Dear Vendor:
The 12th Annual Umoja/Unity Festival in Johnson City, TN takes place
on August 7th and 8th, 2009 at Freedom Hall.
THE FOLLOWING FESTIVAL RULES & REGULATIONS MUST BE
ADHERED TO BY ALL PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
Vendor spaces will be sold for Friday and Saturday, August 8th and 9th.
Space size is 10'x10'. All vendors must remain in their assigned spaces(s).
COST PER VENDOR SPACE: $230, which will include electricity. The
deadline for payment is June 15, 2009 with the cost going up by $75 more if
paid after the deadline.
Food vendors must also secure a permit from the State of TN for the
amount of $30.00. Officials will be on site during the festival. For more
information, call: (423) 943-9162.
The UMOJA FESTIVAL BOARD has exclusive rights to remove any vendor
from the festival site who does not comply with the established guidelines.
Amplifiers or speakers will not be permitted other than those scheduled by
the UMOJA Entertainment Committee.
Only vendors approved by the UMOJA Festival Vending Committee are
allowed to sell during the festival.
Set-up time each day may begin at 8:00 am; the FESTIVAL opens at
6:00 pm on Friday and 12:00 pm on Saturday. Vendors must bring
containers and/or plastic bags for debris in immediate surroundings.
Vendors must provide their own materials: tables, chairs and
decorations. Electrical outlets will be provided. All vendors who will be
cooking must have a fire extinguisher (10 lb. ABC).
No animals/snakes, bicycles, skates, drinks, water or coolers are allowed
at the festival.
Applications will be processed only when the full amount of payment is
paid. Send a certified check or money order payable to Umoja Festival.
PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
