Escondido Fall Application | Kennedy and Associates

The Escondido Festival is part of a series of year-long events being presented by the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. The Festival is held the 3rd Sunday in both May and October. Located Downtown Escondido, with over 400 booths and a wide variety of food and family entertainment, the Festival draws a large crowd and provides everyone with a successful and enjoyable day. The Festival has been going since 1988.

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Application Deadline

Food Vendors: one week prior to event. Downtown merchants by August 15, to secure space in front of their storefronts. All applications must be complete, accompanied with a check or money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope. After September 15, money orders, cash or credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, AMEX) only.

Application Priority

Downtown merchants have 1st priority for one(1) space for their products in front of their business. Space assignments and priority system based on deadlines and postmark and participation in most recent festivals.

Spaces

Curbside spaces are 15′ wide(across front) x 10′ deep. Center median spaces have 2 fronts and some require flexibility in the set-up due to irregular size.

Electricity

Must request electricity on application – Availability limited. electricity charge($75) must be included with application. Personal “whisper” type generators allowed only with prior Festival Manager approval. Cords must be commercial type and taped down.

Hours/Schedule

Public Festival hours are 9am – 5pm. Setup time as assigned on confirmation. Space forfeited if not occupied by 8:30am. All spaces cleared and streets open by 7pm.

Parking

All vehicles removed from Festival area by 8:30am. Parking only on periphery of Festival area. Park in legal areas only – no alley parking.

Taxes

State Franchise Seller’s Permit number must be on application. Vendors responsible for collecting and reporting sales tax.

Permits/Certificates

Food vendors responsible for San Diego County health permits. All permits must be posted in booth (food booths). Certified fire extinguisher required by fire marshall (food booths). Fire retardant canopies required (all vendors).

Confirmation/Refunds

Confirmations will be mailed 21-30 days before Festival . No refunds will be made within 30 days of the Festival. No refund in case of inclement weather, acts of nature or restrictions by government agencies to cancel event, over which the Escondido Chamber of Commerce or Kennedy and Associates has no control. A $30 cancellation fee will apply if you cancel before 30 days of the event.

Other

The Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to limit the number of application for any one particular type of good/service, thereby protecting all vendors and maintaining diversity for the festival, the personnel of the Festival and its participants. No stolen merchandise, fire arms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, party poppers, bomb bags, snap caps, alcoholic beverages. No drugs, tobacco,tobacco/drug paraphernalia or items that promote the use of any Federally Controlled Substances, including Marijuana. No double edge, switch blade, throwing or butterfly knives. No potato guns. Merchandise should be displayed as colorfully and tastefully as possible.

In order to enhance and improve future Festivals , the Festival committee reserves the right to alter the format or character of the Festival at the committee’s discretion.

Space Rent Schedule

Space Rental	Price	Space Size
Intersection Sponsors	$750	15x10
Food (faire provides 3-compartment sink)	$375	15x10
Food (vendor provides 3-compartment sink)	$275	15x10
Arts & Crafts (Grand Avenue)	$150	15x10
Business/Corporate (Grand Avenue)	$230	15x10
Single Food Pre-packaged Only	$150
Corners/Intersections (Limited) (Separate Check)	+$50
Electric (Separate Check)	+$75

Application

Grand Avenue Festival - Fall

Year*
Booth Location*
- Grand Ave (main street) ($150-230, see Space Rent Schedule above)
Number of Spaces Requested*
- 1
- 2
Business Name*
Contact Name(s)*
First Last
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Phone #*
Mobile #
Fax #
Email*
Seller's permit # Or Health Permit # if you are food (if required to collect Sales tax)*
Food Vendor?
- Yes
Will provide your own 3-comp sink
- Yes
- No (+$100)
Describe All items to be sold*
- Corner? (+$50)
Electricity?*
- Yes (+$75)
- No
What Device or Appliance needs electricity?*
Space Preference
Single 15' Frontage
- I Prefer
- I Can Accept
- I Can't Accept
15' Walk-thru frontages on both sides
- I Prefer
- I Can Accept
- I Can't Accept
Less than 15' x 10'
- I Prefer
- I Can Accept
- A Can't Accept
Split Level Curb/Street
- I Prefer
- I Can Accept
- I Can't Accept
Credit Card Info
IMPORTANT: To secure your booth, promptly pay the Grand Ave. Festival invoice from the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. Booth Space Request/Preference can only be accommodated after the booth fee is paid. You do not have to provide Credit Card information at this time. In order to pay for your booth, once you submit the application and you are approved by Kennedy, the Escondido Chamber of Commerce will send you an invoice via email so that you can pay directly. IMPORTANT: Approval and booth reservation is subject to you paying after you receive the invoice. No payment, no reservation.
Terms & Agreement
By clicking the Agree and Submit button, I agree to indemnify, defend, waive, release and hold Escondido Chamber of Commerce, The Downtown Business Association, the City of Escondido, and Kennedy & Associates harmless from any and all liability, claims and causes of action for injuries to person or property arising out of or related to this Street Faire, specifically including, without limitation, injury or damage to booth and contents, merchandise, employees, contractors, guests, customers, invitees and all other third parties. IMPORTANT: ALL FOOD VENDORS AGREE TO PROVIDE THREE(3) CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (COI'S) NAMING KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES, ESCONDIDO CHAMBER AND CITY OF ESCONDIDO AS ADDITIONAL INSUREDS