BANANASFEST
2024 Vendor Logistics
We are so excited for you to join us at BANANASFEST!
Here you will find all of the details you need to know prior to your participation, including load-in instructions, marketing and promotional details, and vendor policies and requirements. Violation of policies may result in a fee or exclusion from events, so please review all of the information on this page carefully.
This vendor homepage will be the same for all announcements and links, including Vendor Assignments. Pro-tip: bookmark this page for quick reference!
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to vending@gumpoppresents.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Basics
ADDRESS
Larimer Square
1430 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
Directions HERE
Located in the heart of Downtown Denver, Larimer Square has been a cornerstone of local shopping for years!
EVENT DAY + HOURS
September 7th, 2024
Vendor Load-in | 10:30AM - 11:30PM
Festival Hours | 12PM - 6PM
Vendor Load-out | 6PM - 7PM
WHAT TO BRING
You will need to bring everything to set up your shop: a tent, tables, décor, chairs, product, etc. The entire event is held outdoors, and tents are required. You must bring 40 lb weights for each corner of your tent to secure them in case of wind.
ELECTRICITY + LIGHTING
Electricity is not available at this location. Please plan accordingly to bring a battery pack to charge your phone, etc.
There is ample overheard street lighting along the promenade and you may bring additional battery-powered or solar-powered lights to add to your tent for the night-time hours.
WIFI
There is no WiFi is available on the site. Please be prepared to accept sales in offline mode for credit card sales. Alternatively, you can use your cell phone as a hotspot.
PARKING
Larimer Square is offering one free parking spot per vendor at the garage entrance on Market Street.
WEATHER
Make sure you are prepared for the weather with a jacket, hat, sunscreen, and anything else you may need. Colorado weather can change from one minute to the next. Please be prepared to protect valuables in case of inclement weather including rain and wind. This event is Rain or Shine.
Promotional & Marketing Details
Spread the news! Don't forget to tell your friends, family and fans about your participation in BANANASFEST! See below for promotional details, ticket links and Facebook event to share.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Please promote your booth at BANANASFEST by sharing the Eventbrite. See below for an example post and feel free to edit in your voice.
Sample Post:
We’re popping up at the very first BANANASFEST: A Street Festival Celebrating the Silly and Strange on September 7th at Larimer Square. Come check it out! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bananasfest-2024-tickets-908441802887?aff=vendorlogistics
INSTAGRAM DURING THE EVENT
Please tag us in Instagram Posts & Stories during the market so we can reshare! @TheBananasPodcast @GumPopPresents
IMPORTANT LINKS
Website: https://gumpoppresents.com/bananasfest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebananaspodcast/
FREE GENERAL ADMISSION
General admission is FREE! Attendees are encouraged to RSVP via the ticket link for important event details, vendor announcements & more.
Ticket link URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bananasfest-2024-tickets-908441802887?aff=vendorlogistics
Load-in Logistics
Vendor Booth Assignments - Marketspread Map
LOAD-IN TIMES
Vendor Load-in will start at 10:30AM and all vendors must be set up by 11:45AM. The permanent stanchions that make Larimer Square a pedestrian-friendly zone will be lowered for ONE HOUR from 10:30-11:30AM for vendor cars to drive up and load-in. If you show up before or after this timeframe, you will be unable to unload from your car.
Vendor Load in: 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Additionally, the permanent stanchions will be lowered for one hour during load-out from 6:00-7:00PM.
LOAD-IN INSTRUCTIONS
The permanent stanchions that make Larimer Square a pedestrian-friendly zone will be lowered for ONE HOUR from 10:30-11:30AM for vendor cars to drive up and load-in. If you show up before or after this timeframe, you will be unable to unload from your car.
Please pull up along the curb on 14th & Larimer and check in with a Market Coordinator when you arrive as booth assignments are subject to change. Once you have checked in, please completely unload your car with product at supplies, then proceed to park your vehicle before setting up. No tents may be set up until your vehicle has been moved from the vendor area.
Please be aware of your surroundings and do not unload in the thoroughfare/driveway/other vendor spaces. Please remember to take deep breaths and be kind and courteous to your fellow vendors during the load-in process!
BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS
Booth assignments can be found in your Marketspread account, or by clicking here! Assignments are subject to change, so please check in with a vendor coordinator during load-in to make sure you are in the right spot.
We understand that booth placement is important to the success of your market; however, you ultimately drive the success of your booth by having engaging and exciting items and set up, which draw the crowds to your booth space. Our events are made special by having a colorful and unique collection of vendors such as yourself!
PARKING
Larimer Square will offer each vendor ONE free parking spot in the nearby garage on Market Street. More information will be uploaded here in the coming weeks.
Site Map & Vendor Layout
Gum Pop Presents Contact Info
VENDING TEAM EMAIL
For questions and concerns regarding policies, scheduling, requests, etc., please reach out to vending@gumpoppresents.com.
VENDOR HOTLINE + ON-SITE CONTACT INFO
If you need to get in touch Thursday - Sunday while the Gum Pop team is on-site at events, please TEXT the Vendor Hotline # at (720) 445-6381 with your Vendor Name + Event + Inquiry so the appropriate Vendor Coordinator can get back to you. Please note that this hotline does not accept calls, but you may also call the hotline and leave a detailed voicemail so we can get back to you with a quick answer.
NEED TO GET IN TOUCH DURING THE EVENT?
We’re here to help! Please also utilize the Vendor Hotline for any other needs or issues during the event, such as brief coverage for restroom breaks or ordering lunch, trash management, or other urgent concerns. Pro tip: the hotline is the same for all Gum Pop Presents events, so we strongly suggest adding it to your contacts for quick use! (720) 445-6381
Vendor & Event Policies
LICENSES & HEALTH CODE
Each vendor is responsible for having the appropriate business and sales tax licenses for the jurisdiction of the event (city and state).
If you are serving food, follow the health code that regulates your particular product type. It is the vendor’s responsibility to be aware of and compliant with the licensing and health code requirements of their business and products.
Mobile food vendors and anyone that plans on handling or preparing food are required to have hot water at 100°F, soap, and paper towels or other drying devices at all times while food handling. Vendors who violate this requirement will be subject to a fine from the City of Denver.
VENDOR CONTRACTS
All vendors will be required to review the 2024 Vendor Contract prior to their participation. This contract is valid for all 2024 events. By paying your booth fee for any event, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms of the Vendor Contract. Please review the agreement at this link: https://www.gumpoppresents.com/vendorcontract
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are only eligible for a refund within 2 business days after registration payment has been completed. After the cancellation period, we cannot offer any refunds, only booth fee credits that can be used for a future event.
Cancellations made at least two weeks in advance are eligible for a booth fee credit or reschedule. Any cancellations made within two weeks of a market date may not eligible to receive a refund or future event credit.
All cancellations must be made by phone or email. Vendors who cancel less than 48 hours prior to a market will be charged an additional $25 late cancelation fee. In emergency situations (such as illness, death, or vehicle problems), the fees may be waived at the discretion of Gum Pop, and vendors should contact Gum Pop via email or Vendor Hotline: (720) 445-6381.
Vendors who are a no-call, no-show will be responsible for a $75 no-show cancellation fee, due the following week by Venmo or via digital invoice (Venmo: @GumPop). Vendors who violate this rule two (2) or more times will be placed on probation for the remainder of the agreement year. A third (3rd) cancellation of this nature can result in dismissal from the market. To cancel or make changes to your registration, or for questions regarding our policy or COVID-19 related cancellations, please email vending@gumpoppresents.com.
Please note that we are not able to monitor our inboxes while on-site at events. To ensure any weekend messages are received by the Vendor Coordinator, we ask that any last minute cancellations are made through the Vendor Hotline only.
WEATHER CANCELATION POLICY
All Gum Pop Presents events are Rain, Snow, or Shine! With exceptions for cases of extreme or dangerous weather, the market will take place regardless of rain, heat, or cold. Vendors should be adequately prepared for sudden rains (suggestions include plastic sheeting to cover merchandise if needed, a pole to push rain off canopies, etc).
It is the authority of Gum Pop Presents to close a market early or open a market late due to severe or inclement weather. Gum Pop will make decisions to alter market times based on weather reports or market conditions. As Colorado weather is ever-changing, Gum Pop Presents will not make the call to cancel any market prior to the day of and within the final hours before the market is scheduled to begin. All vendors will be notified immediately via email and text in the event a market is delayed or canceled.
Summer evenings in Colorado often present a chance of inclement weather, but it is common that weather is brief or that the forecast changes. Vendors are expected to participate in their scheduled market unless otherwise notified. Gum Pop Presents monitors the forecast closely on market days and will always make decisions based on what's best for both vendors and attendees. Should Gum Pop Presents cancel a market due to weather, all participating vendors on that scheduled date will receive a refund for their per-date registration fee by the following Tuesday.
When rain chances are forecasted at 50% or higher during market hours per AccuWeather, vendors have the following options. Please note that in all cases, Gum Pop MUST be notified of your decision:
1) Prepare for the market as you always do and arrive at the site during scheduled load-in hours. Load-in may be delayed when there is rain in the forecast, but we will notify vendors in those instances. Management will advise on setup options when you arrive.
2) Vendors may wait it out and set up late but must notify the Gum Pop market coordinator via the Vendor Hotline.
3) Vendors may opt out of the market, but will not receive a Vendor Credit and will be subject to the $25 Late Cancellation Fee. Vendors must notify Gum Pop via the Vendor Hotline. Vendors that do not notify Gum Pop of their cancelation will be charged a $75 No Show Fee.
Vendor Hotline: (720) 445-6381
TRASH & RECYCLING
We kindly request all vendors to please minimize any garbage and recycling created at your vendor booth. Upon load-out, please clean up your assigned booth space and return it to the state that it was given to you in. All trash/recycling/compost must be brought to the appropriate designated receptacles or carried out with you. Any vendor who leaves behind trash at their booth will be fined $50. We strive to set an excellent example for tidiness and appreciate your help with this!
LOAD-OUT
No breakdown can occur until the event concludes at 6PM on Saturday. No exceptions. If you leave early and have not been approved and discussed with Event Management, you will be charged a penalty of $50. The permanent stanchions will be lowered for one hour during load-out from 5:30-6:30PM.
SALES TAX
You are responsible for charging and submitting the appropriate city and state sales tax.
INSURANCE
You will need proof of business insurance (event-specific or general liability) in order to vend at our events. Please add TBW Enterprises LLC, PO Box 3128, Greenwood Village CO 80155 as an additional insured on your policy. You can acquire per-event insurance HERE; get $10 off your ACT or FLIP policy with code GUMPOP10. You can use the links below to purchase coverage. Proof of insurance is required to be uploaded upon signing the Vendor Agreement.
ACT Enrollment Link: https://app.actinsurance.com/events/2647
ACT policies cover artists, crafters, and tradesmen.
FLIP Enrollment Link: https://www.fliprogram.com/events/2646
FLIP Policies cover food businesses.
VENDOR RESOURCES
For additional details regarding these policies, please visit our Vendor Resources Page.