ARTS IN THE PARK	
An annual event of the
Weracoba/St. Elmo Preservation Society
                        Sunday, May 21, 2017
	Lakebottom Park
	Columbus, Georgia
12 Noon until 6 p.m.
Rain Date Sunday, June 4, 2017

FOOD VENDOR
GUIDELINES & APPLICATION

1.	Submit completed application along with a check for all appropriate fees by MAY 12, 2017.  	Make 	checks  payable to ARTS IN THE PARK and mail to the address listed on the application.  	

2.	All Food Vendors are required to have a Business License and Health Inspection Certificate 	available on the day of the event.   

3. 	All Food Vendors will be required to sign and notarize a Liability Release Form (included with 	application).   

4.	All Food Vendors will be responsible for their own set up as well as the collection of monies 	and applicable sales tax.  Please note that there is no access to electricity or water.   All Food 	Vendors must be in place and ready to sell by 11 a.m.

5.	NO Exhibitor/Food Vendor will be allowed to leave before the designated end of the event without 	prior approval from Sharon Pierce or Toni Losonsky.  Please note that for the safety of our 	Patrons, Exhibitors and Food Vendors, once the event has begun, NO Exhibitor/Food Vendor will 	not be allowed to drive their vehicle into or out of the interior of the park or otherwise move their 	vehicle around within the park until after the event has ended at 6:00 p.m.   Exceptions to this rule 	will only be made in 	the event of inclement weather, an emergency, or upon prior arrangements 	made before 11 a.m. on the day of the event on the day of the event.  

6.	FEES:
		Snack Vendor 							$ 65.00
		(Popcorn, Funnel Cakes, Ice Cream, Soft Drinks)			
		Full Menu Vendor							$100.00
		(Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Chips, Dessert, Drinks)		
An Administrative Fee of 40% will be retained in the event of cancellation due to inclement 	weather.  

7.	LOCATION:  Arts in the Park is held in and around the Bandshell at Lakebottom Park (Park is located 	between 18th Avenue and Cherokee Avenue).  In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the Wildwood and 	Lakebottom parks were once a center for recreational activities including Sunday afternoon concerts.  	These parks are now an important part of the Weracoba/St. Elmo Historic 	District, also known as The 	Park District.

8.	EVENT DATE:  Arts in the Park is held the third Sunday in May from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m.   Rain 	date to be determined each year.

9.	QUESTIONS?   Please contact Sharon Pierce at 706/327-2561 with any questions or e-mail                                                    	                     Sharon at Spierce861@aol.com    
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ARTS IN THE PARK ~ P.O. Box 5421, Columbus, Georgia 31906   706 /327-2561

ARTS IN THE PARK	
An annual event of the
Weracoba/St. Elmo Preservation Society		
		Sunday, May 21, 2017
	Lakebottom Park
	Columbus, Georgia
Rain Date Sunday, June 4, 2017
FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION
Name:   ______________________________________________________________________________

Organization:  _________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:  _______________________________________________________________________

Phone:  (day) _______________________________ (night) ____________________________________  

	  (cell)  ______________________________

E-Mail: _______________________________________________________________________________
 
Please list every item you will be selling (Be specific, use additional paper if necessary): _____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Site Set-Up:  Tent _________   Food Trailer _________  Generator _________

REMEMBER:  All Food Vendors are required to have Business License and Health Inspection Certificate available on the day of the event for possible inspection and that there is no access to power or water.  All Food Vendors must be in place and ready to sell by 11 a.m.

Please read the following and initial:
NO Exhibitor will be allowed to leave before the designated end of the event without prior approval from Sharon Pierce or Toni  Losonsky .  Please note that for the safety of our Patrons and Exhibitors, once the event has begun, NO exhibitor will be allowed to drive their vehicle into the interior of the park or otherwise move their vehicle around within the park until after the event has ended at 6 pm.  Exceptions to this rule will only be made in the event of inclement weather, an emergency or upon prior arrangements made before 11 a.m. on the day of the event.    Initial here → ____________
	
Questions?  Call Sharon Pierce at 706/327-2561

Mail completed application, signed and notarized Liability Release Form and check for applicable fees by May 12, 2017 to:
ARTS IN THE PARK
1630 Garrard Street
Columbus, GA 31901
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ARTS IN THE PARK ~ P.O. Box 5421, Columbus, Georgia 31906   706 /327-2561