PARK AND FESTIVAL POLICIES
Thank you for your interest in booth space at the Gunnison River Festival. If, after reviewing the
enclosed material you wish to make formal application, simply complete and return the downloadable application form to: the
Gunnison River Festival c/o Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce 500 E. Tomichi Avenue, Gunnison CO 81230. Phone (970) 641-1501,
Fax: (970) 641-3747. Full payment by vendor is required with the signed contract. Space is limited and vendor space is not
secured into payment is processed.
Vendors who meet the more stringent Gunnison Valley Farmer’s Market requirements can apply directly
to the Farmer’s Market for a reduced vendor fee. http://www.gfm-online.org/vendor-info/vendor-info-faq.htm
NOTE: ALL SPACE AND LOCATIONS ARE AT THE SOLE
DISCRETION OF THE GUNNISON RIVER FESTIVAL COMMITTEE.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Gunnison
River Festival is operated in accordance with the statutes of the City of Gunnison and Gunnison County. Outlined below you
will find many of the important terms and conditions governing the leasing of facilities for the purpose of vending at the
festival. Included are helpful hints designed to make your stay with us a pleasant and rewarding experience. As you read the
materials, make note of any questions you may have and contact us - we're here to help you.
ZERO WASTE COMMITTMENT:
As a vendor you will be offered a reduced vendor fee if you choose to use biodegradable materials to serve all food &
beverages, and/or to bag merchandise. We will do our best to work with you to find acceptable replacements for your current
supplies and help you maintain zero waste at your booth. We will ask you to be flexible and accommodating during this process.
Materials can be ordered from the following vendors at a cost similar to conventional disposable supplies:
www.worldcentric.org/store/cutlery.htm
- Phone: 650-283-3797 - Monday to Friday, 10 AM - 6PM, Pacific Standard Time
www.biodegradablestore.com - Jim Lamancusa, 303-962-4250 or jim@ecoproducts.com.
ALL VENDORS:
All vendors are required to dispose of all waste properly in recycling bins. We ask that your waste is brought to main waste
stations which you will be informed of. This means all cardboard, glass, aluminum, & plastic must be recycled. Compliance
will be required to participate in the festival. If you are unwilling to make this commitment or unaccommodating during this
process you will not be allowed to participate in this festival.
1.
ARRIVAL:
As part of your approved permit application you will receive a map including your allocated space for the festival.
Parking for vehicles is limited, please unload and use the assigned parking area provided for vendors and participants.
All vehicles must be out of the festival grounds by 9:45 AM.
2. CONTRACTS: All vendors must have
a fully negotiated contract for space occupied prior to setting up exhibits. The Gunnison River Festival Committee reserves
the right to determine final location of any exhibit. The balance of payment must be made prior to July 1st. Each
exhibitor shall remit a separate check in the amount of $50 as a cleaning deposit. This check will be held until the event
is over. If the area remains clean during the festival and is left clean at the end of the festival, this check will be returned
to the exhibitor. If the area is not left clean, this amount will be used to pay for cleaning the area. All contracts are
subject to cancellation if payments are not made on dates due. Make all checks payable to the Gunnison River Festival.
No refunds of payments will be made on canceled contracts after August 1st. Payments on space canceled prior to
August 1st will be refunded only if space is resold. A service fee may be assessed on any canceled contract. Vendors
shall not assign, contract or sublet location in whole or in part without permission of the committee.
3. FEES:
$50.00 per 10’x10’ space. No power is available at the Gunnison Whitewater Park though limited
(50A) power and water via a hose bib is available at IOOF Park in downtown Gunnison. Water is available
at the Gunnison Whitewater Park but only through a hose bib to be shared by all park attendees and vendors. Generators are
permitted on a case-by-case basis. No balloons, flags, or other tall vertical structures are permitted at the Gunnison Whitewater
Park because the park falls into the airport’s flyway. Vendors committing the “Zero Waste”
policies will be charged a fee of $45.00. All non-profits organizations will not be charged a fee but must submit an application
and cleaning fee.
4. VENDORS' SCHEDULE:
Set-up hours (prior to opening) is between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM, Saturday. Trailer units will be parked in allotted spaces
at 7:00 AM. All vendors must remain totally intact and operational until 7:00 PM. No vehicles will be allowed near the food
booths during the festival except for set-up and break-down. Other arrangements for restocking must be made. Booths are required
to be open from 10:00 AM to 7:oo PM
5. WATER: Vendors requiring occasional use of water must provide
their own food-grade hoses (only), buckets, etc., and shall not allow water to overflow, leak or drain on the ground.
6. SEWER: No sewer facilities are available in any exhibit area. Use of sinks, toilets and other facilities
not fully self-contained are strictly prohibited.
7. GAS: No L.P.G. or other flammable liquids
will be provided by the committee. Exhibitors requiring gas must provide their own entire system. All L.P.G. installations
must comply with state code NFPA-58 and must be approved in advance.
8. CITY AND COUNTY COMPLIANCE:
Exhibitors must comply with all state and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to laws and regulations concerning
taxation, health, safety, labor, employment and licensing. Vendors at the Whitewater Park will not need City Sales tax licenses
but any vendors at the IOOF Park in the City of Gunnison are required to have a Sales Tax license. You can either purchase
a City Sales tax license through the City of Gunnison for $10.50 – please contact the City directly at (970) 641-8070.
A copy of your Sale Tax License and contact information is mandatory for your participation.
9. CLEAN-UP: Each vendor is responsible for cleaning his own exhibit area at the end of each
day. Food vendors must provide at least one 30-gallon trash container is front of your booth at all times. It is the vendor's
responsibility to empty containers periodically into specified dumpsters when they are full. It is also mandatory that each
vendor recycles all waste from their booth. Violators will not be allowed back in the festival. Help keep your area a neat
and attractive place for visitors to see.
10. ACCOUNTING: All vendor space must be paid in full
by July 1st.
11. SECURITY: The Gunnison River Committee will make every effort to provide
adequate security during the festival. The Committee cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage or for injury by or
for any cause. Vendors must make provisions for the safeguarding of their displays and are urged to insure themselves against
property loss or damage and against liability for personal injury.
12. SOUND AND LIGHTING DEVICES:
General lighting will be provided for the area. All sound devices such as radios, stereos, speakers and any attention-getting
devices are subject to the approval of the committee and must be controlled so as not to interfere with other vendors. Flashing
red lights and sirens are prohibited in all areas. Be a good neighbor with your fellow exhibitors.
For
More Vendor Information
Anthony Poponi
Gunnison River Festival
Cell#: (970) 596-7496
Fax#: (970) 641-0177
gunnisonriverfestival@gmail.com
