VENDOR APPLICATION / AGREEMENT

Event: Festival on Main
When: Saturday, Sept 14th 2024 10am-5pm
Location: Main Street Minot

Booth Fees DEADLINE DATE : Friday, August 30th
Set up time: Saturday, Sept. 14 7:30-10:00am

Electrical outlets are limited. If required $25 additional

Festival Vendor Guidelines

• Vendors are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
• Vendors are to remain open all hours of the festival.
• Vendors are responsible for all booth display materials, including tables, chairs, tents (no stakes allowed), etc.
• Vehicles used for set-up must be removed from the street immediately after unloading.
• Vendors are responsible for the safety, sturdiness, and protection of their displays in the event of gusty or other inclement weather. Canopies should be anchored using weights.
• City regulations prohibit hanging signs or merchandise on trees, bushes, and light poles; altering public property in any way is prohibited, such as drilling holes in the sidewalks, buildings, planters, or benches.
• Trash must be contained and disposed of properly by the vendor.
• The Downtown Business and Professional Association is not liable for damage, theft of property, or used by Festival participants.
• The Festival Committee reserves the right to refuse any application and is under no obligation to rent space to a vendor in future years.
• Sales Tax: Vendors are responsible for collecting North Dakota Sales tax (7.5%) on all sales. Submit collected taxes to the ND Tax Commissioner. We are required, by law, to provide your Tax Permit Number to the ND Tax Commissioner; please provide the number on your application.

AGREEMENT

1. I agree to setup at the time, place, and manner as instructed and to not tear down until closing time as otherwise instructed.

2. I am totally responsible for my booth and exhibited personal property including the method of display, setup, security for the protection of my property, sale of
merchandise, takedown of the booth and disposal of trash. I will provide all material for my booth space, including canopy, umbrella’s, tables, and chairs. Please use weights to hold your canopies and umbrellas. Holes in the street are not permitted.

3. I agree that once the Downtown Business and Professional Association has notified me of my acceptance, no later than August 30, my entry fee is non-refundable.

4. Any proceeds derived from the sale of my products (if a sales booth) are mine, and I am entirely responsible for collecting and remitting any applicable sales taxes. The Downtown Association, its members and board, the owners of the property, and the City of Minot assumes no risk, and by acceptance of this agreement, the Vendor expressly releases those named above from any and all liability for any damage, injury, or loss to any person or goods which may arise from the rental and occupation of said space by the Vendor and agrees to save those named above harmless from any and all claims made, which may arise out of merchandise exhibited and/or sold by Vendor during the Festival.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

You can complete this form online and pay online or you can print this form and mail it to us.

Mail completed application and payment to:
DBPA, PO Box 1344, Minot, ND 58702
or drop off at Gourmet Chef, 122 Main St S., Minot

OR

Email: director@downtownminot.com

Thank you for participating!

Please make sure to save a copy of this agreement for your records.