Vendor Application			 
15th Annual Beauregard Watermelon Festival
June 28 & 29, 2019
The festival is open to all media, fine arts, and crafts.

Three types of spaces are available:		
	Outdoor (Uncovered) Craft only - (10’ x 10’)……$50.00
	Indoor (Pavilion) - (10’ x 10’)………….………...$55.00
	Indoor (Air Conditioned) Pavilion (10’ x 10’)…..$150.00
	Outdoor Food –with generator (10’ x 10’)   .…....$175.00
	Outdoor Food-without generator (10’ x 10’) ……$300.00

**Check-in/set-up time is Friday between 8 AM and 12 PM. ALL VENDORS MUST BE SET UP BY 12 NOON ON Friday, June 28th.
The Festival Committee retains the privilege of changing locations of booths for unavoidable reasons. 

All exhibitors are responsible for his/her own displays, stands, tables, chairs, etc. *Tables and chairs will be provided for air-conditioned indoor booths.* for an outdoor exhibit, each vendor is responsible for providing a tent.  No tables or chairs will be available for rent. Exhibitors must make their own provisions for shade or rain when requesting outdoor space.  Vendors who are distributors for franchised companies ie: Lularoe, Scentsy, Tupperware, etc. will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.  Please note that these vendors will be allowed as follows: 1 will be accepted in the air conditioned Exhibit Hall & 1 will be accepted in the Indoor non-a/c building, this is because the indoor non-a/c building vendors are considered as vendors for the DeRidder Trade Days monthly event and are monitored as such.
  	
Booths shall be open the following times:
		Friday     4pm-12 midnight;	Saturday     10 am-12 midnight 

**Each booth must remain open during these times. Early closing or break-down of booth will result in penalties prohibiting vendor returning to festival for 2 years. **

Each exhibitor acknowledges his/her agreement to these rules and regulations by payment of fee and signature on contract.

Only the juried crafter is to occupy the space. Sharing or subletting will result in forfeiture of booth. 

The festival reserves the right to reject any inappropriate work or display and to ask any exhibitor to leave who fails to meet the overall standards of the festival. 

Artist must clear usage of the Beauregard Watermelon Festival Logo with Festival Officials prior to appearing on site. 

The festival will provide limited 24-hour security, but cannot assume liability for damage, loss, or theft of an individual’s product. 

*Motel reservations/RV/Camper space should be made as soon as possible.*

Local Phone Numbers for our Motels: 	 	RV Parks:
 Quality Inn 	  	      (337)462-0022       	America’s Best Value Inn           (337)460-7747     
 Country Inn                         (337)462-3665         
 Skipper’s Inn		      (337)463-4421         Best Western		             (337)460-2066         

Beauregard Watermelon Festival
 
June 28 & 29, 2019

Vendor Contract

	Vendor: 											

DBA: 												

Address: 											

City:					 State:		 Zip:					

	Craft:												

	No. of Spaces Required: 									

	Phone: (	)  				or (	  ) 					

	E-Mail: 											

Location Desired:    Booth space rental includes

Indoor        	                   Outdoor		Food with generator		
Air Cond.		   	       Craft ($50) ____              ($175) _____
Pavilion ($150)____        					
                                                                    Food with electricity provided by festival
			                                                             ($300) ______

Indoor  Non A/C  ($55.00)      (Indoor Non A/C Booths will be The DeRidder Trade
                               ______        Days) located at the Fairgrounds

Amusement Attractions_________  ($150 per attraction)

Make checks payable to: Beauregard Tourist Commission 
				  P.O. Box 1174
				  DeRidder, LA 70634
				  Phone # 1-800-738-5534

Please return by June 18, 2019.  ***Deadline for deposit return is June 18, 2019.***

**All food booth menus must receive prior approval, NO DUPLICATES of entrees or specialty foods or drinks will be permitted.  Violation of this rule will result in expulsion from the festival and the festival grounds without fee refund. **

*** If you will be using an outdoor food booth, will you need access to water and electricity?   ___________  Yes     ___________ No.

If you will be using electricity please indicate what amperage you will be requiring (this will decide where your placement on the grounds will be) certain amperage will be available on a first come first serve basis.  All outdoor vendors are required to bring a minimum of 200ft of heavy duty extension cord to ensure access to electrical source.  Please notify us as soon as possible to secure your needed space.  

My space will require the following amps: _____________________

†The Beauregard Watermelon Festival is a family-friendly ALCHOHOL FREE 
           festival.  No consumption or sales of alcohol is permitted on the festival grounds†

† All indoor areas of the Beauregard Watermelon Festival are non-smoking area †

If you have any questions or concerns please call:   Beauregard Tourist Commission at (337)463-5534 or 1-800-738-5534.

Acceptance: Entry at this exhibit constitutes an automatic waiver of any claim of damages, loss against the sponsors, any employees or representatives thereof. Both parties agree that in the event of rain or other circumstances beyond control of man, no refund of deposit or rent fee will be given. However, should the festival be cancelled by arbitrary action of the festival staff, the deposit or rental fee will be refunded to the applicant. 

Signature: ____________________________        Date: _____________

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