SummerFest Vendor Application

DEAR VENDOR

This year marks the 23rd year of the Raytown State Championship Barbeque Cookoff, a qualifying competition for the famous American Royal Barbeque Cookoff. The Raytown Cookoff hosts over 60 barbeque teams and pays out $7,500 in cash and prizes. This year, the Raytown SummerFest will be held back in Downtown Raytown at 63rd Street and Raytown Road. Attendance is free to the public and the event draws huge crowds. There will be the Jones & Co. Carnival, entertainment, the famous "Chris Cakes" Pancake Breakfast, the Sausage Sprint Dachshund Races and plenty of delicious Barbeque!

We would like to extend the offer of an affordable booth space for you to display and sell your work.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity! Space is limited ! *** Deadline for booth entry is May 18, 2012 ***

Location: Downtown Raytown at 63rd Street & Raytown Road

Hours: The festival will run Friday June 8 from 4:00-9:30PM (Carnival-10pm)
Saturday June 9 (7AM Pancake Breakfast) 10:00AM-9:30PM (Carnival-10pm)

Booth Setup/Removal: Exhibitors may set up Friday, June 8, after 12:00 p.m. All regular spaces are 10 x 10, located on pavement or a few on grass and do not include tables, chairs or protective covering. Booths must be completed and ready for operation by 4:00 p.m. that day (June 8), unless special arrangements have been made with Chamber staff.

All vehicles bringing in merchandise should unload as quickly as possible and move their vehicles so others can unload.

Booths must be manned during all hours of the festival. No exhibitors are allowed to stay overnight in exhibit area. All booths must be removed by midnight Saturday, June 9. Exhibitors are expected to clean their areas thoroughly, using the trash containers provided.

Parking is restricted to appropriate areas outside of exhibit area and prohibited on private property. There is no reserved parking for vendors and they are encouraged to leave the prime parking spots to the public.

**All game booths are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance of at least $1,000,000.**

Electricity: There is limited electricity available. Vendors using electricity will need to provide their own extension cord to reach the outlet (75-100 feet long). Because of excessive loads placed on the electrical system, no one will be permitted to attach equipment that is not an integral part of their booth space.

Merchandise: Please help us to continue to make this a wholesome, family event. Booth holders selling items deemed obscene, dangerous or unlawful by the Event officials will be asked to remove those items, including but not limited to knives, ninja stars, firearms, drug paraphernalia, throwing stars, brass knuckles, pressurized string and laser pointers, etc. may not be sold. No weapons of any kind may be sold, including but not limited to toys that shoot projectiles.

>>SECURITY NOTICE: CONCEALED FIREARMS ARE PROHIBITED AT THIS EVENT <<

Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce • 5909 Raytown Trafficway • Raytown, MO 64133
(816) 353-8500 • Fax (816) 353-8525 • staff@raytownchamber.com

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*No Food Vendors Allowed
**All game booths are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance of at least $1,000,000.


Convenience Fee: $ Entry Fees: $ Total Due: $

For 220 volts or greater than 15 amps, contact the Chamber to arrange.

* Must provide a 75-100 foot extension cord to reach the standard 120 volt outlet.

* Indicates Response Required