WHY BE A CHUMP CHANGE VENDOR?

Chump Change Foundation and Chump Change Events is an award winning events producer in the Seattle area. Most of our vendors and sponsors return year after year because of their great success vending at our events. Are you interested selling goods and/or services, or to share your organization's important work at some of the largest gatherings in the Pacific Northwest? You'll want to be a Chump Change vendor. Vendor spaces of each category are juried and of limited supply. When a category is full, it is removed from the site.
 

VENDOR VS. SPONSOR?

Approved vendors get a booth at an event (Kirklandia - June 23-25, Kirkland Summerfest - July 28-30 and Kirkland Oktoberfest - September 22-24), and that's all they pay for. Sponsors support the festival through a sponsorship fee which provides an onsite presence, in booths, banners, stage mentions, and on our website and social media.

- Any company applying with more than $1 million in gross annual revenue is considered a SPONSOR

For specialized areas there may be exclusives. Please contact us at hello@chumpchange.org for a sponsorship packet.

RULES FOR VENDORS

Please make sure to read the following before applying:

Rules and Regulations for Chump Change Events vendors and sponsors

SPONSORS - please contact hello@chumpchange.org for additional details.

FOOD VENDORS - All food vendors need to FIRST email hello@chumpchange.org and provide links to their business BEFORE applying online. We have limited the number of food vendors and require individual review of food vendors.
NON-FOOD VENDORS - All non-food vendors cannot sell or give away any food or beverage product of any type. This especially includes sampling.
- Vendors cannot sell or sample any product that could be used to harm others (like knives, mace, explosives, etc.). If you show up with anything that fits this description, you will be asked to pack up your booth and a refund will not be available to you.
- Vendors must avoid handing out free stickers of any kind.
- Vendors agree to follow directions from Chump Change Events and/or the Chump Change Foundation non-profit and its representatives for proper setup and teardown of booths at and during the festival.
- VENDOR RENTALS ARE FOR THE DESIGNATED TERM. BEFORE YOU “ADD TO CART” BE SURE TO READ THE DATES CAREFULLY. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By submitting this application you are agreeing to all of the following:

Booths, Tent Weights and Signage

Some of our event venues are outdoors with locations on concrete or grass. There are locations that are not level. Please be sure to indicate whether your on-site activation has specific needs in this case. Vendors must provide their own booths (tents), tent pole 25 lb weights capable of withstanding sustained winds of 40 MPH, equipment, and signs. All events will take place rain or shine, please be prepared for all kinds of weather.

Signs must look professional, handwritten signs are not allowed. Please submit an image at application for an exemption. Only the Booth Name, as stated on the application is allowed on the signage. Vendors may not use our event names, logos, and themes as they are trademarked. Any use must be pre-approved by the Festival Office.

Power

Some of our events have the option to order power through Hollywood Lights, or you can bring a generator with prior approval. If you are concerned about needing power, email our staff at vendors@chumpchange.org. We often have creative solutions for vendors who only need a video feed, Point of Sale or lighting.

Load In/Load Out and Booth Numbers

If you have any questions or concerns on your booth location please email our staff at vendors@chumpchange.org. Your exact booth location will be emailed one week before the event with the Load in/Load out information. You will be expected to meet your load in time, or walk your equipment in. Your vehicle will not be allowed on site except during your time.

Vehicles

Parking is not provided by the festival. You will have a narrow load in/out window in which your vehicle may be onsite, before it must be removed. For Kirkland events, absolutely NO parking in the Lakeshore Plaza (Marina Park) Bowl, Kirkland Avenue or Heritage Park.

Hours of Operation

All vendors must be open during the hours indicated for their event. Exact hours will vary per event.

Security

The festival will provide overnight security for multi-day events. For these events, we recommend lowering your canopy, putting up walls, and taking valuables with you (such as Point of Sales systems, etc). You are welcome to leave large equipment stored safely overnight. The festival does not accept responsibility for lost, damaged, or stolen items.

Clean Up

All Vendors are responsible for all waste in their space. There will be designated “Garbage Drop Zones” in each area and event staff will collect waste from there.  All booths, vehicles, and Vendor debris must be removed from the Festival grounds before they leave at the end of the event. If booth space area is not left clean at the end of the Festival, the Vendor will be charged a $100 Booth Space Clean-Up Fee.

Refund Policy      

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

If your application is declined, you will be refunded your application fee less a $35 processing fee.

Cancellation Policy

All Chump Change events enact a Force Majeure Clause where no party shall be liable for any failure to perform its obligations where such failure is a result of Acts of Nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other natural disaster), Acts of God, Acts of War, dispute strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity or telephone service and no other party will have a right to terminate this agreement in such circumstances once this contract is signed by both parties. Vendor is required to follow all rules and regulations set forth by all event, city, state and national law making organizations. Responsibility to perform in compliance is solely owned by the Vendor and noncompliance does not void above contract or Vendor fee.

Hold Harmless

Applicant agrees to protect, indemnify and hold harmless Chump Change Foundation, Kirkland Events LLC, The City of Kirkland, and the Kirkland Downtown Association, their officers, employees, supervisors and representatives from any and all losses, liabilities, damages, injuries or rights of action directly or indirectly growing out of the use of the premises covered by this agreement. We highly recommend all Vendors have insurance to protect themselves against losses or damages.

Legal Agreement

All of our events are under the direction and supervision of Chump Change Foundation.

I/We hereby release and forever discharge Chump Change Foundation, City of Kirkland, Kirkland Downtown Association, all sponsoring organizations, their directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any responsibility, personal liability, claims, loss or damage arising out of or in conjunction with my/our participation in Kirklandia Waterfront Festival, Kirkland Summerfest, Sip Kirkland, Kirkland Oktoberfest and Seattle Fresh Hop. These events will not be responsible for any injury sustained by exhibitors or in space designated for exhibits. Furthermore, I/We understand that I/We store my/our products at my/our own risk. Applicant agrees to abide by all rules set forth herein. Applicant agrees that photos submitted are representative of work to be exhibited and the participated event reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to advise applicant of any work that does not meet the standards set forth, and applicant agrees that such work will be immediately removed upon request by Chump Change officials. Failure to remove such work or abide by other rules set forth may result in applicant's removal from the event, and/or applicant being prohibited from future participation in Chump Change Foundation events. If accepted into a Chump Change event, applicant agrees to obtain a UBI# from the WA State Department of Revenue. If accepted, applicant agrees to give permission to Chump Change Foundation to use their artwork and images in its internal publications and for Chump Change Foundation publicity in external print media, TV, online and radio.

DO YOU AGREE TO THESE RULES & REGULATIONS? IF SO, THEN YOU ARE READY TO START YOUR APPLICATION.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL VENDORS ARE MANAGED BY KIRKLAND EVENTS LLC. A PORTION OF ALL APPLICATION FEES SUPPORT THE CHUMP CHANGE FOUNDATION 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT AND THE EVENT.

READY TO BOOK?

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