2019 Stone Lake Cranberry Festival

STONE LAKE CRANBERRY FESTIVAL GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Held Annually the 1st Saturday in October. Rain or Shine.
• Approximately 25,000 Shoppers Visit Annually 
• Arts, Crafts, Flea and Farmers Market Vendors
• Shopping Hours 9:00am - 5:00pm. 
• Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Marsh Tours, Music, Parade and Krate Derby 

GENERAL VENDOR INFORMATION: 

• Vendors are mixed; this is not a juried show. 
• Over 330 Vendors.  
• All vendors must register and pay on-line. 

OUTDOOR VENDOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

• Over 300 Outdoor Vendor Spaces.
• $150.00 per Space. 
• Space size: 10'X12' on Asphalt Street or Grassy Area near former School
• No tables or tents provided 
• No Electricity provided.
• Generators allowed AFTER 7:00am 
• No water provided. 

 INDOOR VENDOR SPACES: (Note: NO New Indoor Vendor Spaces Available for 2019)

• Inside Lions Hall spaces are limited.
• $150.00 per Space 
• Banquet Table rental available for $10.00 each while supplies last. 
• Electricity available $10.00 per booth while supplies last. 

FOOD VENDOR INFORMATION: 

• All Food Vendors requesting space for 2019 must register and pay online.
• Wisconsin Food License # required. No exceptions 
• General Liability Insurance required for your rented space. No exceptions. 
• 2017 Returning Vendors will be given first opportunity to renew their space
• Registration deadline to request last year’s location is Monday, July 22.
• Once you have completed and paid for registration you will receive a confirmation email that registration has been received.
• Food Vendor Spaces are limited and registration and payment is NOT a guarantee. 
• You will be contacted after registration via email with a request for photo of your booth, copy of valid Food License, menu items and space requirement confirmation.  
• You will be contacted with decision within 14 working days of photo review. 
• If no space is assigned you will receive a full refund. 
• You are responsible for cleaning your area of all debris. 
• Any vendor caught dumping grease or garbage will not be allowed to return. 
• If you need assistance with registration, please email info@stonelakecranberryfestival.com and a representative will contact you with in 72 hours to provide assistance. 

RETURNING 2018 VENDORS: 

• Returning vendors requesting space for 2019 must register and pay online. 
• 2017 Returning Vendors will be given first opportunity to renew their space
• Registration deadline to request last year’s location is Monday, July 22.
• Once you have completed and paid for registration you will receive a confirmation email that registration has been received.
• You will be contacted with space assignment for 2019 on or before Monday, July 22.
• If you need help with registration, please email info@stonelakecranberryfestival.com and a representative will contact you with in 72 hours to provide assistance. 

NEW VENDORS: (All Vendors considered NEW if they did not participate in 2018 Festival)

• All new vendors requesting space for 2019 must register and pay online. 
• Note: 2018 Returning vendors are given priority until Monday, July 22.
• 2019: There are approximately 40 available spaces for new vendor. Early registration is suggested.
• It is advised not to purchase event insurance until space availability is confirmed. See below insurance information.
• After Monday, July 22, New Vendors, will be placed on a first come, first served basis. 
• You will be notified on or before September 7th if space is available. 
• If NO space is available, you will be refunded your complete registration fee. 

SELLERS PERMIT: 

• Wisconsin Sellers Permit is required
• No exceptions. 
• For Sellers permit information visit www.revenue.wi.gov or by calling 1-608-266-2776.

EVENT INSURANCE: 

·          All vendors must provide proof of General Liability Insurance to cover rented space.

·          A current copy listing Stone Lake Cranberry Festival as an additional insured is required. 

·          Mailed to: Stone Lake Cranberry Festival - PO BOX 73 Stone Lake, WI 54876. 

·          Or email to: info@stonelakecranberryfestival.com

·          No Exceptions. 

·          Event insurance for as little as $49 may be purchased on line at www.actinsurance.com

SALES TAX: 

• Vendors are responsible for collecting & Paying State & County sales tax of 5.5% 
  (Washburn or Sawyer County)

VENDOR SET UP: 

• Set-up 7:00am - 9:00am day of Festival
• Highway 70 closes from 9:00am - 5:00pm. 
• You may drive to your booth to unload and load as quickly as possible. 
• Once unloaded Free Parking available in Vendor fields with Vendor Parking Pass. 
• NOTE: Friday Set-up available, only to Outdoor Grass Vendor near former Stone Lake School and Vendors inside the Lions Hall. 

TEARDOWN: 

• All vendors must remain set-up until close of Festival at 5:00pm.  
• Please load as quickly as possible once vehicle is at your booth. 
• Anyone leaving early will be asked not to attend following year.
• Please have booth packed up as much as possible before bringing vehicle to booth

  PARKING: 

• FREE FOR VENDORS in the parking Lots and Vendor parking areas.
• Parking in residential yards and driveways is prohibited without permission of property owner.
  Property owner reserve the right to charge for parking as they see fit.

CANCELLATION POLICY: 

• Festival is held Rain or Shine. No rain date will be held. 
• Refunds: 50% Show Fee refund issued to ACCEPTED VENDORS who cancel and notify the Festival 31 days prior to the first day of the event (received in writing).
• No refunds after that date.
• Emergencies will be addressed with documentation.