Wells Street Art Festival 2025

WELLS STREET ART FESTIVAL 2025 RULES & REGULATIONS Contract Cancellation: Chicago Running and Special Events Management dba Special Events Management(hereinafter “CRSEM,LLC”) reserves the right to cancel a contract at any time for the good of the festival, or by the direction of the Old Town Merchants & Residents Association (AKA “Host Committee”). Any cancellation by management will have the option of a deferral or a refund,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 a refund. Account Holds: CRSEM,LLC and the Old Town Merchants & Residents Association are not responsible for denial of a license by the City of Chicago (and State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission – for Alcohol Vendors only) due to any holds placed on a business account or any individuals associated with or acting on-behalf of your business. Each participant is responsible for resolving ALL standing license holds prior to submitting their application. If there is an unresolved hold, CRSEM,LLC will be contacted by the City and/or State with any holds on account. It is essential that you call each government agency regardless of your assumed standing prior to the event, to make sure your license or business is clear of any outstanding issues. City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection Agency: 312-744-6060. State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission (Alcohol Vendors): 312-793-3380. Exclusivity: We do not provide guaranteed exclusivity to any participant/exhibitor or category. 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 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 to the event. You are directly responsible for any city violations and fines. The sale of any THC based products is strictly prohibited. All CBD and Delta 8 non beverage businesses must apply as a sponsor to the event. For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Karyn@chicagoevents.com or at 773-584-6625 Set-up and Tear-down: Each participant is responsible for setup, take down and clean-up of your 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 vacate your booth space after the event. No Show Policy: Participants who have not checked-in by 8:00 AM Saturday, June 14th will be considered a “no-show.” No Show participants/artist will NOT be eligible for refunds and assigned booth space will be forfeited. 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 each night. All booth spaces must be cleared of any garbage or trash, or will be subject to additional clean up fees. Indemnification: The Old Town Merchants & Residents Association, Chicago Running and Special Events Management dba Special Events Management, its 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 Food vendor), 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 and all liability or claims. Booth Space: Each artist, Food or beverage 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 bar -restaurant when necessary, even after a space has been assigned. Awnings are not allowed, due to a Fire Lane restriction. Event Hours: All artists ,food vendors and bars must remain open during festival hours. Each participating bar will be charged service fees from the beer distributor to cover on-site product and equipment costs. These fees will be added on to your beer usage fee for products used on site and collected at the end of each day. These fees consist of keg and case charges , fuel surcharge, refrigeration truck charge , which are in addition to your product and equipment(waymatic) costs. SEM and The Host Committee are not responsible for any loss or damage to the exhibitor's equipment or any of its contents. We highly recommend removing all items of value off premises each evening. Failure to comply with any rules and regulations will result in not permitting the artist/restaurant on-site and the loss of future participation in the event. By signing this document, I certify that I understand and will follow the rules and regulations and accept all the terms of this agreement.