62nd Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival
Sat May 12th 07 - ended -447 days ago
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23100 West Newberry Road
Canterbury Equestrian Showplace
Newberry, FL 32669
Event Location/Facility: Canterbury Equestrian Showplace
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Listing Details for Event #: 1050332
Posted: 517 days ago, Feb 19, 2007
Last Updated: 487 days ago, Mar 20, 2007
Listing Completeness %: 96%
Views: Total: 161 Registered Users: 24
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Childrens Event
- Family-Friendly Event
Additional Categories:
- Art & Craft Events
- Festivals & Fairs
- Themed Festival
Dates: Sat May 12th 07
Date Pattern: 2nd Saturday in May
Show Hours: 9 - 5 Saturday only
Setup Time: Fri, May 11th from 12noon-6pm or Sat 6-8:30am
Public Admission Price: $1 admission; under 3-FREE
Attendance: 5,000+ in 2006
Attendance Method: Previous Estimated Crowd Count
Year #: 62
Parking: Parking in field behind festival
Vendor Parking: assigned area provided
RV Parking: limited
Restrooms: 5-6 Portables
Electricity: available
Water: public outside spickets
Tables/Chairs: None provided
Misc Details: Outdoor Event w/o Cover Provided, Non-Juried Crafts
Website: http://newberrywatermelonfestival.com
Advertising: Advertising with local papers and magazines, radio (K-Country 93.7FM), Southern Festival paper and local signs displayed.
Entertainment: Newberry's Own - Mark Copeland
Recording Artist & Nashville Star 2006 - Chris Young
Activities: Game Activities, contests (seed spitting, hog calling, watermelon rolling, and of course, watermelon eating)
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Commission: None
Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 0
Art/Craft Space Price: $55.00 10 x 10
Retail Spaces This Yr: 60
Retail Spaces Still Open: 40
Retail Space Price: $55
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Spaces This Yr: 10
Food Spaces Still Open: 6
Food Space Price: $100 single items, $150 business or meals
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: 2007-05-04
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2007-05-10
Vendor Types Needed: All are welcome to send application.
NOT Needed: Funnel Cake vendors
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 95%
% of all Applications Accepted: 90%
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 98%
Applications are Screened & Accepted progressively, as they arrive, until all spaces are filled.
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Description
| All the FREE watermelon you can eat, crafts, food, contests (seed spitting, hog calling, watermelon rolling & watermelon eating), game activities, auction, pageants, entertainment & lots of fun for the family!!! |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Common Rules Selected: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. Jury materials, slides or photos, will not be returned to you. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. No Refunds or Show Credits. Held Rain or Shine! ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. No streamer poppers, snaps, silly string, stink bombs or other similar items may be sold! No pop guns, marshmellow guns or other disruptive items may be sold. Trash must be removed from your space to provided receptacles. Canopies must be weighted down, no stakes allowed in ground. Pets OK! Vehicle must be parked in designated areas. Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space.
No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible.
Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards.
No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area.
All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax. |
Event Quality Level Determining Flags:
A single-person or more panel lightly screens slides or photos.
All items must be hand made or embelished.
Artist must be present day of show.
All product types to be sold must be listed on application.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to remove them.
Determined Quality Level: 4
quality levels explained
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Driving Directions Online
We are located on State Road 26, 11 miles West of Gainesville, Florida.
Promoter Details
Newberry Watermelon Festival
Promoter Number: 38835 User Number: 149459 UserName: newberrywatermelonfestival
Contact Name: Chari Holder, President
Make Checks out to: Newberry Watermelon Festival
Phone: 352-316-6628 Please mention EventLister.com!
Phone 2: 352-339-6972
This promoter has NOT logged in a long time!
Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders
Years Promoting: 63
PromoterType:
Non Profit: YES
Last Site Activity: 5 months ago
| Newberry Watermelon Festival
POB 1724
Newberry, FL 32669
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Personal Page Web Address: http://www.CraftLister.com/newberrywatermelonfestival/
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