Vendors
TAKING APPLICATIONS NOW for Sept. 24, 2011
please see Registration Forms
MAIZE MARKET VENDOR REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION
please see Registration Forms
MAIZE MARKET VENDOR REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION
Application Deadline & Notification
Application can be done through this web site.
Texas State Sales Tax
It is the responsibility of the vendor to apply for the Texas State Sales Tax. The state sales tax rate is 8.25%. For more information on filing call 1-800-252-5555.
About the Festival
Following the city’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2008, the community set out to create its own signature annual event….and the idea of Murphy Maize Days was harvested! The inaugural festival attendance was over 3000! With the addition of the Murphy Maize Days A-Maize-ing 5k Run - PRACTICE THE RUN! CLICK HERE TO SEE MAP - (Click here to Register for 5K/Fun Run) the morning of the event and other Maize Days related community events all leading up to Saturday, September 24, attendance is expected to double if not triple!
Murphy Maize Days has something for everyone – great food and beer, arts & crafts, Kidz Zone, live entertainment all day – featuring live Texas music, and closing the evening with the “Best Fireworks Show in the County”.
Why Corn?
Once upon a time, Murphy was acre upon acre of seed corn and cotton. Back then, corn was commonly called maize…add in all kinds of corn food, corny fun and you’ve got MAIZE DAYS!
Note:
Festival guidelines require that all participating vendors be present throughout the festival (within required vendor times as noted below in the eligibility and rules section) and if you are an order based vendor, you must have at least 50% of your product available onsite to sell.
Highlights
* Murphy is in southern Collin County, only minutes from President George Bush Turnpike (190).
* This event spans over 30 acres, including Maize Market, 4+ acre Kidz Zone, food vendors, live music, fireworks show, and much more….
* Murphy has some impressive demographics with an average household income of $112K and median age of 35.
* There are over 50,000 people in less than a 10 minute drive time.
* Varied menu, food, and beer
* Local volunteers to help you load and unload your merchandise
* Beautiful pond and fountain setting
* Live entertainment as well as festival contests and DJ music throughout event
* Hands-on children's activities and inflatable fun
* Regional advertising, promotion and public relations
* Flat booth fee, no commissions
* Festival website promotes Murphy Maize Days.
* Free festival shuttle system and parking
Festival Eligibility & Rules
* Informational booths must have a raffle or giveaway item
* Booth size availability is on a first come, first serve basis.
* NO electricity is provided.
* All vendor/booth representatives must be present on site during the entire festival.
* A picture ID is required at time of check-in.
* If you are an order based vendor, actual product must occupy at least 50% of your booth space.
* Each artist must supply their own 10’ x 10’ or 10’ x 20’ clean tent.
* All booths are set up on grass – no exceptions.
* Festival provides only the space, all else to be provided by vendor.
Check-In & Set-Up
Friday, September 23: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 24: 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
* Booth set-up may begin after you have checked in at the festival check-in location and picked up your packet with your booth number and other festival information.
* Photo identification is required at check-in!
* You have one hour to unload your vehicle before moving to vendor parking.
* Do not block the street with your vehicle.
* No vehicles are allowed on the grass or sidewalk.
* Unloading is done from the curb; a dolly is recommended and will not be provided.
* Volunteers are available for assistance.
* Saturday set-up must be complete by 9:30 a.m.
* Vehicle is only allowed in loading/unloading zones during specified load/unload times – no exceptions.
Parking
* Vendor parking on Saturday is located directly south of the complex off of Murphy Rd. (see map).
* There will be festival staff available at the entrance of the parking lot to take your parking pass.
* You may only park in vendor parking or any other public festival parking location. You may NOT park on the festival grounds.
* There will be a free shuttle running from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tear Down* Vehicles will not be allowed for load-out until the loading zone is opened by a festival official and you have obtained a load-up pass.
* Passes will be given only when your booth area has been completely broken down and packed up.
* No early breakdown. Vendors officially close at 6:00 p.m.
Vendors! Need a Murphy Maize Days logo to put on your site?
(Right-click, select copy, and then paste on your site!)
When and Where:
Saturday
September 24, 2011
8:00am Fun Run
8:30am Murphy Maize Days A-Maize-ing 5k Run
- Click here to Register for 5K/Fun Run
- PRACTICE THE RUN! CLICK HERE TO SEE MAP
10am-8:30pm Murphy Municipal Complex on 206 N Murphy Rd.
Fun family atmosphere! Our favorite tunes, food, and enjoyment for all! See for yourself why Murphy’s one of the best places to live and play!
Natalie Montgomery, Murphy resident and Community Events Committee member
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