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

Spaces are 12′ wide(across front) x 10′ deep. Food Court booths are 15’x10′.Corners are 2 adjacent sides and a space between you and another vendor/toggle]

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective Oct 21, 2018 Faire, the street layout for all booth spaces will be arranged in the center of the street-see map. Booth sizes are now 12×10. Food Court booths will remain 15×10

Application Deadline

Application Priority

Spaces

Electricity

Hours/Schedule

Parking

Taxes

Permits/Certificates

Confirmation/Refunds

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Space Rent Schedule

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