Santa Monica 2023 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:

We would like to officially welcome you to the Day Of The Dog™ Festival. As a vendor, you are an important part of our festival and our fabulous pet community. This page contains information regarding the festival. The 2023 festival will take place on Saturday September 9th from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 2327 Main Street in Santa Monica (Main Street will be closed and turned into a pedestrian walk way for the event from Strand to Ocean Park and will continue on Main Steet for the Open Main Steet Festival leading all the way to Venice Beach!)

load-in INFORMATION:

Set-up time: Saturday September 9 starting at 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Please enter on Strand Street and Exit on Ocean Park Someone will be on site to direct you to your exhibitor space. Please call the event manager at 1-855-872-6797 if you have any questions upon arrival. To make Main Street easily accessible for all exhibitors, please drive to your allocated space. Drop off all items for your display and remove your vehicle before setting up.

Festival Start Times: 12:00 please be set up and ready by 11:30 AM

Tear Down: No vendor is to tear down before 5:00 pm on festival days. Official tear down will be after 5:00 on Saturday Sept 9. Please tear down completely before bringing your vehicle onto Main Street. - OUR GREEN INITIATIVE - ALL EXHIBITORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING THEIR GARBAGE WITH THEM. That includes boxes from any samples and products sold as well as skids.

Weights: Please insure to bring along weights for your tent. Sand Bags, water jugs etc.

load-Out information:

Tear-down time: Saturday September 9 at 5:00 pm.

There will be 2 load-out areas and they will be based on your exhibitor space. Companies between strand and Hollister (exhibitor spaces 1-40) will be asked to use Hollister ave. Companies located from Hollister to Ocean Park (Exhibitor spaces 41-101) will be asked to enter the activation area via “The Galley” (see map below) drive to their exhibitor space and exit on ocean park. Because there is still an active activation area for the Open Main Street Festival. Please do not exceed speeds of 5/mph

Parking is available in the near by lots:

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

Please retain Rules and Regulations for your information and records

1.) Vendors obtain the right to use the assigned stall(s) and are responsible to either use the space, or to provide advanced notice that the space will not be utilized for the days. Please advise the event management of this change a minimum of 10 days’ notice in writing. In the event of an emergency, call the event manager cell phone at 250.217.0799. For any unforeseen circumstances that happen during the event, please see the event manager. NO REFUNDS will be issued for non-usage of space or cancellation of contract.

2.) Vendors MAY NOT loan, give or sublease the stall(s) assigned to them. Vendors may not disassemble stall(s) until 5:00 pm.

3.) Vendors are required to be in place and ready to operate by 11:30 am.

4.) ALL FOOD VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS.

5.) All food vendors MUST supply J.L.A Society with proof of insurance and have JLA Society named on the insurance policy as additional added insured for the duration of the event, a minimum of 2 million coverage.

6.) The sale of food or beverage is restricted to food vendors only. NO EXCEPTIONS

7.) Cleanliness and Appearance of this event: Vendors providing samples or operating a food stand must supply garbage containers in a location easily visible and accessible to customers. Vendors must remove all garbage bags, boxes, and refuse. Garbage cans provided in the event are for customers only. All vendors are responsible for cleaning up their stall area. PART OF OUR GREEN INITIATIVE- ALL EXHIBITORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING THEIR GARBAGE WITH THEM!

8.) All Vendors must meet all health and fire regulations

9.) Rain or Shine, Day Of The Dog will run, there will be no refunds provided for unpredictable weather.

10.) Tables and Chairs will NOT be provided unless specified on application form. TENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED. TABLE CLOTHS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

11.) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH EVENT RULES AND REGULATIONS: NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN WHEN AN INFRACTION HAS OCCURRED. All decisions made by JLA Society and all event managers are final. NOTE: JLA SOCIETY AND THE EVENT MANAGERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, INTERPRET, AND ENFORCE THESE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY AND INDIVIDUALITY OF THE EVENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL SERVED BY THE EVENT. RULES AND REGULATIONS/CRITERIA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES:

We are blessed to have some incredible media supporters who are always looking to team up with the Day Of The Dog™ brand for contests and giveaways. This is a great opportunity to get your name out! A minimum of 10 x 10 exhibitor space must be purchased to apply for this sponsorship. There is NO additional charge to exhibitors.

PRIZING OPTIONS:

Radio Prize Package – Minimum $75.00 Value

Print Package – Minimum $75.00 Value

Dog Race Package – Minimum $50.00 Value

Social Media Package – Minimum $25.00 Value

Photo Contest Package - Minimum $25.00 Value

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Name/logo will be featured on all electronic contesting with link back to website

• Premium exhibitor space at event

• Minimum 5 social media mentions

• Name mention for radio giveaway (Title, Event and Swag Bag sponsors will have the first right of refusal for radio prizing)

• Custom designed marketing material with company logo for pre-promotion 

Prize packages valued at greater than $500.00 - In addition to the above listed advertising you will receive:

• Listed as a supporting sponsor on your city's page

• Choice if premium exhibitor space at Pet-A-Palooza (including corner booth)

• 2 Banner placements on event site on or around attractions (sponsor to provide banners)

  please note: not all prize packages will be accepted and approval is at the discretion of show producers