Rules & Regulations
Participating vendors are required to fill out a Vendor Application Form
Rice Street Business Association (RSBA) reserves the right to decline applications. If your application is denied you will recieve a full refund along with written explanation of the reason for decline.
All vendors must adhere to the rules noted below.
All submissions serves as the agreement to abide by the rules detailed below.
RSBA staff will be on-site and have complete authority to interpret and implement Alakoko Makers Fair rules.
Violations are grounds for warning and/or dismissal from event.
Setup
3:00 pm Set up
4:00 Event Start
Vendors can unload at the back door of Hale Līhu`e or through Hā Coffee. No more than 10 minutes of loading or unloading at the back door.
1 six ft folding table and two chairs are available to vendors.
Each vendor will be assigned a space approx. 13ft x 13ft;
Breakdown
7:50 Early Breakdown
8:00 Event Ends
8:45 Area Clear
Vendors and contributors are allowed to begin breaking down as early as 7:50pm, but no sooner unless permitted. Each vendor or contributor is responsible for leaving his or her area clean and orderly. Please pack out what you packed in. Any refuse and/or unsold goods must be removed from event area by vendor or contributor. On site trash disposal is not provided.
Attendance
If you are not able to attend advance notice is required 7 days prior to event date. Notices must be submitted by email (kauairsba@gmail.com).
Failure to communicate or excessive absences may result in forfeiture of space and fees.
Approved Vendors & Products
Only registered and approved vendors are allowed to sell or display products. Vendor spaces may not be used for any other purpose unless given written permission by the Hale Līhu`e
Prohibited Items & Behavior
Smoking, drugs, alcohol, and firearms are prohibited.
Weather
Second Saturday Night Market is a rain or shine event. In the event of closure due to severe weather a notification will be sent by email or text.
Compliance
Vendors are responsible for providing valid GE tax license upon request during event and for obtaining ALL necessary permits from the State Department of Health as well as complying with regulations related to the sampling, production, labeling, and/or safety of product(s) offered for sale at event.
Liability & Permits
Vendor shall provide a general liability insurance policy in an amount of not less than $1 million naming Rice Street Business Association as additionally insured.
Rice Street Business Association
P.O. Box 1723
Lihue, HI 96766
Vendors are required to have a copy of their GE tax license on site.
Food vendors need a Special Food Establishment Permit & we highly advocate abiding by Zero Waste regulations
Fees & Deadlines
Fees are to be prepaid 7 days in advance of event date.
Payments must be made online.
Fees are non-refundable and do not carry over from event to event in the case of a no show. Late and/or unpaid vendor fees may result in forfeiture of your space.
Grievance Policy
Vendors, contributors, and/or customers may submit comments/complaints by sending an email explaining their issue to (kauairsba@gmail.com). Complaints will be reviewed and responded to via email and/or over the phone.
Indemnification
Vendor shall indemnify, defend, and hold and save RSBA, and their respective officers, directors, agents and employees (together, the "Indemnified Parties"), harmless from any and all claims, suits, demands, debts, undertakings or proceedings of any kind or nature, whether meritorious or frivolous, in any way arising out of the Vendor's use of the space, including liability caused in whole or in part by the Indemnified Parties. Vendor shall, at his/her own expense, appear, defend, and pay all attorneys' fees and all costs and other expenses arising therefrom or incurred in connection therewith; and, if any judgment shall be rendered against the Indemnified Parties in any such action, Vendor shall, at his/her own expense, satisfy and discharge same.