Freedom Blast Military Organizations

Freedom Blast Military Organizations
Freedom Blast
Saturday, June 28, 2025
6:00pm-10:30pm

We welcome veteran-focused nonprofits, military support organizations, VA resource groups, and local veteran service clubs to join us. This is a great opportunity to engage with the public, recruit new members, and provide valuable resources to veterans and their families.

T-shirts will be provide for all volutneers attending Freedom Blast. Please provide us with the number of shirts and sizes below.

 

General Information

• The City of Greer Freedom Blast 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.

• 10’x10’ Booth Space. Participants will be provided a 10x10 tent own with signage, 1 8ft table, and 2 chairs.

• Opportunity to share information, resources, and support services

• Recognition in event promotions and announcements

•  Prime location near the event’s Veterans Tribute area

• Vendors and their staff will be provided with a festival t-shirt and dinner in the VIP room.

• Application, vendor agreement due by Friday, April 25, 2025 by 5:00pm 

   

Insurance

• Vendors may be required to supply the City of Greer with a certificate of general liability insurance listing the City of Greer as an additional insured for the event 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.

Event Set-Up

• Vehicle Access

  - Vendors can begin setting up and selling at 8am.

  - Vendors must be set up and ready by 5:30pm.

  - All vehicles must be in place and removed from festival grounds by       5:00pm.

  - All vehicles arriving after will be denied entry and no refunds will be given.

• All food service trailers must be unhooked from tow vehicle and tow vehicle must be removed from festival.

Event Breakdown

• Vehicle Access

  - A vehicle should NEVER be driven onto the grass or festival grounds until the Greer Police Department has officially opened the festival entrance to vehicles after the event has ended.

• Clean-Up

  -  Vendors must be cleaned up and off City property by 11pm.
  - Vendors must not breakdown prior to event ending. This will be taken into consideration for future events.

  - Vendors are responsible for leaving their area free of garbage and are responsible for cleanup of any spills. Failure to follow this policy will give the City of Greer the right to prohibit vendor from selling at any future events.

  - Vendors are responsible to use the proper tools (tarp/tub) to prevent vehicle oil from dripping onto grass.

 Rain Date/Refund

• There is no rain date or refunds for the City of Greer Freedom Blast.

Beverages/Drinks

• The selling of water, soft drinks, and alcohol is prohibited.

Money Budget

• All Vendors will keep 100% of all profits.

• All vendors must accept and be prepared to process all payments in the form of cash, credit/debit, Apple Pay, Venmo, ect. and must pay relevant state and local taxes for the sale of merchandise during the event. 

• 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.

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.

• Vendors not be behind on any tax payments to the City of Greer. All vendors should be up to date on all payments to apply for City of Greer events.

Booth Item 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.

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 or the vendors selling rights.

• Vendor will be held responsible for any and all damage that occurs to City property either by vendor, staff of vendor, or vehicle of vendor.

• Foul or offensive language will not be tolerated at the event. 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 state 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.

• Vendors animals or pets may not be present at this event at any time. Unless, otherwise discussed with event staff.

• NO HAWKING