Welcome to the 2008 Fiesta Mexicana and thank you for your interest.
Everything is ready to celebrate the Independence of Mexico this coming September 13, 2008. The celebration will take place at Washington Square in Downtown Salt Lake City Utah. More than 10,000 participants are expected to attend this event.
You are invited to participate as a vendor or exhibitor. Restaurants, craftsmen, for and non-profit organizations, will be essential part of Fiesta Mexicana.
Your organization can participate in any of the following levels:
All Booths include:
1) 1 – 10’ x 10’ Tent
2) 1 Table
3) 2 Chairs
4) Electricity
The Salt Lake City Business Division requires to all for-profit business to pay a $20 Business Permit for temporary events. All vendors must submit payment and business information at the Business License Office on the second floor of the City & County Building, 451 South State Street, Room 225, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The telephone number is 801.535.6644. If you would like us to do it for you please check the “SLC Business License” option in the application.
Food and Beverage Vendors $650.00
Corner Booths $750.00
IMPORTANT: All the food and beverage vendors should obtain licenses from the Salt Lake City Health Department.
Exhibition Booths $500.00
Corner Booths $550.00
No food sales
Market Place Booths $350.00
Corner Booths $400.00
No food sales
Political Campaigns $150.00
No tent included (rent it for $250)
Space is limited first come, first served. No food sales.
Non-Profit Organizations $100.00
No tent included (rent it for $250)
Must produce a 501 C3 certificate (non-profit service groups only). Space is limited first come, first served. No food sales.
To make the reservation of your space, please contact Alfonso Ayala
@ (801) 347.5729
Or you can also download the application:
And send it to our mailbox with payment included at:
Fiesta Mexicana, Inc
310 South Main, Suite 100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(801) 347.5729
Vendor Guidelines & Conditions
1) In order to guarantee your participation, you have to fill out the application, and pay the total amount of your booth and deposits before September 1st, 2008.
All booths must be open and staffed from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
2) Set-Up: Vendors can begin setting up on Saturday, September 13 from 8:30 am to 10:30 p.m. Exhibits must be in place and ready no later then 11 a.m. Special arrangements may be made if early set-up is necessary.
3) Tear-Down : Vendor must teardown from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and leave site by 11 p.m.
4) All pertinent fire codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to health, fire prevention, and public safety shall be strictly obeyed by the exhibitor. Nothing shall be nailed, stapled, taped, or otherwise affixed to walls, the ground, or any part of the sales area in such a way as to damage the area. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility for leaving the booth space clean and undamaged.
5) Fiesta Mexicana, Inc. Will assume no responsibility for Workforce Compensation or other withholding taxes for any and all employees or agents that work in the booths and shall not be responsible for sales tax.
6) REFUND POLICY—Requests for refund must be made in writing and postmarked by September 1st, 2008. No request for refund will be accepted after September 5th, 2008.
CLEANUP DEPOSIT, WASTE REMOVAL, WATER, AND GREASE AND OIL POLICY
CLEANUP DEPOSIT
· VENDOR classified as food or commercial sales shall pay a fifty-dollar ($50.00) mandatory clean-up deposit with separate check at the time of deposit to be refunded to the VENDOR within thirty (30) days of the closing of the festival, provided the VENDOR has kept the area within 10 (10) feet on all sides of the VENDOR’S space broom clean from opening time to one (1) hour after closing time.
· VENDOR classified as craft or non-profit shall pay a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) mandatory clean-up deposit with separate check at the time of deposit to be refunded to the VENDOR within thirty (30) days of the closing of the festival, provided the VENDOR has kept the area within twenty (20) feet on all sides of the VENDOR’S space broom clean from opening time to one (1) hour after closing time.
· VENDOR must provide own brooms, shovels, etc.
WASTE REMOVAL
· All trash must be put in a strong plastic bag and only filled to such weight as will not break the bag. All trash bags are to be left in front of VENDOR’S designated area for removal by trash collection contractor.
WATER
· All Vendors must bring their own water. No water is available in venue.
GREASE AND OIL POLICY
· VENDOR shall deposit waste oil and grease in own containers and removed from site to an appropriate location. Any VENDOR found dumping grease or oil in other than designated containers will be evicted from the festival immediately, will forfeit participation in future festivals, any will be liable for any and all clean-up costs involved in such disposal.
PARKING
· Vendors are responsible for their own parking, Only Food Vendors will be provided with one reserved parking spot.
