Vendor Application Form - Applefest 2023

We are looking for a wide selection of local vendors to offer unique, creative, and high-quality products and services during the annual Brighton Applefest Street Fair on Saturday, September 23^rd. The Street Fair is a one-day event. 

 The Applefest Application Process is TWO STEPS:

1. Potential Applefest Street Fair vendors must agree to the Applefest Vendor Terms & Conditions and submit their contact information along with photos and a brief description of the items they are hoping to sell at Applefest for approval by Street Fair Coordinators.

2. Successful vendors will then be contacted to proceed with payment for their booth and to provide/ purchase insurance and all other necessary paperwork.

KEY DATES

April 1^st – Applications open to LOCAL VENDORS ONLY (i.e., vendors located within Northumberland, Hastings or Prince Edward Counties)

June 16th – Applications open to ALL VENDORS

July 14th - Applications CLOSE

August 1^st – ALL Applications, Payment, Proof of Insurance and Health Unit Forms DUE to secure your spot at Applefest 2023

All applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, please be patient in allowing our Street Fair Coordinators to review your application.

VENDOR LOCATIONS

There are three locations for vendors at Applefest:

1. Children’s Village, King Edward Park (75 Elizabeth Street

2. Car Show, Brighton Public School Grounds (24 Elizabeth Street)

3. Street Fair, Main Street in Downtown Brighton (typically from Prince Edward & Main Intersection to Platt & Main Street Intersection but subject to change)

*if you are planning on having booths at multiple locations, please fill out an application form for EACH location

BOOTH PRICING

Vendor spaces are 10’ deep by 10’ wide. There will be vendors on each side of you. You can pay for extra length in 10’ increments.

Pricing for each location and vendor type is tiered as follows:

If you have any questions or concerns about the application process, please contact applefest@brighton.ca.

Looking forward to receiving your application,

Caroline Birch

Applefest Street Fair Coordinator on behalf of the Applefest Committee

Applefest Vendor Terms & Conditions

1. Vendor spaces are 10’ deep by 10’ wide. Vendors may not extend their booth outside their assigned space. Additional 10’ increments can be purchased. There will be other vendors on either side of your booth.
2. Sharing or subletting booth space is not permitted.
3. Vendors must provide their own display equipment, tents, tables, and chairs. 
4. The vendor section of the festival opens at 10 am and closes at 4 pm on Saturday. It is a one-day event and runs rain or shine. There will be no refunds returned for vendors who do not attend for any reason.The Municipality of Brighton will implement appropriate COVID-19 restrictions as required and as recommended by the local health authority. In the event we are unable to host Applefest due to COVID-19, vendors will be refunded 75% of their booth fee.
5. All booths must be manned during open hours of the festival.
6. Vendors are required to keep their area clean and well organized. All garbage must be removed from your area when you leave. 
7. Vehicles are permitted in the festival area during designated set up and takedown times. Applefest Coordinators reserve the right to modify these times for public safety. Vehicles will not be permitted in vendor areas during festival hours.
8. Exclusivity of the sale of specific products/goods by vendors is not guaranteed.  Every effort will be made to place Vendors on the street to prevent direct and obvious competition.
9. There are no volunteer staff available from the Applefest Committee to help with your booth.
10. Vendors agree to abide by the Brighton Applefest Harassment Policy which states:The harassment of any volunteers, committee members or members of staff will not be tolerated. In the case of harassment at Applefest, you will be asked to leave with no refund. Brighton Applefest will treat any complaint of harassment as a serious matter and will pursue any complaints in a fair and confidential manner. All possible criminal offences will be referred to the police for investigation.
11. Electricity will NOT be available. All Vendors using Propane MUST be within acceptance of the TSSA regulations and be inspected by the Fire Department. All vendors must disclose their use of a generator which is not allowed to exceed 60 decibels. If the use of a generator is not disclosed, you will not be able to use a generator on the day of Applefest.
12. All vendors selling food or food products (fresh or packaged) are responsible for submitting their applications to Applefest Coordinators by the specified date for approval by the HKPR District Health Unit. Vendors who are not approved by Health Unit are not able to attend.
13. The Municipality of Brighton and Brighton Applefest require that every applicant shall obtain insurance coverage of not less than $2,000,000. Per occurrence, against any loss or damage resulting in bodily injury, death, or damage to any property from any one incident. Such insurance policy shall name “The Municipality of Brighton” as additional insurers and shall protect against all claims for all damage and injury or death arising out of any act or omission on the part of the Municipality of Brighton, the event organizer, its servants or agents.
14. The vendor will release and hold harmless Brighton Applefest, its volunteers, employees, and agents from any liability for losses or damages resulting from this event including but not limited to weather, wildlife and environmental aggressors.
15. Returning vendors from previous years are not guaranteed a booth space and must go through the application process. Returning vendors are not guaranteed their previous booth location. Requested booth locations will be considered but are not guaranteed.