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, petting zoo, pony rides, free entertainment, BINGO, a spectacular carnival and a beer garden.
Worth Days Festival Hours of Operation:
Thursday, September 4th 5-10:30 p.m. Friday, September 5th 5-midnight
Saturday, September 6th 1-midnight Sunday, September 7th 1-10:30 p.m.
Food concessions must be opened at all times during Festival hours of operation, Set up time will be September 4 between 4 – 7 p.m. or Thursday, September 5, 2007 before noon. 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 tent with 10‘ posts for added height and atmosphere.
Water and Electrical Needs:
Water and Electric will be available. All food vendors will have access to a water source, but not individual hoses. All vendors must provide their own water and storage receptacles. Electric will 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.
No food vendor has the right to any exclusive product or service. No food vendor has the right to sell alcoholic beverages.
Food Vendor Fees for Worth Days Festival:
$400.00 flat fee for all festival dates
$ 75.00 electric hook-up maximum output 30amps/110volts
$ 50.00 charge for every additional 15 amps/110 volts utilized
$150.00 overnight electric (minimum spaces)
$ 50.00 late fee for electrical Hook-up on festival dates
Full payment is due at the time of application. Excluding the additional power fee. Electric will be provided during the hours of operation. Limited overnight power will be available.
Payment:
Payments must be made by business check, certified check, cashiers check only. No personal checks will be accepted. Make checks payable to the Village of Worth. Address provided below and on application.
Insurance:
Care of Booth Space:
Each night all vendors must leave their booth or areas free of debris, including empty boxes, left over garbage or materials not secured. Tents must be erected behind the main food tent in a safe and secure manner.
Health Inspections & Other Inspections:
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. The Fire Department reserves the right to inspect and hold responsible 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.
Parking:
As a courtesy, each food vendor 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.
Food vendor shall at all times protect, indemnify, save and hold harmless the Village of Worth and 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 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 vendor shall indemnify, defend and hold the Village of Worth harmless for any taxes (including fees and penalties, if any) required to be paid be law.
Requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Village of Worth. Refunds will be made only on cancellations received prior to July 15, 2008. After July 15, 2008 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 or product not selling. The Worth Days Festival will take place regardless of weather and refunds will not be issued for any reason.
c/o Worth Days Festival
7112 W. 111th St. Worth, IL 60482
Please type or print clearly. Applications can be dropped
off or mailed to the Worth Village Hall, located at 7112 W. 111th
Street, Worth, Illinois 60482.
Date of Application: _____________________
Name of Business (if applicable): __________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________ State: ________________ Zip Code: ____________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Description of Food Items: (Please be specific)
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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 _________ $400.00 per space.
Amount of amps/volts needed: Initial maximum output 30 amps/110 volts: __________________________
$75 for Electrical Hook –Up
$50 additional late fee for Electrical Hook-Up on Festival Dates
$50 fee for every additional 15-amps/110 volts utilized
$150.00 for overnight (limited spaces)
Certificate of Insurance (Commercial General Liability) must be attached with application.
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#: ___________________ Amt Received: _________________ Spaces Needed: ________________
Amps/Volt Needed: _______________ Space #: _______________________ Initials: _________________
Certificate of Insurance (Commercial General Liability) attached. Yes No
Date Application Received: ________________________________________________________________