Vendor Rules

GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES

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Security will be provided during showtimes. Merchandise on the ground is done entirely at the risk of the owner. Southern Style Events, its officers, directors, agents or volunteers will not be held responsible for the theft or loss of any article.

The Vendor agrees to the following rules:

Vendors must check in on the day of the event by 8AM. Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate in the event.
Vendors will provide all tables, chairs, backdrops, or other display material, which may be needed.
Vendors will need to post their company information to the Facebook event page.
Weather policy – Southern Style Events will be in operation regardless of the weather. All vendors at the event do so at the understanding that rain or shine unless canceled by the venue. NO REFUNDS.
Refunds – No refunds for any reason. If the show is canceled by the venue booth fees will be applied to future show of your choice.
We do not guarantee that you will be the only vendor selling a certain product. We do try to limit duplications but make no guarantee. No money will be refunded because of this.
A clean up fee will be assessed to vendors leaving discarded items on the premises.
Parents or guardians are responsible for minor children brought with you and must always remain with their parents.
No smoking, vaping or unauthorized animals permitted.
All taxes are the sole responsibility of the Vendor.
Electricity must be paid for in advance. Vendors are responsible for providing, at its own expense, all extension cords, adapters, power strips, plugs, tape, etc. To secure and maintain all power cords that may extend into the path of the general public.
1 vendor per space. Booth must be staffed during show hours. To use no more than their allotted space. Vendors found using more than their allotted space will be charged for an extra booth. Must stay in booth boundaries.
Vendors will not be allowed to sell any food or beverages including alcohol without approval.
Vendor assumes complete Liability for all occurrences within the booth space or with immediate customers. Vendors are responsible for individual loss or damage of products or materials associated with their display.
Vendors agrees not to sell any item that the public might find offensive. No weapons or CBD of any kind may be sold.
Please make sure to have plenty of change before the show.
Vendors providing samples must get a food permit or Food Handlers Certificate.
Outside vendors using pop-up must have weights on each leg in case of windy day.
Vendor’s cars must be moved to the back of the parking lot 30 minutes before the show starts.
No Early Breakdown. Vendors who break down early will not be invited to future events.
SSE reserves the right to refuse future admittance to any vendor for behavior deemed inappropriate.

Miscellaneous:

How many sales can I expect? Sales vary by vendor and product sold. We are not responsible for or guarantee any specific sales revenue. It’s all about the shopper’s interest in a vendor’s product.

How much traffic do you expect? Traffic numbers vary, we do not guarantee any specific traffic numbers, this is outside of our control.

Photos or video including sound may be taken at this event of you, your booth, and/or your products or works and used to promote this and future events by Southern Style Event, its affiliates, and other advertising entities.

This contract shall not become effective until accepted and approved by the Southern Style Events Director.

Vendor will pay for all Workman's Compensation, FICA or withholding taxes for all employees or agents that work in their booths.

All food booths are required to have a Food Permit.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Southern Style Events and its employees from any liability, loss, cost or expense (including attorney fees, medical and ambulance cost) that may occur while participating in the event.