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Vendors & Exhibitors
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Festival exhibitors and vendors are a central part of the Clearwater
Great Hudson River Revival. Comfortably situated around the festival
grounds are the Juried Craft Tent and artisan village of 50 regional
crafters, artisans and demonstrations in “the joy of doing”. At the
other end of the festival by the working waterfront find a Marketplace
of over 20 vendors with imported fair trade products, handmade goods,
natural health products and music. Clustered around a grove of tall
shade trees is a Food Court of natural and international foods. The
Activist Area brings together 40 community and non-profit organizations
sharing ideas on the environment and social justice issues. The Green
Living Expo, a showcase of 20 vendors with green products and services
for a sustainable future.
Vendor Application
Many of the vending and exhibit spots are already reserved for our
returning 2007 vendors.
There is some room for new vendors and exhibitors in all areas.
Clearwater’s music and environmental river festival, takes place on June
21st & 22nd, 2008 at Croton Point Park, a beautiful peninsula located on
the banks of the Hudson River, 35 miles north of New York City.
Clearwater’s legendary Hudson River Festival attracts ten to twelve
thousand people from the Tri-state area, the Hudson Valley, and New York
City. Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc., a nationally recognized
non-profit environmental education and advocacy organization produces
the festival.
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| Marketplace
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General Vendor / Exhibitor Information
- Camping: Campsites are available on the grounds Friday - Sunday.
Vendors may choose to camp with their booths on site.
- Meals: Vendors are responsible for their own food. Food vendors
sell a variety of ethnic foods, including breakfast, available on
Saturday and Sunday. Campsites have available fire pits for cooking.
- No pets allowed on site, except GUIDE DOGS.
- Security: Clearwater provides 24 hour Peacekeeper throughout the
weekend.
- Important: The park closes the entrance gates at 11pm Friday. No
one will be allowed access to the park between 11pm Friday and 6am Saturday.
- Set up: Set up Friday June 20th, noon to dusk or Saturday morning
between 6am and 9am. All vehicles must be off festival grounds
by 9am.
For general information contact: Ron Aja
raja@clearwater.org
or call 845-454-7673 x102.
Thank you for considering the Clearwater Hudson River Festival this
year.
Activist Exhibitors
The activist area provides an outreach and networking opportunities for
community groups, and non-profit organizations.
For more information and an application please contact Roy Volpe at
royvolpe@comcast.net
New Applicants must return the application by April 15
(please do not send vending fee with application).
If accepted full payment is due May 15.
Fees
$ 50 for informational 10´x10´ booth space
(items for sale should not exceed $5).
$150 for 10´x10´ booth space for groups selling merchandise
for $5 or more.
Additional Information
- Activist exhibitors are responsible for their own displays,
tent or canopy (highly recommended), tables and chairs needs.
Electricity is not available. You are also responsible for your own food. Food vendors are on site.
- Each group (booth) is allowed to staff their booth with 3 workers.
Different chapters or branches of the same organization are asked to
share one booth with a total of 3 volunteers allowed. Any additional
support staff will need to purchase general admission tickets.
- Exhibitor set-up can begin on Friday, June 20th at noon
(Park closes entrance at 11pm) or early Saturday morning.
All vehicles must be off the festival grounds by 9am, Saturday.
- Booths must be staffed during all festival hours. Vendors
must commit to both Saturday and Sunday.
- Tent camping with showers are available.
- Organizations selected do not necessarily reflect the views of
Clearwater and we cannot guarantee counter viewpoint representation on
all issues.
Green Living Expo
Companies, firms or organizations are offered an opportunity to showcase
and to sell or sample green products or services under a large tent on
the shores of the Hudson River.
Due to space limitation, the Clearwater Festival will give preference to
vendors who participated in the last year’s festival. New Applications
are accepted on a waiting list and must return their applications by
April 15. Please do not send vending fee with application at this
time. If accepted, full payment is due by May 15.
For more information and to receive an application please contact Liz
Pacheco at GLExpo@clearwater.org
Fees
$500 for a 10´x10´ booth space with electric, one 6
foot table, two chairs, and three exhibitor passes and listing on the
festival website and in the souvenir program book.
Craft Vendors
A juried craft show held within the Clearwater Festival will select
fifty (50) crafts artists.
The Application deadline has been extended to February 15 or until each category is
full. For more information and an application please contact Tinya Seeger at
tinyaseeger@gmail.com
Additional Information
- Crafts vendors will have the option of setting up under a large
50´x100´ tent or under their own smaller tents along the lower walkways,
in the field, or near the river.
- Craft items must be designed and individually created by the
craftsperson, not made from kits. Handmade crafts kits for sale are
acceptable.
Fees
$400 10´x10´ space in large crafts tent
$300 10´x10´ space, you provide cover
$ 15 Application Fee
Food Court Vendors
The Festival Food Court will be located in newly expanded area with
large shade trees and picnic tables. Due to space limitations the
Festival will select eighteen (18) food vendors in the festival food
court.
For more information and an application please contact Jen Rubbo at
volcoord@clearwater.org
New Applicants must return their application by April 15 (please do not send vending fee with application).
If accepted full payment is due May 15.
Fees
$1,050 10´x20´ inside tent space (add $125 tent surcharge
to fees)
$1,575 10´x20´ corner tent space (add $125 tent surcharge to fees)
$1,050 10´x15´ in food court (provide own tent) only 4 spaces available
$ 800 10´x15´ field locations - only 5 spaces available
Additional Information
- The Festival provides; large 20x40 tent (four vendors per tent),
water, electric power, ice (sold at cost), and front counter tables.
- Street food trailers or free standing tent units are not accepted in
the food court without permission.
- The Festival Food Court must meet our environmental standards
therefore Styrofoam cups or plates are not accepted at festival. Use of
biodegradable serving cups and plates only.
- Spaces pre-assigned based on date CW receives application, so return
your application ASAP.
- External satellite sales locations are available for additional fee.
If interested please contact CW.
Marketplace Vendors
The marketplace vending area is limited to non-mass produced items. Do
to space limitations the Clearwater Festival will select twenty (20)
vendors, which meet our environmental standards.
For more information and an application please contact Jen Rubbo at
volcoord@clearwater.org
New Applicants must return their application by April 15 (please do not send vending fee with application).
If accepted, full payment is due May 15.
Fees
$300 10´x10´ space, you provide cover
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