Given the short time to the Event, online applications are no longer being processed.
Extras:
Please carefully read and agree to the following information before proceeding:
Application: To apply for a Festival Space, Booth, Food Booth, or permission to use a Food Cart, select Pay By Credit Card or Pay By Check and then complete the online Booth Application form. If the Pay By Check method is selected, a discount of 3% will be applied and you should then print and mail in the completed form with your payment in-full no later than August 6, 2011. If the Pay By Credit Card method is selected, you will be transferred to the secure Google Checkout system to complete your payment. Preference will be given to last years participants on a first-come first-served basis and then to others on a first-come first-served basis. Late applications will be considered only if space is available. Applications are only valid upon receipt of payment in full for the space.
Liability Insurance: All participants must carry One Million Dollars of General Liability Insurance and must have a Certificate of Insurance naming the additional insured exactly as follows executed by our carrier and sent to Gary Walker (eventzrus@aol.com) in order to participate: GPCCSJ,Inc., City Of San Jose, Gary Walker Productions, and their respective agents, employees and board of directors.
Photos Required of goods: Arts & Crafts, Business/Commercial booths must submit several color photos of work and a price range (price sheet) of items for sale -- either photographs or emailed electronic versions.
Cancellations: In order to qualify for a refund, cancellation request must be in writing by August 6, 2011. There will be no refunds for cancellations after that date. Rejected applications will have their payments refunded no later than August 31, 2011.
Merchandise: Only items pre-approved by the GPCCSJ, Inc. may be sold at the Festival, this includes Nonprofit Organization and all sellers must have a valid/current Sellers Permit with the State of Californias Board of Equalization. Violators are subject to removal from the festival. Booth Space may not be assigned, sold, traded, or shared without previous arrangement. Anyone selling items that do not match your description listed on your application may be asked to leave the festival without a refund. Please be honest about what you sell.
Solicitations: Only those services you described on your application may be promoted at your booth. Solicitations of non pre-approved services may result in asking you to leave the festival.
Sunglasses: Any and all sunglasses sales are considered to be a Business/Commercial. Sunglasses booths will be limited. The addition of, or solicitation of non pre-approved sunglasses will result in asking you to leave the festival.
Permits and Licenses: All participants shall supply all their own permits and licenses, resale license, valid auto insurance, and for Food/Concessionaires liability insurance. A copy of this permits and licenses shall be submitted with the Booth Application.All sellers must possess a resale number, collect taxes and be responsible for all their own sales and collections. Applications are not complete without a copy of your Sellers Permit.
Electricity and Lighting: There is no electrical power at any of the booth spaces. Limited additional electricity is available only if ordered on your Booth Application and is on a first come first basis. Generators are not permitted!
Supplies: Participants shall supply all their own equipment and booth structures unless otherwise noted or requested on the Booth Application form.
Trademark: Unless otherwise authorized, the GPCCSJ, Inc. reserves the exclusive rights to the use of its names, logos, themes, and symbols thereof.
Handbills: Unless otherwise authorized, the GPCCSJ, Inc. does not permit within the festival boundaries any distribution of printed materials, samplings, hawking, panhandling, or soliciting.
Clean-up: Each participant is responsible for the condition of their space and after the event. All participants may be held financially accountable for damage done to space and/or rented equipment; and leaving large amount of trash behind.
Disclaimer & Indemnification: The GPCCSJ, Inc., any of their contracted vendors including Gary Walker Productions and Filco, their employees, and Board members shall not be held responsible for any depreciation or loss of any kind, including theft, physical violence, elements of nature or other causes, however they may originate. The GPCCSJ, Inc. will supply night security, the participants may, at their own expense employ additional watch persons, with the approval of GPCCSJ, Inc. and shall work under the direction of GPCCSJ, Inc. hired security.
FOR FOOD/CONCESSIONAIRES ONLY:
Additional paperwork and requirements will be required for completion of your Booth Application.
Health Regulations: Health Permits are required for all food/concessions. Restaurant and other event permits are not valid for this festival. You may obtain a Health Permit from the Santa Clara County Health Department or through GPCCSJ, Inc. Festival Director, Gary Walker. For more information, contact Gary at (831) 338-2578. You must follow all Health Department rules and regulations, failure will result in asking you to leave the festival.
Menu Items: Only items pre-approved by GPCCSJ, Inc. may be sold. Please submit your menu and prices with your Booth Application. Presence of non-approved items may result in asking you to leave the festival. No participant may sell any beverages; this includes all participants not just food/concessionaires!!
Tickets are used to purchase food: GPCCSJ, Inc. will sell tickets for purchasing food, beverages, and rides. Tickets are $1.00, so be sure to price your menu items in $1.00 increments. Accepting cash for any reason will result in your immediate dismissal from the festival. Ticket settlements will occur within seven (7) day after the festival.
Percentages of Sales: A percentage of all food tickets collected shall be donated to GPCCSJ, Inc. You will receive this percentage upon receipt of your Booth Application, or you may contact Gary Walker for more information at (831) 338-2578.
Supplies: GPCCSJ, Inc. shall provide one 10x10 Health Department approved food booth and front counter. A fee will be charged for electricity. Participants must supply all their own equipment, supplies, resale licenses and everything else necessary for their sales, including workers compensation and valid auto insurance; and you must bring your own water.
By checking this box, I hereby certify that I have read the above festival policies & procedures and will comply with all rules and regulations, and I also understand that if not in compliance, I will be asked to leave the event by management without a refund.