CALIFORNIA CITY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION

John Bloom, Entertainment Coordinator     PO Box 2271 Perris, CA 92570

WEB: www.calcityrenfair.org   EMAIL: anjou@guildeofsaintemarie.org   PHONE: (951) 750-9021

 

Michelle Hornback, Chairperson     21000 Hacienda Blvd. California City, CA 93505
WEB: www.californiacity.com     PHONE: (760) 373-3530  FAX: (760) 373-2370

 

NAME OF GROUP: ____________________________________________________________

 

CONTACT PERSON:  ________________________________________(_____)____________

                                                                                                                                      Phone

CONTACT ADDRESS:  _________________________________________________________

                                           Street                                                             City                         State            Zip

 

CONTACT E-MAIL:  _______________________CONTACT FAX: _____________________

 

THEME OF GROUP OR GUILD:  _________________________________________________

 

NATIONALITY/CLASS:  ________________________________________________________

 

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO SHARE OR WISH TO BE PLACED NEAR ANOTHER GROUP, PLEASE INDICATE THE GROUP(S) NAME: _______________________________________________

 

TYPE OF ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED IN YOUR ENCAMPMENT? IF YOU ARE STRICTLY A STAGE ENTERTAINER, PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR ACT AND YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMING.  PLEASE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A MUNICIPAL NON-PROFIT EVENT.  COMPENSATION WILL BE DISCUSSED.:

 

__Yes______No________________________________________________________________

   Stage Required?                                                                                                                    

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NUMBER OF PERFORMERS: __________     ARRIVAL DATE & TIME:  _______________

 

ENCAMPMENT  AND OTHER INFORMATION

 

SKETCH A MAP OF YOUR ENCAMPMENT ON A PIECE OF PAPER AND ATTACH IT TO YOUR APPLICATION.  INCLUDE THE DIMENSIONS

(_______FEET  X  _____FEET).  PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE RECENT PICTURES OF YOUR ENCAMPMENT/ENTERTAINMENT SPACE AND MEMBERS IN COSTUME FOR USE ON THE WEBSITE AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS.

 

NOTES WILL BE AT 9:00AM EACH DAY OF THE FESTIVAL.  EACH GROUP IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE QUEEN’S OPENING PARADE – TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT MORNING NOTES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING PERIOD BANNERS OR FLAGS ANNOUCING YOUR GROUP.

 

IN LIEU OF COMPENSATION - Entertainers & Guilds: No charge for booth space,     If you have items for sale, please include payment for a city business license (non-profit except) and write in what you will be selling, the type of entertainment you will provide and/or the size of area you will need for the tent used for this purpose.  Please also see the VENDOR APPLICATION for additional rules and regulations.  * Priority is given to guilds – please fill out the VENDOR APPLICATION SEPERATLY and send with/attach it to this application when either mailing/emailing/faxing it in.

Check- in : Friday after 9:00AM.  Please attach a separate piece of paper with your gatelist.  Gatelists can be turned in later, but must be received by October 12, 2006 by 4PM.  Any late adds will incur a $5.00 late add fee.


Spaces are 12 foot x 12 foot.
If your booth is wider than 12 feet you must buy an extra space to accommodate it, NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Electrical Hook up: $5.00 extra per day, per space for applicants who require power. ONE PLUG PER APPLICANT! All entertainers/guilds must supply their own heavy extension cord. Power is limited. No electrical available for RVs or trailers. Overnight parking is available close to guild area.

Personal checks, cash or money order are preferable. NO CREDIT CARDS. If you desire a receipt early, please send a stamped self addressed envelope, otherwise booth space number, receipt and business license will available at check-in.

Set up: All Guilds, Entertainers /Vendors may check-in and begin setting up after 9:00 am Friday (unless prier arrangements have been made with Festival).   All participant vehicles must be parked in the parking lot. Festival hours are Saturday 10AM-7PM., Sunday 10AM – 5PM.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS:

Dogs are not permitted in Central Park, except Service Dogs, due to the size of Central Park and the layout of the vendor booths.  If an animal is integral to your performance, please call and discuss it directly with the Entertainment Coordinator. 

GENERAL RULES:

Camping is permitted within the guild’s given space.

  1. All weapons are to be sheathed and secured at all times. Any person found brandishing a weapon will be subject to immediate expulsion from the festival.  Bullwhips are considered weapons.
  2. Minors under 21 years of age are prohibited from consuming, handling, or purchasing alcoholic beverages.
  3. Participants consent to the use of their names, pictures, images, recorded voice or music, and those of employees and agents by the Festival, its assignments and licenses in connection with Festival events and without inspection for such purposes and commercial or promotional usage’s.
  4. All entertainers, participants, booth operators, owners, employees, and workers shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless California City Art Commission, the City of California City and any and all sponsors, their officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all loss, damage, or injury, to any person or property taking part in the Festival.
  5. The booth operators/owners agree to comply with all State, County and Local Ordinances and/or regulations.
  6. THE DECISION OF THE FESTIVAL IN ALL MATTERS OF APPROPRIATENESS IS FINAL.

 

I (WE) HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ADHERE TO ALL TERMS CONTAINED IN IT.

 

Guild masters/Directors are responsible for informing all individuals on their participant list of the rules and regulations/terms and conditions of this agreement.

 

In signing this you understand that encampments must be set up by 9:30 AM on Saturday and must remain up until 5 PM Sunday and that non-period items must be out of sight. 

Please sign and return all pages of this agreement with your payment [if applicable]. If your application is not accepted, your payment will be returned and/or you will be notified via either postal or electronic mail.

I have read and will conform to all rules and adhere to the schedules of the faire.

 

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NAME OF GUILD  

      

______________________________________________________ _______________________

SIGNATURE OF GROUP REPRESENTATIVE                                         DATE

 

 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS OCTOBER 1

 

 

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:

 

ACCEPTED: YES  NO  STAGE TIME: YES   NO   VENDING?: YES   NO