2021 Kentuckiana Pride Festival Vendor Marketplace

Every year the festival features over 100 vendors including local non-profits, artists, businesses, and great food.

LOCATION

Big Four Lawn of Waterfront Park!

ABOUT THE EVENT: Kentuckiana Pride Festival is one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Kentucky. In 2019, an estimated 20,000+ people join us to celebrate the LGBTQ+ Community with a parade, vendor marketplace, food vendors, entertainment, and much more.

MARKET HOURS: Friday: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM and Saturday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Vendors are to operate for the full duration of the Kentuckiana Pride Festival

IMPORTANT DATES

• June 1-4: First round of notification emails will be sent to vendors who applied by May 24

• June 21-25: Second round of applications will be reviewed/notification emails will be sent to vendors who applied between May 25 and June 14

• July 19-23 Third round of applications will be reviewed/notification emails will be sent to vendors who applied between June 15-July 12

• Applications completed after July 13th will be reviewed on a weekly basis

• All payments are due August 29th

VENDOR TYPES DESCRIPTION

• Not for Profit: Non-profits must be a registered 501(c)(3) organization

• Artist/Local Artisan Business: A local artisan business is considered a locally owned and operated business that sells items handcrafted by other artisans or themselves

• Local Business: Kentuckiana local vendors who will use their booth space for promotional purposes or sell items and are NOT part of a larger corporation or franchise

• Business: Corporate/Franchise vendors who will use their booth space for promotional purposes or sell mass-produced items

• Food Vendor/Truck: A merchant who intends to sell food and/or beverage items

VENDOR PRICING

• Not for Profit / Artist / Local Artisan Business Booth: $300 (includes 10×10 tent, one 6′ table, and two chairs)

• Not for Profit / Artist / Local Artisan Business Space: $150 (includes only a 10×10 space, vendor must provide everything)

• Local Business Booth: $450 (includes 10×10 tent, one 6′ table, and two chairs)

• Local Business Space: $250 (includes only a 10×10 space, vendor must provide everything)

• Corporate/Franchised Business Booth:$500 (includes 10×10 tent, one 6′ table, and two chairs)

• Corporate/Franchised Business Space:$300 (includes only a 10×10 space, vendor must provide everything)

• Food Vendor: 15% of sales at the event

• Kentuckiana Pride Foundation will collect a non-refundable deposit of $500 upon acceptance into the festival. At the end of the event, prior to load out, food vendors will need to provide a gross sales report.  In the event 15% of your gross sales exceeds the deposit amount, you will receive an invoice for the remaining balance. Failure to provide your sales report at the end of the event will result in denial of applications for future events. -Example: You will provide a non-refundable $500 deposit prior to the event. If your gross sales are $5,000 (15% of $5,000= $750), you will receive an invoice for an additional $250. If your gross sales are $3,000 (15% of $3,000= $450), you will not receive an additional invoice.

An invoice will be sent upon acceptance.  All Payments due August 29, 2021.

Each vendor space includes (1) entrance band into Kentuckiana Pride Festival. You will be able to purchase additional entrance bands at a later date.

Optional Additions

• Access to electricity is available for purchase upon acceptance into Kentuckiana Pride Festival, Electricity availability is limited. Includes one standard electric hook up.

• Additional tables and chairs are also available for purchase upon acceptance into Kentuckiana Pride Festival.

IMPORTANT VENDOR INFORMATION PLEASE NOTE: MARKET VENDORS (OUTSIDE OF SELECTED FOOD VENDORS) ARE PROHIBITED FROM SELLING OR GIVING AWAY FOOD AND BEVERAGES (INCLUDING WATER). PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE MARKET AGREEMENT ON THE APPLICATION FORM FOR OTHER RESTRICTIONS.