The Fall Festival is a curated event, and vendor spaces are not assigned on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise specified.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following considerations:

• Quality and presentation of products or services.
• Originality and uniqueness of merchandise.
• Overall variety among participating vendors.
• Appropriateness for a family-friendly community event.
• Previous compliance with festival policies, when applicable.
• Available space and festival layout requirements.

Applicants will receive notification of acceptance or non-acceptance through the contact information provided.

Only approved vendors will be permitted to participate.

• Vendors must remain within their assigned booth boundaries.
• Tents, tables, chairs, displays, and equipment are the responsibility of the vendor unless otherwise specified.
• All tents must be properly secured using approved weights or anchoring methods.
• Vendors may not damage sidewalks, landscaping, public property, or surrounding structures.
• Electrical access is not guaranteed and must be requested and approved in advance.
• Generators must receive prior approval.
• Vendors are responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and professional booth throughout the event.
• Booth displays must not obstruct pedestrian walkways, neighboring vendors, emergency access routes, or accessibility pathways.

Festival organizers reserve the right to require modifications to any booth or display that creates a safety concern.

Vendors may sell only the products and services listed on their approved applications.

The following restrictions apply:

• Counterfeit, stolen, illegal, or otherwise prohibited merchandise is not permitted.
• Weapons, explosives, hazardous materials, and other items deemed unsafe for the festival environment are prohibited unless expressly authorized and lawful.
• Products and displays must be appropriate for a family-friendly event.
• Vendors may not distribute promotional materials outside their assigned booth without permission.
• Unauthorized raffles, games of chance, and fundraising activities are prohibited.
• Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting applicable sales taxes.

The Chamber reserves the right to require removal of merchandise that violates published festival policies.

The Oconee Chamber Fall Festival is planned as an outdoor event and may be affected by changing weather conditions.

The festival is intended to take place rain or shine, provided conditions are safe.

The Chamber reserves the right to delay, modify, suspend, or cancel the event due to severe weather, emergencies, public safety concerns, government restrictions, or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

Vendors are responsible for protecting their merchandise, equipment, and displays from weather-related damage.

Any refund or credit following a Chamber-initiated cancellation will be governed by the published cancellation policy.

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is committed to maintaining a welcoming, respectful, and family-friendly environment.

All vendors and their representatives are expected to:

- Treat festival attendees, volunteers, fellow vendors, and event staff respectfully.

- Follow instructions from authorized festival personnel.

- Refrain from threatening, harassing, discriminatory, or disruptive conduct.

- Maintain appropriate noise levels.

- Avoid interfering with neighboring vendor operations.

- Follow all applicable laws and festival policies.

Festival management may remove a vendor for serious or repeated violations of these requirements.

Vendors are responsible for their merchandise, equipment, employees, representatives, and booth operations.

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce does not provide insurance coverage for individual vendors and is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged vendor property except to the extent liability is imposed by applicable law.

Vendors are responsible for maintaining insurance appropriate to their operations and providing proof of coverage when required.

Any separate liability waiver, release, or indemnification agreement must be reviewed and approved by the Chamber before use.