2017 Stone Lake Cranberry Festival

STONE LAKE CRANBERRY FESTIVAL GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Held Annually the 1st Saturday in October. Rain or Shine.
• Approximately 25,000 Shoppers Visit Annually 
• Arts, Crafts, Flea and Farmers Market Vendors
• Shopping Hours 9:00am - 5:00pm. 
• Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Marsh Tours, Music, Parade and Krate Derby 

GENERAL VENDOR INFORMATION: 

• Vendors are mixed, this is not a juried show. 
• Over 330 Vendors inside and out. 
• New for 2017 all vendors must register and pay on-line.
  Note: Your Credit Card statement will show charge to WPY 855-469-3729 California, We_pay or Sharon Paine, this is the secure site that handles your Cranberry Fest Vendor Fee, please do not dispute or your space could be cancelled. 

RETURNING VENDORS: 

• All returning vendors requesting space for 2017 must register and pay online. 
• 2016 Returning Vendors will be given first opportunity to renew their space
• Registration deadline to request last years location is August 30th
• Once you have completed and paid for registration you will receive a confirmation email that registration has been received.
• You will be contacted with space assignment for 2017 on or before September 1
• If you are in need of assistance with registration please call 715-865-3378 and a representative will contact you with in 72 hours to provide assistance. 

NEW VENDORS: 

• All new vendors requesting space for 2017 must register and pay online. 
• Returning vendors are given first priority until August 30th. 
• After Septmeber 1 Vendors will be placed on a first come, first served basis. 
• You will be notified on or before September 6th if space is available. 
• If NO space is available you will be refunded your complete registration fee. 

SELLERS PERMIT: 

• Wisconsin Sellers Permit is required
• No exceptions. 
• For Sellers permit information visit www.revenue.wi.gov or by calling 1-608-266-2776.

EVENT INSURANCE: 

• All vendors must provide proof of General Liabilty Insurance to cover rented space. 
• A current copy listing Stone Lake Cranberry Festival as an additional insured is required. 
• Mailed to: Stone Lake Cranberry Festival - PO BOX 73 Stone Lake, WI 54876. 
• Or email to: info@stonelakecranberryfestival.com
• No Exceptions. 
• Event insurance for as little as $39 may be purchased on line at www.actinsurance.com

SALES TAX: 

• Vendors are responsible for collecting & Paying State & County sales tax of 5.5%
  (Washburn or Sawyer County)

VENDOR SET UP: 

• Set-up 7:00am - 9:00am day of Festival
• Highway 70 closes from 9:00am - 5:00pm. 
• You may drive to your booth to unload and load as quickly as possible. 
• Once unloaded Free Parking available in Vendor fields with Vendor Parking Pass. 
• NOTE: Friday Set-up available only to Outdoor Grass Vendor near former Stone Lake School and Vendors inside the Lions Hall. 

TEARDOWN: 

• All venodrs must remain set-up until close of Festival at 5:00pm.  
• Please load as quickly as possible once vehicle is at your booth. 
• Anyone leaving early will be asked not to attend following year.
• Please have booth packed up as much as possible before bringing vehicle to booth

OUTDOOR VENDOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

• Over 300 Outdoor Vendor Spaces.
• $150.00 per Space. 
• Space size: 10'X12' on Asphalt Street or Grassy Area near former School
• No tables or tents provided 
• No Electricity provided.
• Generators allowed AFTER 7:00am 
• No water provided. 

INDOOR VENDOR SPACES: 

• Inside spaces are limited inside Lions Hall.
• $150.00 per Space 
• Banquet Table rental available for $10.00 each while supplies last. 
• Electricity availalbe $10.00 per booth while suppies last. 

FOOD VENDOR INFORMATION: 

• All Food Vendors requesting space for 2017 must register and pay online.
• Wisconsn Food License # required. No exceptions 
• General Liabiliy Insurance required for your rented space. No exceptions. 
• 2016 Returning Vendors will be given first opportunity to renew their space
• Registration deadline to request last years location is July 31st. 
• Once you have completed and paid for registration you will receive a confirmation email that registration has been received.
• Food Vendor Spaces are limited and registration and payment is NOT a guarentee. 
• You will be contacted after registration via email with a request for photo of your booth, menu items, copy of valid Food License and space requirement confirmation.  
• You will be contacted with decision within 7 working days of photo review. 
• If no space is assigned you will receive a full refund. 
• You are responsible for cleaning your area of all debris. 
• Any vendor caught dumping grease or garbage will not be allowed to return. 
• If you are in need of assistance with registration please call 715-865-3378 and a representative will contact you with in 72 hours to provide assistance. 

PARKING: 

• FREE FOR VENDORS in the parking Lots and Vendor parking areas.

CANCELLATION POLICY: 

• Festival is held Rain or Shine. No rain date will be held. 
• Refunds: 100% of Show Fee will be refunded to ACCEPTED VENDORS who cancel and notify the Festival on or before August 1st. Must be received in writing.
• Refunds: 50% of Show Fee will be refunded to ACCEPTED VENDORS who cancel and notify the Festival on or before August 31st. Must be received in writing. 
• No refunds awarded to ACCEPTED VENDORS September 1st or After. 
• No refunds awarded to NO Show Vendors 
• Emergencies will be addressed with documentation.