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Entry Guide For The 35th ANNUAL RIVERHEAD COUNTRY FAIR T SUNDAY, OCT. 10th, 2010 t 10:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendor Spaces, Competitions, and Public Service Rules www.riverheadcountryfair.com RIVERHEAD, N.Y. 11901 N.Y. RIVERHEAD, Riverhead, NY Riverhead, Permit No. 30 No. Permit TOWN HALL, 200 HOWELL AVE. HOWELL 200 HALL, TOWN PAID U.S. POSTAGE U.S. RIVERHEAD TOWNSCAPE, INC. TOWNSCAPE, RIVERHEAD NON-PROFIT ORG. NON-PROFIT COUNTRY FAIR COUNTRY FAIR Everybody Loves . The Riverhead COUNTRY FAIR Sunday, October 10th, 2010 10:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Peconic River Parking Field Rain Date: October 11, 2010 Featuring: Live Entertainment All Day • Farm Animals & • Manufactured goods will be limited, Pony Rides NO FLEA MARKET ITEMS Agriculture, Homemaking and Needlecraft • Read the existing rules and Exhibits and Competitions regulations carefully on page 4. • Applications will be reviewed by a Over 450 Vendors • Public Service Area panel of judges, whose decisions Vegetable Decorating Contest • EXPO 2010 are final. Carnival Rides & Midway • Great Food Detailed information is available at Folk Music & Arts • Garden Tractor Pulls riverheadcountryfair.com Pedal Tractor Pulls for Spectators Table of Contents 2010 Riverhead Country Fair Sponsors Applications: Directions to Fair . .15 Townscape Inc. Competition Entry Form . .13 EXPO 2010 . .6 EXPO 2010 Information . .6 Riverhead Town Board Vendor Application . .5 Fair Coordinators’ Riverhead Recreation, Highway, Sanitation, Buildings & Grounds, Competition Information: Message . .18 Street Lighting Departments Basket Weaving . .24 Fairgrounds Map . .14-15 Riverhead Police Department Cake Decorating . .22 Farm and Garden Sales & Exhibition Riverhead Fire Department Products . .17 Space . .4 Loyal Order of Moose Farm Wagon/Truck Display . .17 Riverhead Chamber of Riverhead Chamber of Commerce Commerce Message . .7 Fruit & Vegetable East End Arts and Humanities Council Display . .19 Riverhead Town Riverhead-Jamesport Homemakers Evening Unit General Competition Supervisor’s Message . .9 Rules . .11 Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Vendor Information . .5 General Farm Display . .17 Long Island Antique Power Association, Inc. Homemaking . .21-22 Home Brewing . .24 Riverhead Business Improvement District Largest Pumpkin . .17 Riverhead Rotary Club Needlework . .23 Riverhead Central School District Vegetable Decorating . .17 Wood Carving . .24 Riverhead Kiwanis Club 3 COUNTRY FAIR Booth Information The Riverhead Country Fair Sales & Exhibition Space is an Animal Friendly Activity. 1. All spaces measure 12’ wide by 10’ deep and will 1. NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND MAY BE be assigned within appropriate areas at the discre- SOLD, GIVEN AWAY OR USED AS PART tion of the Fair Committee. Applications will be con- OF A GAME. sidered in order of date received. 2. Please consider the size of the crowd 2. All applicants must include a copy of their NYS and the weather in deciding to bring SALES TAX CERTIFICATE. Applications will not be your pet to the fair. processed without a copy of certificate. 3. BALLOONS: Helium filled balloons may not be sold or given away. They may be 3. A picture of your display is ESSENTIAL. used for display purposes only. 4. All tables and booths must be supplied by the exhibitor. Categories & 5. Electricity is available at $25 per space. Be sure to apply for electricity in advance. Exhibitor must sup- Specifications ply heavy duty extension cord. BY ORDER OF THE FIRE MARSHALL NO GENERATORS ARE 1. ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPERSONS: For sellling ALLOWED . original material only. NO MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS. Space donation – $120.00 6. CLOSING DATE FOR PAID APPLICATIONS is Friday, August 27, 2010. No applications will be 2. RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SALES: A picture of your accepted after this date. display showing the type and quality of your merchandise is required. Space donation – $140.00 7. NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE will be mailed Wednesday, September 8, 2010. 3. FOOD CONCESSIONS: Hot dogs, hamburgers and beer will be sold exclusively by Riverhead Service 8. SET UP: The Fairgrounds will be open for set-up Clubs. Space donation – $175.00 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. No vehicle will be permitted on the Fairgrounds after 9 a.m. Unauthorized Space for food vehicles is limited. There are very vehicles on the grounds after that time will be few spaces available for ice cream trucks. towed at the vehicle owner’s expense. Applications for food booths MUST be received by 9. CLOSING: The Fair will close at 5 p.m. From 5 p.m. August 27, 2010, and applicants must apply for to 5:30 p.m., pedestrians will leave the grounds. Suffolk County Health Department approval. Vehicles will be permitted to enter the grounds after 5:30 p.m. 4. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS may apply for reduced rate booths in any category. Include NYS Tax Exempt Number. NOTE: The Fair Committee reserves the right to review all materials exhibited or sold and to rescind space for any material judged inappropriate to the family orientation of the Fair. 4 COUNTRY FAIR Application for Paid 2010 Vendor Space Donation # of Category Per Space Spaces Amount Artists & Craftsman $120 __________ ____________ Manufactured Goods $140 __________ ____________ Antiques & Collectibles $125 __________ ____________ Food Booths $175 __________ ____________ Non-Profit Food $85 __________ ____________ Non-Profit Other $75 __________ ____________ Electricity (1 space) Maximum amps 20 $25 __________ ____________ Total Enclosed (No Checks, Please) ____________ Make Money Orders payable to Riverhead Country Fair. Electric supply limited – please consider an alternative. (GENERATORS NOT PERMITTED). Please specify all merchandise or food to be sold. ONLY ITEMS LISTED MAY BE SOLD AT YOUR BOOTH! Include separate list of the items to be sold, if necessary. Name__________________________________Address_____________________________ Town_______________________State___________Zip____________Phone__________ Business or Organization______________________________________________________ If non-profit, Tax Exempt Number __________________NYS Sales Tax Number____________ All applications MUST include a large stamped, self-addressed envelope. Failure to include envelope will Limit your space selection. Send all entries to: Riverhead Country Fair, Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 Check List K Money order enclosed (No checks) K Every item for sale listed above K Large self-addressed, stamped envelope enclosed K Picture of display enclosed K Photocopy of NYS Sales Tax Certificate enclosed K Have read instructions and information on page 4 For more information (631) 727-1215 5 COUNTRY FAIR 6 COUNTRY FAIR elcome to Riverhead On behalf of the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce we re rolling out the Wred carpet for you and your family! 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I invite you join our organization in any way. Stay in touch online RU FDOO RXU RIÀFHV :H DUH KHUH WR SURPRWH \RXU EXVLQHVV DQG NHHS Riverhead working. 6LQFHUHO\ 5REHUW /DQLHUL 3UHVLGHQW Riverhead Chamber of Commerce 7 COUNTRY FAIR 8 COUNTRY FAIR 9 COUNTRY FAIR Our 78th Year WINE HORSES & SONG JUST ANOTHER DAYAT THE FARM 136-138 West Main St. Riverhead BAITING HOLLOW FARM VINEYARD, 631-727-2805 MORE THAN JUST GREATWINE Food | Live Music | Tastings | Tours | Wine Club Weddings & Events | Horse Rescue 2114 Sound Avenue, Baiting Hollow, New York 631-369-0100 | bhfvineyard.com Welcome to the Country Fair! 10 COUNTRY FAIR The Riverhead Country Fair Sunday, October 10, 2010 Peconic River Parking Field (south of Main Street), Riverhead, NY Official Fair Hours: 10:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Rain Date: October 11, 2010) Entries accepted on Prizes Saturday, October 9th from 1 p.m.