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*2002-2003 TOURISM & TRAVEL EVENT of the YEAR
2008 Schedule Coming Soon!
RETAIL VENDOR REGISTRATION
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Date: Fri. Oct. 5 and/or Sat. Oct. 6 - please note days of participation on application
2. Time: 12pm–10pm 10am–6pm
3. Location: Downtown Laurens – Courthouse Square (Hwy 76)
4. Booth Spaces: Fee Schedule:
$150 Before August 1
$200 August 1 – Sept 15
$250 September 15 – until reach capacity
5. Spaces are 12 feet wide by 10 feet deep. No tables or chairs are provided. Any shelters, tables or display racks provided by the retail vendor must be removed no later than 10p Sat. Must maintain booth space until close of festival.
6. Canopies are welcomed and encouraged, but MUST NOT exceed booth space. This will be strictly enforced.
7. Vendors may begin assembling areas at 2p Friday and 7:30a Saturday. Areas must be set up and all service/supply vehicles removed from the square by 3p Fri and 8:30a Sat.
8. Electrical power is provided only for those who request it. Extension cords will not be provided.
9. All booth spaces must be cleared and cleaned by 10p Sat.
10. Commercial items, consignment shops, imported items, & retail shops are considered RETAIL ITEMS. Handcraft vendor applications available upon request. To be considered a handcraft vendor, items must be hand-made by the craft participant – hand painted, hand carved, etc. by the participant. No imports.
11. If selling food items, vendor must comply with all DHEC regulations. Please coordinate with the Laurens County DHEC representatives (833-0000). MUST LIST ALL ITEMS TO BE SOLD AT BOOTH.
12. No solicitation outside of allotted booth space.
13. Please note the food restrictions listed below. If your booth is selling food that is typically consumed at the event (as opposed to jarred jellies, whole cakes etc.), there is an additional 75/25 profit split. 75 % of your food sales are yours and 25 % of your sales are Main Street Laurens. Tickets ("Q-pons") will be sold at the "Ticket Tent" in 62.5-cent increments. Please post signs on your booth stating tickets required for each food product. No exception on the ticket sales process.
14. Applications accepted on a first-come, first serve basis.
15. Cancellations after July 1, 2007 will result in forfeiture of entire space deposit.
16. Main Street Laurens carries NO insurance for participants and WILL NOT be liable for loss or damage from any cause.17. NON PERMISSIBLE NON FOOD ITEMS: anything that can be considered a weapon of any kind. Also, fireworks, stink bombs, etc.
18. A City of Laurens Business License is required - fee included in this application, but must complete a license form - Form must be returned to Main Street Laurens by Oct. 1.
All items must be approved by the Squealin’ on the Square Event Committee prior to setting up booth. *food products will require q-pons sales & a 75/25 % split with Main Street Laurens
NONPROFIT VENDOR REGISTRATION
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Date: Fri, Oct 5 and/or Sat. Oct. 6 - please note days of participation on application
2. Time: 12pm–10pm 10am–6pm
3. Location: Downtown Laurens – Courthouse Square (Hwy 76)
4. Booth Spaces: Rental Fee: (includes 110v electricity)
$40 Before August 1
$65 August 1 – Sept 15
$90 September 15 – until space no longer available
5. Spaces are 12 feet wide by 10 feet deep. No tables or chairs are provided. Any shelters, tables or display racks provided by the participant must be removed by the participant no later than 10pm Sat. Must maintain booth space until close of festival.
6. Canopies are welcomed and encouraged, but MUST NOT exceed booth space. This will be strictly enforced.
7. Participants may begin assembling areas at 2p Fri and 7:30a Sat. Areas must be set up and all service/supply vehicles removed from the square by 3p Fri and 8:30a Sat. Vehicles left on the square will be towed at the owner's expense.
8. Electrical power is provided only for those who request it. Extension cords will not be provided.
9. If selling food items, vendor must comply with all DHEC regulations. Please coordinate with the Laurens County DHEC representatives (833-0000). MUST LIST ALL ITEMS TO BE SOLD AT BOOTH. Only items listed will be allowed for sale the days of the festival, Main Street reserves the right to refuse to allow the selling of non-listed items.
10. No solicitation outside of allotted booth space.
11. Please note the food restrictions listed below. If your booth is selling food, there is an additional 80/20 profit split on ALL NON-PROFIT FOOD SALES. 80% of your food slaes are yours, and 20% of your food sales are Main Street Laurens. Tickets ("Q-pons") will be sold at the "Ticket Tent" in 62.5-cent increments. Please post signs on your booth stating tickets required for each food product. No exception on the ticket sales process.
12. Applications accepted on a first-come, first serve basis.
13. Cancellations after July 1, 2007 will result in forfeiture of entire space deposit.
14. Main Street Laurens carries NO insurance for participants and WILL NOT be liable for loss or damage from any cause.
15. NON PERMISSIBLE NON FOOD ITEMS: anything that can be considered a weapon of any kind. Also, fireworks, stink bombs, etc.
HANDMADE CRAFTS REGISTRATION
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Date: Fri, Oct 5 and/or Sat. Oct. 6 - please note days of participation on application
2. Time: 12pm–10pm 10am–6pm
3. Location: Downtown Laurens – Courthouse Square (Hwy 76)
4. Booth Spaces: Rental Fee (includes 110 v electricity & $20 City of Laurens Business License Fee):
$60 Before August 1
$80 August 1 – until space no longer available
5. Spaces are 12 feet wide by 10 feet deep. No tables or chairs are provided. Any shelters, tables or display racks provided by the crafter must be removed by the crafter no later than 10pm Sat. Must maintain booth space until close of festival.
6. Canopies are welcomed and encouraged, but MUST NOT exceed booth space. This will be strictly enforced.
7. Crafters may begin assembling areas at 2p Fri and 7:30a Sat. Areas must be set up and all service/supply vehicles removed from the square by 3p Fri and 8:30a Sat. Vehicles left on the square will be towed at the owner's expense.
8. Electrical power is provided only for those who request it. Extension cords will not be provided.
9. A City of Laurens Business License is required - fee included in this application, but must complete a license form - Form must be returned to Main Street Laurens by Oct. 1.
10. ALL ITEMS MUST BE HANDMADE BY THE CRAFTER (effective 2004). Hand crafted items must be made by the craft participant – hand painted, hand carved, etc. by the participant. No imports. (Anyone selling commercially made, store bought items will be asked to leave. Commercial items, consignment shops, & retail shops are considered RETAIL ITEMS. Retail vendor applications are available upon request. See Retail Booth Fee Schedule on Retail Application Form: Booth display will be reviewed by the committee upon setup at the festival to confirm handmade items.
11. Applications accepted on a first-come, first serve basis.
12. Cancellations after July 1, 2007 will result in forfeiture of entire space deposit.
13. Main Street Laurens carries NO insurance for crafters and WILL NOT be responsible or liable for loss or damage from any cause.
14. ITEMS NOT PERMISSIBLE: nothing that can be considered a weapon of any kind.
FOOD VENDOR REGISTRATION
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Date: Fri, Oct 5 and/or Sat. Oct. 6 - please note days of participation on application
2. Time: 12pm–10pm 10am–6pm
3. Location: Downtown Laurens – Courthouse Square (Hwy 76)
4. Booth Fees: (includes 110v electricity & $20 City of Laurens Business License Fee):
$175 Before August 1
$250 August 1 – Sept 15
$325 Sept 15 – until reach capacity
5. Spaces are 15 feet x15 feet. (You must inform us if you need additional space). $50 fee for each additional 5 feet of space – effective 2005 competition. Must maintain booth space until 6:00 pm Sat.
6. Food vendors may begin assembling areas by 8:00 am Friday and 7:30 am Saturday. Areas must be set up and vehicles removed from the square by 3:30p Fri. and 8:30a Sat. Areas must be set up and all service/supply vehicles removed from the square. Must maintain space until close of festival.
7. Electrical power is provided only for those who request it. Extension cords will not be provided.
8. Canopies are welcomed and encouraged, but MUST NOT exceed booth space. Any shelters, tables or display racks provided by the vendor must be removed by the vendor no later than 10p Sat. Vending area must be clean and clear of trash and debris.
9. NO DRINK SALES PERMITTED (drinks include but are not limited to: water, soft drinks, tea, lemonade, or the like). Main Street Laurens will sell all drink products at 2 drink locations on opposite sides of the square. NO EXCEPTIONS.
10. Ticket sales: as a vendor, there is an additional 75/25 split. 75 % of your food sales are yours and 25 % will be returned to Main Street Laurens. Tickets ("Q-pons") will be sold at the Ticket Booths in $0.625 increments. Please post signs on your booth listing tickets required for each item. If a vendor accepts cash instead of tickets, they will be asked to leave immediately and the participant’s tickets remain the property of Main Street Laurens. No exceptions.
11. Any shelters, tables or display racks provided by the participant must be removed no later than 10p Sat. Water and electrical hookups available at no charge (no sewer). All contestants must adhere to all health (864/833-0000), electrical, fire and other codes applicable to this event (must provide fire extinguisher).
12. The steering committee reserves the right to deny any application at any time.
13. Cancellations after July 1, 2007 will result in forfeiture of entire space deposit.
14. Main Street Laurens carries NO insurance for vendors and WILL NOT be ilable for loss or damage from any cause.
15. A City of Laurens Business License is required - fee included in this application, but must complete a license form - Form must be returned to Main Street Laurens by Oct. 1.
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