Circus McGurkis
October 30, 2010, Lake Vista Park, 9AM - 4PM
e-mail: info@circusmcgurkis.org
Telephone: 727-239-5131
Please read the following carefully before filling out the registration form below.
Who can be a vendor? Vendors must sell handmade goods, preferably made by the people at the booth. Nonprofit organizations may sell items such as bumper stickers, posters, literature, etc. Children are especially encouraged to set up a booth free of charge to share their creations and ideas.
Why pre-register? The fee for advance registration is $15 for non-profit display tables, $25 for non-profit sales and $35 for profit sales and displays. Children's booths will be registered for free. If you do not register in advance, the cost will be $10 higher the day of Circus. Vendors who pre-register ONLINE not only save time and money, but their web site links will be posted on our Web site!
Booth guidelines: Circus McGurkis is not a flea market! The sale of garage-sale stuff and new manufactured items is unacceptable. The organizers of Circus will decide if a display is in keeping with the event.
Important notice to food vendors: New this year will be a designated Food Court area. You may set up anywhere you wish within the designated area, but you MUST set up in this Food Court location and not in other areas of the festival.
For vendors selling imported items: Booths featuring imported goods have been increasingly on the rise at Circus McGurkis over the past few years. We have even been asked to prohibit such booths. We will continue to allow booths with imports to participate in Circus, but hope that such vendors have a commitment to paying a fair wage to the artisans in poor countries where most imports originate.
Deadline for pre-registration is October 22: We must receive your completed registration by October 22 in order to process it by Circus. If you miss the deadline, you may register at our table on Circus morning and pay the extra fee. We absolutely will not accept any applications afte rthe deadline, by any method.
Pre-registration booth fees:
- For-profit sales and/or display: $35.00
- Non-profit sales: $25.00
- Non-profit display only: $15.00
- Children's booths: Free, but pre-registration is still a good idea.
The fee includes all licensing.
Makes checks payable to SPMM or to The Quakers. Please DO NOT make checks payable to Circus McGurkis!
How to pre-register: Complete the form below and process your payment quickly via PayPal. For snail mail, print this page, complete the form, mail with a check or money order payable to SPMM or The Quakers to: Circus McGurkis, 130 19th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33705.
If your type of registration requires a fee, then your registration is not complete until we receive your payment for the correct amount.
Confirmation of your registration: We will be confirming your completed registration by phone or e-mail. Please indicate how you want to be contacted.
No postponement due to weather: In the event of bad weather, registration fees will not be refunded. The event will take place rain or shine unless dangerous weather threatens.
Set-up logistics
The first thing vendors should do is come to the Circus registration table which will be under a large banner. PLEASE!!! NO VENDORS WILL BE CHECKED IN OR REGISTERED BEFORE 6:30AM.
Pre-registered vendors: If you pre-registered, all you need to do is pick up your Circus poster to display on your booth and then set up.
Registration on-site: If you have to register on the day of Circus, come early, bring a completed registration form with you and have the exact amount of your fee in cash or check (payable to SPMM or The Quakers). Remember, fees will be $10 higher after October 22.
Other vendor information
Location: Spots for vending are not assigned or limited in square footage, but we ask that you be reasonable and considerate of other vendors when setting up.
Although there are several well-shaded areas of the park, you might want to bring a tent or other canopy for your display. Vendors will NOT be allowed to set up inside the picnic shelters. If you hae a preferred location, you should get to the park early. City regulations prevent park use before dawn, so you will not be able to set up the day or evening before. Tables, chairs and canopies are NOT provided.
Facilities: Circus McGurkis is held outdoors. No electricity is available and no generators are allowed. There are restrooms.
Equipment and materials: No booths, tables or chairs are provided, so you should bring all materials you want in your space. You may bring your own refreshments (no alcohol is permitted).
Vendor parking: You will be allowed to enter the park with your car and/or trailer for set up and then given directions on where to park. Please do not park in the parking lot directly adjacent to the vending area. This will be reserved for those attending the event - your patrons! There will be a specific parking area for vendors.