ELIGIBLE EXHIBITORS: Buy Michigan Now (a.k.a. The Catalyst Company, LLC) reserves the right to determine if an organization or product will be able to exhibit. All applicants will be reviewed and will receive written notification if eligibility is denied. Priority may be given to businesses that produce products in Michigan/USA to better meet the desires and expectations of our guests.  At a minimum, business exhibitors MUST be Michigan-based as defined by meeting one of our three .

 

EXHIBITOR SPACE RESERVATIONS: Exhibit space requests cannot be processed until a completed application is received. If approved, applicants will receive an email inviting them to pay for the space to complete their reservation. No reservation is complete until payment is received.  A $35 penalty fee will be applied to all checks with insufficient funds.

 

CANCELLATION: Notice of cancellations must be in writing. In the event of an exhibitor cancellation 50% will be refunded before July 1, 2013. No refunds will be made after July 1, 2013. No refunds will be given due to the cancellation of the event by, an act of God, local authorities, or a weather-related incident.

 

EQUIPMENT: All outdoor exhibitors are required to have a tent (unless special arrangements have been made in advance) and are responsible for bringing or renting their own tent, tables, and chairs for their display. For rental equipment, please contact Delux Tents: ().  You may choose another rental company, or bring your own equipment, if you prefer.  

 

INSURANCE: Exhibitors are responsible for their own property and for furnishing and removing their own tents, tables, and chairs. Exhibitors are responsible for obtaining their own general liability insurance for the event dates, listing The Catalyst Company, LLC (, Livonia, MI 48151), and City of Northville ( 215 West Main Street, Northville, MI 48167) as additional insured. The Catalyst Company and the City of Northville will not be responsible for damage to property or displays.

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS: Any Exhibitor giving away or selling food or beverages in their booth is responsible for all health permits, rules, regulations, etc. Exhibitors are responsible for meeting all county/state licensing requirements.  The Wayne County Health Department requires licensing of all food concessions and a permit must be obtained by you prior to the festival.  Click HERE to download application.  If sampling or selling, please provide for the recycling or disposal of all utensils, plates, napkins, etc.  If cooking food, be sure to have a fire extinguisher at your location, as required by law, and be prepared to show it to the fire marshall.

 

BOOTH RELOCATION: Buy Michigan Now reserves the right to make any necessary layout changes. An exhibitor may be relocated to a comparable space other than previously specified if it is deemed necessary and in the best interest of the festival and/or local merchants.

 

DISPLAY DIMENSIONS & RESTRICTIONS: Absolutely all displays, inventory, boxes, product, etc. must be contained within your exhibit space.  Easels, signs, product, etc. shall not be placed beyond the booth area into the street or sidewalk due to fire lane requirements. Distribution of samples and literature is strictly limited to the confines of the exhibitor's booth.

 

SOUND DEVICES: The use of devices for mechanical reproduction of sound or music is permitted, within reason. Sound of any kind must not be projected outside the confines of the exhibitor's booth. Voice and/or music amplification must be kept to a sufficiently low volume so as not to disturb other exhibitors or attendees. Live entertainment at a booth space is prohibited unless permission has been secured from The Catalyst Company, LLC in writing prior to the start of the event.

 

VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHS: Buy Michigan Now will be taking photographs and videos of the event for future promotional purposes.  Exhibitors consent to have their likeness used in those promotional efforts.  Likewise, exhibitors may take pictures or video of their participation in the event for promotional purposes.

 

CONDUCT & CHARACTER: Exhibitors agree to conduct themselves in a respectful, cooperative manner, and to operate their booth during all official hours of the festival.  In the event of an emergency, exhibitors may request permission from The Catalyst Company to close early.  Any other premature exit without permission may result in being blocked from participating in future Buy Michigan Now events.  Any behavior deemed inappropriate by event organizers may result in expulsion. Furthermore any exhibitor deemed to be causing a scene, lecturing, making political statements or using this event as an avenue for a radical display will be expelled. The Buy Michigan Now Festival is a family-friendly, nonpartisan event, and does not wish to include radical, political, or vulgar content of any kind.

 

EXHIBITOR HOURS: All exhibitors MUST be ready to exhibit at the time the event officially opens to the public. This means all vehicles that are not part of a display must be removed from the streets, all aisles must be clear, and and all products and exhibit materials must be kept within the exhibitor's rented booth space.  All exhibitors are expected to remain open and available to guests from open to close on each day of the festival. In the event of an emergency, please contact volunteers at the Information Booth or call to request a schedule adjustment. Exhibitors may not leave tents or any other display materials unattended.  

 

FAILURE TO COMPLY: Violation of any of these rules is basis for expulsion and/or denial of exhibitor applications to future events. Buy Michigan Now may close any booth which fails to cooperate with these regulations.

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Exhibitor hereby releases and forever discharges The Catalyst Company, LLC, City of Northville, and all other participating and sponsoring organizations from any responsibility, personal liability, loss or damage in connection with this event. The Catalyst Company reserves the right to make final interpretation of the rules, and to make amendments, up to one week prior to the event. Submitting an application is a commitment to the event, and certifies, as stated in the rules and regulations an understanding of the cancellation policy and all other rules.