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Terms of Agreement
1. Vegan SoulFest reserves the right to accept or decline any application at its discretion.
2. Exhibitor shall be responsible for the setup, breakdown and cleanup of their rental space. Garbage and recycling containers will be provided; all garbage and recycling must be placed in the appropriate containers.
3. Booth setup may begin at 9:30 am and should be completed (all vehicles out of the area) by 11:30 am. The festival officially closes at 6:00 pm. Exhibitors will have one hour to break down, clean their booth and remove their vehicles. All supplies, vehicles, etc. should have cleared the area by 7:00 PM.
4. Shared exhibit spaces are ONLY permitted if written approval is obtained by Vegan SoulFest organizers prior to the festival.
5. Exhibitors agree to make no claim for any reason against Vegan SoulFest, Baltimore Community College, or the City of Baltimore for loss, theft, damage or destruction of goods, nor for injury to themselves, employees, volunteers, companion animals or visitors incurred at the event.
6. In order to distribute or sell prepared food, Exhibitors must first be approved by Vegan SoulFest organizers as a food vendor. All food vendors are responsible for getting their temporary food vendor license from Baltimore City – you can find the form here. Your signature on this form verifies that you have read and will comply with the attached Proper Food Handling Guidelines.
7. Vegan SoulFest is a vegan festival, promoting a healthy, compassionate, practical vegan lifestyle. No products of animal use (ie: meat, eggs dairy, honey, leather, fur, wool, silk, feathers, bone, ivory, or any products tested on animals) may be promoted or sold at this event. Books and literature offered or sold may not promote the use of any animal-derived food or product. Vegan SoulFest organizers reserve the right to have vendors remove any products from their displays that are not 100% vegan.
8. All food/restaurant vendors are encouraged to give out free samples of their food.
9. Sale or serving of alcohol is strictly prohibited within Vegan SoulFest.
10. Animal rescues (or any organization or individual) must not breed animals or promote the breeding of animals.
11. All animal rescue groups or other groups bringing animals must have animals on non-retractable leashes, no longer than 6’, and are responsible for cleaning up all animal waste.
12. Should any contingency interrupt or prevent the holding of Vegan SoulFest, including but not limited to extreme weather or natural disasters, Vegan SoulFest shall in no way be responsible to Exhibitors.
13. An accepted application is a commitment to participate at Vegan SoulFest and no refunds will be made for cancellations. An application is accepted once payment has cleared.
14. Failure of the Exhibitor to comply in any respect with the terms, conditions, rules or regulations of this contract shall result in termination of the rights of the Exhibitor.
15. Returned checks are subject to a $35 penalty fee.
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