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Application

Floral City Strawberry Festival General Vendor Application

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Deadline: Mar 09, 2020 5:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Mar 07, 2020 9:00 am - Mar 08, 2020 4:00 pm (EDT)
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Floral City, Florida
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$0-230

About the event

The Floral City Strawberry Festival is held annually the first weekend in March in Floral Park in Floral City. The festival celebrates its tasty namesake with a full weekend of fun that has been a local tradition for generations. The 33rd annual Floral City Strawberry Festival will feature over 200 vendors, food trucks, 2 kid zones, a beer & wine garden and non-stop live entertainment, including the Little Miss Strawberry Pageant and ever popular pie eating contests. Admission is $5 for adults, 12 & under are free. Free parking and shuttle buses are available at the Citrus County Auditorium at 3610 S. Florida Ave., Inverness.
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce

About the application

Booth space is sold as 10 feet long and 10 feet wide. There is no discount on additional booth spaces.

Terms & Conditions

The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in being a vendor at the 2020 Floral City Strawberry Festival. Please carefully read the following rules necessary for vendors to participate in the event. Submitting this application DOES NOT guarantee you a booth at the Festival. ALL applications will be reviewed for approval. You will be notified by email within 30 days as to whether your application has been accepted. Your credit card will not be charged unless your application has been approved. Vendor selection and approval is at the sole discretion of the Chamber staff. The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce retains the right to reject any vendor application. All applications and payment must be received by February 21, 2020. Space assignments are made based on the best interest of the event. VENDORS DO NOT SELECT THEIR LOCATION. This application neither implies nor grants any preferential consideration or location. Roaming vendors are not permitted. No vendor may sublet, bring in representation of a secondary commercial or charity to jointly work a vendor booth, switch product line of what's been approved or change the name of what's been approved to be posted to identify the vendor at the event. Vendor applications will not be processed without full payment. This event will be held rain or shine. This is an outdoor event with possible uneven terrain, inclement weather and wind gusts. Vehicles (cars, trucks, trailers, golf carts) are not part of a vendor space. Vehicles must enter the setup area to drop off tent and supplies and immediately relocate the vehicle to park in one of the designated parking areas. No vehicle will be permitted on event grounds after the vendor setup period ends. This will be strictly enforced. Vendors will receive a parking pass to park in a designated area upon check in. Parking passes must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard and be clearly visible. Vendors MUST be in place and set up by 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning. If not, they may be turned away and/or rejected for future events. Vendors must be presentable and polite to all event attendees, volunteers and employees. Excellent customer service is essential. Your booth must be open and staffed during all hours of the event: Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All vendors must use a solid non-flammable free standing tent in good condition, without tears or stains, and securely weighted down. Tents must have the ability to withstand strong winds. All vendors are responsible for providing their own supplies needed to operate including, but not limited to, tents, tables, chairs, trash receptacles, trash bags, lighting, weights, etc. Electricity is not available for purchase at this event. If you require electricity you must use a quiet generator. No smoking or vaping in the vendor space at any time. You must walk away from your vendor space so that you do not bother festival attendees and other vendors. No vendors with materials that link to, show or infer sexual content. No vendors that conduct or encourage illegal or unethical activity. Booth space must remain clean throughout the weekend. Plan to keep extra inventory, boxes, trash, etc. out of the display area or under covered tables. Vendors must dispose of all trash in one of the 3 event dumpsters. Booth space must be left clean after tear-down; no trash, trash bags, empty boxes or debris may be left behind. Moving, trading, sharing or relocating assigned space is prohibited. No bullhorns or megaphones, flashing lights or strobes, speakers or sound amplification is permitted. Vendors may not sell or create items bearing the event name or likeness. If your application is accepted, it will be a commitment to show and remain for the entire event. Vendors who leave before the closing of the event will not be permitted to participate in future Citrus County Chamber of Commerce festivals. Approximately one week prior to the event, all vendors will receive detailed vendor information, including a placement map. The Chamber expects that the vendor's booth and products will resemble the photo depictions submitted with the application both in quality and appearance. All aspects of the event are subject to modification. We reserve the right to alter the layout and/or move vendors as needed. The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to cancel the event in total or in part. No refunds will be given unless prior notification is received 60 days before the event, no matter the application date. Refunds will be at the Chamber's discretion. There are no refunds for no shows. Vendors will be responsible to fully comply with the Florida State Sales Tax Regulations in effect during the period of the event. Violation of any rules could constitute immediate removal from the event and prohibit attendance at future events. No vehicles will be permitted into the event area for tear down until cleared by the appropriate personnel and the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. No exceptions.

Prices

10' x 10' General Vendor Space - NON CHAMBER MEMBER $230 Non-refundable Vendor space is sold in 10' x 10' increments. There is no discount on additional spaces.
10' x 10' General Vendor Space - CHAMBER MEMBER $180 Non-refundable Vendor space is sold in 10' x 10' increments. There is no discount on additional spaces.
10' x 10' General Vendor Space - KID ZONE ONLY $100 Non-refundable Booth spaces are sold in 10' x 10' increments. There is no discount on additional spaces.
RV Overnight Fee SOLD OUT Non-refundable The fee for an RV to stay overnight is $50.00 payable in advance. An overnight parking pass will be provided upon arrival. The parking pass must be displayed where it is easily visible at all times. RV's must be completely self-contained. Electricity and water will not be provided.
EVENT SPONSOR ONLY $0 Non-refundable Vendor space included for Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum sponsors.
OVERRIDE - FOR CHAMBER USE ONLY $1 Non-refundable FOR CHAMBER USE ONLY
CHAMBER USE ONLY $0 Non-refundable For Chamber use only.

Questions on the application

Business information

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

Additional information

  • Please provide a link to your Facebook page or enter n/a if you do not have one.
  • Please provide an on-site cell number.
  • Number of years vending at this event?
  • Please tell us a little about your product / service:
  • I have read the General Vendor Rules.
  • Do you require access to handicap parking? Please note, this will limit us when assigning your booth location.
  • Will you be bringing an RV and staying overnight? The fee is $50.00 payable in advance. RV's must be completely self-contained. Electricity and water will not be provided.
  • Are you a Chamber member?
  • General Release: The undersigned does hereby forever discharge and release the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, Citrus County, the Floral City Strawberry Festival and sponsoring organizations from any and all manner of actions, suits, damages or claims whatsoever arising from any loss or damage to the property of the undersigned while in possession or supervision of the Floral City Strawberry Festival and hereby consent to the enforcement of the Floral City Strawberry Festival Vendor rules as set out in this application. I understand that an accepted application is a commitment to show and remain for the entire event, with exception to severe weather conditions. In such an occurrence, vendors will be granted permission to leave by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Staff. Your electronic signature below is an acknowledgement of this release. Vendor applications will not be processed without electronic signature.
  • How many linear feet do you require on the LONGEST side of your booth?
  • How many linear feet do you require on the SHORTEST side of your booth?

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 3
  • Please provide 2 photos of your product/service and 1 of your event display. Once photos have been uploaded they will become a part of your Citrus County Chamber of Commerce vendor profile. When applying for Chamber events in the future, you will not need to include photographs unless your product line and/or event display has changed.
Floral City Strawberry Festival General Vendor Application
Floral City Strawberry Festival General Vendor Application
Floral City Strawberry Festival
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