Saturday, September 30, 2023
BGIF by SOCU
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Cultural Display or Activity Application

  • Name of the club, organization, family or business that will host this booth. (Vendors/exhibitors registered/paid by Noon the Saturday before the event will receive 8 free admission tickets. Additional workers must pay admission (note: tickets cost less if purchased in advance online).
  • Person who can be contacted about this application.
  • What is the foreign culture/country people will learn about from your booth?
  • Describe the displays/activities included in your booth that will teach the audience about the culture/country you listed above.
  • Pro booths are professional vendors and business related booths. Non-Pro booths are for nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status or local individuals/organizations with no business affiliation that participates in less than 3 events per year.
  • Each space is 10' x 10'. There is no booth space fee for this type of booth. However if you sell anything you must also reserve and pay for a merchandise booth. Space is extremely limited, do not reserve more space than needed for your display.
  • Do not request electricity unless necessary, it is limited. Consider alternatives such as batteries

    No more than 4 110 outlets are permitted per boothspace. No more than 1 appliance and 1 extension cord per outlet is permitted. Power strips are not permitted. Cords must be #10 or #12. You may lose all access to electricity or be asked to leave without refund if any appliance not listed on your application is plugged in or for violation of any rule concerning electricity.

    Electric fees apply to free boothspaces and are: $25 for 2 110 outlets; $50 for 4 110 outlets; $50 for 1 50 Amp outlet (generally for food trucks).

    Electricity requests can not be added, altered or cancelled after the Sunday before the Festival.
  • List all items that will be plugged into requested outlets. Items not listed will not be permitted.

    No more than 1 appliance and 1 extension cord per outlet is permitted. Power strips are not permitted. Cords must be #10 or #12. You may lose all access to electricity or be asked to leave without refund if any appliance not listed on your application is plugged in or for violation of any rule concerning electricity.
  • Total Fees (Type $0 if you have not requested electricity as there are no booth space fees for this type of booth).
  • What type of booth setup will you bring? No setup items are provided. No tables or other display items are available for rent on site.
  • Are you requesting to play music at your booth? (Sound can not interfere with talking or music at other booths).
  • Will you have any demonstrations at your booth? (No demonstration can obstruct traffic to surrounding booths in any way. Stage time can be requested through our Performance Application in the "Participate" section of the website.)
  • If yes above, describe the demonstration you would like to do.
  • List any additional information or requests.
  • A number you can be reached evenings & weekends.
    Format: (###) ###-####

Terms & Conditions

Use this application for cultural displays and free foreign culture themed activities. If you wish to sell anything or raise funds other than by a collection jar use the Merchandise or Food application.

Apply early, there is not a deadline for boothspace but space is limited.

You agree to the following requirements when you submit this application:

Complete booth setup no later than 9 a.m.

Keep your booth open and staffed 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Do not bring a vehicle into the park site.

Apply for additional space if you need more than 10ft x 10ft. Displays must be appropriate, neat and conform to the space allotted. Space is limited, please do not request more than is needed for what you are doing.

Provide your own setup/displays such as cords (#10 or #12), tables, chairs, shelving, tents, easels etc.

Remain within your boothspace.  No roaming solicitation allowed, including on the sidewalk near your space.

Do not drive stakes into the ground.  If you need to anchor your tent, bring sandbags.

Realize that—if the content of your booth is inadequately described, misrepresented on the application or deemed inappropriate for general audiences by festival staff—you will be not be allowed to set up or will be asked to leave.  You will not receive a refund.

Do not call for boothspace locations, they will be provided at check-in.

Registered vendors/exhibitors paid in full the Saturday before the event will receive 8 free admission tickets. Additional workers and workers for those missing the deadline must purchase tickets online (prices are lower the earlier they are purchased).

Do not open or move fence sections or you will not be invited back.

Provide something for the festival Travel Guides, a collectible booklet given out at the information booth. Examples would be a stamp of a country’s flag, a sticker or writing something in another language.