Vendor Information and Fees
Non-Profits: Free
Small Business/Direct Sales/Arts/Crafts: $35 per table before August 1st and $40 after.
Food Vendor: $50
Checks/Money Orders may be mailed to PO Box 323, Oneonta, NY 13820 (Please note we are not responsible for any lost or unreceived money order/check payments.) You will receive an email confirmation that we have received your payment, and your spot(s) will be reserved. All payments must be received by August 1st, or payment arrangements must be made before the event, for you to participate.
Checks may be written out to Destination Oneonta and mailed to: PO Box 323, Oneonta, NY 13820
If paying by credit card, an invoice will be emailed to the email address listed above, which can be paid in full online at that time.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Set up will begin at 8:00 am
Vendor vehicles must be moved and parked in designated areas by 9:30 AM No vendor vehicles will be allowed in the vending area during the festival (unless designated by Destination Oneonta)
- Only one representative from each direct sales company will be allowed. This is determined in the order in which applications with payment are received. Duplications are not accepted.
- It is required that vendors provide their own tents, tables and chairs. You will be required to bring adequate weights for your tent(s) to avoid wind damage to your merchandise and that of others. There will be NO staking of any kind will be permitted per Destination Oneonta’s contract with the Town of Oneonta’s Parks and Recs Dept. (Anyone found to be in violation of this will be asked to leave immediately)
- A limited number of sites have electricity available. These are available at a fee. These will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
- Spaces will be designated by Destination Oneonta. We will not be taking requests for designated spaces.
- Food vendors must have Dept. of Health permit displayed and follow all Otsego County & NYS Health Dept and Town of Oneonta regulations as well as all off-site food serving guidelines.
- Food vendors must give a complete list of foods, beverages and additional products to be sold to prevent duplication. Destination Oneonta reserves the right to approve/deny menu items.
- ALL VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEAN-UP OF THEIR ASSIGNED SPACE INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF ANY GARBAGE.
- All vendors must be open at the start of the festival.
- NO ALCOHOL, WEAPONS OR FIREARMS ARE ALLOWED ON FESTIVAL GROUNDS.
Vendors: Sites are 10 ' x 10 '. Everything must fit within this space or you will be charged for multiple sites. All vendors using electric (first come, first serve basis) must supply the necessary amount of extension cord (sites are limited)
Tents with adequate weights only are permitted. Trailers are not allowed.
*Application deadline is August 1st
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$60.00 Return Check Fee
NO Refunds based on inclement weather
Please keep a copy of this entire contract for your records.
The undersigned hereby agrees to lease space at Destination Oneonta’s FORTIN PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL. Alcoholic beverages, weapons, firearms, unsafe articles, or articles that would offend the moral majority are prohibited from the premises. Rulings on questionable articles from the committee chairs are final. There will be no refunds due to inclement weather. There will be no refunds due to inclement weather. You, as a vendor are responsible for collecting any and all sales tax if applicable as well having any and all valid NYS permits to do business. You, as a vendor, agree to hold neither Destination Oneonta, Town of Oneonta, Fortin Park, Festival sponsors, staff and/or volunteers responsible for any damage or loss occurring to person or property during the period of this contract. You, as a vendor agree to the rules and regulations of this contract, and all state, federal and local laws and agree to abide strictly to them.