Coolest Fourth
Fri Jul 2nd - Sun Jul 4th 10
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| Event Location
100 State Street
Town Square
Fort Davis, TX 79734
Location/Facility Name: Downtown
Location/Facility Type: Outside
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| Listing Details for Event #: 1270225
Posted: Oct 7, 2009
Last Updated: Jan 19, 2012
Listing Completeness %: 98%
Views: Total: 80 Registered Users: 4
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Event Details
Primary Category:
- Festivals & Fairs
- Holiday & Seasonal Events
- 4th of July Event
Dates: Fri Jul 2nd - Sun Jul 4th 10
Date Pattern: Weekend closest to the 4th of July
Show Hours: Friday noon through Sunday evening
Setup Time: Friday before noon
Public Admission Price: Free- except for Saturday evening Dance-$10.00
Attendance: 5000
Attendance Method: Previous Estimated Crowd Count
Year #: 36
Parking: Parking is allowed on both sides of the hwy. Other parking availeble in surrounding area.
Vendor Parking: Vendors must park in designated area behind chamber office
RV Parking: at campgrounds only
Restrooms: Portables available
Electricity: Available for additional $25.00
Water: Not provided
Tables/Chairs: Not provided
Misc Details: Outdoor Event w/o Cover Provided, Retail Items
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Entertainment: Clay McKinney & Gunslinger are a local band from Pecos Texas. This family band is pure country.
Activities: Fireworks on Friday evening, Parade is free to enter. Prizes for top three floats.
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Commission: none
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 85
Art/Craft Spaces Still Open: 40
Number of Apps Expected This Yr: 100
Art/Craft Space Price: Craft $100.00 12X12 covers all 3 days. Food $125
URL to Offical Art/Craft Application: View!
Retail Spaces This Yr: 85
Retail Spaces Still Open: 40
Retail Space Price: $100.00 12X12 Covers all 3 days. Food $125.00
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Spaces This Yr: 12
Food Spaces Still Open: 3
Food Space Price: Start at $125.00-for all 3 days
URL to Offical Food Application: View!
App Deadline: 2010-06-01
App Deadline: Passed
Still Accepting App's: NO
Latest Notification/Hear-back Date: 2010-06-15
Vendor Types Needed: Unique hand crafted merchandise, jewelry
NOT Needed: food
% of Vendors that Re-Apply: 98%
% of all Applications Accepted: 98%
% of Re-applying Re-accepted: 99%
Applications are Screened & Accepted progressively, as they arrive, until all spaces are filled.
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Description
| Coolest 4th Celebration- 100 Food and craft Vendors, Original handcrafted merchandise prefferred, Old Fashioned Bank Robbery in the square, great parade, complete Pet Show, Peruvian horse Show, Evening dance with Clay McKinney & Gunslinger, Fireworks on Friday evening & more! |
Advertising Done for This Event
| This event has carried on over 35 years. It is advertised in TX hwys, TX event calendar, all local chambers websites, glennwood gazette in New Mexico, all local papers, Good Times magazine, radio and more. |
Event/Application Rules & Regulations
Mail checks to FDCOC PO Box 378 Fort Davis, TX 79734. Do not call the Chamber
asking for your space number. ALL VENDORS MUST CHECK IN AT THE CHAMBER BOOTH LOCATED ON THE
CORNER OF COURT AND WOODWARD. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS! Special Requests: All requests will be
considered on a first come, first serve basis with a completed and fully paid application. All applications are numbered as they
arrive and that is what determines requests. SET UP BEGINS ON Friday July 2nd AFTER 10:00AM. VENDORS
are not allowed to sell any inappropriate item to a minor. (No shooting devices of any kind and no knives.) Anyone caught will be
asked to leave without a refund. Be sure to figure and pay your sales tax from this weekend’s event to Jeff Davis County as required
by law. For quick help go to: http://www.zip2tax.com Sales tax is 8.25% All vendors will be reported to the County Treasurer’s/Attorney’s
office to ensure collection. No ground stakes! Use weights. The Chamber will provide security each evening. Vendor must supply
all of his own materials. (Tent, chairs, table etc.) Take the time to determine your needs and get your booth in working order by 9am
on Saturday. Any cars not removed and or in the area at or after 9am can and will be fined and removed. Do not park in the vicinity of
your booth (ALL DAYS). Doing so only inhibits the amount of visitor parking. Once unloaded, all vendors must park their vehicles
behind the Chamber building. Be sure to display your permit (given out at check Inn) on the dashboard. All supplies and restocking
can be done via your vehicle from 8pm to 9am daily. Keep the area around the courthouse free from vehicles! You are responsible for
your own trash removal. Dumpsters are set behind the Fire Dept. and beside the Sherriff’s office. Ports a John’s are available in the
same locations. Please report all problems to the Chamber Booth. Please follow all rules and be courteous. In doing so this can be a
extremely fun and profitable weekend for all.
Common Rules Selected: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. Vendors can share a booth. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. Conditional Partial or Full Refunds by conditions such as date and whether your space is resold. Held Rain or Shine! Overnight Security Provided. ALL product categories must be itemized on the application. No streamer poppers, snaps, silly string, stink bombs or other similar items may be sold! No pop guns, marshmellow guns or other disruptive items may be sold. Trash must be removed from your space to provided receptacles. Canopies must be weighted down, no stakes allowed in ground. NO Setup until vehicle fully unloaded and moved. Vehicle must be parked in designated areas. 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:
Retail Items Allowed.
All product types to be sold must be listed on application.
Vendors with items violating contract terms WILL BE asked to remove them.
Determined Quality Level: 2
quality levels explained
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Pictures of This Event |
Old Fashioned Bank Robbery | 
Thousands watch the annual parade in downtown. |
Driving Directions 38 miles S. of Balmorhea on hwy 17.
Promoter Details
Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce
Promoter Number: 45473 User Number: 154813 UserName: infofortdaviscom
Contact Name: Lisa Nugent
Make Checks out to: Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 432-426-3015 Please mention EventLister.com!
Fax: 432-426-3978
This promoter has NOT logged in a long time!
Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders
Years Promoting: 23
PromoterType:
Non Profit: YES
Last Site Activity: 22 months ago
| Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 378
#4 Memorial Sq.
Fort Davis, TX 79734
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