Magnolia Mardi Gras Festival
Vendor Application
February 18 & 19, 2012
Business Name______________________________________________________________________________________
Owner’s Name______________________________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________City_____________________State_____Zip_________________
Phone Numbers: Cell______________________Business______________________Home________________________
Description of Items to be sold:_________________________________________________________________________
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Email Address________________________________________________________Number of Spaces________________
Electricity Y N (ONLY 110 HOOKUPS ARE AVAILABLE) Water Y N
Booth/vendor spaces are $100 per space for Food Vendors/$50 per space for Arts & Crafts Vendors for both days.
Booth spaces are 10’ x 10’. If you are a food vendor and bringing a trailer, you must buy the appropriate amount of spaces to accommodate your trailer including the tongue and any let-downs. There is no additional charge for electricity. We can take your request but cannot guarantee power or water to all vendors due to limited availability. Be prepared to supply your own power or water if it is necessary for your booth or concession.
A MAXIMUM OF 12 FOOD VENDORS WILL BE ALLOWED ON A
FIRST PAID BASIS
Deadline for applications for Arts and Crafts vendors is February 10, 2012.
Booth space is for the two days of the Festival. Vendors not exhibiting both days will not be given premium positions. All vendors must complete a sales tax form and remit payment at the Chamber’s booth prior to leaving – NO EXCEPTIONS!!
The Magnolia Mardi Gras Committee reserves the right to refuse any vendor or any specific item(s) offered for sale. NO REFUNDS FOR RAINOUT OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS!!
Please contact Keri Morrell, Vendor Chairman at 601-783-3301 for questions or further information.
Mail payment to:
Mardi Gras Festival
Magnolia/So. Pike Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 704
Magnolia, MS 39652
Make checks payable to:
Magnolia/So. Pike Chamber
Magnolia Mardi Gras Festival
P.O. Box 704
Magnolia, MS 39652
To: 2012 Magnolia Mardi Gras Festival Vendors
From: Magnolia Mardi Gras Festival Committee
The Festival is fast approaching, and we wanted to touch base with you.
The Festival will be at the Depot/Railroad Park Grounds and the Farmer’s Market area in downtown Magnolia. All vendors will be primarily located in and around the downtown railroad park, with the rides being placed across the street in the Farmer’s Market area.
You may check in at our vendor station located in front of Central House Village area on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. Check in will open at noon on Friday, February 17th for food vendors and 3:00 p.m. for other vendors. Food vendors are requested to check in early so they may be placed more easily with their trailers prior to other vendors setting up. All food vendors, please be aware that the MS Dept of Health will be on site doing inspections on Saturday and you will be shut down if you are not in compliance with all regulations. Also, please remember that you must supply all of your own water hoses, splitters, electrical cords (make sure these are outdoor use heavy quality), adaptors, etc.
Vendors will be responsible for collecting and paying Mississippi sales tax. A tax form will be given to you when you check in and MUST be turned in at the end of the Festival. No one is exempt, whether you have a sales tax number or not or are an out of state vendor.
Festival activities will start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18th and run until the fireworks display in the evening. The Mardi Gras Parade will be at 10:00 a.m. and we expect a large crowd. Live bands will be playing at the Depot during Saturday afternoon. Live band(s) will also be playing at the Depot on Sunday afternoon. Carnival rides will be open from 8:00 a.m. to close on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Since the Festival will be open after dark on Saturday, it would be a good idea to bring some lights and extension cords with you. We do have area lightening on the Festival grounds, but you might want extra lighting inside your booth. Availability of electricity and/or water will be at a premium so make sure to indicate on the vendor form whether or not either is a necessity.
This is a two day Festival and we ask that you maintain your booth open both days. Vendors who in previous years have been known to close after the first day will not be given premium placement. There are no refunds for rainout or inclement weather conditions!
If you have any questions, please contact Keri Morrell at 601-783-3301/fax: 601-783-3303/email: deucetou@aol.com.
We appreciate your participation and look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Magnolia Ma ttee