ALL VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THESE GUIDELINES AS A PRE-CONDITION OF PARTICIPATING IN TACO EMPIRE MEXICAN FOOD FESTIVAL.
VEGAN REQUIREMENTS
ALL ITEMS SOLD, SAMPLED, AND OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED MUST BE VEGAN (NO MEAT, EGGS, DAIRY, FISH, HONEY, WHEY, ISINGLASS, WOOL, LEATHER, SHELLS, OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL-DERIVED PRODUCTS).
ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE CRUELTY-FREE (NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS).
LITERATURE OR OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AT THE EVENT MAY NOT INCLUDE RECIPES, SUGGESTIONS, OR REFERENCES TO USING ANIMAL-DERIVED INGREDIENTS AND/OR PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, PROMOTION OF EVENTS OR SERVICES THAT INCLUDE THE ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS (CIRCUSES, RODEOS, ZOOS, ETC.) IS ALSO PROHIBITED.
WE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXCLUDE ANY ITEMS THAT ARE INAPPROPRIATE. IF YOU HAVE INAPPROPRIATE PRODUCTS AT YOUR BOOTH, WE WILL ASK YOU REMOVE THEM IMMEDIATELY.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE ABOVE “VEGAN” REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH THE ORGANIZER
GENERAL
THIS IS AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ANY LEAFLETS, SIGNAGE, MATERIALS, OR CONDUCT THAT THE ORGANIZER DEEM TO BE SEXIST, RACIST, HOMOPHOBIC, TRANSPHOBIC, OR OTHERWISE UNWELCOMING IS SUBJECT TO PENALTY, UP TO BOOTH CLOSURE OR REFUSED ENTRANCE IN FUTURE EVENTS.
MUSIC, RECORDINGS, OR OTHER AUDIO MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH NEIGHBORING BOOTHS.
VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP THEIR BOOTHS
VENDORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
ALL VENDORS AGREE TO GIVE PERMISSION TO THE ORGANIZER/VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE AND PUBLISH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS DURING THE EVENT OF STAFF, BOOTH, FOOD AND DISPLAYS.
THE FESTIVAL WILL HAPPEN RAIN OR SHINE! SHOULD EXTREME WEATHER OR ANY OTHER UNPREDICTABLE EVENT OUTSIDE OF THE ORGANIZER’S CONTROL PREVENT THE HOLDING OF THE FESTIVAL, WE ARE IN NO WAY LIABLE TO EXHIBITORS. INSTEAD, THE FESTIVAL WILL BE MOVED TO A LATER DATE.
VENDORS AGREE TO PROMOTE THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE FESTIVAL.
BOOTH SPACE
VENDORS MUST BE COMPLETELY SET UP BY 10:30 AM.
EVERY VENDOR IS PROVIDED A 10ft x 10ft AREA. (UNLESS DISCUSSED OTHERWISE BEFOREHAND) TENTS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR YOU.
TABLES AND CHAIRS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. BRING YOUR OWN.
WE SUGGEST YOU BRING A GENERATOR FOR ANY OF YOUR ELECTRICITY NEEDS. WE WILL NOT PROVIDE ELECTRICITY.
BOOTHS MUST STAY UP AND STAFFED FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE EVENT.
VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP AND BREAKING DOWN THEIR BOOTH.
ASSOME BOOTH SPACES MAY BE ON GRASS, VENDORS BRINGING THEIR OWN TENT/CANOPY ARE REQUIRED TO SECURE IT WITH PROPER WEIGHTS (WATER WEIGHTS, SAND BAGS, CEMENT BLOCKS, ETC.) FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL ATTENDEES. NO STAKING ALLOWED.
TABLE SHARING WITH OTHER BUSINESSES IS NOT ALLOWED.
THE ORGANIZER WILL ASSIGN LOCATION SPACE AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION.
VENDORS MUST HAVE EASILY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT IDENTIFIES THE ORGANIZATION/BUSINESS FOR THEIR BOOTH.
VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. NEITHER THE ORGANIZER, CITY OF PALM DESERT, OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZING PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, THEFT, OR DAMAGE TO VENDOR PROPERTY ON THE GROUNDS AT ANY TIME.
VENDORS CAN START BREAKING DOWN AT 6:00PM.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT / CITY ORDINANCES
ALL VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO GET A ONE-DAY BUSINESS LICENSE FROM THE CITY OF PALM DESERT PRIOR TO THE EVENT. TO ENSURE THIS, THE ORGANIZER WILL COLLECT THE $60 FEE INCLUDED IN THE VENDORSHIP PURCHASE.
ALL FOOD VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO ABIDE BY THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RULES & REGULATIONS.
PROPER REFRIGERATION / HEATING, SANITIZER / BLEACH, TEST STRIPS, HANDWASHING STATION, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ETC. ARE ALL REQUIRED.
WHEN IN DOUBT, CHECK THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S TFF OPERATOR’S GUIDE.
ALL FOOD VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE APPROPRIATE TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER(S) IN THEIR ENCLOSURE. IF YOU ARE FRYING FOOD, YOU WILL NEED A CLASS-K FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
BRING A TARP, AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF.
YOUR TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITY FEE APPLICATIO WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER’S APPLICATION. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBLITY TO FILL OUT THE OPERATOR’S AGREEMENT FORM THAT IS SENT TO YOU VIA EMAIL.
YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST BE INSURED.
RATES AND INFORMATION
ARTISAN VENDORS $160
COMMERCIAL VENDORS INCLUDE ANY EXHIBITOR LOOKING TO SELL NON-FOOD PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE PRODUCT SAMPLES IF APPROPRIATE.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO COMMERCIAL VENDORS SELLING PRODUCTS THAT ARE AN ALTERNATIVE TO ANIMAL PRODUCTS (CRUELTY-FREE COSMETICS, VEGAN CLOTHING, ETC.)
YOUR PALM DESERT ONE-DAY BUSINESS LICENSE IS INCLUDED.
PRE-PACKAGED FOOD VENDORS $260
IF YOU ARE PROVIDING PRE-PACKAGED FOOD THAT WAS PREPARED IN A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT, YOU ARE CONSIDERED A PRE-PACKAGED FOOD VENDOR.
ANY VENDOR MAKING FOOD OUTSIDE OF THE FESTIVAL MUST PROVIDE A KITCHEN LETTER.
BAKERY VENDORS CAN BE CONSIDERED PREPARED FOOD VENDORS IF THEY STORE WHOLE PASTRIES IN A DISPLAY CASE AND PUT THEM INTO TO-GO CONTAINERS ON SITE, SO LONG AS PROPER MEANS OF SANITATION ARE USED (IE: TONGS TO AVOID TOUCHING PASTRIES).
YOUR PALM DESERT ONE-DAY BUSINESS LICENSE, AND TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITY PERMIT IS INCLUDED.
FOOD VENDORS $310
IF YOU WILL BE PREPARING FOOD ON-SITE, YOU ARE CONSIDERED A FOOD VENDOR.
ANY VENDOR MAKING FOOD OUTSIDE OF THE FESTIVAL MUST PROVIDE A KITCHEN AGREEMENT LETTER
AS PER THE TEMPORARY FOOD PERMIT, FOOD VENDORS MUST ABIDE BY THESE GUIDELINES.
FOOD VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN PROPER REFRIGERATION.
FOOD VENDORS MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN HAND WASH STATION.
FOOD VENDORS MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
VIOLATION OF RULES SET BY THE TEMPORARY FOOD PERMIT WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF BOOTH WITHOUT REFUND.
YOUR PALM DESERT ONE-DAY BUSINESS LICENSE, AND TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITY PERMIT IS INCLUDED.
NOW THAT YOU’VE READ THE VENDOR GUIDELINES, FILL OUT THE E-CONTRACT BELOW. AFTER FILLING OUT THE E-CONTRACT, PURCHASE YOUR VENDORSHIP HERE.