Contact Information
Sarah Ford
sford@cherryblossom.com
478-330-7051

Event Date, Time & Location
Saturday, March 29, 2025: 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday, March 30, 2025: 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Cherry Street (between Third and MLK)

Application Deadline
Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:00PM

Application Overview
Applications are reviewed by a committee on a first-come first-served basis.  If you are accepted, we will reach out.  Applications will close once we have accepted the maximum number of vendors we can host.

Check-In & Set-Up
- Vendor spaces will be determined and assigned by Cherry Blossom Festival staff.
- Set up can begin no earlier than Friday, March 28, 2025 at 6:00PM, unless otherwise approved.
- Each vendor must be completely set up no later than 9:00AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025. 

Security
The Cherry Blossom Festival assumes no responsibility for any theft or damage to vendor related products during the festival.

General Overview
-Vendors must be setup and ready by opening each day and must end promptly at closing hours.  
-The booth must be staffed at all times.  Booth cannot be removed before the end of the event.  Vendors who do not apply with these regulations will not be invited back to participate.  
-The Festival is responsible for the floor plan/vendor location.  
-Vendors may not sublease their space.  This includes renting, sharing, donating, or allowing another person or business to advertise in the space.

Payment
-Once accepted, the Cherry Blossom Festival will process the payment of $250; this is due by March 3. This amount is non-refundable and will secure your spot at the 2025 Festival. 

Certificate of Insurance
-Vendors are required to provide a certificate of insurance evidencing commercial general liability with an acceptable insurer and limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate with Macon Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. as Additional Insured and the Certificate Holder.
-The insurance certificate shall state the policy certified will neither be cancelled nor reduced in limits without a 30-day notice delivered by to the International Cherry Blossom Festival.
-The COI must be sent to Cherry Blossom Festival no later than March 3, 2025. You will not be allowed to participate in the Festival if we do not have your COI by the deadline.

Power
 Please note, the Festival does not guarantee power, and there is no access to water. 

Presentation
• All vendors must present and maintain a clean and decorated unit.

Alcohol and Drug Policy
• Consumption of alcohol/drugs by any vendor, or its employees and/or volunteers is strictly prohibited during the Festival. Failure to comply will result in immediate removal from the Festival.

Load Out
- Load out cannot begin prior to 7:00PM on Sunday, March 30, 2025. 
- All vendors must be packed up and have the area completely vacated by 9:00PM on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Additional Information
• The Festival does not provide vendors with tents, tables, chairs, etc.
• All spaces are located outside.
• The Cherry Blossom Festival assigns booth location. If the vendor moves locations without written permission from the Festival, the vendor will be asked to vacate.
• Vendors are responsible for setting up and maintaining a neat and attractive space.