calling all vendors!

Join us this Father’day as we celebrate the Mariachi Festival at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds

Unsure of what type of vendor you are? See the Vendor Types & Fees tab below for descriptions, or email us below.

DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2024

calling all vendors!

Join us this Father’day as we celebrate the Mariachi Festival at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds

Unsure of what type of vendor you are? See the Vendor Types & Fees tab below for descriptions, or email us below.

DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2024

COMMERCIAL
($450 – 10’x10’ booth)

Vendors and commercial retailers who are selling or exhibiting products which are mass-produced, imported, mass-marketed or manufactured by or purchased from a wholesale or retail provider. Vendors selling prepackaged, bulk foods are included in this category.

ARTS & CRAFTS
($325 – 10’x10’ booth)

Artists and crafters who personally make their own products or merchandise for sale. Vendors who sell imported, manufactured, mass-produced, or mass-marketed items are not eligible for this booth price category.

NON-PROFIT
($100 – 10’x10’ booth)

Non-Profits ($100 – 10’x10’ booth)
Both non-profit vendors who are selling products or services, and those providing information only are included in this category. Please upload a copy of your proof of non-profit tax exempt status with the link provided in the form.

ARTS & CRAFTS

Arts & Crafts Vendors ($325 – 10’x10’ booth)
Artists and crafters who personally make their own products or merchandise for sale. Vendors who sell imported, manufactured, mass-produced, or mass-marketed items are not eligible for this booth price.

NON-PROFITS

Non-Profits ($100 – 10’x10’ booth)
Both non-profit vendors who are selling products or services, and those providing information only are included in this category. Please upload a copy of your proof of non-profit tax exempt status with the link provided in the form.

FOOD VENDORS

Food Vendors (Fees based on booth sizes below)
– $825 per 10ft x 10ft space
– $1,025 per 10ft x 15ft
– $1,175 per 10ft x 20ft space for the festival. Rig size can be indicated on the form.

We also welcome Food Trucks. Stand alone BBQs, grills, and fuels used for cooking must be disclosed on the form.
Non-profit food vendors: please contact us at jorge@svmariachifest.com

 

SET UP

Logistics and deliveries on the grounds during set-up must be carefully orchestrated to avoid delays and traffic snarls. Vendors may set up their booths on Sunday June 16, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and be prepared for Fire Marshal inspection after 1:00 p.m. All vendors will be spot-checked for fire safety; please be prepared to show canopy and tent fire resistive tags or certificates, and other protocols as described in the vendor rules and regulations. All vehicles must be off festival grounds by 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024, and will not be allowed back on grounds until 7:00 p.m. or an all-clear signal is given on Sunday evening. Your booth is required to be staffed at all times during the festival’s regular hours of operation.

PARKING

Space is extremely limited and Silicon Mariachi Festival nor Santa Clara Fairgrounds cannot guarantee that free parking spaces will be available to vendors. Vendors are encouraged to arrive early on the days of the event in order to find free parking on. If Vendor must enter grounds with, and wishes to store a trailer or equipment hauler, please request a special entry/parking pass for this purpose from the Vendor Coordinator at time of registration. A limited number of RV parking spaces may be available on the fairgrounds, at the rate of $70.00 per day. For further information about RV space, please contact the Santa Clara Fairgrounds at their website:

www.thefairgrounds.org

FOOD VENDOR GUIDELINES, SAFETY AND DISEASE PREVENTION NOTICE

Regarding Food Vendor County Health Dept. Permits:
ALL Food Truck or Food Concessions Vendors (prepared on-site, ready-to-eat) must provide us with a copy of their Santa Clara County Health Department’s Temporary Food Facility Permit / Special Event application, and a site plan for the Office of the State Fire Marshal, (we provide a form for your site plan, to be sent back to us for submission to the SFM). Those vendors selling wholesale or bulk pre-packaged foods, such as baked goods, olive oils, jarred pickles, and jams, may apply as a Commercial or Arts & Crafts vendor, but are also required to apply for the Santa Clara County Health Department’s Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit / Special Event application covering free samples. As proof of permit, include a copy of your completed Health Department TFF permit application with Festival Vendor registration. Upload COPIES of the TFF application only! Keep your original TFF application and other licenses with you; we will NOT be able to forward them to the City of San Jose or County Health Dept.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND DISEASE PREVENTION NOTICE:
As a public event, the Silicon Mariachi Festival must comply with all CDPH and County Health Dept. safety guidelines at the time of the event is held. Head counts and space capacity will be closely monitored and state fire safety rules will be enforced. Vendors are not required to bring proof of COVID-19 Vaccination, or negative test results, however we highly encourage completed vaccination series. If you feel sick or are running a fever, please don’t come to the Festival. Face masks are not required, but recommended for those with compromised immunity, or very young or elder loved ones at home.

 

FOOD VENDOR GUIDELINES, SAFETY AND DISEASE PREVENTION NOTICE

Regarding Food Vendor County Health Dept. Permits:
ALL Food Truck or Food Concessions Vendors (prepared on-site, ready-to-eat) must provide us with a copy of their Santa Clara County Health Department’s Temporary Food Facility Permit / Special Event application, and a site plan for the Office of the State Fire Marshal, (we provide a form for your site plan, to be sent back to us for submission to the SFM). Those vendors selling wholesale or bulk pre-packaged foods, such as baked goods, olive oils, jarred pickles, and jams, may apply as a Commercial or Arts & Crafts vendor, but are also required to apply for the Santa Clara County Health Department’s Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit / Special Event application covering free samples. As proof of permit, include a copy of your completed Health Department TFF permit application with Festival Vendor registration. Upload COPIES of the TFF application only! Keep your original TFF application and other licenses with you; we will NOT be able to forward them to the City of San Jose or County Health Dept.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND DISEASE PREVENTION NOTICE:
As a public event, the Silicon Mariachi Festival must comply with all CDPH and County Health Dept. safety guidelines at the time of the event is held. Head counts and space capacity will be closely monitored and state fire safety rules will be enforced. Vendors are not required to bring proof of COVID-19 Vaccination, or negative test results, however we highly encourage completed vaccination series. If you feel sick or are running a fever, please don’t come to the Festival. Face masks are not required, but recommended for those with compromised immunity, or very young or elder loved ones at home.