27th Annual Roots & Heritage Vendor Application
You are invited to take part in Lexington’s Twenty Seventh Annual Roots & Heritage Festival “African-American Marketplace” on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2015. The Festival will be located on Elm Tree Lane between Fourth and Short Streets. The Festival will be from 7:00 until 11:00 p.m. on Friday, 11:00 – 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Booth set-up will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. All cars must be removed from the street by 4:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BOOTH LOCATION WILL BE SENT ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FESTIVAL.
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  • Vendor Classificiation

    The fee for one 10’ x 10’ booth space for commercial (non-food) vendors is $350. The fee for food vendors is $150 for Friday, $250 for Saturday, $75 for Sunday, and $475 for all three days. The fee for information vendors is $50 and the fee for political candidates is $50 each day. NO REFUNDS.

    WE WILL PROVIDE SPACE ONLY; VENDORS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TENTS, TABLES, CHAIRS, ETC. Electricity for a limited number of FOOD VENDORS ONLY will be provided.

  • If you need further information, you may call the voice mail information line at (859) 276-3262.

    ONLY CASH, MONEY ORDERS, CERTIFIED BANK CHECKS, AND ONLINE PAYPAL WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE RETURNED.

    Please send money order or bank certified check, payable to Roots & Heritage Festival, by August 23 to:

    Beverly Henderson
    Roots & Heritage Festival
    P. O. Box 11712
    Lexington, Ky 40577—1712

    The vendor assumes sole responsibility for participation in the festival and holds the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and the Roots & Heritage Festival Executive and Planning Committees harmless against all losses or damages to persons or property during festival activities.