Upon receiving this completed form, we'll be in touch within 5 business days to qualify.
If approved, we'll finalize and send an invoice covering the application fee and itemized receipt for the items ordered. WE ONLY ACCEPT ONLINE PAYMENT (no checks are permitted).
Show Notes:
-Insurance: All exhibitors are required to provide proof of insurance prior to the event. If you do not have insurance, we can provide for you for an additional fee of $75 per event.
-City Business License: All exhibitors must have a city business license as required by the City of Seattle. If needed, we can provide for you for a fee of $10.
-Food Permits: Food trucks and food booths/vendors must hold a permit from Public Health - Seattle & King County. We do not submit a blanket food permit for our shows, so please ensure you work with the King County Public Health Department to file for your permit based on the type of food handling and preparation you'll be doing. Learn more here.
-Food Packaging: Seattle's recycling, composting, and food packaging law requires food service businesses - including food and beverage vendors at events - to use recyclable and compostable service ware instead of Styrofoam or plastic service ware that would need to be thrown in the garbage.
-Fire Permitting: A permit from Seattle Fire Department is required for cooking activities that utilize LPG (propane) and/or open flame (charcoal, wood, etc.). Permits are not required for electric cooking operations or for operations using "Sterno" canisters to heat pre-cooked food or butane canisters less than 8 ounces in size. Additionally - fire extinguishers are required by the City of Seattle for any booth conducting cooking operations. Fire extinguishers must be affixed with a tag that indicates they have been serviced within the past 12 months. Exception: New fire extinguishers (those purchased within the past 12 months) may pass inspection by having the receipt showing the date of purchase taped or otherwise attached to the fire extinguisher. Learn more here.
-Power: You are responsible to bring your own adapter. Should you wish CORT to provide an adapter, you must submit your request at least 10 days prior to event with photo. There may be an additional fee from CORT.
-Refund Policy: Cancellations are permitted ONE MONTH (30 days) prior to an event with a full refund and must be done via email to: info@cidbia.org. On/after the 30 day window, the company will forfeit the exhibitor application and booth fees.
We love to help market your offerings! If you sign on to participate in our events, please feel free to send us a document with info on what you'll be offering in your booth, social media handles, etc. and we'll do our best to incorporate into our marketing plans.
*This event is rain or shine.*
Once applications are processed, we will send an online invoice. Invoices must be paid within 2 weeks of the event in order to be placed on the floor plan. The floor plan and exhibitor guide will be sent via email 1 week out from the event.