Hughson Chamber of Commerce Fruit & Nut Festival 2008 Arts and Crafts Vendors Information & Forms

Fruit & Nut Festival 2008
May 17 & 18, 2008

Sponsored by: The Hughson Community Alliance
and the
Hughson Chamber of Commerce
P.O.  Box 1520 Hughson, CA 95326   (209) 883-2800
www.hughsonchamber.com

Dates: May 17 & 18, 2008 Carnival opens Friday, May 16, 2008

Times:  Saturday, May 17, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday, May 18, 9:00AM – 5:00 PM

Attendance:    Approx. 50,000 people


Welcome Arts & Crafts Vendors

To those of you who joined us for the 19th Annual Hughson Fruit & Nut Festival 2007, we thank you! With your presence here, you helped us achieve one of our most successful Festivals ever. To those of you who are new to our Festival or just inquiring, WELCOME! Our community benefits tremendously from our Festival and your efforts.

The 20th Annual Hughson Fruit & Nut Festival 2008 will be held Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th, 2008.

You will need to print out our contract, an application, and Forms 1 & 3. Please fill in all forms completely, provide us with all required information and return to us as soon as possible. You will also need to download and fill out the City of Hughson Business License Form. You must also include your space fee, cleaning deposit, a photo of your booth and a copy of your seller’s permit. We need a photo even if you have sent one in prior years. We cannot process your application if we do not receive all required materials. You also need to include 2 self-addressed stamped envelope for your check-in packet and cleaning deposit return. As you know our spaces are limited and will be spoken for quickly. If you have further questions, please call us at (209) 883-2800, or email at info@hughsonchamber.com

Applications are accepted on a first come basis.
Applications are due by May 1, 2008. This date is FIRM, no applications will be accepted after this date!
Cancellations are not refundable after May 10, 2008

Please note that check in is on Friday night. YOU MUST CHECK IN FRIDAY NIGHT!

Our volunteers have been working throughout the year to ensure that this year’s Festival will again be a successful one. As in past years we continue to add a larger variety of entertainment and attractions. We hope that you are looking forward to joining us again in 2008.We look forward to receiving your application in the very near future.

BOOTH REQUIREMENTS
Art booths are limited to original works in the recognized fine arts and craft field (i.e., painting, drawings, graphics, sculptures, photography, ceramics, jewelry, leatherworks, stained glass, pottery, and textiles). Acceptance is at the discretion of the Arts & Crafts committee. The committee will screen applicants based on photographs of their work. Selection to current Festival does not guarantee acceptance for future Hughson Fruit & Nut Festivals.

Applicants will be notified by April 1st 2008. Those accepted will receive an acceptance letter and will receive additional information on their placement in a later mailing. The committee will adhere strictly to these criteria and deadlines; there will be no exceptions.

BOOTHS
Exhibitors are to provide their own displays, tables, racks, signage, shade, etc. within their assigned 10’x10’ booth space. Please indicate any unusual or specific requests on the application form. We will attempt to fulfill requests, but can make no guarantees. Exhibitors will accept responsibility for all materials and goods used or displayed in their booth area.

SETUP
The Hughson Fruit & Nut Festival requires the exhibitor to set up the shell of their booth on the Friday before as NO VEHICLES will be allowed on Hughson Ave. after 10pm. on Friday May 16th. Exhibitors must have displays ready no later than 8:00 a.m. on Saturday May 17th 2008. Booth location information regarding access for loading and unloading will be detailed in a later mailing. A grounds map will be included. All exhibitors must stay in their booths until closing hours both days. Exhibitors will be in attendance at their booths during the festival hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17th, and on Sunday, May 18th, 2008.

RULES
If exhibitor fails to report in by 10 pm. on Friday, May 16th, 2008, the committee reserves the right to assign that space to someone else and select alternate exhibitors. The committee reserves the right to reject any applicant if it feels the quality or nature of the display will not compliment the festival or is significantly different from the representative photographs submitted. Electricity is not available for arts & crafts booths.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Application with photographs and booth fee must be postmarked by May 1st, 2008.

Applications must include a stamped and self–addressed envelope of sufficient size and postage to return your performance deposit. Cancellations are not refundable after May 10, 2008

2008 FESTIVAL FEE’S
Applications and payments must be made payable to the Hughson Fruit & Nut Festival.

One hundred percent of all net proceeds retained by Exhibitor.

BOOTH FEES

10’x10’ Single Space $ 225.00
10’x20’ Double Booth $ 375.00
City of Hughson Business License $ 10.00
Performance Deposit $ 30.00*

*Your performance deposit must be a separate check

We offer no half spaces. All booths are corner spaces. You will have two selling sides for each 10x10 space.


VENDOR PASSES
Vendors will receive 2 vendor passes per booth. This will include a parking pass that must be displayed in your vehicle at all times.

VENDOR REQUIREMENTS
Vendors must assume responsibility for paying sales taxes and comply with applicable federal, state, and local statutes and ordinances, and agree to assume full responsibility for the payment of all sales taxes occasioned by the use of booth space. California Seller’s Permit: Vendors must have a valid California Sellers Permit. Permits are available through the State Board of Equalization in your area or the Sacramento office at 3321 Power Inn Rd., Suite. 210, Sacramento, CA 95826-3889. For more information on obtaining
Permits, call the Sacramento office of the California State Board of Equalization at (916) 227-6709 or Fax (916) 227-1883.

DEADLINE: April 1, 2008 is the deadline for receipt of your California Seller’s Permit number.

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Feel free to call and/or send e-mail. Click on the Folder of your choice below to download the forms needed for Fruit & Nut Festival 2008 Arts & Crafts Vendor Forms.

Feel free to call and/or send e-mail. Click on the Folder of your choice to download the forms needed for the Fruit & Nut Festival 2008.

Thank you for inquiring about the 2008 Hughson Fruit & Festival.

Apryl DeJarnett
Executive Director
Hughson Community Alliance and the Hughson Chamber of Commerce
 

The following can be downloaded as a MS Word documents or Adobe Acrobat pdf documents.. NOTE: NO ELECTRICAL SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS... Required Forms in MS Word Document format. Simply right click on the link and save to your hardrive. HF&NF 2008 Arts & Crafts Vendor Application Informational side (front) HF&NF 2008 Arts & Crafts Vendor Application Form side (back) Required Forms in Adobe Acrobat pdf format  You will need to be able to open a pdf file. HF&NF 2008 Arts & Crafts Vendor Application Informational side (front) HF&NF 2008 Arts & Crafts Vendor Application Form side (back) FORMS CONVERTED USING  NEEVIA TECHNOLOGY

The City of Hughson requires a Business License. CLICK TO PRINT THE FORM ALL VENDORS REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF HUGHSON City of Hughson Business License The City of Hughson requires a business license for each vendor for the two days of the festival. Please complete this form and return with a check in the amount of $10.00 made payable to the Hughson Chamber of Commerce. Write on the check in the memo: Business License. Your application cannot be processed without the completed City of Hughson Business License Application and the $10.00 fee.