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This year, we are creating a "Vendor Village" in the
main building to enhance the public’s and the
Extravaganza exhibitors’ shopping pleasure. The
vendors will be primarily located in the area near
the food concession. We hope that having the vendors
together will increase business for all. We are
allocating twenty 10' X 10' spaces for vendors;
signup will be on a first-come, first-served basis
when registration opens to the general public on
August 30. Each vendor is limited to a maximum of 3
spaces (maximum area 10’ X 30’). Vendors that back
up to another vendor will have pipe & drape between
the two vendors.
Vendors that would like to sign up early may do a
Diamond ($2,500), Platinum ($1,500) or Gold ($1,000)
sponsorship; contact Steve McCarthy (Spruceridgefarm@aol.com)
if you would like to be a sponsor. Registration for
these sponsor levels will open on August 15 for both
exhibitors and vendors. A Diamond vendor sponsor
will get 3 free vendors spaces; Platinum vendor
sponsors will receive 2 free vendor spaces and Gold
vendor sponsors will receive 1 free vendor space.
The 10' X 10' spaces are $300 per space and each
vendor is asked to give a donation to our silent
auction with a retail value of at least $50. Tables
and chairs may also be rented at registration time.
Shared electricity is provide for free at nearby
poles; vendors should bring their own extension
cords. Vendors who wish an electrical drop from the
ceiling reserve for that during registration; cost
is $20.
The Empire Marketing Committee is increasing its
marketing effort to bring more public to the show
this year, increasing traffic to the vendors. Also,
each vendor will be allowed to have an insert to the
exhibitors bag which is given to all 250+ farms (279
in 2008) in attendance at the show. This insert can
be an 8 ½" X 11" sheet, a postcard, promotional gift
like pens, etc. One vendor in the past gave a coupon
for a free gift to each exhibiting farm. Insert
materials must be received by Steve McCarthy no
later than October 17 and there should be enough for
each bag – recommended number: 300).
Arrival time will be Friday October 23 between
9:00AM and 7:00PM.
Departure time is Sunday October 25 after the show
has ended. All items must be removed by 9:00PM on
Sunday.
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