The festival visitors will celebrate the wonders of various organic products, listen to music and get inspired by our wonderful guest speakers at the first annual California Organic Festival located at Oak Park in Scenic Santa Barbara - only an hour and half away from Los Angeles.

Don't miss out on this organic opportunity -- Be one of  the organic businesses participating and showcasing their products and services.

Criteria for Exhibitors
Eligibility: Limited to organic vendors of all trades and services;
Rules: Only The official Organic Festival Approved T-Shirt will be sold at the Festival; No Booth sharing is allowed without prior consent of the Festival organizers. No signs higher than the top of a standard 8 foot canopy.
Vendors must set up, staff their own booth's and handle their own sales. (Vendor's Permit required of out of town vendors) Vendors to provide their own booth's -- table, etc., to fit within a 10 ft wide by 10 ft  or smaller  space. If you need to rent the booth materials please indicate that on the form below.  The product's displays are expected to be ready by 10:30 am and remain open until closing at 5:00 PM; Vendors are responsible for securing their booths and the festival can not be held responsible for loss, damage or bad weather;

Fees:  Booth Spaces are  limited.  To reserve a space, the enclosed application and contract must be returned with the appropriate payment/s before July 15, 2000;
A fee of $150 will secure a 10' x 10' space for a food vendor; $75 for a 10' x 10' Space for nonfood vendor and $45 for a 10' x 10' Space for nonprofit Organizations; One Booth per Paid fee; A limited number of corner spaces are available for an additional $35 (Please submit us a separate check with your entry; If you do not receive a corner space your check will be returned.) Fees must be submitted in advance along with a  nonrefundable screening fee of $10 (by separate check) Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope large enough to accommodate your approved registration and entry fees. The selection committee will notify all applicants prior to cashing your booth space check.

Organization Identification tags will be mailed to participants to be displayed on the booth.
Booth space checks will be returned to applicants who are not selected due to lack of space;

Closing Date: Entry deadline is July 15, 2000. The selection committee will select the displayers by July 30, 2000. You will be notified shortly after that date.

Cancellations: Cancellation letters must be received prior to August 15, 2000 in order to receive a refund;

Publicity: All paid vendors names will be included in publicity materials in accordance to their level of sponsoreship., Don't delay, space is limited!

Sponsors: The California Organic Festival is organized by Pesticide Awareness & Alternatives Coalition; Proceeds go to support nonprofit organizations and projects in California and in Santa Barbara County educating the public regarding Pesticide's dangers and the available Alternatives to Pesticide's use;  Festival Corporate Sponsors are welcomed---promoting the  Festival's viability. Sponsor's names will be included in publicity materials in accordance to their level of sponsoreship., Don't delay, Register Now!!          back to TOP

Exhibitor Agreement
The Business, Organization, Group, or individual reserving a Booth/Display for the Santa Barbara Organic Festival, September 17th, 2000 at Oak park Agree/s to all of the following terms and conditions:

Only the number of booths  reserved and paid for  will be allowed the day of the event. Please note vendors that do not own their own booth's canopy need to check  the canopy/umbrella fee bellow.  Booth's price doesn't include the canopy, table or chairs.

NO STAKES ALLOWED ANYWHERE IN THE PARK - (Irrigation lines are very expensive to repair!)

Setup for Booth/Display will start at 8:00 a.m. Park opens to public from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All materials from Booth/Display must be removed by 7:00 p.m. the day of the event. The tear down of Booth/Display may not begin before 5:00 p.m.

The organizers of the Santa Barbara Organic Festival have sole discretion as to the placement of the Booth/Displays.

The organizers of the Santa Barbara Organic Festival reserve the right to cancel this contract at any time by returning payment.

Neither the organizer of the Santa Barbara Organic Festival, the volunteers or Oak Park are responsible for the theft, Loss or breakage of personal or Booth/Display materials.

The organizers of the Santa Barbara Organic Festival make  no warranties beyond the terms and conditions of this contract.

Any special requests for additional Booth/Display needs must be made in writing and received with the request form and payment.

Parking for trucks will not be available in the parking lot.  Trucks must park on the street.

There will be no structures to hang things on.  Not all Booth /Displays will have wall access. (Additional fees may be needed)

Electrical access needs must be noted on the Booth/Display request and contract form.  Only a limited number of booths will have access to electricity for an additional of $20.00 per booth. Electricity will only be provided to those who have requested it.  You must provide your own extension cords.

For Food Vendors only - Please check with Santa Barbara Health department - new Park regulations are being adopted--The organic Festival organizers can not be responsible for any additional fees and/or facilities required by city or county regulations; (Currently the fee for The Health permit is $95.00 & food booths must be totally enclosed); Call if you have any questions regarding the up-to-date regulations);

No Personal ID will be provided for booth Participants, The Business or the organization will receive an I.D. The event is free for the public, so you may have as many people assisting at your booth as you like.

All booth participants must unload merchandise and booth materials at the park.  No Security will be at the park to watch your merchandise while you park your vehicle, so have someone with you to stay with your materials. You MUST do this before you locate your booth and begin setting up. We  strongly urge you to bring a dolly or hand truck for transferring merchandise and materials to your booth.  The booths are some distance from the parking area.

Locating your booth: Please approach the Information booth. You may arrange your booth any way you wish, as long as all merchandise and displays remain within the designated 10' x 10'  space.

Deadline: July 15, 2000

Enclosed is:         [$______]  $150 Food Vendor (Specify: ___________________)
    [$______]  $75 Non-food Vendor (Specify:_________________)
    [$______]  $45 Non-profit Organizations (Specify:___________)
    [$______]  $35 Corner-Fee-Optional (Separate Check)
    [$______]  $20 Access to electricity-Optional
    [$______]  $21.00 ---7' Garden Umbrellas -Optional
    [$______]  $60.00-150.00 --- Booth Canopy+Table+Chairs - Optional
    [$______]  $10 Nonrefundable Screening Fee (Separate Check)
         -------Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for         Org/Business  I.D. Tags
    ___________________________________________________
    $[______]  Total payment enclosed $ ___________(Make check payable to Pesticide Awareness -Organic Festival)
 

The understanding designated representative of the organization requesting a Booth/Display agrees to all of the above terms and conditions and understands that The Organic Festival Organizers can not be responsible for any loss, damage  or festival cancellation due to bad weather or any catastrophe;

Representative Name: _______________________________________________
Organization/Business Name:_________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
City:_________________________State/Zip ______________________________
Phone (______)_______________  Fax (_______)_____________________
Business Type______________________________________________________
Nonprofit Number (If Applicable):_____________________________________
Resale Permit # ____________________________________________________
 

Signature X________________________________________________________

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Levels of Sponsorship Available:
VIOLET
$10,000.00 Sponsorship provides you with the following:
Guest of honor at the opening ceremonies;
Title Sponsor Exclusivity;
Category Exclusivity;
Front row viewing area at the festival;
1-4 ?->10 x 10 booths at the event increasing exposure;
Company Logo flyer in the bag given to festival visitors:
Company Logo in all flyers, posters, print ads, radio and Television;
Company Logo on all T-shirt's, and any other marketing tools used;
Prime placement of sponsor's banner at the festival;
Sampling and couponing opportunities at the festival
Title sponsor recognition in festival's press releases;
Frequent Mentions at the event during the festival for at least 25 times;

BLUE
$5,000.00 Sponsorship provides you with the following:
Guest of honor at the opening ceremonies;
Title Sponsor Exclusivity;
Category Exclusivity;
Front row viewing area at the festival;
1-2 ?->10 x 10 booths at the event increasing exposure;
Company Logo flyer in the bag given to festival visitors:
Company Logo in all flyers, posters, print ads, radio and Television;
Company Logo on all T-shirt's, and any other marketing tools used;
placement of sponsor's banner at the festival;
Sampling and couponing opportunities at the festival
Title sponsor recognition in festival's press releases;
Frequent Mentions at the event during the festival for at  least 15 times;

GREEN
$1,000.00 Sponsorship provides you with the following:
Guest at the opening ceremonies;
Category Exclusivity;
Front row viewing area at the festival;
1-->10 x 10 booths at the event increasing exposure;
Company Logo flyer in the bag given to festival visitors:
Company Logo in all flyers, posters, print ads, radio and Television;
Company Logo on all T-shirt's, and any other marketing tools used;
Title sponsor recognition in festival's press releases;
Frequent Mentions at the event during the festival for at least 5 times;

YELLOW
$500.00 Sponsorship provides you with the following:
Guest at the opening ceremonies;
Category Exclusivity;
Company Logo flyer in the bag given to festival visitors:
Company Logo in all flyers, posters and some print ads;
Company Logo on all T-shirt's, and any other marketing  tools  used;
Recognition in festival's press releases;
Mentions at the event during the festival;

ORANGE
$100.00 Sponsorship provides you with the following:
Guest at the opening ceremonies;
Company mentioning in all flyers, and some print ads;
Title sponsor recognition in festival's press releases;
Mentions at the event during the festival;

RED
$50.00 Sponsorship provides you with the following:
Guest at the opening ceremonies;
Company mentioning in all flyers,;
Title sponsor recognition in festival's press releases;

Raffle Donors
Donating items that could be given as prizes provides you with the following:
Company mentioning in all flyers;
Title sponsor recognition in festival's press releases;

Please contact us for other donation amounts.     back to TOP