2024 Dia de Los Muertos Vendor Booth Application and Information

Dia de Los Muertos will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 2-8 p.m. at The Granville Arts Center (300 N. Fifth Street, Downtown Garland, 75040).

Craft and art vendors who are selected to participate in this event will receive a site map before the event detailing parking information and booth assignments.

1. Booth Reservation & Assignment: City Staff will assign booths for vendors. Vendors cannot trade spaces or move to another location without approval from City Staff.

2. Booth Space: Booth sites measure eight feet by eight feet (8' x 8'). Vendors are responsible for supplying any needed décor.

3. Hours of Operation: Booths must be open to the public, adequately staffed, and maintained in complete form during the entire event, which lasts from 2-8 p.m.

4. Set Up/Tear Down: Vendors may begin loading in on Friday, November 1, the day before the event. They can also load in before 11 a.m. on the day of the event. Vehicles must be offsite by 11 a.m. Loading and unloading must occur from the parking lot.

5. Electric Service: No electricity will be available.

6. Solicitation: Vendors are prohibited from soliciting outside their assigned booth space. Literature is prohibited from being placed anywhere on the grounds.

7. Prohibited Items: Items not allowed for sale or distribution include, but are not limited to, tobacco, drug, or alcohol-related items; sexually explicit or adult-themed material; any materials that advocate sexism, racism, violence, profanity, or that are discriminatory, intolerant, or violent in content (at the discretion of City Staff).

8. License, Permits, and Sales Tax: Vendors are responsible for all appropriate operating licenses and permits. Required permits must be available during the event. Vendors are solely responsible for paying all required taxes to local, state, and federal authorities and shall keep such records of transactions as may be required by such authorities.

9. Drugs/Smoking/Alcohol: No smoking, alcohol, or illegal drugs will be permitted on-site.

10. Trash: Each vendor is responsible for keeping their assigned booth clean, neat, and orderly at all times. This includes hauling away trash or garbage generated in or around the booth and sweeping up any product debris left on the ground.

11. Food/Beverages: Food distribution is limited to the pre-arranged food trucks on-site during the event.

12. Animals: Animals are not allowed in vendor booths. Exceptions will be made for assistance animals.

13. Exceptions: Any exception(s) to these terms must have prior written approval by City Staff.

14. Agreement Termination: The City of Garland may terminate this agreement without notice and forthwith remove the vendor from the premises for selling unauthorized items, failure to sell from the assigned booth space, or breach of any part of this agreement, including without limitations, failure to timely pay the booth fee set forth herein. No refunds shall be given to vendors selected to participate in this event for any reason.

15. Vendor as Independent Contractor: The parties hereto stipulate and agree that, under this agreement, the vendor is not acting as an agent, employee, representative, partner, or joint venturer of the City of Garland but shall at all times and for all purposes have the status of independent contractor. The City of Garland shall not control the manner or methods by which the vendor performs sales except as expressly provided for herein.

16. Vendor Responsibility and Liability: The vendor assumes the entire responsibility and liability for:

a. Losses, damages, and claims arising out of injury to his/her own personal property or party.

b. Damage to the vendor's displays, equipment, or other property.

c. The vendor agrees not to hold liable or responsible in any form the City of Garland, its employees, event supervisors, guests, volunteers, and participants against any and all claims or expenses for such losses arising out of the performance of this agreement.

These terms and information have been established to satisfy the diverse needs of our vendors and patrons. The City of Garland reserves the right to change these terms at any time.

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