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63rd Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival
Sat May 17th - 0 days away

Event Location
23100 West Newberry Road
Canterbury Equestrian Showplace
Newberry, FL 32669



Listing Details for Event #: 1104638
Posted: 130 days ago, Jan 7, 2008
Last Updated: 101 days ago, Feb 5, 2008
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Event Details
Primary Category:
  - Childrens Event
     - Family-Friendly Event
Additional Categories:
  - Art & Craft Events
     - Craft Show
  - Festivals & Fairs
     - Festival
     - Themed Festival
Dates: Sat May 17th
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 2007
Attendance Method: Previous Estimated Crowd Count
Year #: 63
Event Location/Facility: Canterbury Equestrian Showplace
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 TBA???
Activities: Games, carnival, contests (seed spitting, hog calling, watermelon rolling, and of course, watermelon eating), pageants (the weekend before)
  Commission: None
Art/Craft Space Price: $55.00 10 x 10
Retail Spaces This Yr: 60
Retail Space Price: $55
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Spaces This Yr: 10
Food Space Price: $100 single items, $150 business or meals
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: unknown
Still Accepting App's: unknown
Vendor Types Needed: All are welcome to send application.
NOT Needed: Funnel Cake vendors
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Event Website: http://newberrywatermelonfestival.com
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Listing here for Other Date(s) of this event: 5/12 07 - Newberry Watermelon Festival
URL to this event listing: 5/17 - Newberry Watermelon Festival   http://www.EventLister.com/E1104638

Description
All the FREE watermelon you can eat, parade, carnival, crafts, food, contests (seed spitting, hog calling, watermelon rolling & watermelon eating), game activities, auction, pageants (the weekend before festival), 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
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
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: 3 months ago
Newberry Watermelon Festival
POB 1724
Newberry, FL 32669


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