Rent a Booth

We are now accepting vendors for 2011.

If you are a Food or Arts & Crafts Vendor you can apply for booth space at the Midwest Zest Fest.

Food Vendors
FOOD BOOTHS
$450 per space (10' x 10')
$100 for non-profit organization
Each participant must furnish its own booth

FOOD TRAILERS
$475 for trailers  up to 16' (not including hitch).
Add $125 for each additional 4' of trailer. ($25 additional charge for trailers is for electrician required by ordinance.)

TIMES: Friday Sept. 9, 4-11, Sat. Sept. 10, 11-11, and Sunday, Sept. 11 Noon-7pm.
SETUP: Friday, Sept. 9th anytime after 9am.
NO EARLY SET UP ALLOWED.
Please check in with a person in charge BEFORE setting up to make sure there have been no changes.

Food Vendors need to receive from us:
• application/contract
• festival rules
• festival information
• requirements of Indiana State Fire Marshall
• Lake County Health Department Permit Application
• Food handling requirements of the Lake County Health Department

Food Vendors must submit:
• application/contract (SIGNED)
• entry fee to reserve spot. Checks can be made out to Highland Chamber of Commerce. The entry fee is non-refundable, and there is no rain date.
• proof of insurance
• copy of temporary permit

Commercial food vendors must stay all three days, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In addition to the booth/trailer entry fee, a SECOND check of $100 should be enclosed and will be given back if the food vendor has been on the grounds for the entire three days. Both checks should be sent in with the contract BEFORE the festival.  Applications are received on a "first in Chamber Office" basis, and an effort will be made to limit the sales of one particular food to one group or vendor. Choose one major food per booth space. No food will be sold in the beer garden; however, patrons can consume food bought from festival food vendors in the beer garden. Booth and trailer assignments will be received shortly before festival.

It is advised that Food vendors call the Chamber at 219-923-3666 to see what other foods are already being sold because duplicate vendors are not allowed.

Download the 2011 Food Vendor Contract

Food Vendor registration fee will increase after August 19th, and food applications will NO BE ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1st.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW ELECTRICITY RULES FOR TRAILERS
ATTACHED TO THE FOOD VENDOR CONTRACT!


Arts & Crafts Vendors
ARTS & CRAFTS FEE: $120.00
HOME-BASED SELLER FEE: $150.00

TIMES: Friday Sept. 9, 4-11, Sat. Sept. 10, 11-11, and Sunday, Sept. 11 Noon-7pm.
SETUP: Friday, Sept. 9th anytime after 9am, NO EARLY SET UP ALLOWED.
Please check in with a person in charge BEFORE setting up to make sure there have been no changes.

This is a non-juried arts & crafts show. There will be spaces available for home-based sellers (Avon, Pampered Chef, etc.)
ALL exhibitors must sell a hand-crafted product, not a service.

Each participant must provide their own tent, display racks, tables, etc. A space of 10' x 10' will be assigned. All spaces are provided with electricity. An electrical cord on the ground in all booths must be SJ or SO rated. A restriction of two (2) flourescent lights is enforced. Total wattage may not exceed 400 watts. No clip-on lights or generators will be allowed.

The entry fee must accompany your reservation. This is non-refundable, and there is no rain-date. You will receive your space assignment shortly before the festival. Your check, made payable to the Highland Chamber of Commerce, and application should be mailed to 8536 Kennedy Avenue, Highland, IN 46322. Call 219-923-3666 with any questions. Application does not automatically guarantee entry into festival arts & crafts show.

We are not responsible for any loss, injury or theft.

Download the 2011 Arts & Crafts Vendor Application

Arts & crafts will be accepted until the fest opens. After Sept. 1st, the registration fee will increase $25 for arts & crafts vendors!

Duplicates are not allowed for home-based sellers or food vendors.
Payments for booth space MUST be received with application.
Application does not automatically guarantee entry.


The Festival Committee/Highland Chamber of Commerce/Highland Parks Department will NOT be responsible for loss, injury or theft. All rules of the festival committee, Parks Department, Chamber of Commerce, Fire Marshall and Health Department MUST be followed. Any display or product deemed objectionable by the Midwest Zest Fest Committee must be removed promptly upon notification.

Contact:

Highland Chamber of Commerce
8536 Kennedy Avenue
Highland IN 46322
219/923-3666
info@highlandchamber.com