Food Vendors
PRICING
Outdoor Prepared Food Space for vendors with food trucks or tents to prepare food.
PROMO RATE $200.00- July 29th & 30th and August 1st -6th (Monday July 31st will be a re-stock/prep day-no food served)
MID WEEK to WEEKEND RATE $275.00- August 1st-6th
PRIME WEEKEND ONLY RATE $325.00 –August 4th-6th
CHECK-IN
Check in day will depend on the rate you selected. See information under your selected rate. Upon check-in, you will receive a vendor information packet that contains all information needed for the event. You will receive your approximate location for set up the week prior to fair and your space will be labeled.
Week One
Promo Rate
---- July 29th & July 30th
---- & August 1st-August 6th
Check in and set up July 28th – 6 pm
Week Two
Mid-week to Weekend Rate
---- August 1st –August 6th
Check in July 31st -6pm
Prime Weekend Only Rate
---- August 4th –August 6th
Check in August 3rd-6pm
OPERATING HOURS WEEK 1:
JULY 29TH 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM
JULY 30TH 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM
JULY 31ST CLOSED FOR RESTOCKING
OPERATING HOURS WEEK 2:
AUGUST 1ST 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM
AUGUST 2ND 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM
AUGUST 3RD 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM
AUGUST 4TH 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM
AUGUST 5TH 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM
AUGUST 6TH 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM
CHECK-OUT
Check out will be on August 6th starting at 4pm. Please do not break down before this. You will need to check out with vendor coordinator before departing. All trash should be disposed of in and around your space. You must be cleaned and checked-out completely by 7 pm August 6th.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- If you have a food truck please bring alternate transportation to come to and from the grounds as once truck is in place it cannot be moved out
- Food vendors will be given a space with electric hookup. 30 AMP. Please bring your own converters
- Water hook-ups are not available
- Vendor is responsible for dumping all grey water- access on the fairgrounds for a fee- please coordinate with Elbert County Fairgrounds
- Vendor is responsible for disposing of all trash and debris during week and at check-out
- Once your truck, tent, trailer are set up it may not be moved out due to safety reasons in the midway
HEALTH PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
All food vendors are required to possess or obtain a state approved food vendors’ license/permit (a DENVER City or County License is not acceptable). If you do not have one that is current, please contact Elbert County Health Department for the requirements :
Contact Information
Stacey Rinehart Email:stacey.rinehart@elbertcounty-co.gov Phone: 303-621-3193
The following items MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 1, 2023 along with the 2023 Elbert County Fair Vendor Application Packet:
1. Check for appropriate fees
2. Health Permit License
3. Menu of items to be served
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All vendors must have a current Kiowa business license. Click button above for the Kiowa license application. You may return the application directly to the Town of Kiowa along with a check made payable to: Town of Kiowa.
Town of Kiowa
Address: 404 Comanche Street P.O. Box 237 Kiowa, Co 80117
You may also complete this form and payment online at: www.townofkiowa-co.gov
All vendors must have a valid sales tax license or Special event sales tax license. All sales tax will be filed independently and filed under “special event sales tax” after the event. YOU will be responsible for filing your document for the special event.
SALES TAX
Colorado state sales tax ------2.90%
Elbert County sales tax -------1.00%
Kiowa tax --------------------------1.50%
COMBINED SALES TAX -----------5.40%
Anyone making retail sales at one or more special sales events must obtain a special event license. A special sales event is an event where retail sales are made by more than three sellers at a location other than their normal business location(s) and that occurs no more than three times in any calendar year.
Retailers need to have a special event license when selling their products at a special event at another location. Special event licenses apply only to retail sales made at the special sales event by the seller to whom the license is issued. The license does not apply to sales made at the seller's regular business location or at any other location.
For more information https://tax.colorado.gov/special-event-license
CANCELLATIONS:
No refunds will be given if cancelling on or after July 1st, 2023
Cancellation/Vendor No Show Elbert County is not responsible for any consequences, monetary or otherwise, due to cancellation by vendor. Refunds will NOT be given for cancellations requested after July 1, 2023. If a vendor cancels prior to July 1, 2023, a full refund will be granted. If the vendor cancels after July 1, 2023 or fails to attend the Fair, no refund will be given.
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