The Village of Worth is hosting our annual Worth Days Festival being held on the following dates;
Thursday, September 8th
Friday,
September 9th
Saturday, September 10th Sunday, September 11th
The Worth Days Festival is being held at 7425 West 115th, just west of Harlem Ave and Water’s Edge Golf Course. The Festival features free parking, free admission, free petting zoo, free pony rides, free entertainment, BINGO, a spectacular carnival and a beer garden.
Worth Days Festival Hours of Operation
Thursday, September 8th 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, September 9th 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, September 10th 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, September 11th 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Food concessions must be opened at all times during the Festival hours of operation. Set up time will be Wednesday evening after 4 p.m. or Thursday morning after 7 a.m. Food vendors must check in no later than 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2005. Food vendors will be sent a confirmation packet with a parking pass, instructions, booth location/number, and any last minute details
Food Vendor Facilities
Each booth will be located under a Main Food Tent with 10 feet posts for added height and atmosphere. The Food Tent is located by Crafter’ Row/Merchant’s Lane, BINGO Tent, Children’s Entertainment Center and Beer Garden. The Food Tent offers tables and chairs for adults and children.
Water and Electrical Needs
Water and Electrical power will be available. All food vendors will have access to a water source. All vendors must provide their own water and storage receptacles. Electrical power will also be provided for a fee. HOWEVER, YOUR NEEDS MUST BE SPECIFIC. We must know your electrical needs in advance. No halogen lighting will be allowed. Please refer to the application for any additional specifications and fees. All propane-based equipment must be secured and properly fastened. Food vendors are allowed to bring their own generators. All food vendors are responsible to bring their own equipment including tables, chairs, counters, table coverings, etc.** All equipment must comply with the Village of Worth regulations.
Exclusives
No food vendor has the right to any exclusive food product or service. Spectacular Midways has obtained the exclusive right to sell cotton candy and buttered popcorn. The Worth American Legion reserves the right to exclusively sell hot dogs. Worth Days Commission has obtained the exclusive right to sell glow necklaces. No food vendor has the right to sell alcoholic beverages.
Food Vendor Fees for Worth
Days Festival 2005
$400.00 Flat Fee for all Festival Dates
$75.00 Electrical hook-up. Initial maximum output 30amps/110volts
$50.00 Charge for every additional 15amps/110volts utilized.
$50.00 Late fee for Electrical Hook-up on Festival dates.
Full payment is due at time of application. Excluding the additional power fee. Electrical power will only be provided during the hours of operation. No overnight power will be available.
Payment
Payments must be made by business check, certified check, or cashier’s check only. No personal checks will be accepted. Make checks payable to the Village of Worth.
Insurance
All food vendors are required to show proof of insurance and to include the Village of Worth, MWRDGC, Kemper Sports Management and their officers, employees and assigned named as an “additional insured.”
Care of Booth Space
Each night all vendors must leave their booth free of debris, including empty boxes, left over food/garbage or materials not secured. Tents must be erected behind the Main Food Tent must be erected in a safe and secure manner.
Health Inspection
All vendors must abide by and adhere to the Cook County Department of Public Health standards. Inspections by the Cook County Health Inspector will be performed prior to the festival opening. In addition, an inspection may be performed during the Festival hours of operation.
Other Inspections
The Worth Fire Department reserves the right to inspect and hold responsible the food vendors to all rules and regulations in regard to safety. Inspections of all equipment and procedures will take place before the opening the Festival. No inappropriate or weapon-like items are allowed to be displayed in booth; no guns, no knives, no gang related products, no drug paraphernalia, no sexual items. Some restrictions may apply and are subject to the discretion of the Worth Days Commission.
Parking
As a courtesy, each food vendor will be allowed to park one vehicle at the designated spaces/lot. A parking pass and parking directions will be included in your packet once full payment is received.
Liability
Food vendors shall at all times protect, indemnify, save, and hold harmless the Village of Worth and the Worth Days Commission from any damage, liability, or expense arising from or out of any loss or injury to any property or person, including the food vendors, its agents, employees, and business invitees, which arise from or out of or by reason of food vendor’s occupancy and use of the Festival premises or a part thereof. The food vendor is encouraged to insure itself at its own expense against property loss or damage and against liability for personal injury.
Taxes
Food vendors shall pay all sales or other taxes, fees, assessments required by any applicable federal, state or local law in connection with the participation of Worth Days Festival. Food vendors shall indemnify, defend and hold the Village of Worth and Worth Days Commission harmless for any taxes (including fess and penalties, if any) required to be paid by law.
Refunds and Cancellations
Requests for all refunds must be made in writing to the Village of Worth. Refunds will be made only on cancellations received prior to July 15, 2005. After July 15, 2005 the Village of Worth will not be held responsible or will not reimburse any vendor or merchant for or resulting from, but not limited to the following; loss or damage due to acts of God, stolen property, vandalism or animal activity, product not selling. The Worth Days Festival 2005 will take place regardless of weather and refunds will not be issued for any reason.
Contact Us
Village of Worth
c/o Worth Days Festival 2005
7112 W. 111th Street, Worth, Illinois 60482
Dana Lucenti (708) 932-9860 Chairman for Food Vendors
Phone: (708) 448-1181 Fax: (708) 448-1193
Please type or print clearly. Applications can be submitted
on-line at www.villageofworth.com
or dropped off at the Worth Village Hall, located at 7112 111th
Street, Worth, Illinois.
Date of
Application:_________________________________________
Name of Business (if
applicable_____________________________________________
Name of Key Contact:
____________________________________________________
Street Address: _________________________________________________________
City:
______________________ State: _________ Zip Code: _________________
Business/Personal Phone
Number: ________________________
Mobile Number:
__________________________________
Secondary Number: _______________________________
email address:
___________________________________
Description of Food Items:
(Please be specific)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Method of Holding Cooked
Food (i.e.:stove, steam table, refrigerator): _________________________
Method of Transporting Food
(i.e.: thermal containers, cold storage): __________________________
Method of Cooking: Gas:___________ Propane: __________
Number of spaces
requested___________
Please note the fees
$400.00 per space.
Amount of Amps/Volts
needed: Initial maximum output 30amps/110 volts
_______________________________________________________________________
$75 for Electrical
Hook-up
$50 additional late fee for Electrical Hook-up on
Festival Dates
$50 fee for every additional 15amps/110volts utilized.
Certificate of Insurance
(Commercial General Liability): Attached: _______________
By signing this application, the Food Vendor agrees to the terms and conditions stated in the Information pages.
Signature:_____________________________________ Date: ________________________
For office use only:
Check number:
_______________ Amount received:
___________ Spaces Needed: ________
Amps/Volts Needed:
____________ Space #: ___________ Initials: __________________
Date of Application
Received: ______________________________________