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Alvin's All American Festival
Fri Aug 31st - Mon Sep 3rd 07 - ended -458 days ago

Event Location
Alvin All American Festival
Multiple Locations with maps included
Alvin, TX 77511

Event Location/Facility: Downtown park w/ trees along the river beside the Depot



Listing Details for Event #: 1068257
Posted: 514 days ago, Jun 26, 2007
Last Updated: 514 days ago, Jun 26, 2007
Listing Completeness %: 91%
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Event Details
Primary Category:
  - Festivals & Fairs
     - Festival in the Park
Additional Categories:
  - Farm & Country
     - Country Days
  - Entertainment
     - Dance
  - Childrens Event
     - Family-Friendly Event
     - Excurstion Train
  - Music Event
     - Concert
  - Car & Motor
  - Parties & Gatherings
     - Gala Party
  - Community Events
     - Street Fair / Festival
  - Cultural Events
     - Historic Festival
  - Vendor Events
     - Antique Show
     - Collectors Marketplace
Dates: Fri Aug 31st - Mon Sep 3rd 07
Show Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Setup Time: Friday Night 08-31-07 or Saturday 08-01-07 by 8:00 am
Public Admission Price: Free
Attendance: 10,000
Attendance Method: Estimated Anticipated Attendance
Year #: 1
Parking: Free and numerous safe places to park - Local police directing
Vendor Parking: In front of Library, street parking
RV Parking: none on site 4 camping sites within 5 miles
Restrooms: Numerous Portables and air conditioned City restrooms
Electricity: yes-
Water: public outside water spicket
Tables/Chairs: not provided
Misc Details: Outdoor Event w/ Cover, Flea Market
Website: http://www.alvintexas.org
Advertising: Full Cover page on Festivals of Texas, On the Road Again, 43 other sources that provide Free Advertising for CVB's
  Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 0
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
Retail Spaces Still Open: 0
Food Spaces This Yr: 20
Food Spaces Still Open: 18
Food Space Price: TBA
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: 2007-08-26
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2007-08-29
Vendor Types Needed: City Council has requested all booth items be good quality. Harley or Motorcycle/Train accessories, Interesting, unique furniture, Texas motif etc. We need lots of food vendors! If in question, please contact Alvin Convention Visitor Bureau as the list is not complete
NOT Needed: Improper and non-family type items
This is a first year show. No percentages are available on application acceptance rates.

Applications are Screened & Accepted progressively, as they arrive, until all spaces are filled.

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Event Website: http://www.alvintexas.org
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Description
Friday, August 31 at 7pm-11pm Pee Wee Bowen Band Kicks off the 4 Day event and joins our annual Sock Hop as Featured Band. Admission is $5.00 and is located at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Alvin. Yes! dress like the 50's. Maps provided. Saturday, Sept 1st Route 6 Rendezvous" Car & Bike Show at National Oak Park-Swap Meet-Unique Arts & Crafts. Later that day, Alvin Historical Depot Centennial Celebration, Gala Fund Raiser Artisans, musicians etc. Sunday Sept 2, Ice Cream Social and Quilt Show at National Oak Park with Tailgate Party and BBQ Cookoff at Kroger Parking lot-Monday Sept 3rd Splashmania Party at the Bob Owens Swimming Pool Latino/Tejano & River Road Boys Concert. 9:30pm Largest Fireworks Display on the Gulf Coast on Alvin Community College Campus  

Entertainment
Pee Wee Bowen is a Texas Favorite. The Pee Wee Bowen band has been delighting and exhilarating crowds for years. Whether it's a Blues Club, a City Festival, a Wedding Reception, or a Private Party, the show is always one to remember!
"Pee Wee has been on stage with Jimmy Reed, Chuck Berry, Cookie & The Cupcakes, Junior Parker, Roy Orbison and is probably the very best Otis Redding singer alive.... The Show is awesome!" -- Music News

Event/Application Rules & Regulations

Common Rules Selected: Vendors can share a booth. Vendors do not have to signup for all event dates. Conditional Partial or Full Refunds by conditions such as date and whether your space is resold. Held Rain or Shine! ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. Pets OK! Table Cloth or Drape Required. Vehicles can be left behind/in/near spot. 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:
Retail Items Allowed.
All items must AT LEAST APPEAR hand made.
Table cloths required.
All product types to be sold must be listed on application.
Pre-show inspection of items and booths will be performed.
Determined Quality Level: 2   quality levels explained

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Promoter Details
Alvin Convention & Visitor Bureau
Promoter Number: 15166  User Number: 62236   UserName: Alvincvb

Contact Name: Julie Siggers
Make Checks out to: Alvin Manvel Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 281-585-3359  Please mention EventLister.com!
Fax: 281-585-8662
Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders, Visa, MasterCard, Cash - day of
Years Promoting: 2
PromoterType:
Non Profit: YES
Last Site Activity: 37 days ago
Alvin Convention & Visitor Bureau
105 W. Willis
Alvin, TX 77511


Personal Page Web Address: http://www.CraftLister.com/Alvincvb/

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