The 22nd Annual Silver City Blues Festival - May 26-28, 2017
The Mimbres Region Arts Council is in the process of planning the 22nd annual Silver City Blues
Festival. The dates this year are Memorial Day weekend, May 26, 27, and 28, 2017. There are several
changes to this year’s festival. PLEASE READ VENDOR APPLICATION MATERIALS
THOROUGHLY.
You are invited to apply to the Silver City Blues Festival 2017. Booth spaces are available for high
quality merchandise offering unique items and services.
There will be four market areas for the festival. The Artisan Marketplace will feature items made by the
artist or hand crafted items (pottery, jewelry, clothes, art work). The Commercial/Retail Zone will feature
retail products and services. An expanded Kid’s Zone, and a Community Tent offering space for nonprofit organizations. There will also be a beer garden and food court.
The 2017 festival will feature new approaches to providing a positive experience for our attendees. The
Mimbres Region Arts Council will be focusing on activities related to our mission. The festival will
feature more local artists and artisans with an expanded number of hands-on activities for attendees. We
are partnering with local groups to continue many of the motorcycle related activities including the
Kneeling Nun bike run. While it is unlikely that an expensive stunt show will return, bikers are always
welcome, as they have been for many years.
A great mix of established blues performers along with up and coming stars will delight both new and
hardcore blues fans. Among the artists slated to perform are the Ghost Town Blues Band from New
Orleans, the Delgado Brothers from Los Angeles; winner of an International Blues Award, Markus James
from San Francisco, with special guest; the Wassonrai, from West Africa. The festival will wrap up on
Sunday with the Chase Walker Band named by American Blues Scene Magazine as one of “The TOP 10
musicians under 18 you need to know.”
NEW! In 2017
• Expanded Friday night activities including a “Flame Off”, live glass making contest conducted by
Silver City’s own Glasserie.
• Sunday Hours return to 12 – 5pm
• Family Educational activities by Albuquerque based EXPLORA museum.
• Artist demonstration tents including clay and printmaking.
• Expanded Social Media Marketing to El Paso, Las Cruces and Tucson.
Applications are available for this exciting and growing festival. For more information call 575 538 2505
or email: [email protected] Additional information can found on the re-designed festival
website at www.silvercitybluesfestival.org
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VENDOR CHECKLIST
Please use this checklist to ensure that you submit a complete application.
___ FORMS
Acknowledgement of receipt of Information, Rules and Regulations for Vendors, Vendor Application
___ PAYMENT
Vendor non-refundable deposit of $100.00 due with application. (Deposit only refunded if you are
not chosen to participate.) Balance due upon acceptance to festival.
___ PICTURES
Please provide images of merchandise and an image of booth display: photos or emailed images
accepted.
*ANY INFORMATION MISSING FROM YOUR APPLICATION MAY DELAY YOUR
APPLICATION FROM BEING PROPERLY PROCESSED.
Please send application and deposit to:
Mimbres Region Arts Council
PO Box 1830
Silver City NM 88062
Or Hand Deliver to:
MRAC OFFICE
Wells Fargo Bank Bldg
1201 N. Pope Street
OFFICE: 575-538 2505
EMAIL: [email protected]
1201 Pope Street | P.O. Box 1830 | Silver City, New Mexico 88062 | 575.538.2505 office | 575.956.9666 fax
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INFORMATION, RULES & REGULATIONS FOR VENDORS
Admission to this event is FREE to the public. Your booth fees are a vital part of keeping
this a free festival. Portion of festival proceeds benefit music education programs. Thank you!
WHO: There will be four vendor areas:
Artisan Marketplace – Items made by the artist or hand crafted items (pottery, jewelry,
clothes, art work). Priority given to Arts and Crafts, high quality buy and sell or festival
products.
Commercial/Retail Zone – retail products and services
Family Zone – Children’s activities or booths.
Community Zone – Non Profits, no sales or donations. If you are interested in a community
booth please call the office for separate application.
WHERE: Silver City, New Mexico, Gough Park, Pope Street and surrounding area
WHEN:
Friday, May 26: Vendor Booth Set Up and Kick Off event 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 27: Blues Festival – 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday May 28: Blues Festival 11:00 am -5 pm
Vendors are expected to stay open for business until sundown Saturday and 5:00pm on
Sunday. No vehicles will be allowed onto festival grounds until 5:30pm on Sunday. Vendors
are welcome to open for Friday evening’s Kick Off event from 6pm-9pm and/or stay open until
10pm on Saturday.
FEES:
Standard Booth spaces are 10’ x 10’ for Friday night through Sunday. Vendors can purchase
more than one space. Grant County Residents receive 15% discount. When choosing the size
space please keep in mind the complete size of your space including trailer hitches, tables,
attachments, awnings, anything that may extend outside your area.
10’ x 10’: $180 reduced!
10’ x 20’: $325 reduced!
10’ x 30’: $475 reduced!
10’ x 40’: $625 reduced!
10’ x 50’: $ 800
Kid Zone Rides: $300 reduced!
A minimum of $100.00 deposit is due with all applications.
(Deposit only refunded if you are not chosen to participate.)
1201 Pope Street | P.O. Box 1830 | Silver City, New Mexico 88062 | 575.538.2505 office | 575.956.9666 fax
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DEADLINES:
Vendor applications and deposit must be received no later than March 15, 2017. Acceptance
notification will be sent out April 1, 2017. Balance is due upon acceptance. Booth location is
determined by date full payment is received.
INSURANCE: Vendor will be required to provide MRAC with a current certificate of insurance,
showing liability limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for premise and operations
liability, and naming MRAC as an additional insured. Certificate of insurance (COI) should be
sent with application. For really good and inexpensive event insurance you can go to www.actinsurance.com
REFUNDS:
Cancellations must be made in writing no later than Friday April 28, 2017.
No refunds will be given after this date. The MRAC will refund any monies paid prior to that
date minus the $100 non-refundable deposit. In the event of a no-show, no refunds will be
given.
NOTE: The Mimbres Region Arts Council does not guarantee sales during the event. Refunds
will not be issued due to poor sales performance of your products/services. No refunds will be
given due to inclement weather.
PROHIBITED ITEMS:
The following items can NOT be displayed, sold or dispersed: Firearms (knives are OK),
pornography of any kind, controlled substances of any kind, drug related paraphernalia, and
offensive and/or profane items. The Silver City Blues logo is trademarked by the Mimbres
Region Arts Council and cannot be used on any merchandise without written consent of
MRAC. MRAC has the sole authority to determine if a vendor has violated this policy, and if it
is concluded this policy has been violated, the vendor will be removed for the remainder of the
event without a refund of any of the vendor fee. Please discuss any questionable items in
advance.
ELECTRICITY: There is limited electricity on Pope Street. Priority will be given to vendors
with services. Vendors must supply their own electric cords and secure cord covers. All
electric cords must be covered for safety reasons. A limited number of requests will be
accommodated based on application completion and date of fee deposit.
SALES TAX:
All vendors are responsible for paying their own New Mexico State Sales Tax:
www.tax.newmexico.gov No city vending permit is required.
SECURITY:
Security is provided Friday and Saturday Night from 8:00pm until 8:00am. Vendor agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless MRAC for any loss or damage to property. Please plan
accordingly.
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FINE PRINT:
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Vendor agrees to truthfully represent their merchandise to buyers and to conduct business with the
highest of ethical standards.
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MRAC maintains the right to remove any vendor that is in violation of the policies and rules of The
Silver City Blues Festival. This includes, but is not limited to, laws of Silver City, New Mexico.
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If you desire a certain location we will do our best to accommodate your request; however, we
make no promises and MRAC reserves the right to change a vendor’s location for unavoidable
reasons. Absolutely no reservations or holds on any location will be made without first receiving
your completed application and full payment of vendor booth fee.
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MRAC reserves the right to refuse OR remove (prior to) or during the event any vendor whose
products, intentions, or attitudes are not compatible with the family-oriented nature of The Silver
City Blues Festival.
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Only approved Food & Beverage vendors may sell edibles. At no time may food or beverages be
sold by any other vendor.
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Re-selling or subletting your assigned booth space is not permitted.
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Exhibitors must be at least 18 years old.
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No pets are allowed on festival grounds.
A signed copy of this Information, Rules and Regulations for Vendors must be returned to
MRAC along with your application, acknowledging you have read said form, and agree to
abide by all items therein. Please make a copy for your own records. Failure to return a
signed copy of this Information, Rules and Regulations for Vendors will constitute an
incomplete application.
Print Name_____________________________________________ Date____________
Print Business Name______________________________________________________
Signature_______________________________________________________________
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VENDOR SPACE APPLICATION
NAME OF BUSINESS: ________________________________________________________
NAME(s) OF OWNER/CONTACT PERSON(s):_____________________________________
NAME(s) OF ONSITE CONTACT________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________
CITY: STATE: ZIP: ___________________________________________________________
PHONE/FAX: _______________________________________________________________
EMAIL: ____________________________________________________________________
WEBSITE: _________________________________________________________________
NM TAX ID NUMBER (CRS #)__________________________________________________
Market applying for:
Please describe all types of merchandise to be sold. Be specific. Although we can’t promise
exclusive rights we will limit number of each type of booth. You will be asked to remove any
type of item that was not included here. Use back of form as needed:
Artisan Marketplace (Arts & Crafts, Imports, Festival Products)
__________________________________________________________________________
1201 Pope Street | P.O. Box 1830 | Silver City, New Mexico 88062 | 575.538.2505 office | 575.956.9666 fax
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Commercial/Retail Zone _____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Family Zone – (Rides, Bouncy Houses, Kids Wheel, Kids Booths)
Booth Fees:
Booth spaces are 10” x 10” for Friday night through Sunday. Vendors can purchase more
than one space. Grant County residents receive 15% discount.
* When choosing the size space please keep in mind the complete size of your space
including trailer hitches, tables, attachments, awnings, anything that may extend outside your
area.
10’ x 10’: $180 reduced!
10’ x 20’: $325 reduced!
10’ x 30’: $475 reduced!
10’ x 40’: $625 reduced!
10’ x 50’: $ 800
Kid Zone Rides: $300 reduced!
$100.00 non-refundable deposit is due with all applications by March 15, 2017
Balances due upon acceptance, no later than April 1, 2017
(Please check one)
____ Artisan Marketplace
____ Commercial/Retail
____ Kids Zone
Booth size required: ________
Grant County Resident 15% Discount: $_______
Total Booth Fee: $_______
Total Enclosed: $_______ (minimum $100 non-refundable deposit)
Balance Due April 1, 2017: $_______
Please make checks payable to MRAC. Credit cards accepted by calling MRAC: 575-538-2505.
Deposits can be made online here: https://goo.gl/bYUWmQ
SIGNED:_________________________________________
DATE:_________________
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