Central Florida Veg Fest 2017 Vendor Packet

Dear Friend,

It’s time to give Central Florida the Veg Fest celebration it deserves! On Saturday, October 28, 2017, the 12th annual Central Florida Veg Fest will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and we invite you to participate! It will happen at beautiful Orlando Festival Park near downtown Orlando. The event will be promoted in magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, websites, e-mail groups, social networking sites, and on flyers around town. The Central Florida Veg Fest Info Guide will be printed as a pull-out in the Orlando Weekly on October 25, 2017 and circulated to over 277,000 readers. Central Florida Veg Fest is organized by Vegetarians of Central Florida, Inc. (www.VegCF.org), a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization whose goal is to support and encourage vegetarians and vegans in Central Florida.

The event will include healthy living and eco-friendly exhibitors, speakers, and presentations; non-profits; fun and games for kids; dog and cat adoptions; restaurant booths; environmental and humane education, and live music and entertainment. Central Florida Veg Fest will draw both committed vegetarians and those who want to learn more about how to protect our health, the planet, and its inhabitants. You can promote your business or group to thousands of people who want to learn more about vegetarianism and the varied products and services that support a veg-friendly and eco-friendly way of life. All money raised will be used for local vegetarian education and outreach.

Conditions of Agreement

1. Central Florida Veg Fest reserves the right to accept or decline any applications at its discretion.
2. Each vendor must submit an individual application and payment. Spaces may not be combined.
3. Setup begins at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Vendors must be ready for operation by 9:30 a.m.
4. Vendors must staff their exhibits during the entire event from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
5. Vendors are responsible for setup and breakdown of their exhibit. Each vendor will provide their own tent (100 sq. ft. maximum) or table (8 ft. maximum) unless other arrangements are made in advance.
6. All tables must be covered with tablecloths. Vendors must provide their own tablecloths.
7. Vendors must have signage clearly identifying the name of the vendor. Food vendors must have signage clearly listing food offerings and prices.
8. Vendors shall exhibit, sell, or give away only merchandise, literature, and services specified in Application.
9. Vendors shall not sell or give away food or beverages without prior approval.
10. All food sold or given away must be vegan. Vegan means no animal products: flesh, fat, broth, gelatin, egg, dairy, or honey. All produce must be organic and locally grown. Prepared foods shall be organic and locally grown if at all possible. All food vendors must use recyclable and/or compostable service ware. No Styrofoam will be permitted.
11. All merchandise sold or given away must be vegan, not tested on animals, and should be as environmentally friendly as possible.
12. Should any contingency interrupt or prevent the holding of Central Florida Veg Fest, including but not limited to inclement weather, war, terrorism, or lockouts, then event coordinators and Central Florida Veg Fest shall in no way be liable to vendors. Should any contingency prohibit the event from taking place on October 28, 2017, event coordinators will make their best effort to reschedule the event on a weekend day as near to the original date as possible.
13. Vendors agree to make no claim for any reason against event coordinators or The City of Orlando for loss, theft, damage, or destruction of goods, nor for injury to themselves, employees, volunteers, or visitors incurred at the event.