Kentucky Proud Booth Application
The Kentucky Proud area features products made right here in Kentucky.
The booth application deadline is August 31, 2023.
CHARGE: 12 ft X 10ft area for a minimum of 2 days:
$100.00 through August 31, 2023
$200.00 between September 1 and 15, 2023
ABSOLUTELY NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
MARION CO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS RECEIVE A $25 DISCOUNT
YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION LETTER UNLESS REQUESTED.
• ELECTRICITY: $25 ADDITIONAL FEE. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, ONLY 7 ELECTRIC SPOTS AVAILABLE.
• Only vendors certified Kentucky Proud by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture will be accepted
• ABSOLUTELY NO: unprepared food, raffles, chances, games of skill or chance, used clothing, sexually explicit materials, fireworks, firecrackers, explosives, num chucks, butterfly knives, stink bombs, silly string, fart spray, colored hairspray and no non-powder guns, including BB, airsoft and pellet. Dangerous items or items of an offensive nature will NOT be permitted. NO GUNS THAT IMITATE REAL WEAPONS OR FAKE WEAPONS WILL BE ALLOWED.
• REFUNDS: Refund requests must be in written form prior to September 1st for reimbursement. Refunds will be reimbursed at 95% of all fees collected. Cancellations after September 1st will receive a refund only if the reserved booth is rented to another vendor.
• RESERVATIONS: The Ham Days Committee reserve the right to reject any exhibitor they feel is inappropriate for that area. Any such exhibitor will be required to leave and no refund will be given.
• NO ITEMS CAN BE SOLD WITH THE HAM DAYS NAME OR LOGO WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING.
• ANIMALS: In agreement with the Humane Society, there will be no selling or giving away of live animals.
• PETS: With the exception of Service Dogs (dogs working for the blind or police); NO PETS WILL BE ALLOWED LEASHED, CAGED OR OTHERWISE PER CITY OF LEBANON ORDINANCE!
• RENTED AREA: All vehicles and tables MUST be inside your designated rental space ONLY.
• SET-UP: Chairpersons will welcome vendors on Friday, September 22nd from 5:00 pm to 7 pm and Saturday September 23rd after 7 a.m. You must check-in with the chairpersons before entering the Kentucky Proud Area. All vendors must be set-up by 9:00 am both Saturday & Sunday.
• BREAKDOWN: All vendors must close by dusk on Saturday and 4:00 pm on Sunday.
• PARKING: PLEASE OBSERVE “NO PARKING” SIGNS ON PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES. VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED.
• SALES TAX: Each Exhibitor is responsible for his/her own Kentucky Sales Tax.
• BOOTH SPACE INFORMATION: Exhibitors must provide their own tent, as well as their own tables, chairs, display screens, etc., and all must be contained within the assigned booth space. All tents must have weighted tie-downs to prevent tents from blowing over and injuring vendors and guests. No stakes are allowed in the ground or street. Booth must be manned the entire duration of the festival: 9am-5 p.m. Saturday and 9a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday and you are responsible for keeping your area clean and orderly. Booths must be completely set up, with all vehicles removed from the streets, by 9 a.m. both days. No booths may be removed before 4 p.m. Sunday. All booths must be completely removed Sunday evening following the festival by 6 p.m.
• SECURITY: The festival is not responsible for any damage, theft, fire, loss or injury of any nature to the exhibitor, employees, goods, property, or any loss to third parties due to exhibitors’ acts of omissions, or any force of nature. While security officers will be roaming the premises overnight, it is suggested that all valuables be removed.
2023 Kentucky Proud Information/Application (Printable)
Online Registration
By submitting the below application, you agree and accept the terms listed above.
Please send checks, or call the office to pay:
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
239 North Spalding Avenue, Suite 201
Lebanon, KY 40033
Office Phone: 270-692-9594