Kansas City Reggae Fest - Artist & Maker Application

Art Garden KC is combining forces with the wonderful folks of Kansas City's beloved Reggae Music & Jerk Festival at Berkley Riverfront Park! This year we're going even bigger with 2 stages, new music styles, tons of cannabis sponsors, awesome new partners + our amazing local craft vendors!! This is the ultimate ONE LOVE experience...so if reggae, ganja love and the island charm fit your vendor vibe - read below to apply! 

When: September 13, 14, & 15 

Where: Berkley Riverfront Park - 1298 River Front Dr, Kansas City, MO 64120

Times:

• • Friday: 5pm - 11:30pm (load-in is anytime between 2-4pm)
  • Saturday: Noon - 11:30pm (load-in 10am-11:00am)
  • Sunday: Noon - 9pm (load-in 10am-11:00am)

Estimated attendance based on previous year's ticket sales: 1,500 per day
Booth Fee: 10 x 10 space - $50 per day + cc processing fee
Vendors may select one or more days. Vendors that select all 3 days or 2 consectutive days may leave their displays set-up overnight (event is gated and secured).

Open to:

• • Handcrafted makers
  • Artists
  • Healing arts/metaphysical (reiki, tarot, mystics etc)
  • Other service vendors (henna, massage, facepainters, caricature artists etc)
    NO FOOD OR DRINK VENDORS (Reggae Fest is hosting their own food & drink vendors)

Vendors MUST have their own 10x10 canopy with 20-30lb weights per leg + chairs, tables, tablecloths and battery-operated lights for evening displays.  Please include a photo of your display in the application. 

• We encourage live art and live paintings at ALL our events...shoppers LOVE to engage with artists creating on the spot :) Please indicate in your application if you plan to have an interactive activity at your booth. 
• Food trucks, drinks and port-a-potties are available on site. Feel free to bring your own snacks/beverages. 
• We encourage you to bring one other person to work your booth with you. You and your boothmate will be given vendor wristbands that must be worn while vending. Additional passes must be purchased at the gate.

Selections for this event will be made on Sept 6th. Vendors will be charged immediately upon approval, so please make sure you have funds on the credit/debit card attached to your application when you apply. If your card declines, you will be placed on the waitlist and we will select the next vendor in line.

💕Please read the Terms & Conditions below before applying! 

Waitlist Procedures

You may be placed on the waitlist if there are no available spaces. If placed on the waitlist, you may be notified via email if there is a cancellation and be offered the opportunity to vend. If you accept, you will only be charged for the event and added to the map.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• No refunds will be given for this event if a vendor cancels prior to the event or "no call, no shows".
• In the event of weather cancellations determined by the Art Garden KC management team, vendors will be notified via email and refunds will be issued to all vendors.
• Please notify the team via email (hello@artgardenkc.org) or message via Eventeny.com at least 24 hours before the event. No Call, No Shows will receive a mark on their account which may limit your ability to vend at our curated events.

Product Limitations

• No unaltered trademarked, logo’d, or licensed images or products. Items utilizing such images must be altered in such a way that they are distinguishable from the original design.

General Expectations 

• Arrive on time and stay set up until event ends. Emergency situations will be taken into consideration at the discretion of the AGKC Team member on-site, please alert us if you need to leave early due to an emergency.
• Clean up after yourself.
• Marijauna and alcohol consumption for vendors over 21 is permitted at this event, however please maintain a professional conduct ;) 
• Be respectful to staff, event patrons and other vendors.
• Individual portable music devices and instruments are allowed in your booth space. Do not play loud music that may interfere with event patron conversations or Open Mic programming.
• Vendor owned canopies must be secured to the ground with blocks, sandbags or other heavy objects to prevent property damage and injury to others.

Professionalism

• Vendors must keep the immediate premises of the designated area clean, sanitary and/or orderly. Use fabric tablecloths and hide extra supplies/items under table. 
• No person shall deface or do damage to buildings, pavement, or other physical equipment of Berkley Riverfront or AGKC. Vendor shall be responsible for the repair or replacement of any property, which may be damaged by a vendor, operation of the vendor’s business or vendor employee.
• AGKC and/or Berkley Riverfront Security shall have authority to immediately remove from the Berkley Riverfront any person:
  • Gambling
  • Displaying disorderly conduct
  • Possessing illegal firearms
  • Displaying aggressive or violent behavior
  • Using abusive or harassing language, gestures, or behavior
  • Physical assaulting or fighting
  • Performing sexual misconduct

Property Damage
Port KC, Friends Of Reggae International and Art Garden Kansas City LLC and its employees, agents or officials are hereby released from any responsibility or liability for loss or damage of merchandise or property while it is being displayed/stored in this location. Vendors are responsible for their own personal liability and/or general liability insurance.By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by these terms and conditions. 

Thank you for helping us ensure guidelines required by Art Garden KC and our venue partners are met while we maintain a safe and organized event!