BENDIGO EASTER FESTIVAL 2019

Registration now closed

CATERING & RETAIL VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN (31 OCT 2018 TO 21 DEC 2018)

FESTIVAL DATE: Friday 19^th of April to Sunday 21^st of April, 2019

APPLICATION INFO: The Bendigo Easter Festival catering and retail vendor sites will run across all the three days of the festival with outlets located in different areas. Fiesta Events & Catering is seeking expressions of interest from catering operators to participate in the Bendigo Easter Festival 2019. Opportunities to be involved are limited so get you applications in quick.

Join us this Easter for the 148th Bendigo Easter Festival.

HOURS OF OPERATIONS:

Event	Locations	Date	Operating times
The Bendigo Easter Festival 2019	Sidney Myer Place * Amusement Rides - Lower Bull St.* Rosalind Park - Cedar Garden Rosalind Park - Bunya Garden	Friday 19 April 2019	10 AM to 5 PM
		Saturday 20 April 2019	10 AM to 5 PM 10 AM to 9 PM*
		Sunday 21 April 2019	10 AM to 5 PM

KEY DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Event	Date
Application open (multiple stage process member registration, stall info form & applications)	Thursday, 1 November 2018
Applications close (applications without a secured $500 Credit Card Bond will not be considered) (Late applications will not be accepted, as selection process would have started).	Friday, 21 December 2018
Stage 1 - Notification to successful applicants (No information will be available before this date)	Friday, 18 January 2019
Stage 1 - Full payment due (If full payment isn't received by due date site will offered in stage 2 notifications)	Thursday, 24 January 2019
Stage 2 - Notification to successful applicants and unsuccessful applicants	Friday, 25 January 2019
Unsuccessful applicants secured $500 Credit Card Bonds is released	Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Stage 2 - Full payment due	Thursday, 31 January 2019
Health services documentation due (Statement of trade via street trader must be uploaded)	Thursday, 28 February 2019
Event bump in days	Wednesday, 17 April 2019 Thursday, 18 April 2019
Event trading days	Friday, 19 April 2019 Saturday, 20 April 2019 Sunday 21 April 2019
Event bump out day	Sunday, 21 April 2019
Secured $500 Credit Card Bonds is released	Tuesday, 30 April 2019

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Read the terms and conditions

2. Read the submission guidelines

3. Complete the member registration form, this will inform us of your business

4. Complete a stall/outlet information form for each outlet you have available

5. Complete an application for each outlet

FEES FOR OUTLET AND STRUCTURE TYPES

SITES (No power, or marquee included with base fee) Vendors are permitted to bring their own marquees onto the festival site. $400.00 to $800.00 per day depending on frontage payable in advance or 20% of gross revenue whichever is greater.
Small 3m (Frontage) x 3 (Depth)	site only single Product line	$1,200
Medium 4.5m (Frontage) x 3 (Depth)	site only multiple product lines	$1,800
Large 6m (Frontage) x 3 (Depth)	site only multiple product lines	$2,400
Small 3m (Frontage) x 3 (Depth)	Mobile Van - site only single product line	$1,200
Medium 4m to 6m (Frontage) x 3 (Depth)	Mobile Van - site only multiple product lines	$2,400

POWER This site is a generator free zone. You cannot use your generator at this event. Power will be provided to each vendor for a cost of $50.00 per lead per day.
Each 10 or 15 Amp power outlet	Single phase - $50/day (3 days use)	$150
Each 20 Amp power outlet	Single phase - $100/day (3 days use)	$300
Each 32 or 20 Amp power outlet	Three phase - $200/day (3 days use)	$600
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Cool room 3.3 x 1.7 internal space - (inc power) Cool room 2.2 x 1.6 internal space - (inc power)	Each room is to be shared by 2 vendors, with key access Single vendor use, with key access (Due to size restriction no external cool rooms are allowed)	$275 $400
Security Bond (via Credit Card System)	All stallholders are required to register their Credit Card details as a security bond of $500. The bond will only be withdrawn from that Credit Card to repair any damage caused directly by the stallholder. e.g. damage to trees, taps, sprinklers, marquees etc, Likewise if there is any breach of the contract, such as neglecting to properly dispose of waste, this bond may be used for compensation. If the damage bill exceeds $500 the stallholder will be sent an additional invoice. If the vendor meets all contract specifications and there is no damage, funds will not be deducted.	$500

VEHICLES

No vehicles, trailers or cool-rooms will be allowed to remain at the rear of the stall site as vendors don't have a back of house.