Greer Goes Global: International Festival

Saturday, April 23, 2022

11:00am-4:00pm

Greer City Park

Entry Fee

The fee for restaurants/food vendors is as follows:

• $100.00 which includes one 12'x12' space

• Vendors must provide their own power

• Tables, chairs, tents will NOT be provided

• Application, vendor agreement, vendor fee, copy of insurance and photos of booth due by Friday, March 18, 2022 by 5:00pm. Payment must be sent with application in order to be considered.

• Upon submitting the application, please mail the check to Greer City Hall, Attn: Events Division, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer, SC 29651.

Make checks payable to: City of Greer. This check will only be deposited upon acceptance into the City of Greer International Festival. Checks for applicants that are not accepted will be shredded immediately.

GETTING ACCEPTED INTO THE CITY OF GREER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: GREER GOES GLOBAL

• Application, vendor agreement, vendor fee, and copy of insurance listing the City of Greer as additionally insured must be received by Friday, March 18, 2022 by 5:00pm to be considered.

• Applications will be reviewed and voted by the City of Greer Events Division. All decisions are at the discretion of the events staff.

• New applicants must submit 2-3 photos of their booth set up.

• Payments made to reserve a spot are non-refundable if cancelled less than 1 month prior to the event date.

• Reserved vendors who do not arrive by 9:00am on Saturday, or fail to indicate in advance that they will be late, may forfeit their space which will also forfeit their fee.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Greer International Festival: Greer Goes Global is operated in accordance with the statutes of the City of Greer. The following are many of the important terms and conditions governing the leasing of facilities for the purpose of exhibiting and serving at Greer City Park. Please let us know if you have any questions once you have read over the information.

January 1, 2020 the City of Greer began enforcing the 2018 International Codes by State law. The 2018 edition of the International Fire Code includes a new section (319) for mobile food preparation vehicles. Two of the biggest changes are exhaust hoods and fire protection for cooking equipment. Section 319.3 states "Cooking equipment that produces grease-laden vapors shall be provided with a kitchen exhaust hood in accordance with Section 607." Section 319.4.1 "Cooking equipment shall be protected by automatic fire extinguishing systems in accordance with Section 904.12." Vendors have until July 1, 2020 to have these systems installed. We will immediately enforce all other requirements of IFC 319. You can obtain copy of this code section by emailing skeeley@cityofgreer.org

 

 INSURANCE

• Vendors must supply the City of Greer with a certificate of general liability insurance listing the City of Greer as an additional insured for the festival date. Any vendor not supplying this document will not be permitted to participate in the event. Coverage must be at least $1,000,000 general aggregate and $500,000 each occurrence. This must be turned in by Friday, March 18, 2022 by 5:00pm.

SATURDAY BREAK DOWN
Vehicle Access

• A vehicle should NEVER be driven onto the grass until the Event Staff has officially opened the festival entrance to vehicles after the event has ended.

 RAIN DATE/REFUND

• There is no rain date/location for the City of Greer International Festival: Greer Goes Global and no refunds. This is a rain or shine event.

BEVERAGES/DRINKS

• The selling of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.

MONEY HANDLING

• All Restaurants/Food Vendors will keep 100% of all profits.

• Restaurants/Food Vendors must provide their own cash boxes. Vendors are responsible for collecting and safeguarding all money. The City of Greer is not responsible for any lost or stolen money.

PAPER PRODUCTS

•  Food Vendors must supply their own paper or plastic plates, bowls, cups, napkins, and utensils required for serving food to customers.

 ICE

• It is up to each Restaurant/Food vendor to supply their own ice.

 TAXES

• Vendors are responsible for complying with local and state tax regulations.  If accepted, vendors must submit a copy of their South Carolina Special Event Retail License for the event date. If you do not have a Retail License for this event, please contact the SC Department of Revenue at (864) 241-1200 or (800) 768-3676.

BOOTH ITEMS LIABILITY

• Items brought on site are done so at the sole risk of the vendor. The City of Greer is not responsible for any loss, damage, or destruction of personal property, equipment, and/or valuables.

 

DHEC REGULATIONS

Restaurants/Food Vendors must comply with all DHEC rules and guidelines for this event.

• WASTE WATER: Waste water containers must be used/provided by food vendors. Do not pour waste water down the storm drains or into flower beds.

• Vendors and staff must use soap and flowing water to wash hands. Hand sanitizers can be used, but only as a secondary cleaning action. Use of disposable food handling gloves is recommended.

• Vendors are asked to maintain their booth space clean and free of rubbish. Trash containers are available to dispose of trash.

• Each Vendor is responsible for break down and cleaning his/her own site after event is complete.

• Any vendor using grease must dispose of their own grease.

• Any vendor with an open flame needs to have a 20 pound extinguisher on hand that has a current inspection sticker.

• Any cooking done on site must be done under cover (example: Tent).

 

ANY VENDORS USING GREASE TO COOK ON SITE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PURCHASE OF GREASE MATTS AND TARPS SPECIFIED BY PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR WITH THE CITY OF GREER TO COVER THE ENTIRE VENDOR AREA. ANY VENDOR WISHING TO COOK ON SITE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO BE PRESENT AT THE VENDOR AREA ON THE DATE OF THE EVENT.

 

BEHAVIOR OF VENDORS

• Behavior by vendors, their family members or employees that is disruptive, abusive or threatening towards other members, the public or staff members is prohibited. Behavior that is verbally or physically abusive, dangerous, or disruptive to Event activities also will not be tolerated, and may result in immediate termination of the vendors selling rights.

• Foul or offensive language will not be tolerated at the festival. Repeated violation may result in suspension from any future events at the City of Greer.

• No open alcoholic beverages or firearms may be brought onto City property.

• Vendors and the vendors’ associates are not permitted to be intoxicated on site.

• Vendors may not sell or offer any products or literature deemed offensive, or which may incite violence, crime, or disorderly conduct, or promote political viewpoints.

• Smoking will only be permitted in festival designated smoking areas.

• Vendors are responsible for their children and guests at all times.

• Vendor animals may not be present at this event at any time.

• NO HAWKING

 

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

City of Greer Events Division, events@cityofgreer.org or 864-968-7008.

Vendor Agreement

1. I, the undersigned, have read all of the above guidelines governing the International Festival at Greer City Park, and agree to adhere to the rules that are outlined within it.

2. I agree that everyone working in my booth will also read the guidelines.

3. I understand that the Events Staff reserves the right to limit or discontinue the participation of a vendor at any time.

4. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Greer City Park Events Staff, agents, employees and volunteers from any liability, cost, damages, and other expenses suffered or incurred during the event.

City of Greer Parks and Recreation Department

Participant Waiver, Assumption of Risk, Release of Liability and Warning

1. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and/or on behalf of the minor child participant named below, hereby release, hold harmless, and indemnify Greer Parks and Recreation and The City of Greer, their officials, employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, and advertisers ("Releasees"), with respect to any and all injury, illness, disability, death, or loss of damage to person or property, whether arising from negligence of the Releasees or otherwise.

2. The risk to have contact with individuals, who have been exposed to and/or have been diagnosed with one or more communicable diseases, including but not limited to COVID-19 or other medical conditions, diseases, or maladies does exist, and it is impossible to eliminate the risk that I could be exposed to and/or become infected through contact with or close proximity with an individual with a communicable disease.

3. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the Releasees or others, and assume all full responsibility for my participation.

4. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately.

5. The risk of injury and/or illness from the activities involved in the program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce the risk, the risk of serious injury does exist.