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40th Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair
2015 MARKETPLACE Application Information
July 16-18, 2015
The “Marketplace” is an area at the Downtown Fargo Street Fair where vendors offer products that are not necessarily
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art or craft items and may not be handcrafted by the vendor. Marketplace is located on Broadway between 5 and 6
Avenues.
DATES
Set-up
Wednesday, July 15 - 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, July 16 - 6:00am - 9:00am
Hours of Event
Thursday, July 16 - 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday, July 17 - 10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday, July 18 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
APPLICATION DETAILS
1. Complete Application
2. Enclose check for Application Fee & Booth Fee (separate checks)
3. Photos for the Jury (all must be submitted electronically in .jpeg format to [email protected])
Images must be labeled as shown in following:
- 3 images of your work. Label them “Last Name, First Initial_1.jpg” , “Last Name, First Initial_2.jpg”, “Last Name, First Initial_3.jpg”
- 1 image of your booth. Label this “Last Name, First Initial_4.jpg”
- The images of your work may be used for publicity purposes
4. All images are .jpegs of 300 dpi and be at least 1800 x 1200 pixels
COMPLETE CHECKLIST
____ Completed Application
____ Booth Fee and Application Fee(s) for each category/medium
____ 3 images of your work emailed in .jpg format to [email protected]
____ 1 image of your booth emailed in .jpg format to [email protected]
____ Product Description enclosed on separate sheet of paper
____ Photocopy of North Dakota Sales Tax Permit
____ Proof of Insurance Papers ($1,000,000 Liability)
Application DEADLINE - Postmarked by Friday, February 20, 2015
A $25 late fee will apply if application is received after the deadline
2015 MARKETPLACE Application
Name____________________________ Business Name_________________________________
Address___________________________ Cell Phone #___________________________________
City______________________________ Home Phone #_________________________________
State_____________________________ Email Address__________________________________
Zip_______________________________ ND Sales Tax #___________________________________
Price Range of Product $_____________ Website______________________________________
BOOTH PREFERENCE
___ Single Booth (10’ x 10’) [$325]
___ Single Booth with a corner [$375]
___ Side-by-Side (10’ x 20’) [$650]
___ Side-by-Side with a corner (10’ x 20’) [$700]
___ Walk-Thru (no corner 10’ x 20’) [$650]
___ Double Corners [$750]
___ I would like my 2013 location – Booth # _______ (see enclosed map)
BOOTH FEE $ __________
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APPLICATION FEE
Late Fee (A $25 Late Fee will be charged if you miss the deadline Friday, February 20, 2015)
$
25.00
Late Fee $_______
TOTAL $__________
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Please include thorough Product(s) Description on a separate sheet of paper.
The descriptions are important to the Jury. Please be very detailed and error on the side of too much versus not enough.
REGISTRATION IS FINAL. Your application fees will be processed when the application is received. A refund minus
the Application Fee/Late Fee and/or NSF Fee will be issued if your application is not accepted for the 2015
Downtown Street Fair. No refunds will be issued after May 15, 2015.
I/We________________________________________, have read and agree to abide by the Downtown
Community Partnership’s Rules and Regulations enclosed within this registration. I/We agree to abide by
the decision of the panel of jurors as to the acceptability of my/our application and that the cashing of my
check does NOT guarantee a booth at the Downtown Fargo Street Fair.
Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ______________________________
210 Broadway N. Suite #202 • Fargo, ND 58102 • Phone: (701) 241-1570
Fax: (701) 241-8275 • Email: [email protected]
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Insurance Requirements
1) Certificate of Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 coverage for each occurrence
2) The Downtown Community Partnership must be listed as either “certificate holder” or “additional
insured”
3) The policy must cover the dates of July 15 – 18, 2015
4) The Certificate must be on file with the Downtown Community Partnership by May 30, 2015.
Contact your insurance company now and have them forward the certificate to the Downtown Community
Partnership. If your insurance renews after June 1, 2015, please inform us and be absolutely sure that we receive it
as soon as possible.
We must have your Certificate of Liability Insurance before you will be allowed to set up
for the show.
(If you are having a hard time finding insurance, we recommend K&K Insurance. (1-800-553-8368)
For more information contact:
Randy Meyer
Downtown Community Partnership
Office: 701-241-1570
Fax:
701-241-8275
210 Broadway, Suite 202, Fargo ND 58102
40th Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair
Tax & General Liability Insurance Information
ND Sales Tax Permit
Each participant must obtain a North Dakota Sales and Use Tax permit. We must have a photocopy of this by May 30, 2015, or
you will be unable to set up and participate in the show. (Please call or email the Downtown Community Partnership if you need
assistance with this) To get the appropriate paperwork contact the North Dakota State Tax Commissioner:
www.nd.gov/tax/salesanduse/ to get the form which you will fill out and mail in
or call 701-328-1246 with any questions (State Tax Commissioner).
Liability Insurance**
Each participant must have general liability insurance. We must have your insurance papers by May 30, 2015, or you will be
unable to set up and participate in the show. Your insurance papers must include:
- General liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence
- Coverage dates to include July 16-19, 2014
** If you are having a hard time finding insurance, we recommend K & K Insurance. Their contact information is 1-800-553-8368.
Please communicate with Downtown Community Partnership staff if your insurance renews AFTER the deadline at (701) 241-1570.
Rules & Regulations
1.
Participants must provide booth, props for display and be ready for extreme weather, wind, rain or heat.
2.
Participants must use 10’x10’ pop-up tents in their booth space(s). A few exceptions may be granted with the explicit
permission of the Downtown Community Partnership.
3. All products sold by the participant must be handcrafted by the participant and comparable in quality to the product
photos submitted electronically to the Downtown Community Partnership for the jury process.
4.
No imported, manufactured work or works from commercial kits or molds are ALLOWED. (Marketplace excluded)
5.
The booth must be used by those who registered for it and the artist/crafter MUST be present in the booth all three
days.
6.
The participant must stay for the show’s entirety – no breaking down early.
7.
No blue poly tarps shall be used in your booth.
8.
All vendors are responsible for their own garbage removal.
- A fee of $50 will be charged to vendors who leave their garbage.
9.
No storage of boxes, stock etc. will be permitted around your booth or visible to the public in any way.
10. Electricity is not provided. A few exceptions may be granted on request.
11. Cancellations must be done by Friday, May 15, 2015 for a full booth refund. - AFTER May 15, 2015, you will forfeit your
booth fee.
12. No smoking or alcohol is allowed in your booth at any time during the event.
13. There is security overnight but the Downtown Community Partnership is not responsible for damage or theft. Products
should be secured or removed from the booth at closing.
14. Location of the booth is up to the event coordinator though every request will be considered.
15. A $50 processing fee will be charged for checks returned by the bank for non-sufficient funds (NSF checks).
16. There will be an ONSITE Jury who will screen booths during the event. If work is NOT consistent with the juried images
or the rules have been violated, the artist/crafter will be asked to leave the event with no refund.
17. All photos submitted grant the Downtown Community Partnership permission to use for publicity and media promotions.
18. All checks will be cashed when received.
- If you are not accepted into the 2015 Downtown Fargo Street Fair your booth fee will be refunded.
For more information about the event, go to: www.downtownfargo.com
210 Broadway N. Suite #202 • Fargo, ND 58102 • Phone: (701) 241-1570
Fax: (701) 241-8275 • Email: [email protected]