Street Fair Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Information:
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RB Alive! ExpoWhen: Sunday, June 1, 2008 |
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Carmel Mountain Ranch Fall FestivalWhen: Sunday, September 14, 2008 |
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RB Fall Festival at 4S RanchWhen: Sunday, November 2, 2008 |
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is the application process?
- What categories are filled?
- What type of vendor am I?
- What happens to my application once it is turned in?
- How are booth spaces assigned?
- What is provided with my booth?
- What are the rules and regulations to having a booth?
- What is an address that I can mapquest?
- If I cannot attend the event will my money be refunded?
- What are the demographics of the people attending?
- What will happen if it rains?
- When can I set up and tear down?
- When will I receive my booth number and information packet?
- Will I get my pictures back?
- Can I have a vehicle as a part of my booth?
- Are you looking for musical entertainment?
What is the application process?
Mail or fax in the two page application with payment. Food vendors must also turn in a copy of their health permit.
What categories are filled?
RB Alive! -
As of February 19, 2008 booths are no longer being accepted in the following areas:
- Cookie Lee Jewelry
- Funnel Cake
- Kettle Corn
- Lemonade
- Mary Kay Cosmetics
- Pampered Chef
- Shaved Ice
- Silpada Jewelry
- Soft Serve Ice Cream
CMR FF -
As of February 19, 2008 booths are no longer being accepted in the following areas:
- Cookie Lee Jewelry
- Funnel Cake
- Kettle Corn
- Mary Kay Cosmetics
- Silpada Jewelry
- Soft Serve Ice Cream
RB FF -
As of February 19, 2008 booths are no longer being accepted in the following areas:
- Funnel Cake
- Kettle Corn
- Mary Kay Cosmetics
- Silpada Jewelry
- Soft Serve Ice Cream
What type of vendor am I?
Arts & Crafts - If you hand make all of your items you are considered arts & crafts. Photos must be submitted with your application. You may mail in photos, provide a website address or email photos to events@sdncc.com. If your items are not handmade you will be considered a Business booth.
Business - Any commercial company or organization that is not nonprofit.
Food - Any booth selling food or drink products. Must provide health permit.
Health - Booths focusing on health issues such as hospitals, chiropractors, dentists or vision.
Service Club/Religious - This category is for non-profit organizations, service clubs, schools and churches or synagogues.
What happens to my application once it is turned in?
Once the organizer receives your application your payment will be processed. If all parts of your application are turned in, the organizer will not contact you until approximately 10 days before the event with your booth information. If you are contacted for missing items of your application, please respond as soon as possible to guarantee your space in the event.
How are booth spaces assigned?
If you participated in the event last year, you will be placed in the same location unless you specify that you wish to move. New vendors will be assigned in a way that they are not next to a like business or product. Special requests can be made by writing them on your application, but there is no guarantee that your request will be accommodated.
What is provided with my booth?
RB Alive! - Booths are 10 ft by 10 ft. Food booths are 10 ft by 15 ft.
CMR FF - Booths are 10 ft by 12 ft. Food booths are 10 ft by 15 ft.
RB FF - Booths are 10 ft by 12 ft. Food booths are 10 ft by 15 ft.
If you are an Arts & Crafts or Food vendor there is nothing provided with your booth unless you purchase items separately. All other vendors will be provided with an 8 foot table, cover/skirt and 2 chairs. Canopies are available for rent and must be ordered 2 weeks in advanced.
What are the rules and regulations to having a booth?
- Vendors can only sell items that are listed on their application.
- No giveaways of food or bottled water are allowed.
- You may not "hawk" visitors in the aisles. Please stay in the confines of your booth.
What is an address that I can mapquest?
RB Alive! - The event will be held on Bernardo Center Dr east of the I-15. For mapping purposes you may use this address:
16757 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego CA 92128.
CMR FF - The event will be held on Carmel Mountain Rd east of the I-15. For mapping purposes you may use this address:
11895 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego CA 92128.
RB FF - The event will be held on Camino del Norte west of the I-15. For mapping purposes you may use this address:
16722 Dove Canyon Road, San Diego CA 92127.
If I cannot attend the event will my money be refunded?
If you are unable to attend the organizer can either refund your payment or transfer your payment to another event. There will be no refunds after the following dates:
RB Alive! - Thursday, May 1, 2008
CMR FF - Friday, July 31, 2008
RB FF - Thursday, October 1, 2008
What are the demographics of the people attending?
Rancho Bernardo - The median household income is $64,340. 49% of the population is under 18 years of age and 61% are 65 and older.
Carmel Mountain Ranch - The median household income is $76,605. 50% of the population is under 18 years of age and 58% are 65 and older.
Poway - The median household income is $73,273. 50% of the population is under 18 years of age and 56% are 65 and older.
People attending these events also come from surrounding communities.
What will happen if it rains?
In the case of rain or other hindering weather the event will be cancelled; refunds will not be given. This is because the event organizer must still pay expenses for the event. In the history of all of these events no fair has been cancelled due to rain.
When can I set up and tear down?
Set up for events will begin at 7:00 am on the day of the event. Vehicles must be off of the street by 9:30 am. Tear down begins at 4:00 pm at the end of the event. For safety reasons vehicles are not allowed back onto the streets until the majority of visitors have left the street.
When will I receive my booth number and information packet?
Information packets with booth numbers will be sent out approximately 10 days before the event. Packets will include booth number, set up & tear down instructions, parking permit and basic rules of the event. If you do no receive your packet by the Monday before the event please email events@sdncc.com. Sometimes packets get lost in the mail. We will be able to email or fax you the needed information.
Will I get my pictures back?
If you submit pictures with your Arts & Crafts booth you may either send a SASE for the event organizer to mail back your photos or you may pick them up on the day of the event at the volunteer booth.
Can I have a vehicle as part of my booth?
A vendor can have their vehicle at their booth only if it is vital to their exhibit. Vendors with vehicles must first be approved by the street fair coordinator. If you are approved to have your vehicle onsite you must:
1. Have a locked gas cap.
2. Have less than ¼ tank of gas
3. Give your keys to the event coordinator during event
4. Disconnect the battery
5. Purchase an end booth/booths determined on the size of your car, van or truck.
Are you looking for musical entertainment?
We do have entertainment stages at our events. We cannot pay any of our entertainers. If you are interested in performing for free please contact Liz Mullarkey by email at lizradio@aol.com.