CRAFT VENDOR APPLICATION

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Roadmap for being a Vendor at the Up The River Blues Festival:

Complete and Submit the Vendor Application Form, below
You will be sent an email with
1. A Link to pay the 2025 Vendor Fee
2. A Sample Certificate of Insurance
3. A Hold Harmless Agreement
Once you get the email:
1. Use the Link to pay the fee
2. Reply to the email with a scanned, notarized copy of the Certificate of Insurance
3. Include a scan of the notarized Hold Harmless Agreement

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Agreement

By signing below, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to the following terms and guidelines, here and thought the Vendor Application and Agreement document package: There is no rain date for this event Should the event be cancelled by the Festival Organizers due to inclement weather or any other act of God, any funds paid by the vendor for booth fees will be refunded less a $10 expense deduction Vendors are required to be set up and operational during the entire Festival, noon to 8pm. No electricity or running water is available. Generators are not allowed. This event is in September and natural light will begin to fade before the end of the festival. Vendors are required to provide battery driven power for lighting as needed to operate their booths after dark and for break-down. Vendors will provide their own equipment (tables, chairs, tents) Tents must not exceed 10’ x 10’. Any and all tents require leg bags/weights at all times Vendors must leave their assigned area in the same condition they found it Festival Organizers reserve the right to censor or close any booth not adhering to stated guidelines By typing my name below I agree that I understand and will follow the Guidelines & Regulations as outlined in this application. Type name below:

Festival Information

FESTIVAL ARRIVAL, SETUP & TAKEDOWN · Booth setup begins at 9:30 am on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and ends by 11:30 am. · Once unloaded- VEHICLES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE FESTIVAL AREA during operating hours. Nearby parking is available. · Vendors supply tables, chairs, or tents. · Safety is important and your tent/canopy must be securely anchored. · Signage with pricing is required. · All trash and cooking oils must be taken away upon vendor departure. DO NOT DUMP OILS ON THE GROUND or IN THE GRASS. HOURS & INCLEMENT WEATHER · The Festival opens to the public at 12:00pm on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and closes at 8:00 pm. · Vendors are expected to remain operational until 8:00pm. · Vendors may begin to pack up on-site at 8:00, but vehicles will not be allowed to enter the Festival Area until the majority of attendees have left the area AFTER 8pm · As much advanced notice as possible will be given in the event of closure due to inclement weather. · There is no rain date for this event. Scheduling conflicts with performing artists do not allow for this. RESTRICTED ITEMS · Counterfeit merchandise, Toy or Water Guns, Silly String, or any object with projectiles. · No live animals without consent from the Festival Organizers. · Firecrackers, poppers, or any other combustible objects. · Firearms or bladed weapons. · The Festival Organizers reserve the right to prevent a vendor from selling or distributing any item deemed dangerous. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow the Up the River Blues Festival on the web and Social Media - Up the River Blues Fest (uptheriverbluesfestival.com) Facebook - www.facebook.com/UpTheRiverBluesFestival Instagram - www.instagram.com/uptheriverbluesfestival/ (@uptheriverbluesfestival) Help us get the word out. Let us know your feeds when you complete the application, and we’ll tag you and add you to social media posts. (Enter website/social media addresses below)