TERMS AND CONDITIONS - Good Habits Festival for Vendors
Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before applying for participation in the Long Beach Good Habits Festival as a vendor. By submitting the application, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions.
All Vendors are responsible for obtaining a special event vendor permit from the City of Long Beach Business License Dept. The current fees are $______PER DAY. The City of Long Beach Special Events Application can be found on the city website:
https://longbeach.gov/globalassets/finance/media-library/documents/business-info/business-licenses/special-event-vendor-application/
Proof of liability insurance is required for participation in the Long Beach Good Habits Festival 2023. Please include valid proof of insurance with your application. Failure to provide proof of insurance will result in non-admittance to the festival.
*All vendors are required to meet all Board of Health, City of Long Beach and Long Beach Fire Department requirements.
*All food booths must comply with the Temporary Food Facility Operating Requirements set forth by the City of Long Beach, Bureau of Environmental Health.
TFF Vendors:
Food Vendors will need to purchase a temporary health permit from the City of Long Beach Environmental Health Services. Temporary food facility vendors will also need to provide their own 3-compartment sink or pay an additional fee of $200 for Low Tide Events to provide this item. A full list of City Health Department requirements and an application can be found on the following website:
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/health/inspections-and-reporting/inspections/environmental-health/tff-vendor-application-6-16-23
*PLEASE NOTE: If you cook on an open flame fire pit, you will need to pay for additional space at $75 as your fire pit is required to be 10 feet from your preparation facility.
*Food Trucks MUST comply with all Fire Codes and have at least one (1) 2A10BC CERTIFIED FIRE EXTINGUISHER in the unit, as per the requirements of the Long Beach Fire Department.
All Food Trucks MUST comply with Long Beach Health Department regulations. A copy of the valid Health Department Permit must be included with the application, and the permit must be prominently displayed in the truck's windshield. The Health Department regulations will be strictly enforced.
Food Truck vendors or organizations that have applied for the space must have sufficient staff to operate the truck during the festival. Please include the names and phone numbers of the staff members on the application form.
*All food booths must comply with the Temporary Food Facility Operating Requirements set forth by the City of Long Beach, Bureau of Environmental Health
*All vendors are required to meet all Board of Health, City of Long Beach and Long Beach Fire Department requirements.
Arts, Craft and Merchandise Vendors:
All vendors shall be responsible for collecting and reporting taxes and are required to possess their own State Board of Equalization Seller’s Permit. Your original seller's license MUST be displayed in your booth, a copy of your seller’s license MUST be provided to Low Tide Events along with your event application.
https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov
*Electrical Power is an additional fee and if you do not make prior arrangements with festival organizers to provide this, you MAY NOT plug into ANY of our receptacles. If caught doing so, Low Tide Events reserves the right to ask you to leave the event without a refund.
All Food Truck Vendors are required to remain open for sales for the duration of the event. Failure to comply may result in removal from the festival without refund.
All Vendors MUST adhere to the set up and tear down times. Please arrive on-time to set up (be respectful of all other vendors and staff) NO tear down until 8pm when the event is over. Please stay on designated paths.
Only pre-approved items may be sold at the festival. No last-minute additions or changes to the menu are allowed without prior approval from the festival organizers.
Participants are responsible for the set-up, clean-up, and security of their own space. Please ensure that your area is well-maintained throughout the festival.
All Food Trucks MUST comply with Long Beach Health Department regulations. A copy of the valid Health Department Permit must be included with the application, and the permit must be prominently displayed in the truck's windshield. The Health Department regulations will be strictly enforced.
All Food Trucks must have a handwash setup, including hand soap or disinfectant, paper towels, and a water container with a bucket for gray water disposal.
Spaces will be assigned upon arrival at the festival. Please do not alter the space indicator tape; all changes must be approved without permission from event organizers.
*Low Tide Events are family-oriented events. We do not allow any drug-related items or items of a risqué nature sold or displayed at our events. Low Tide Events reserves the right to prohibit the sale of any item.
Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited in booths, trucks, and attractions. Consumption of alcohol before or during the show hours by food vendors, participants, and staff members is strictly prohibited.
The sale or presence of drug or alcohol-related items is not allowed on the premises. There is a zero-tolerance policy for this condition. Any violation will result in immediate removal from the festival, and no refund will be provided.
No dogs or pets of any kind are allowed in the food area or in any food trucks.
Refund Policy:
Refunds will NOT be issued due to bad weather, terrorism, or acts of God.
Refunds will only be considered if a written request is received three weeks prior to the event. A cancellation fee of $100 will be deducted from all refund checks.
Each vendor will supply a certificate of liability insurance and will name:
Low Tide Events as an additionally insured and should include the event location and the event dates.The general aggregate should be minimum $1,000,000 This will cover for the insured operations at the listed festival
By participating in the Good Habits Festival, you acknowledge and agree to comply with these terms and conditions. The festival organizers reserve the right to make changes or additions to these terms and conditions as necessary.
Tent Color - we suggest white, it looks nice. We understand that not everyone has one and we do accept colored ones. BUT, if you are going to buy one, get a white one. You must have leg weights. Here is a link to both the tent and the leg weights.
Sharing a booth - is not allowed unless approved by the organizers.
Electricity - you must provide you own electricity or pay electricity the fee of $75 to use ours.
Loading instructions -We will send out the loading instructions 3 weeks before the event.
Loading and unloading times. Will be begin at 10am You will have two hours to setup and one hour to pack up. All vendors must be setup before the start of the event.
Vendors must take all your trash with you. Cut and remove all zip ties, empty boxes from sold items, must also be cleared. If you leave trash behind you will be charged a clean up fee of $50
Vendors must keep your area clean. Unsightly bins and boxes must be hidden under tables or in your vehicle during the event. Bring your own trash bag and take it with you at the end of the night.Â
It is required that all vendors stay for the duration of the event. If you decide (for whatever reason) that you must leave early you will not be invited back as a vendor, we aim to provide our guest with a high quality experience and believe that leaving early is both rude and unsightly for the event.
Refunds: There are NO refunds. Your application fee covers our time working with you on registration, advertising and location fee. There are NO REFUNDS, no transfers of booth space. There are NO COVID exceptions. There are no emergency exceptions. If we decide to cancel the event you will be given the option to be refunded or switch to a new date. This is a rain or shine event.