DEADLINE: Apply by February 10th (Food Vendors must apply by February 1st)
Vendors Selected by Jury
Please be sure to review the requirements on this page first.
Contact
Lynn Skrukrud
lynn@nevadacitychamber.com
(530) 265-2692
2023 Mardi Gras
- Sunday, February 19, 2023
ATTENTION CRAFT & MERCHANT VENDORS
2023 requirements:
You are required to submit 2-5 photos or jpegs of your products and 1 of your booth.
PLEASE BE SURE TO LIST ALL OF THE ITEMS YOU WILL BE SELLING!
The Mardi Gras Planning Committee will accept new craft & merchant vendor submissions based on originality, quality of workmanship and marketability.
VENDORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DRESS IN FESTIVE MARDI GRAS ATTIRE
Fee
All fees include a city impact fee of $20 for all vendors to help with traffic, trash, and public safety expenses.
- Craft Vendors – $75
All items handmade by the vendor. - Non-craft Vendors – $75 (Must be Chamber member)
All items mass-produced and/or imported, including pre-packaged foods. - Food Vendors – $75 (Must be Chamber member)
All food vendors must apply before February 9, 2022 or a County fine will be added to your amount due.
Before registering all food vendors must have a Temporary Food Facilities permit from the Nevada County Environmental Health Department. To apply download and return the Nevada County Food Vendor Application and Risk Assessment.
Deadline for retail and craft vendors is February 10, 2023
Booth Regulations
- 10×10 space
- Electricity Prohibited
- Food Vendor vans/booths on wheels (when permitted by chamber officials) must pay an additional out-of-compliance-size fee.
Vendor Requirements
- Insurance. The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the City of Nevada City must be named as additionally insured on your insurance policy (food vendors only). A certificate must be submitted to the Chamber no later than 10 days before the event.
- Resale license. This is required to complete the online registration. For more information on acquiring a resale license see www.cdtfa.ca.gov. Be aware that it can take two weeks from submitting your application to receive your license.
- All food vendors are required to have a Temporary Facility Permit – Environmental Health Temporary Food Facility Permit Application. This is required to complete the online registration.
- Decorate your booth festively with with Mardi Gras themed decor.
- TAKE YOUR TRASH WITH YOU AFTER EACH EVENT.
- Booth items may be set-up on sidewalk and/or in marked parking space, but not in the street until City Police give approval.
- At exit time, all booth items must be moved to sidewalk and/or in marked parking space before vehicles are allowed on the street. (also in Vendor Instructions).
Cancellations
Prior to February 1st, your fee, minus $50 for processing, will be returned. After February 1st, no refunds will be granted, unless related to county-wide COVID event restrictions.