18th Annual Hispanic Festival
Vendor Application (Solicitud para Vendedor)
(Deadline: Postmarked by August 31, 2010)
Name of Vendor (Nombre del Vendedor): _____________________________________________________
Mailing address (Dirección Postal): __________________________________________________________
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Phone (Teléfono): ___________________ E-mail: ____________________GA Tax Number ____________
Describe merchandise (Describa mercancía): ___________________________________________________
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CATEGORIES/CATEGORÍAS:
Saturday and Sunday (Sábado y Domingo) Saturday only (Sábado solamente)
1-A. Food & Beverage* (Comida y Bebida): $420 1-B. Food & Beverage* (Comida y Bebida): $300
2-A. Beverage* (Bebida) Only/Solamente: $140 2-B. Beverage* (Bebida) Only/Solamente: $100
3-A. Food (Comida) Only/Solamente: $280 3-B. Food (Comida) Only/Solamente: $200
4-A. Art & Merchandise (Arte & Mercancía): $210 4-B. Art & Merchandise (Arte & Mercancía): $150 5-A. Commercial: $700 5-B. Commercial: $500
*Note: No beer or alcoholic drinks may be sold (Prohibido vender cervezas ó bebidas alcohólicas)
One space of 10' x 20' for each category. Please specify category selected by number: ____________
(Espacio será de 10' x 20' por categoría. Por favor indique la categoría de acuerdo al número)
Enclosed is a check or money order. (No Refunds) $____________ Total submitted for sales space. And a separate check for $100.00: Refundable cleaning deposit.
I agree to the terms stated in the Vendor Rules and plan to operate my business during the hours of the festival. I hereby hold harmless ACHA, all of its members, and all of its sponsors from any and all harm or injury before, during, or after the Hispanic Festival at the Augusta Common, Augusta, Georgia.
Yo estoy de acuerdo con los términos establecidos en las reglas y el plan de vendedores para operar mi negocio durante las horas del festival. Por este medio libero de cualquier responsabilidad a ACHA, a todos sus miembros, y a todos sus patrocinadores de cualquier y todo daño o lesión antes, durante, o después del Festival Hispano en el Augusta Common, Augusta, Georgia.
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Signature of Vendor Date Approved by ACHA official Date
(Firma del Vendedor) (Fecha) (Aprobado por ACHA) (Fecha)
Make check or money order payable to ACHA and mail with application to:
(Haga el cheque o giro postal a nombre de ACHA y envíe con la solicitud a la dirección:)
ACHA, P. O. Box 3203 Augusta, GA 30914-3203
18th Annual Hispanic Festival - Vendor Rules
Location: Augusta Common, Augusta, Georgia (Between Broad St. and Reynolds St. on 8th Street)
Set-up time: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 7:00 AM
Operating hours: Saturday, October 9, 2010 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday, October 10, 2010, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Spaces will be assigned on a first-come first-serve basis, according to the date and time the application is received.
- Vendors must provide their own tents, tables, tarp, and chairs. Limited electricity will be provided, but vendors must have their own cables and lights. A 10 lbs. fire extinguisher (Class K, if cooking) is required in each concession stand.
- No vehicles will be allowed in the merchant area during operating hours. You are encouraged to bring pushcarts for transporting your merchandise to your assigned space.
- Booth spaces CANNOT be sublet to another vendor without prior written permission from ACHA, nor can a vendor sign for one category of space, and utilize it for another category.
- Booths should be staffed and “open for business” as much as possible during operating hours. No pets are allowed in booth spaces.
- Merchandise should not block pedestrian traffic on aisle. Loud radios, tape players, CD Players, I-pods, or other interferences with performers will be asked to stop.
- Vendors are recommended to advertize their business and are required to post menu prices to visitors. Food vendors must wear latex gloves when preparing and/or serving food. A copy of the menu, drinks, and prices must be provided to ACHA with the application. Vendors can only sell ethnic drinks approved by ACHA.
- Vendors using grills, fryers, cookers, etc. shall not cook under the tents and will have to use a tarp or drip pan to catch all grease excretions. Vendors are responsible for grease disposal of it in a safe manner. Grease must be stored in a sealed container and removed from the premises. The dumping of grease or wastewater on the grounds or down rain drains is prohibited. All propane cylinders shall be chained and secured. A 10 lbs fire extinguisher Class K is required on hand.
- Vendors may sell any legal merchandise; however, ACHA expects heavy emphasis on items with Hispanic focus and themes. ACHA reserves the right to reject any item found not to be in good taste or within the accepted standards of the community.
- The exhibition and sales of any materials shall be in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the state of Georgia and the city of Augusta/Richmond County Consolidated Government. If you have a Georgia Tax Number, it must be included on the application. Vendors are responsible for collecting and paying all applicable taxes.
- Vendors must pay a $100 refundable cleaning deposit. Application must include a separate check for this amount. Deposit will be returned if area is completely left clean and free of garbage after tear down.
- Booth fees are non-refundable. Checks or money orders should be made payable to ACHA. Mail application and fee to: ACHA. P. O. Box 3203, Augusta, GA, 30914-3203.
