Vendor Application

Non-food Vendor Application

You must pay the application fee to submit this application. Please review the Rules and Regulations below before completing the application.

Rules and Regulations

Booth management

Booth space is 10×10 only. All vendors must supply their own canopy, tent, tables, chairs, etc. Music is allowed in tent area as long as it doesn’t disrupt other vendors and event entertainment. No electricity provided. No generators allowed. Non-food vendors may not sell or give away products that compete with any of the festival sponsors, i.e., all food, water, soda, and alcohol are not allowed. All 10×10 spaces are first come first serve. No products depicting nudity or pornography are allowed. If seen, you will be told to remove those items and/or leave the event with no refund of fees.

Vendor rules/regulations

All applications are first come first serve. All fees paid or submitted will be not be refunded for any reason. Space is only confirmed with payment and vendor confirmation letter received from Opening Doors Silicon Valley event coordinator.

Rain or shine

You have been made aware that this event is rain or shine. No refunds.

Setup time

Volunteers will be present to direct vendors to their assigned area for set-up beginning two hours prior to the event start time (12pm). For safety reasons, vendors who arrive after the start of the event will forfeit assigned booth location and no refunds offered. All vendors must be completely set up 1 hour prior to the event start and remain set up and in place until event ends (9pm).

Tear-down upon end of event

To prevent accident or injury, no vendor may leave early prior to 9pm. All vendors must vacate the premises no later than 10:30pm.

Vehicles

There will be a curbside drop-off area. Please unload promptly and move vehicle to one of the nearby public parking facilities. No vendor vehicles will be allowed on event grounds.

Signage and sales

Vendors will be allowed to display company banner and signage to identify their business. Vendors will be able to sell merchandise through their selected payment systems and are responsible for reporting sales tax and for any compliance issues such as a business license or worker’s compensation insurance, if required.

Insurance and liability

Opening Doors Silicon Valley will provide no insurance or coverage to vendors. Any insurance must be placed and paid by the exhibitor. By submitting this application I hereby relieve Opening Doors Silicon Valley and its personnel and contractors, City of San Jose, The County of Santa Clara, and volunteers for any responsibility of the safekeeping of vendor property or for any injuries that may occur to me or my personnel while at this event.

Refunds

There will be no refunds. If, for any reason, it becomes impossible to hold the event, vendors understand this agreement is terminated and will waive any and all claims for damages. Refunds will not be made due to cancellation by exhibitor. In the event of cancellation for reasons out of organizer’s control (i.e., extreme weather, government health orders, etc.), there will be no refunds.

Advertising

Vendors may distribute flyers, business cards, coupons, menus or other material to patrons within their vendor booth area. Social media posting is encouraged.

Compliance

Opening Doors Silicon Valley reserves the right to charge additional fees for damage, clean-up and/or dismiss a vendor with no refund of advance payments from failures to comply with any of the policies and procedures outlined in this application/agreement,

Code of conduct

Participants are asked to always conduct themselves in a professional and
tasteful manner. Failure to do so may result in being asked to leave the event with no refund of fees.

Non-food vendor application

Are you selling craft items (clothing, jewelry, pictures, paintings, handcrafted art, etc.)?
Applicant name
On-site contact name
Business address
Clear Signature
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Acceptance of agreement
Opening Doors Silicon Valley, its volunteers, the City of San Jose, and Santa Clara County will not be responsible for any liability, damage, theft, or destruction of property (including vehicles), including those related to weather. By paying the participation fee, and signing the agreement, you agree and understand the guidelines of this event. You have read the Rules for All Vendors and will comply with the ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS stated for this event. Failure to comply with these RULES AND REGULATIONS for this event will mean immediate expulsion from the event and no refund will be issued.
Application fee

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Opening Doors Silicon Valley
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