Applications and Deadlines

Camping in tents or booth space is permitted.

All Vendors: Are requested to complete and return one (1) booth application and one (1) City of California City temporary business license application. ALL VENDORS application and city business licenses MUST be postmarked two weeks prior to the event.

ALL FOOD BOOTH VENDORS: Must comply with Kern County Environmental Health Services Department requirements, and provide proof of possession of a Kern County Health Certificate.  Please include health permit number with vendor application.   All cooking booths must have a fire extinguisher IN or ON the booth. The California City Fire Dept. and Kern County Health Department will be checking all booths for compliance.

Entertainer & 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 your tent.

Check- in    Friday after 9:00 am
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 booths must supply their own heavy extension cord. Power is limited. No electrical available for RVs or trailers. Overnight parking is available close to booth area.

City Business license: Applicants who wish to conduct business within the City of California City for one (1) to twelve (12) days during a fiscal year must pay a license fee of $10.00 per day, or you may pay $50.00 a year for all city sponsored events. There is no charge for non-profit organizations, however, the application must be completed and returned with proof of non-profit status, and be sure to include the tax-exempt id number.

FEES PAYABLE TO: City of California City,  mailing address:   21000 Hacienda Blvd. California City, Ca. 93505

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).   Only vehicles essential to working booth are allowed in the booth area.  All others must be parked in the parking lot.  Soft opening Friday, festival hours are Saturday 11am-6pm., Sunday 11am - 5pm.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL VENDORS:

Dogs are not permitted in Central Park, except Service Dogs, due to the size of Central Park and the layout of the vendor booths.  Balloons of any kind, water guns, wienies, cannons, etc.; also percussion caps, cap or pop-guns, or any facsimile of a toy gun must be approved by Festival Personnel prior to selling   Please comply with this request from the City of California City Police Dept. Failure to comply with request MAY result in the removal of offending vendor(s) from Central Park. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
 

BOOTH DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS:

1. All booths must represent a European Marketplace and Renaissance look.
2. All non-period items in the booth must be covered. (metal poles, nylon, etc.)
3. All vendors and workers must be in appropriate costume attire and must be staffed at all times during the festival.
4. No TV’s , radios or amplified music will be allowed in the booths except with prior approval by the festival.
5. Vendors are responsible for own booth set up, tear down booth needs (i.e. chairs, tables, awnings) and all trash clean up of their booth space.
6. All booths must have a n approved fire extinguisher and booths must be constructed of approved fire resistant material.
7. Failure to comply with booth regulations will result in cancellation of festival participation with no refund.

1. All items for sale at the Festival should be items that could have been bought or sold in the Renaissance Europe or promote the general ambiance of the Renaissance festival to the visitor.
2. NO FLEE MARKET ITEMS OR DAY GLOW COLORED ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
3. Exhibitors must sell from booth space or area around their booth space unless other arrangements have been made with the Festival.
4. Vendors must list all items to be sold at the Festival for approval by the Festival items not on the list cannot be sold.
5. All vendors and products will be juried. Preference is given o artisans and hand crafted items.
6. THE DECISION OF THE FESTIVAL IN ALL MATTERS OF APPROPRIATENESS IS FINAL.

GENERAL RULES:

Camping is permitted within the booth.

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 booth operators, owners, employees, 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.

Please sign and return all pages of this agreement with your payment. If your application is not accepted, your payment will be returned.

Signature______________________________________________Date___________________________
 
 

Booth/Company Name___________________________________________________________________
 
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Name of Group or Business: _______________________________________________________________

Person Responsible: __________________________________Phone: _____________________________

Address: ____________________________________City:______________State:________Zip:________

No. of spaces needed:________________(Space size 12 X 12)

Venders

Type of merchandise to be sold: ____________________________________________________________

Type of Food to be sold: __________________________________________________________________

Food Vendors must include Kern County Health Permit Number: ____________________________________

Booth Fees: $20.00  (both days),

Power Required: _____Yes _____No               Arrival Date/Time: __________________________________

Electrical:   $5.00 per day   Sat. & Sun.  _______ City Business License:  $10.00 per day  Sat. & Sun. ________

Total Paid: $______________________

Please make payments to payable to:

City of California City, mailing address:   21000 Hacienda Blvd. California City, Ca. 93505

Date Received :__________   Power    ________        City Business Lic.   _________    No. of Spaces______________  
 

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CALIFORNIA CITY BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION

Temporary City Business License Fees:

Applicants who wish to conduct business within the City for one (1) to twelve (12) days during a Fiscal Year must pay a 

license fee of $10.00 per day, or $50.00 per year for all City Sponsored Events.  The statement below must be completed,

 signed and returned with your payment along with your Booth Space Application.  NOTE: If you already have a current

California City Business License, submit a copy along with your Booth Space Application.  All non-profit organizations

are exempt of this fee.  Your 501 C-3 number must be included in this City Business License Application and submitted

 with your Booth Space Application. 

NAME: ___________________________________________________________PHONE: ______________________ 

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP: __________ 

TYPE OF BUSINESS: _____________________________________________________________________________ 

DRIVER'S LICENSE #: ___________________________ SOCIAL SECURITY #:_______________________________

FEDERAL TAX ID #: __________________________________501 C-3 # ____________________________________

DATES CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN THE CITY: ________________________________________________________ 

LOCATION OF BUSINESS:   ___Central Park__________________________________________________________