ATTENTION

ALL REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN BY March 17th FOR GUARANTEED RESERVATION. ANY REGISTRATION FORMS RECIEVED AFTER MARCH 17th WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST AVAILABLE BASIS.

 

Thank you for your interest in Unity Fest.  For additional information and to apply for your spot please select next. 

Unity Fest: A Time for Peace
RareBirdOfPeace@Gmail.Com

(415) 272-7253 

  The Unity Fest will be held this year on March 25th, 2023.
**NOTE - this years event is a one day festival, Saturday only** 

Thank you for applying to the Unity Fest. Please be sure to read ALL the rules and requirements. In order to ensure public and vendor safety you will be held to these standards.  

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Location: Cooper Riverside Park, 101 S Water St, Mobile, Al. 
• Set-up Time: 10:45 am to 12:30 pm. (ALL vehicles MUST be outside of the event space by 12:00 pm)
• Festival Hours: 12:00 AM. (General Admission) To 4:00 PM (Breakdown from 4 pm - 5 pm
• Electricity: Limited electricity available. If you need electricity you MUST inform the festival organizers during registration or electric hookups may not be available.
• Tent Space Size:  Single space = 10' wide by 10' long.
• ALL tents are required to have a minimum of 10-lbs. weight attached to each leg – The river gets very windy and will lift tents and can cause damages.
• Waiver of liability MUST be signed for participation and will be sent to you upon completion of registration.

 EVENT FEE SCHEDULE: 

 Registration (ends March 17th, 2023) 

• Vendors/Resource Organizations and Cultural Displays: $25.00 per table donation requested (NO ORGANIZATION OR DISPLAY WILL BE REFUSED DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY)
  
• Food Vendors: $100.00 Donation Suggested

LATE Registration (after March 17th, 2023) 

• Craft & Specialty Vendors: Per available space
• Food Vendors: Per available space 

NO checks are accepted. Payment link sent upon acceptance of registration

RULES, REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION;

• All food booths: The following are required: City of Mobile business license, Mobile County Health Department food permit
• All good trucks: Food truck park permit from Mobile Parks and Rec Dept ($25 for the day, $50 for the quarter, or $150 for the year) The following are required: City of Mobile business license, Mobile County Health Department food permit, Fire inspection sticker (if applicable), Certificate of liability insurance naming City of Mobile Parks and Recreation (48 N. Sage Ave., Mobile, AL 36607) as certificate holder.
  
• Please note, various spots along the event route may be on slightly uneven terrain. Street grates, dips, and various non-level ground may be found so please be sure to bring whateveer items you may need to stabilize or level your space.  
  
  

 

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

No: Silly String, Smoke Bombs, Stink Bombs “Snappers”, Radios, AV Equipment, Weapons, Guns, Ammo. No drug related items. If it is illegal in Alabama State or Coty of Mobile, it is illegal at our festival.

 PLEASE NOTE:

• Submission of application does not guarantee acceptance. If you are accepted you will be contacted within 48-72 hours via email and / or text. 
• No refunds or cancellations for any reason whatsoever. This is a rain or shine event!
• Spaces are limited (Approx. 35 available) Get your application in EARLY!
• We will attempt to accommodate location requests however we cannot guarantee this.
• Applications are considered on a first received, first considered basis.

MAILING LIST:

Any questions or comments should be directed to one of the following outlets:

• Email:  For Festival Info only:  RareBirdOfPeace@Gmail.CoM 
• Phone:  (415) 272-7253 [Please leave a message, no “missed calls” will be acknowledged]
• Facebook:  https://fb.me/e/H8RfiCgP?mibextid=RQdjqZ
  

FINAL NOTE TO ALL VENDORS 

• Vendor parking will be very strictly enforced on both days. 
  
• ALL vendors will maintain polite and courteous manners (including language) to all guests, other vendors and event staff. Failure to do so will result in your IMMEDIATE removal from the site with no refund! 
• Please Remember, you must leave your space as you found it. Take large supply boxes, bottles, containers etc., away with you. Medium & small refuse can be put in provided garbage containers. If you leave your garbage behind, it will be noted and you will be barred from any future events.

UNITY FEST: A TIME FOR PEACE

The Unity Feat will be held on March 25th, 2023.

Types of Booth:  In the spaces provided above, specify how many of each kind of booth you will require.

Specify in detail: What will your table represent? Cultural? Community resource? Etc.

FOOD VENDORS NOTE:  Please list all food you are selling. Nonfood items are NOT permitted and require a separate Crafter application. Food Vendors must attach a permit otherwise your application and payment will be RETURNED.

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. THERE IS NO RAIN DATE.

We supply the space, you supply the rest.  Please be sure to upload CURRENT Insurance and permit, (for food vendors).
**expired documents can not be accepted** 

Release Statement:

• By signing below, I agree to consider this application a commitment if accepted and to abide by all rules set forth by the Unity Fest Committee.
  
  
• I also understand and agree to the following:  No items are to be sold that were not listed on my application and approved by the Festival Committee.  If my booth is at any time deemed to be unsafe or inappropriate for the festival audience by any member of the committee, I may be asked to cease all sales or display immediately and may not be allowed to return for the remainder of the festival.
  
  
• The use of live or recorded music, video or AV equipment is not permitted without prior written permission.
  
  
•  The Unity Fest organizers and all members including the festival committee are not responsible in any way for personal injuries, property damage or theft which may occur to me or my associates as a result of my participation in this festival.
  
  
• All images presented in this application or taken during the festival may be used for promotional purposes by the Unity Fest committee or its members.
  
  
• I am responsible for collecting local and state sales tax.  My booth will be properly attended for all times of the festival from and my booth area will be kept clean and safe.  No early packing up or closing of booths is allowed, the Festival runs until 4pm rain or shine.
  
  
• No refunds will be issued for any reason including, but not limited to, rain, bad weather or events that adversely affects the festival in any way.  This is a rain or shine event.

The committee reserves the right to reject any application.

Thank you for your interest in Unity Fest and  we look forward to a successful season with you!

 Unity Fest Committee

 

(ALL DONATIONS AND FUNDS FROM THIS FEETIVAL ARE DONATIONS DIRECTED TO THE AIONIOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND CULTURAL CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND)