED AND REMOVED FROM THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS. ALL MONIES FORFEITED. 24. VENDOR is required to keep contracted space free of trash, paper or refuse. VENDOR must take trash, paper or refuse to the nearest container, and not put into the aisles, or left in the contracted space. It is the responsibility of VENDOR to have their space clean by 7:00 p.m. each evening. 25. Swamp Cabbage Festival has an ice vendor onsite as a service to vendors. Vendors may bring ice but are not permitted to contract with a different ice vendor. 26. ANYTHING CONSTRUCTED OR INSTALLED BY VENDOR MUST BE REMOVED BY END OF FESTIVAL. 27. SIGNS, DECORATIONS, MERCHANDISE OR OTHER ITEMS MUST NOT BE PLACED OUTSIDE THE RENTED SPACE unless granted by SCF. 28. VENDOR may not block view of or impede flow to adjacent booths. 29. ALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT BELONGING TO VENDOR MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS before midnight on Sunday. SCF will not assume responsibility for storing any material or equipment. Items not removed will be considered abandoned and become the property of SCF, who shall dispose of them in any manor deemed necessary. Cost of disposal will be billed to the VENDOR. IF BILL REMAINS UNPAID, those VENDORs shall have their next year’s payment, if any, forfeited and may not be allowed to return. 30. There will be general security in the park on Friday and Saturday evening. No security is provided after the festival ends on Sunday at 4:00 pm. However, all property taken into the Festival grounds by VENDOR is taken there at the VENDOR’s own risk. SCF shall not be responsible for any loss due to damage from fire, theft, windstorm, repossession, or from any other cause whatsoever, nor for failure upon its part to perform this agreement, should Officers of the law seize, stop or prevent VENDOR from operating under this license, the VENDOR will close its space and remove all items after festival hours. No refunds. 31. VENDOR will receive two (2) vendor parking passes for each Licensee/Vendor. Other parking is provided by third party vendors and is available at cost to the vendor. There are no RV hook ups, self contained units may use one of the parking passes provided, as space allows. Space is limited, your vehicle may be blocked any vendor that needs to come and go from the parking area should consider the paid parking areas. Parking is not available Sunday night. This is a courtesy, provided by the SCF. The SCF assumes no liability for any damage or theft for any reason. Park at your own risk. 32. Reserved. 33. VENDORs will be charged a minimal fee on the contract for water and electric. Water: Vendor must bring a water hose and a splitter. Electric: Vendor must bring extension cord. One duplex outlet per vendor with electric, maximum 4 items plugged in. Anyone requiring greater than 110-volt 20 amp electric must pay additional fee for the electrician to connect you as indicated on the application in the grid. The need must be stated on the application and additional fees paid at time of application. There is a limited number of 220 v (40-50 amp) available. 34. VENDOR AGREES NOT TO SUB-LEASE ANY PART OF SPACE HEREIN STATED, OR TO EXHIBIT ANY MERCHANDISE OR SERVICE, OTHER THAN THAT OWNED BY LICENSEE/VENDOR, AND SPECIFIED IN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS, CANCELLATION OF LICENSE, OR BOTH, AND RESULT IN DENIAL OF FUTURE LICENSE CONSIDERATION unless permitted by Festival Committee and stated in the vendor application. 35. Reserved. 36. Unbecoming conduct, to include use of profane, obscene and/or abusive or threatening language by Licensee/Vendor, may well be grounds for termination of license agreement and eviction from Festival grounds. As stated previously, this is a family event. 37. The VENDOR hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the SCF, its Agents, Employees and the City of LaBelle from and against all claims, suits, actions and damages and/or causes of action arising during the period of use and occupancy by VENDOR from the date of entry upon the Festival grounds, to and including date of departure, for any personal injury, loss of life, and/or damages or property, including the SCF's property or employees, sustained in and about the premises or that portion of the buildings or appurtenances thereto, used by the Licensee/Vendor, occurring during such time as the VENDOR may be using said premises, and from and against all costs, legal fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in and about any action thereon, and from and against any order, judgment and/or decrees which may be entered therein when any of the aforesaid are caused by negligence of the Licensee/Vendor, its agents, subcontractors, or employees, or persons attending the premises by reason of the use thereof by the Licensee/Vendor. PLEASE LIST: SWAMP CABBAGE FESTIVAL, INC, POB 2081, LABELLE, FL 33975; EMAIL: SCFPARK@GMAIL.COM AND CITY OF LABELLE, PO BOX 458, LABELLE, FL 33975. 38. SCF reserves the right to cancel this license If just cause is provided. 39. VENDOR expressly waives any recourse for damages against SCF in the event this agreement is revoked or cancelled by SCF for violation of any of the provisions hereof. VENDOR AGREES NOT TO NEGATIVELY COMMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. VENDOR AGREES NOT TO RECORD OTHER VENDORS OR FESTIVAL OFFICIALS OR AGENTS WHILE ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS. 40. In case of acts of God, exigencies of war, emergencies, or severe weather conditions necessitating the cancelling the Swamp Cabbage Festival in advance of or during the festival, the SCF may revoke this license, no refunds shall be given, and the SCF shall not be held liable for any of Licensee/Vendor’s losses, if any.

Prices

10'x10' Booth Space + (Late Fee) $400 Non-refundable Thank you for wanting to be a part of our festival. A single space is 10’x10’ and a double is 10’x20’. Select your booth size, options and discounts (1 per application) as appropriate. Proof of residency or tax-exempt status required to qualify for discounts. Discounts will be applied after submission. You WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SET UP until all documentation is supplied. Read RULES!
10'x20' Booth Space + (Late Fee) $650 Non-refundable
Mobile Base Price- See Formula Below includes (Late fee) $400 Non-refundable Please Leave Your Trailer Dimensions In The Special Request Box. Less Than 100 sq ft = $250 (Base Price) Plus: MOBILE UNITS over 10’ long or 10’ wide add $2.00 per s.f. over the base. Calculate LENGTH ______ x WIDTH _______ = _________ s.f. - 100 s.f. (base) = ________ x $2.50 =_______+250(Base)=__________Total Amt Due
Water $35 Non-refundable *Food vendors must include water.
Electricity Standard $50 Non-refundable **Separate fee for electricity over 20 amps.
Electricity Fee (30 amp) $100 Non-refundable This is for 30 amp electricity.
Electricity Fee (40-50 amp) $200 Non-refundable This is for 40-50 amp electricity.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Booth Category
  • Are you a returning vendor?
  • If you're a returning vendor, what year & previous booth #. (If not applicable, write N/A)
  • List the main items you are planning to sell. We do our best not to duplicate items, but cannot guarantee it.
  • Qualifications for Discounts (local resident/non-profit organization), Proof of residency or tax-exempt certificate for non-profits is required. Discounts will be applied after submission. The local resident discount is for (Hendry/Glades/Felda area vendors only) and will be applied at the Park Committee discretion.
  • In accepting a vending space you are subject to the rules regardless of any signature. Rules, policies and prices are subject to change without notice.
  • Please upload image of your booth setup.
  • Please upload a valid copy of your Certificate of Liability insurance, as noted in the terms & conditions, # 18. (It must name Swamp Cabbage Festival, Inc as an additional insured certificate holder)
  • If you are Tax Exempt, Please upload a valid copy of your Exemption.

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 2
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