25th Annual Tomato Festival
Sat Jun 13th
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526 E. Commerce
Downtown Jacksonville
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Location/Facility Type: downtown Jacksonville - Commerce/Austin Streets
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1178279
Posted: Oct 15, 2008
Last Updated: Aug 5, 2009
Listing Completeness %: 94%
Views: Total: 98 Registered Users: 16
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Art & Craft Events
- Art and Craft Show
Additional Categories:
- Car & Motor
- Car Show
Dates: Sat Jun 13th
Date Pattern: Always 2nd Saturday in June
Rain Date Policy: only severe weather will cancel event
Show Hours: 9a-4p
Setup Time: Fri night 5:30p-8p or Sat morn 7-9
Public Admission Price: free
Attendance: 9,000
Attendance Method: Unknown
Year #: 25
Parking: free
Restrooms: 6 outdoor units, 8 indoor units
Awards/Prizes: awards will be given out throughout the day
Electricity: $10 extra with 10x10
Water: not provided
Tables/Chairs: not provided
Misc Details: Outdoor Event w/o Cover Provided
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Advertising: newspaper, tv, radio, website
Entertainment: Karaoke Contest, entertainment throughout the day, and that evening will be there street dance held at Chili's.
Activities: fishing tournaments, antique cars, tomato eating contest, all kinds of childrens activities, and more.
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Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 155
Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 50
Number of Apps Expected This Yr: 170
Art/Craft Space Price: $50 10x10, $60 10x10 with electricity
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
App Deadline: unknown
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2009-06-01
NOT Needed: Food vendors are filled. No Food vendors are needed at this point.
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 80%
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 100%
Applications are Screened & Accepted progressively, as they arrive, until all spaces are filled.
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Description
Live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food, tomato "teeth peeling"contest, tomato related childrens activities, history display, gospel concert, farmers market, fishing tournament, 4th Annual Chili's Street Dance, hot sauce contest and more.
Live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food, tomato eating contest, tomato related childrens activities, history display, gospel concert, farmers market, fishing tournament, hot sauce contest and more.
Live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food, tomato "teeth peeling"contest, tomato related childrens activities, history display, gospel concert, farmers market, fishing tournament, 4th Annual Chili's Street Dance, hot sauce contest and more.
Live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food, tomato eating contest, tomato related childrens activities, history display, gospel concert, farmers market, fishing tournament, hot sauce contest and more.
Celebrating Jacksonville, once
known as the Tomato Capital of the World, tomatoes are the
main ingredient for this annual event. Events include Tomato
Eating Contest, Couch Tomato \'No Sweat\' Olympics, Tomato Town,
Best Home Grown Tomato, Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and
much more. Time: 10am-4pm. Cost: free. Location: Commerce & Austin
Street (downtown). Region: Texas Piney Woods. Average attendance:
under 250,000. For more information, call 1- or . Please mention this listing when inquiring. Held
annually, 2nd Saturday in June. |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Rules and Regulations:
1.Applicant must send entry form, photos or slides if a 1st time vendor (will be returned) and booth fee.
2.Exhibitor is responsible for their own backdrops, chairs, tables, etc.
3.Collection and remittance of Texas Sales Tax is exhibitor’s responsibility.
4.Vehicles are not allowed in booth area except during set-up or takedown time.
5.Exhibitors must keep booth open with enough goods to exhibit until closing.
6.NO REFUNDS - RAIN OR SHINE.
Common Rules Selected: No Refunds or Show Credits. Held Rain or Shine! Overnight Security Provided. No Gas Generators. Pets OK! No Early Packup Allowed. NO Setup until vehicle fully unloaded and moved. Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space.
No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible.
Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards.
No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area.
All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax. |
Event Quality Level Determining Flags:
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to remove them.
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Driving Directions 120 miles from Dallas, Texas.
Promoter Details
Chamber of Commerce
Promoter Number: 18728 User Number: 44261 UserName: lou
Contact Name: Courtney Foster
Make Checks out to: Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 903-586-2217 (800-376-2217) Please mention EventLister.com!
Phone 2: 903-586-2217
Fax: 903-586-6944
Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders, Cash - day of
Years Promoting: 2
PromoterType:
Non Profit: YES
Last Site Activity: 3 months ago
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P.O. Box 1231
Jacksonville, TX 75766
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Personal Page Web Address: http://www.CraftLister.com/lou/
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