The following procedures apply to all parties participating in the listed below event, including but not limited to food vendors, arts, crafts, commercial and non-profit exhibitors. Collectively these are referred to as “Vendors”.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 1, 2024. No refunds allowed. 

COMPLETE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED

All vendors are required to attach to the application a complete description of items to be sold (including menus for food vendors The event coordinators reserve the right to reject any application in its entirety or to prohibit the sale of any item. Any restrictions imposed by the event coordinators will be communicated to the applicant. Any item not clearly described in the application is subjected to removal by the event coordinators during this event.

SET UP

Display areas are assigned by the First Friday Committee. Vendor placement will be on a first come, first serve basis. All Fees must be paid 5 days prior to the event. You may set up beginning at 3:30 pm the day of the event. Vendors not set up prior to the start of the event will not be allowed, for the safety of the customers.

DISMANTLING BOOTH

Vendors are encouraged to stay through the duration of the event, as vehicles will not be allowed to enter the area for safety reasons and must clear the area within 1 hour proceeding the event.

FOOD VENDORS

The vendor must pass local health inspection regulations upon setting up at site. Failures to pass inspection or meet any health or safety requirements will disqualify the vendor from selling any food and forfeit their fee. Vendors will be required to pay ware county Health Department a $50.00 fee for a temporary permit upon set up. Vendor agrees to only sell the items approved by the event coordinators.

ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS

NO GUNS, TOY GUNS, KNIVES, SNAP AND POPS, SMOKE BOMBS, STINK BOMBS, ANYTHING ILLEGAL ETC WILL BE SOLD AT THE LISTED EVENT. ANY VENDOR SELLING SUCH ITEMS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE CELEBRATION IMMEDIATELY.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT AND A BAN FROM PARTICIPATING IN FUTURE EVENTS.

Release: Vendor agrees to indemnify and Event Coordinators, volunteers, harmless from any and all claims made against same, including, without limitation, all cost arising out of or in connection with: (i) any structure erected by exhibitor, (ii) any apparatus, equipment or personal property used by exhibitor, it’s agents, invitees, participants, representatives, employees, servants, and agents, and (iii) any claims made on account or resulting from exhibitor’s participation in the event.

The exhibitor has read and agrees to the procedures established by the First Friday Committee, which are noted in this application. Failure to follow these policies may result in the First Friday Committee requesting the vendor to leave.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 1, 2024

Questions? Contact DWDA at 912-283-7787 or the Chamber at 912-283-3742

 

 

DOWNTOWN WAYCROSS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

315 PLANT AVENUE  |  WAYCROSS, GA 31501

 

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WAYCROSS - WARE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

215 PENDLETON STREET  |  WAYCROSS, GA 31501