Event Details 
Christmas in Olde Ballinger
Sat Nov 27th 10

Event Location
Ballinger, TX 76821

Location/Facility Type: Runnels County Courthouse Lawn

Listing Details for Event #: 1291088
Posted: Jan 18, 2010
Last Updated: Jun 13, 2011
Listing Completeness %: 83%
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Event Details
Primary Category:
  - Art & Craft Events
     - Art and Craft Show
Additional Categories:
  - Entertainment
     - Parade
  - Childrens Event
     - Family-Friendly Event
  - Holiday & Seasonal Events
     - Christmas Event
  - Vendor Events
     - Vendor Event
  - Food & Drink
Dates: Sat Nov 27th 10
Show Hours: 10 am-5pm
Setup Time: Friday November 23rd 5pm until dark
Public Admission Price: free
Parking: parking around courthouse lawn
Vendor Parking: around courthouse lawn and downtown
RV Parking: Ballinger City park 325-365-3511
Restrooms: approx four portable and 1 handicapped portable available
Awards/Prizes: none
Electricity: $5
Water: not provided
Tables/Chairs: not provided
Misc Details: Outdoor Event w/o Cover Provided, Non-Juried Crafts
Website: URL on file! Click Here for more info.
Entertainment: Live bands and singers
Activities: parade, childrens rides,live bands, food, fun
  Commission: none
Art/Craft Spaces This Yr: 100
Art/Craft Space Price: $30 for 10x10, each additonal $15, $5
Retail Spaces This Yr: 10
Retail Space Price: $30 10x10, each additional $15, electricity $5
URL to Offical Retail Application: View!
Food Spaces This Yr: 20
Food Space Price: $30 10x10, $15 each additional, elect. $5
App Deadline: unknown
Still Accepting App's: NO
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Description
Parade begins at 10 a.m. Includes arts & crafts booths, Santa Claus and food vendors. Runnels County Courthouse Lawn. E-mail:
. Coronation of Miss Merry
Christmas, parade, downtown festivities, arts/crafts and food
booths & Santa. Time: 9am-5pm. Location: Ballinger Court
House Lawn, Hutchings Ave & Broadway. Region: Texas Hill
Country. Average attendance: under 50,000. For more information,
call  or. Please mention this listing
when inquiring. Held annually, last Saturday in November.
Includes parade, arts & crafts booths, Santa Claus and food vendors. Downtown Ballinger. E-mail: chamber@ballingertx.org

Since 1988. This event features coronation of Miss Merry Christmas, parade, arts and craft and food vendors and Santa Claus. Also there will be Crafts, Entertainment Free, Food, Handicapped Access .


Advertising Done for This Event
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Event/Application Rules & Regulations
32RD ANNUAL TEXAS FESTIVAL OF ETHNIC CULTURES AND ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW  TO    BE HELD SATURDAY AND SUNDAY APRIL 28TH AND 29TH, 2007 ON THE RUNNELS  COUNTY COURT HOUSE SQUARE LOCATED ON HUTCHINGS AVENUE
  CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
To avoid any confusion, we ask you to be sure you completely understand each of the following Rules.  You will be asked to sign a Statement of Acceptance of these rules before we can accept Your application:
NON-LIABILITY:
Every reasonable care will be taken in handling all work, but no responsibility is assumed by the BALLINGER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for loss or damage from any cause, through Participation in this show.  The Artist automatically agrees to the rules set forth in this form.
ELIGIBILITY:
Application to the sale is open to resident United States artists and craft people.
FEE:
Booth fee is $30.00 for 10'x10', or $45.00 for 10'x20'.   Electricity $5.00 additional.
DEADLINE:
All applications must be in by April 25th, 2007.   LATE APPLICATIONS, OR THOES WITHOUT FEES, WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST AND WILL BE ASSIGNED SPACES LAST.
SET UP TIME AND REMOVAL:
Set up time is Friday, April 27th, from 5 p.m. to 8p.m.  Or Saturday, April 28th from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.    A member of the Chamber will be on site to assist with space assignment and other questions.  All Booths are required to stay open until 5:00 P.M.
PARKING ON HUTCHINGS AVE., HWY., 83/67, WILL BE LIMITED TO THIRTY MINUTES FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING. There are parking places available all around the show area.  
SALES TAX:

Exhibitors must report and pay their own sales tax.
BOOTH SPACE ASSIGNED:
Booth spaces will be assigned upon your arrival and checking in with Chamber unless we have not received your fees.
Space must be kept neat and clean.  Smokers please use an ashtray.  Leave your space clean at the end of the show.
LIMITATIONS:   (NO EXCEPTIONS)
NO RUBBERBAND GUNS, WATER GUNS, MARSHMALLOW GUNS, TOY PISTOLS, WATER BALLOONS, FIREWORKS OR POPPERS WILL BE ALLOWED OR SOLD IN BOOTHS.   PLEASE USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT ON ITEMS TO EXHIBIT.  BALLINGER IS A “FAMILY ORIENTED TOWN” AND THE CHAMBER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT THE SALE, DISPLAY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY  PRINTED MATERIALS, PHOTOGRAPHS, BOOKS, T-SHIRTS, OR OTHER PARAPHERNALI, OTHER REPRESENTATION THAT DOES NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER, MORAL, WHOLESOME  ENVIROMENT.  
ONLY PRIZES MAY BE AWARDED FOR CHANCES ON GAMES.    VENDORS CANNOT AWARD MONEY TO PARTICIPATANTS ON GAMING CONCESSIONS.ANY VENDOR IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REGULATION WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PREMISIS AND ALL MONEY EXCHANGED FROM PARTICIPANT TO VENDOR WILL BE REFUNDED TO PARTICIPANT.

THIS STATEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE VENDOR AND RETURNED TO THE
BALLINGER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE BEFORE YOU WILL BE ACCEPTED TO THE SHOW.
WAIVER AND RELEASE:
In consideration of being an  accepted  vendor, concessionaire, or exhibitor, the undersigned hereby waives any right which she/he may have, now or in the future, for any injuries or damage occurring or caused  by being a participant and does hereby release the BALLINGER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, IT’S EMPLOYEES, IT’S OFFICERS AND MEMBERS,THE CITY OF BALLINGER, IT’S EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICERS, THE COUNTY OF RUNNELS AND IT’S OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, ALL BEING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND ANY PERSON OR ENITY HAVING OWNERSHIP, CONTROL OR POSSESSION OF GROUNDS DURING THE 2007 TEXAS FESTIVAL OF ETHNIC CULTURES AND ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, FROM ANY CLAIMS, DEMAND, SUIT OR CAUSE OF ACTION WHATSOEVER, FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY OCCURING TO THE UNDERSIGNED AND ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION AT THE SHOW.  SIGN_________________________________DATE:______________________________ 2007

         TEXAS FESTIVAL OF ETHNIC CULTURES AND ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW                                           SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH & 29TH, 2007
                                                        Exhibitor’s Registration Form
Name: ________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________    
Phone Number__________________________________________________
Craft/Product Exhibited: __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Number of Booth Spaces: ________________________________________________
(Booths are 10ft. x 10ft.   No cover)    1ST BOOTH $30.00 Connecting booth $15.00.
Number of Booth Spaces: ____________________________TOTAL ____________________
Electricity needed?     ($5.00)     Yes______NO________                   ____________________

Send Form and Remittance   BY APRIL 25TH, 2007 TO:  Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 577 Ballinger, Texas 76821  ENTRY  FORM WITHOUT FEES WILL BE PUT ON WAITING LIST AND ASSIGNED SPACES LAST.


I, _________________________________AGREE TO RELEASE AND                                      DISCHARGE FROM ALL LIABILITY, THE Ballinger Chamber of commerce,
                 all officers, and members, from any and all damages or injuries, losses,                                          judgment, or claims, sustained from any cause connected to my/our participation
           TEXAS FESTIVAL OF ETHNIC CULTURES AND ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW                         except for the negligence or gross  negligence of the Ballinger Chamber of                                   Commerce , all officers and members.

_________________________________________    ______________________  
         Signature                                  Date

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE RULES OT THE TEXAS FESTIVAL OF ETHNIC CULTURES AND ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW AS SET OUT ABOVE.

____________________________________       ____________________
SIGNED                                                                DATE

BALLINGER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE    P. O. BOX 577  BALLINGER, TEXAS 76821
PHONE (325) 365-2333,  FAX (325) 365-3445    E-MAIL coc@ballingertx.org

IF YOU ARE NO LONGER A VENDOR AT FESTIVALS ANY MORE, PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN REMOVE YOU FROM MAILING LIST.    “THANKS”

                          

Common Rules Selected: Previous acceptance does not guarantee re-acceptance. Spots are assigned prior to show based by promoter. Held Rain or Shine! 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. No Early Packup Allowed. 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.
Artist must be present day of show.
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
Promoter Details
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Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
Promoter Number: 22430  User Number: 98377   UserName: ballingertxorg

Contact Name: Tammie Virden
Make Checks out to: Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 325-365-2333 (325-365-2333)  Please mention EventLister.com!
Phone 2: 325-365-2333 (325-365-2333)
Fax: 325-365-3445

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Email: Email on file! Click Here for more info.
Website: Website on file! Click Here for more info.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders, Visa, MasterCard
Years Promoting: 32
PromoterType:
Non Profit: YES
Last Site Activity: 4 months ago
Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 577
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Ballinger, TX 76821


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