Caryville, Tennessee

Open 10 a.m. with Opening Ceremonies

Closing Ceremonies Between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m.

A. Commercial Vendor - $150

B. Home Caterer - $100

C. Non-Profit/Church - $50

Set Up / Take Down:  Units must be set up by 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

Units must be taken down immediately following last program event.  No early takedowns.

All trash and garbage is to be cleared from the site before vendor exits the park and placed in garbage dumpsters.

It is the vendor’s responsibility to provide any tents, tables and chairs needed.  This is a pedestrian area only during program times 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.  There will be designated parking areas for vendors.  No vehicles may be parked by a concession area during program times.

Beverages:  The Louie Bluie Festival Committee reserves the exclusive rights to sales of water, carbonated beverages, all bottled beverages, hot cider and hot chocolate.  This Committee revenue goes toward the Louie Bluie Festival event expenses.  Vendors may provide tea, lemonade, and coffee beverages and frozen fruit drinks.

Space Assignment:  Space assignments are made by the grounds / logistics committee.  

A large tent approximately 30’ X 40’ will be erected in the Food Vendor Court Area.  This tent will serve as an eating area for the food vendors.  Food vendors will be assigned a concession space around the outside perimeters of the tent.  Approximately 12’ spaces will be assigned.

Electrical Appliances/Hookup:  There are no electrical hook-ups for food vendors..  Please provide your own generators or other fuel sources.

Ice On-Site:  There will be ice on site for vendors.

Food Items:  Food lists and prices will be pre-approved by the Food Vendor Committee.  The committee will review the food lists and work with vendors to insure a variety of foods and limit duplications.  Vendors may provide tea, lemonade, and coffee beverages and frozen fruit drinks.

Housekeeping:  Garbage pick-up will be monitored by the committee.  All vendors will be responsible for site clean up.  Oil and other food wastes must be disposed of properly and by sanitation guidelines.  Failure to follow top quality housekeeping standards may not be considered for future events.  There are dumpsters on site for garbage.

Waste/Recycling:  Think Green.  Recycling principles and collecting are implemented.  Please consider using biodegradable materials.

Liability:  Louie Bluie Festival Committee, Cove Lake State Park, the City of Caryville, and sponsors will assume no responsibility for theft or damage of equipment or merchandise at any time during your participation in this event.  Your booth must be attended at all times.  Vendors are responsible for compliance with all city and state ordinance/statutes, including proper license and permits.