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.
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.
Craft/merchant exhibits
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.
Vendors, crafters and merchants must check in no later than 9 a.m. on Thursday,
September 8, 2005. Vendors, crafters and merchants will be sent a confirmation
packet with a parking pass, instructions, booth location/number, and any last
minute details.
Each
merchant will be assigned a number where there will be a 10’x 10’ area for
display. Crafter’s Row/Merchant’s Lane is located by many of the main attractions
such as the Food Tent, BINGO Tent and Children’s Entertainment Center. Applicants
will be assigned a designated space(s) at the discretion of the Grounds Committee.
Water
and Electrical power will be available. All crafters/merchants will have access
to a water source but not individual hoses. 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. Crafters/merchants are allowed
to bring their own generators. All crafters/merchants are responsible to bring
their own equipment including tables, chairs, counters, table coverings, etc.**
All equipment must comply with the Village of Worth regulations.
No crafter/merchant
has the right to any exclusive product or service. Spectacular Midways has
obtained the exclusive right to sell cotton candy and buttered popcorn. The
Worth American Legion reserves the right exclusively to sell hot dogs. Worth
Days Commission has obtained the exclusive right to sell glow necklaces. No
crafter/merchant has the right to sell alcoholic beverages.
Crafter/Merchant
Fees for Worth Days Festival 2005
$65.00 Crafter Fee (Home-made items)
$75.00 Merchant/Commercial Vendors
$25.00 Electrical Hook-up Maximum output
10amps/110volts
$25.00 per each additional 10amps/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.
Electric will be provided during the hours of operation. No overnight power
will be available.
Payments
must be made by business check, certified check, cashier’s check only. No
personal checks will be accepted. Make checks payable to the Village of Worth.
Address provided below and on application.
Each
night all crafters/merchants must leave their booth or areas free of debris,
including empty boxes, left over garbage or materials not secured. Tents must
be erected in a safe and secure manner.
The
Worth Fire Department reserves the right to inspect and hold responsible the
crafter/merchants to all rules ad 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; 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.
As a
courtesy, each crafter/merchant will be allowed to park one vehicle at a designated
space/lot. A parking pass and parking directions will be included in your
packet once full payment is received.
Crafter/merchant
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 crafter/merchant, its agents, employees, and business invitees, which
arise from or out of or by reason of crafter/merchant’s occupancy and use
of the Festival premises or a part thereof. The crafter/merchant is encouraged
to insure itself at its own expense against property loss or damage and against
liability for personal injury.
Crafter/merchant
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. Crafter/merchant 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.
Village
of Worth
c/o Worth Days Festival 2005
7112 111th Street, Worth, Illinois 60482
Colleen McElroy (708) 361-6453 Chairman for Crafters/Merchants
Phone: (708) 448-1181
Fax: (708) 448-1193
www.villageofworth.com
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: _____________________________
Drivers
License Number: __________________ Issuing State: ___________________________
Description
of Merchandise: (Please be specific) ___________________________________________________________________________
Number
of spaces requested_________ Please note the fees $65 Crafter/$75
Merchant per space.
Amount
of Amps/Volts needed: ___________________________________________________________
$25 for Electrical Hook-up
$50 late fee
for Electrical Hook-up on Festival Dates
$25 fee for
every additional 10amps/110volts utilized.
By signing this application, the Crafter/Merchant 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: ____________________