Midnight Sun Festival

Taste of Finland Terms & Conditions

NOMENCLATURE:

Taste of Finland, hereinafter “Event”, Midnight Sun Festival, Inc., hereinafter “Organizer”, Organizer’s Officers, and Volunteers, hereinafter “Management”, Participant’s Company and Personnel, hereinafter “Participant”, Taste of Finland Terms & Conditions, hereinafter “Event Rules”.

EVENT LOCATION, DATE & HOURS:

Bryant Park, Lake Worth Beach, Florida.

Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, 5:00 - 10:00 pm

APPLICATION:

Please email your completed application to:

info@midnightsunfest.org

Once your application is approved, you will be notified that your table is reserved. Application deadline - Jan. 31, 2024.

PARTICIPANT’S TABLE:

Participant will be assigned one 8’ table and one chair in the Taste of Finland tent. Participant must bring all necessary items to present and sell his/her food item, including serving plates, napkins, price list sign, a box for collecting tickets, table decorations, table lighting, extension cords, extra chair(s) and trash container.

TICKETS/ REVENUE SPLIT:

Tickets will be sold by the Midnight Sun Festival for $1.00 each. These tickets are useable for Taste of Finland food items. Participant shall display a price list indicating how many tickets each item costs. Participant will collect tickets for the sale of his/her products, then turn the collected tickets in to Management at the end of the evening for a 50/50 split.

VOTING/ AWARDS:

The audience will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite dish. An award will be given at the end of the evening for the most popular dish or food item.

SET-UP:

Set-up will be 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024.

VEHICLES:

All vehicles must be removed from Bryant Park by 4:30 pm on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024.

BREAK-DOWN:

Break-down will be on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, from 10:00 - 11:00 pm. Early break- down is not permitted. All property must be removed by 11:00 pm. Participant agrees to leave his/her space in the same condition as prior to the Event.

SIGNS:

No hand-written signs, please. Signs may not protrude outside of Participant’s table.

PERSONNEL:

Participant agrees to have personnel manning his/her table during Event Hours. Participant must keep his/her table and space clean and neat, with trash removed periodically. Participant’s conduct must be polite, abiding by the Event Rules.

Participant agrees to refrain from alcohol consumption during Event Hours and the prior 8-hour period. There is no smoking inside the tent or within close proximity.

RESTRICTIONS:

· Only products listed on Participant’s Application may be sold/ displayed.

· Electrical equipment must be limited to 20 amps.

· No microwave ovens (high amps).

· No generators (noise restriction).

· No soft drinks, bottled water or alcoholic beverages may be sold.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

Participant shall take proper safety and health precautions. Participants heating food must have proper fire extinguishing equipment available with current certification tags attached. If an oil fryer is used, Participant must have a Class ‘K’ Fire Extinguisher. Participant shall be responsible for any damage to persons and/or property that may occur.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS:

Participant agrees that information about Participant and its products may be advertised prior to or subsequent to the Event. Participant agrees that Organizer may photograph and record audio/video of Participant/ Participant’s products.

Participant consents to the use of such photographs and recordings for promotion of the Event or future Events.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS:

Participant agrees it is an independent contractor. Participant shall comply with all applicable laws, health regulations, and Palm Beach County and City of Lake Worth codes, ordinances and regulations. Participant accepts full responsibility for collecting/reporting/paying sales taxes.

WAIVER, RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION:

The Organizer and Management shall not be responsible for any property damages, lost or stolen merchandise, accident or personal injury from any cause related to the Event. Insurance coverage for the Participant is not provided by the Organizer. Participant assumes all liability for any loss that Participant may incur. Participant agrees to accept all risks associated with inclement weather conditions. Participant forever releases, waives and holds harmless the Organizer and Management from any liability for any damage to person or property sustained by Participant arising out of Participant’s participation at the Event. Participant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Organizer and Management from any liability, claim or suit, which occurs as a result of Participant’s equipment or the negligent or wrongful conduct of Participant. Such indemnification shall include costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

GOVERNING LAW:

Any dispute shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue shall be Palm Beach County, Florida.

Bryant Park, Lake Worth Beach, Friday March 1, 2024, 5:00 – 10:00 pm

Midnight Sun Festival, Inc. is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3)Florida Corporation.