Food Application

18th ANNUAL Application Photo’s are required even if you have participated in BLUE PLUM FESTIVAL Setup this festival before. Photos will remain on file and Each booth space is 10 x 10. Exhibitors are Food Application will not be returned. Submit 2 close up photographs responsible for their own displays, including tables of your food items and 1 photo of your setup. These and tents. The marking on the curbside and road photos must accompany your application before it will represent your booth space. It is important that Friday June 2, 2017 4:00pm to be processed. If photos are not included, your these boundaries be observed when placing your tent 10:00pm application will be discarded. to respect your neighbors rental spaces. Saturday June 3, 2017 11:00am to Fees 10:00pm Application and photos must be submitted to the Rules and Regulations 1) Any vendor not abiding by the Blue Plum Festival Rules Blue Plum Food Committee no later than April 15, and Regulations may be asked to leave the Festival ground 2017 along with the $20.00 non-refundable and will forfeit his or her space. processing fee. Do not send booth fee until you *LOCATION This Year 2) The fair is held rain or shine both Friday and Saturday. receive an e-mail of acceptance. Once you receive Your signature on this application confirms your We are again at the Founders Park/Farmers your e-mail of acceptance, the full booth fee must be participation and agreement to adhere to festival rules and Market area of downtown. We only have limited received by April 30, 2017. Please make check regulations. No refund given for inclement weather. 3) The festival is advertised 4:00 to 10:00 Friday and 11:00 10x10 spaces this year. payable to: to 10:00 on Saturday, We require all vendors to maintain Blue Plum Organization Calendar their booths both days. Failure to do so will forfeit a vendors right to the both space next year. Mail Application To: 4) Vendors must sell only those approved items approved by April 15, 2017 – APPLICATION DEADLINE Blue Plum Food Court 2017 the Blue Plum Committee. Failure to do so will result in (Send entry form and pictures, along with a 333 E. Main Street dismissal from the Festival with no booth fee refund. check for the APPLICATION FEE -ONLY) Johnson City, Tn. 37601 5) All vendors must provide their own tent or trailer. Vendors must supply their own electrical extension cords. The area around the booth space must be kept free of 15 Application Deadline April litter. April 20 Participation Letter e-mailed Eligibility 6) All vendors must collect and submit Tennessee Sales Tax. April 30 Deadline for Booth Fee The Blum Plum Committee reserves the right to 7) All vendors must staff their own booth. The Blue Plum remove any product not listed or approved on your Committee cannot staff booths for restroom breaks. Check In -- Friday June 02, 10:00 am to 11:00am application. Specific space request may be made on 8) No vehicles are allowed on the festival grounds during festival hours. Vendors bringing vehicles onto the festival the application, but are not guaranteed. The grounds during festival hours could face forfeiture of their applicant must occupy the booth space, no subleasing space the following year. is allowed. APPLICATION FEE- with all entries 9) It is the Blue Plum Committees right to deny any participant, even if they have participated in past years. Non-refundable application fee $ 20.00 Sales 10) For the safety of all festival goers, no pets are allowed on festival grounds. 10 x 10’ outdoor space $250.00 All vendors must collect and submit Tennessee State 11) Participation letters will be e-mailed April 20, 2017. Lemonade/Tea $ 100.00 Sales Tax. The State of Tennessee Dept of Revenue 12) All vendors will have a Fire Safety inspection during Electricity $ 20.00 will provide in your check-in packet sales tax charts. setup. You must have a minimum 5lb Class K Fire Extinguisher and combination ABC as well. 13) A Health Department temporary permit will be required. 14) A COPY OF YOUR LIABILTY INSURANCE WITH THE BLUE PLUM FESTIVAL ADDED AS ADDITIONAL INSURED IS REQUIRED. Page 1 List other shows in which you have 18th ANNUAL participated: BLUE PLUM FESTIVAL ______Food Application ______

The Blue Plum Organization is the organizer of the Business Name event and coordinates all the bookings for the show. Is Electricity needed? Yes___ No___ The Blue Plum Organization reserves the right to

Owner’s Name ______refuse any vendor from participating in the show. Hookups are limited. You will only have a 20 Has the full power to interpret and enforce the rules amp circuit with 2 110 plugs to work with this and reg’s, and has the power to make further rules Address year. As the festival will be located in a new and reg’s necessary for proper conduct of a safe, location of downtown. well regulated event. By signing below, you agree City/State that you 1) have read and understand the application and process and agree to follow all of the festivals Limited Water is available: come prepared to rules and regulations 2) that the description of your Telephone make your own accommodations. product and pictures are a fair representation of your product. 3) that if accepted to the festival, you Email required A Health Department temporary permit will be agree to operate your booth the entire duration of required. Call 423-975-7914 with any the fair, with no early breakdowns. 10x10 space questions. __ LOCAL FIRE CODE REQUIREMENT:

Your Tent must be CERTIFIED California Refunds State Fire Marshall Title 19, NFPA 701. Written notice of cancellation must be If your tent does not meet these standards, postmarked by May 01, 2016 to qualify for Description of Product: (YOU MAY NOT SALE you WILL NOT be able to operate.(Sam’s E- refund. No refunds will be available after that ANY ITEMS NOT LISTED HERE) Z Up will not work) date. ______Enclosed ______10 x 10 space $250.00 ______Release of Liability: ______($300.00 after April 30) I, the undersigned, on behalf of myself and all who Application Fee 20.00 ______work with or for me, do indemnify and hold harmless the Blum Plum Organization, the City of Johnson City, Lemonade/Tea 100.00 ______and the County of Washington, TN against all Electricity 20.00 ______liabilities and claims of every kind, including attorney’s fees, brought by any person or entity that might arise from participation in the event. Total ______Signature ______Date ______Page 2