2024 Blue Water Festival Street Fair Vendor Contract
(These events are hosted by GLP Events and the city of Port Huron)
Thank you for being part of the Blue Water Street Fair put on by GLP Events LLC and the city of Port Huron. This event is a great way to not only sell products but also to meet new customers, interact with other vendors, create new relationships and have a fun time while doing it. If you have any questions about something that isn’t covered below, please email us at BlueWaterStreetFair@gmail.com. You can also reach out in our vendor only Facebook group (link is below).
Blue Water Street Fair Vendor Contract & Info for
July 18th, 19th and 20th, 2024
Facebook Event Page –
Location – Downtown Port Huron
Market Hours / Thursday 4-9p, Friday 11a-9p and Saturday 9a-2p
The Blue Water Street Fair will take place alongside the Annual Blue Water Festival. For those that are unfamiliar, the Blue Water Festival is Port Huron’s annual summer celebration which takes place during the Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race. It features live music, family activities, fireworks, delicious food, entertainment, the start of the race and so much more. This is the 100th year of this historic event!
This year we have added Saturday to the street fair portion but Saturday is optional. Saturday hours will be from 9a-2p. The beginning of the boat races starts at 10a and this brings a very large crowd Downtown.
Setup, Check In, Unloading & Packing Up Info
Setup for the market will be on Thursday, July 18th (more detailed setup info will be emailed out a few weeks before the market). When you arrive, everyone must sign a Hold Harmless Agreement or you will not be able to participate in the event. This hold harmless will release GLP Events LLC, the city of Port Huron and any other companies with the event from any type of liability including damage, lost, stolen, injury, etc. Setting up for the market, we should be able to get everyone very close to their booth to make setup easy. There will be designated vendor parking. Closer to the market, we will email out more details about the setup including: check in information, vendor parking, booth placement, etc.
On Friday night (for those of you not staying for Saturday) when the market is over, cars will not be allowed to drive back into the market area to load due to people still walking around and roads being closed. Depending on where your booth ends up, please be prepared to cart your items a few hundred feet back to your vehicle. We will have golf carts to assist you going back and forth and are working on trying to secure helpers in helping you load up at the end. This information may change closer to the event if we can find a safe way to make it easier for all of you to load back up. More details will be emailed out closer to the market.
For those staying on Saturday, the same info applies above. Those staying for Saturday though will be placed in the block nearest Quay st as this is where the crowds gather for the boat races.
Booth Area & Presentation
Everyone who is outdoors will have a 10×10 or 10×20 space. Everyone will be set up on cement and must have a canopy type tent. All tents must be weighed down with a minimum of 50lb per leg!!! No tables or chairs are provided so please have your own setup. There is also no electricity available and no generators are allowed per the fire marshall. All displays, racks, merch, etc must be contained to your booth area. Any and all garbage must be taken with you or disposed of at the market. Please do not leave any items or garbage behind.
You may not sublease your space to anyone else. There’s also no sharing of a booth. The only people allowed to sell or display in your area are those whose names are shown on the registration. We ask that no one leave their booth unattended. If you need to use the bathroom or grab food, please ask someone to watch your booth for you.
Overnight Information
You are allowed to leave your tent setup and your merchandise in it. There will be a security guard overnight assigned to the street fair portion but you are responsible for securing your tent and items in it. Please make sure to have tent walls and extra weights added to your tent overnight. GLP Events LLC, the city of Port Huron or any other companies associated with the event are not responsible for any damage or theft.
Takedown & End Of Market
There are no early takedowns allowed until the market is over at 9p on Friday night. If you begin taking down early, you will not be allowed to participate in any future events. We understand that each event is a long day but customers who come at the end deserve the same experience as those that came when the market first opens. Closer to the market, we will email more details in regards to the load out process.
Food Vendors
Food may only be sold by pre-approved vendors. All food vendors must follow the Michigan Cottage Food Laws or be licensed along with carrying insurance. Please make sure to make a note on your registration form if your booth includes any sort of food items.
Insurance
We are not responsible for any of your items due to weather, lost, stolen or damage. We are also not responsible for any injury or bodily harm. You are responsible to carry your own insurance. Insurance is required for all food vendors.
Severe Weather
In the event of severe weather, we will communicate with everyone via email and our vendor only Facebook group about what actions the event will be taking. If the entire market is canceled due to severe weather, you will receive a credit towards a future Blue Water Street Fair. No refunds will be given. If the market portion is partially canceled due to weather, no refunds or credits will be given.
Cancellations
We do not provide refunds if you are unable to attend or you cancel an event. If you cancel and the event is more than 60 days away, we will then roll any money paid to the following year’s event. If you cancel within 60 days of the event, you unfortunately will not receive any credit to a future event. If you do not show to a market without contacting us, you will be removed from any future markets you paid for without a refund. You also will not be able to participate in any future GLP Events.
Covid Policy
If the event has to be canceled due to the COVID-19 situation, Governor orders or any other uncontrollable circumstance, everyone that has already paid for the market will receive a credit towards a future Blue Water Street Fair.
Advertising
Everyone wants to see these events become a success and with that, we need your help with advertising. The more people that everyone brings in, the more successful everyone will be. We have Facebook & Instagram that we use. So make sure you are following us on all social media and sharing (all links will be posted below). We also promote our events in newspapers, flyers, paid social media, Google, billboards, Michigan event websites, street signs, mailings, banners and more. If you need copies of flyers or anything else, please ask us and we will provide them.
https://www.facebook.com/BlueWaterStreetFair
https://instagram.com/bluewaterstreetfair
Goals of the Show
Each person has a different goal for the shows that they do. One thing that we highly recommend is to have fun and always stay positive. Some days you may have great sales, other shows your sales may be slow. One thing we let everyone know is to make as many contacts and connections as possible because that is the main purpose of these markets. To promote your business and make contacts which help you sell more outside of the event. Our staff has a great sales history and will be glad to help answer any sales questions you have.