Merchandise Vendor

MERCHANDISE: Culturally relevant and hand crafted items. No machine created, mass produced items or generic items.
Cost is $175 FusionFest load-in is Friday the 29th. If you are unable to load-in on Friday the 29th please do not apply for this event. FusionFest is Saturday the 30th and Sunday December 1st. Load-out is Sunday December 1st after the event ends. 
 
Before starting your application, please note that:
 
1) You will be required to enter credit card information for the fee payment but you will only be charged after your application is approved. We will let you know by email when the payment will be processed.
 
2) Approval notifications will be sent via email by Sept. 15.
 
3) Read the Terms & Conditions before applying.
 

7th Annual Multicultural Festival - A free, two-day, festival that draws thousands of people from more than 110 different cultures to experience music, dance, food, visual arts, spoken word, games and interactive activities in Downtown Orlando.

1. SPACE
1.1 Vendor tent spaces are 10’ wide and 15’ deep unless the Vendor paid for additional space.
1.2 Vendors must bring their own tents, tables, lighting, power cords, and chairs. Lighting inside the tent is recommended. 
1.3.All tents must be weighted to be secured from the wind. Tent staking is not allowed. Concrete blocks are recommended. 
1.4. Electricity up to 10 amps of power is provided upon request and availability. If a Vendor uses festival-provided electricity, they must use approved extension cords and appliances. Vendors may be required to use their own generator. 
1.5. If a vendor's tent or employee(s) is directly responsible for destruction of site property or another vendors' property the vendor at fault is responsible for full cost of replacing items. 
2. SALES
2.1.Only the items listed by the Vendor on their application may be sold at the Festival.
2.2. Vendor has the sole responsibility to collect and pay sales tax for the sales made by the Vendor.
2.3. You will not be permitted to sell food or drinks. 
3. SINGLE-USE MATERIALS
3.1. Only reusable or recycable products are permitted to be used and distributed on the City of Orlando property. The following single-use products are not allowed:- Styrofoam- Plastic straws- Plastic lids- Plastic bags
 
4. REQUESTS
4.1. All special requests must be made to Stacy Nale-Stadom, Vendor Coordinator at stacy@fusionfest.org for approval.
 
5. VEHICLE & PARKING
5.1. Vendors may bring one vehicle onto the Festival grounds to assist in load-in and load-out at specified pre and post-festival hours.
5.2. FusionFest will provide one parking permit per vendor that is valid for parking in the Vendors and Staff parking lot.
5.3. FusionFest reserves the right to restrict any and all vehicular traffic on the grounds for any reason.
5.4. Additional free parking is available several blocks away.
 
6. Load-in/Load-out
6.1. Load-in/set up is scheduled for Friday November 29th.  Load-out is scheduled for Sunday December 1st after the event ends and patrons are off property. Additional details such as specific load in time, map, etc will be emailed in November to approved Vendors.
 
7. COMPLIANCE
7.1. Vendor will be responsible for complying with all Fire Department and Orange County Business and Health Department requirements. All licenses or permits applicable to their product must be displayed prominently.
 
8. SECURITY
8.1. FusionFest will not provide security specific for vendors during non-Festival hours. There will be security on site but they will be for the entire event. FusionFest is not responsible for lost, stolen or broken items.