Government Holiday Faire Vendor Booth

Holiday Faire General Terms

*         Vendor booth spaces are 12ft x 12ft.

*         Vendor set up is 8:00 am to 11:30 am on Dec 7, 2024.

*         Vendors must check in at the Information Booth for their booth assignment.

*         All booth assignments are final.

*         Trailers, vans, and trucks that are part of my booth must be parked within my assigned booth space. All other vehicles must be moved off the street closure area no later than 11:30 am on Dec 7, 2024.

*         Vendors must be closed for business and off the street closure area by 7:30 pm Dec 7, 2024.

*         I agree to keep my assigned space in good condition, clean and free of debris and to comply with requirements set by the Kern County Department of Public Health (where appropriate).

*         I understand that electricity will not be provided. I may have a quiet generator, housed within my booth space, if I wish to have lighting or electricity for my booth. I understand that any generator must be quiet and CARB Compliant.

*         I agree to sell or exhibit only items that are intended for enjoyment by the general public. The sale of illegal or legal items that are associated with drugs, pornography (or are objectionable), fireworks, stink bombs, bomb bags, silly string, airsoft guns, water pistols or rifles will not be permitted at the Holiday Faire.

o    THE SALE OF RESTRICTED ITEMS WILL RESULT IN THE MOUNTAIN MEMORIES ASSOCIATION ASKING ME TO LEAVE THE EVENT AND THE FORFEITURE OF ALL FEES PAID.

*         Cancellation Policy - Any exhibitor that must cancel their participation in the Holiday Faire event must notify Mountain Memories Association no later than Thurs Nov 30, 2024, to receive a full refund of their application fees.

*         I understand that while smoking is allowed in public areas, I will be asked to be a considerate neighbor and not smoke cigarettes while inside my booth area if it bothers other vendors and exhibitors located nearby. Smoking is NOT ALLOWED in booths selling any food products in accordance with Kern County Department of Public Health.

*         Valid California Seller’s Permit, we are required as a special event operator by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to collect Seller’s business name, mailing address, telephone number, driver’s license number (or other state issued identification), description of items sold and the seller’s permit number. Sellers with a missing or invalid permit number will not be allowed to sell.

*         Packaged Foods - Vendors who plan to sell (give away to the public) ANY prepackaged food (snacks or drinks) need to provide a current Temporary Food Location Permit from the Kern County Department of Public Health.

- Current Environmental Health Permit for Temporary Food Establishment is required from the Kern County Department of Public Health. A copy of this permit needs to be turned into Mountain Memories Association by Nov 18, 2024, as our list is due to report to the KCDPH no later than 10 days prior to our event.

- For all your questions about getting Health Permits in Kern County, go to the Kern County Department of Public Health 2700 M Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301, (661) 862-8700.

*         I understand that the Applicant is responsible for their own liability insurance. Mountain Memories Association does not provide coverage of any kind to the Applicant or their representatives.

*         The undersigned (“Applicant”) agrees, on behalf of himself/herself and his/her heirs, devisees, representatives and assigns, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mountain Memories Association to the fullest extent authorized by law from all losses, damages, injuries, death, claims, suits and expenses, including attorney’s fees, of any type or nature (“Claims”) arising out of or relating to the presence on or access to property where the Holiday Faire event is held, of Applicant and any minor children entering with or under the supervision of Applicant, including Claims arising in part from Applicant’s active or passive negligence, failure to make payments to any suppliers and Claims based on any duty (which Applicant hereby waives) of Mountain Memories Association to warn Applicant of, or guard Applicant against, any dangerous condition, structure, use or activity during the Holiday Faire event. The term “Mountain Memories Association” includes its members, Board of Directors, their employees, agents, insurers, and assigns.

*         The official Santa is designated by the Holiday Faire Committee

*         Mountain Memories Association reserves the right to refuse space to any exhibitor.