Girl Scout Camp Sacajawea
242 Adelphia Rd, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(Girl Scout Camp of Monmouth County in Central NJĀ )
NOTE: This is NOT the camp in Sparta (NOT Sussex County),Ā NORĀ in Newfield (NOT Gloucester County).
BEST FestĀ is a 4-day, all-weather event packed with over 75 activities including informative workshops, live music, yoga, camping, hiking, healthy food, aĀ family-friendly programĀ for kids, and cool, hand-picked vendors possibly like you!Ā
We support inclusion.Ā Come who you are! In addition, the camp offers limited access for wheelchair use but it is possible given the major paths are paved, pebble, and packed sand.
Returning vendors, please note that the form and selection process have changed!Ā
NOTE: We have not raised prices so the lower of the two (or pre-February 1st) pricing is still in effect for all options.
Below are details about the festival and the registration options available. Think of it as a catalog where you choose what you need. Filling out this formĀ does not reserve your slot. ItĀ helps us place you and if selected, the info will be used on our website and for promotions.
Completing and sending this form issues you an email confirmationĀ that it was received. Make sure to hit send; it is saved only once it has been sent. Also, make sure you have TouchMotherEarthProductions@gmail.com in your address book.Ā Sometimes an email ends up in the spam or promotions folder. Please check and save it for future reference as it will also help when you purchase your vendor space.
After we accept your form, you will receive a website link and password by email to reserve and purchase your specific vending requirements. We will call or write you first if we have any questions. If you do not receive a response within 7 - 10 days, again, check your spam or promotions folder for the email as it has happened! If you still have no response, please call Dave at 908-705-5635.
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This year, we are excited to open with 1 - 4 possible days to vend, from 3 pm Friday, May 24th to 4 pm Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day!Ā Monday will be our featured Memorial Marketplace - free entry to the public! You may opt to vend for just one day or up to all 4 days and possibly camp or stay in lodging.
Premium sites are reserved for vendors selecting all weekend. We are open all 4 days regardless of the weather so plan accordingly.
WEEKEND VENDORĀ EARLY SETUP
The camp is open early for 3 and 4-day vendors to set up on:
Thursday,Ā MayĀ 23rd from 6 pm - 8 pm (limited to a fewĀ vendors)
Friday, May 24th from 11 am and 3 pm (remaining weekend vendors)Ā
Note: We open on Friday for all public campers at 1 pm and to the general public at 3 pm. Workshops begin at 4 pm. You should plan to be set up before 4 pm (no cars in the camp after 3 pm).
GENERAL VENDOR SET-UP
Friday 11 am - 3 pm we open at 4 pm
Saturday 7 am - 9 amĀ we open at 10 am
Sunday 7 am - 9 amĀ we open at 10 am
Monday 7 am - 9 amĀ marketĀ opens at 9 am
VendorsĀ on Friday must move their vehicles by 3 pm and on the weekendĀ must have theirĀ vehicles unloaded and moved by 9:30 am.
DEPARTURE:Ā We close on Memorial Day Monday at 4 pm and must vacate by 7 pm. Vendors needing to leave before 4 pm Monday will need to contact the volunteer coordinator who will authorize a flag person for safety reasons to guide your vehicle in for loading and again for leaving.
š All Cars are parked in the Public Parking Lot for the weekend. If your vehicle is integral to your vending, let us know. We are allowed a few stationary vehicles for an additional fee.Ā Food vendors are allowed one trailer or van used for vending and it is included.Ā
If you need to have your vehicle nearby to leave at night and return in the morning, please make arrangements to have you park in the lower camp parking lot marked Vehicle Camping. (see question below).Ā
Note:Ā if you are vending only one day, (or leaving before Monday 4 pm), we recommend theĀ Drum and Dance CampĀ to permit easy access to leave on Saturday or Sunday. We also have hand carts you may use.
Some vendors close down at night to go home or attend the concerts (it gets dark around 8 pm) while others stay open - it's your choice. You do not need to break everything down if your booth has sides, just pull them down. Merchandise left unattended is at your own risk.
Doors are Open to the Public (Weekend camper activities continue past midnight)
Ā 3 pm - 11 pm Friday (daytime activities 4 pm - 8 pm. drum circle past midnight)
10 am - 11 pmĀ Saturday (workshops 10 am - 6 pm, music stage - 11 pm, late drumming)
10 am - 11Ā pmĀ Sunday (same as Saturday)
10 am - 4 pm Monday (vendors must vacate by 7 pm)
š²Ā Ā Our event is held at a forest camp.Ā You may encounter poison ivy, ticks, snakes, protruding stones or ground holes, mud, rugged terrain, fallen branches, wet leaves, etc. While much of the area is shaded, you might want to use skin protection. It gets dark and cool at night, carry a flashlight and bring a sweater!
Toilets are found throughout the camp.
This is a leave-no-trace camp.Ā There is garbage/recycling onsite.Ā All vendor waste material is to be removed including cardboard, packing, broken chairs, food, etc.
No smoking at your booth or in the main camp.Ā We are located inside a forest. Smoking is out at the sandy lower camper parking lot past the drum camp (across from the dance pavilion) or in the PublicĀ Parking field away from the trees.
No animals except service dogs are permitted, with no exceptions. Emotional support dogs do not qualify.
No alcohol or illegal drugs, no firearms, fireworks, sparklers, or fire flow toys. Vendors and attendees not following camp regulations may be asked to leave.
Bring a water jug and camp mugĀ -Ā shared well water taps are at each camp.Ā
Many vendors bring battery-operated LEDs for night-time (these are highly recommended). Only a portion of the camp has overhead lights at night.
ā¤ļøĀ Ā WHAT WE OFFER: Below is a catalog of options to give you prices.Ā It is best to read through the sections before filling this form out.Ā You are not buying at this time. Spaces are reserved at the time of payment.
Choose a standard 10ft x 10ft or other size space for outdoor merchants orĀ healers on open ground in the Sacred Moon Market (central hub), the Drum and Dance Camp, or theĀ Mind Body Spirit Zone (quieter).
If you are a smoker and need to be near the smoking area in the parking lot, please choose the Drum and Dance Camp.Ā No smoking or vaping is allowed in the forest camp.Ā
ā¤ļøĀ Ā We also offer cabins, huts, platform tents, open pavilions, and yurts as upgrade options.Ā More details are listed below.
ā¤ļøĀ Ā BASIC RATEĀ includes a 10' x 10' space with 1 vendor and 0 helpers.Ā
You may select a smaller (8 x 8 - service vendors only) or larger (up to 10 x 20) vending area,Ā add electricity (where available with E), add camping, have helpers at your site, select a custom or unique set-up, or other upgrades, etc.Ā (rate sheet is below).Ā
We encourage camping for the full experience but it is not required.
ā¤ļøĀ Ā HELPERS at Booth:Ā Ā AnyoneĀ age 16 and over helping you vend needs to be registered when you place your order.
Helper tickets are available by day or for all weekend.
There is an option to include your Spouse/Significant Other at a reduced weekend-only ticket.Ā If not pre-registered online, or if a guest is attending (not vending), they need to purchase a regular ticket. Other guests or daily visitors must pay the entry feeĀ at the gate or pre-order at a discount. It's best to plan and add when you order.
Children under age 16 are $1 for each child and should be registered when you place your order.Ā
ā¤ļøĀ UPGRADEĀ OPTIONS: You may select one of 4Ā Vendor Huts (H),Ā 4 Vendor Cabins (C),Ā or any of theĀ 21Ā Platform TentsĀ (PT) in the Sacred Moon Market (SMM). You can vend inside or out and stay there at night. 2 people are included butĀ for an additional feeĀ these each can sleep up to 6 people (4 adults,+ 2 kids).
We also have PT tents in other camps but not for vending except the Mind-Body-Spirit Zone where some workshops are also held..Ā
Electricity Locations are marked E. All cabins come with electric lights and outlets.
NOTE: You provide your own air bedĀ (fits queen) or mat(s), sleeping bag(s), bedding, etc.Ā
We have various openĀ Pavilions and 2-25'ā°Ā Yurts available!Ā One yurt is in the Drum & Dance Camp and the other is at the Food Court/StageĀ (see our photos below or ask Dave at 908-705-5635 about site selection).Ā
Lodging is described in greater detail in the rate sheet below.Ā
ā¤ļøĀ CAMPING:Ā You may camp and/or vendĀ in other camps beside the Sacred Moon Market hub (camping is not required and you do not have to camp in the same area you are vending in).Ā
- TheĀ Drum and Dance CampĀ is by the Sacred Moon Market and has shade and plenty of space. This area is recommendedĀ if youĀ are a smokerĀ (the parking lot is adjacent),Ā if you leave at night, are vending for one day only, or need to be near your car. Note: drum circles at night go past midnight so plenty of activity and noise.
- The vending area away from drumming is theĀ Mind-Body-Spirit ZoneĀ (across from the lake). Suggested vending spaces are marked as fuchsia squares on the second map. This area hosts yoga and other workshops at the lake and at the MBS Zone camp. We have a few Platform Tents (PT) for rent in this camp where the workshops are held.Ā You may vend in the MBS Zone. Good for vendors who need general quiet/privacy.Ā Ā
- The quietest camping area is theĀ Reflections Camp (top of the map, far back of the camp). It is less traveled and you will need night lighting.Ā This area is not used for vending but you get a quiet night of sleep away from the drumming! No kids may stay in this camp. We have platform tents (PT) available for rental or you can set up camp there. No electricity.
- We offer camping in your car in the lower Camper parking lot.
- We have space for a few RVs and pop-up campersĀ in the lower Camper parking lot (no hook-ups).
ā¤ļøĀ Ā Healthy food is available onsite!Ā We will have a variety of delicious and healthy food vendors over the weekend or you can bring your own meals. Camps have shared grills with adjustable grates. Firewood is supplied. Camp stoves are permitted. There is also a fire ring (not for cooking). Please obey Fire Marshall safety rules. No outside wood. No lighter fluid.
š¦Ā RESERVING A SPACEĀ š¦Ā
After being accepted, you will be sent a website link and passwordĀ to make a purchase. SelectĀ your vending site requirements (tickets) on the website and you will make your payment directly there. Order immediately to guarantee your reservation. Some spots sell quickly.
After it is paid, your space is RESERVED and it will go on our map and onto our website.Ā
Your business will be linkedĀ on our website before and after the event for greater visibility! We appreciate your supporting us and this is one of the ways we give back.Ā
Check out the previous vendors with interactive links on our website.Ā You will be listed online like this.
- You will get a link by email to reserveĀ after we have clarified any questionsĀ and accepted this form.
- Vendors coming the entire weekend are given priority.
- Returning vendors may request the space they previously had (reservation requires payment).
- You add final vending details, helper names, upgrades, etc. on the website link we send you. (keep your email confirmation as a reference or print it out). For any issues or changes contact Cheryl@TouchMotherEarth.com
- Changes made less than 30 days prior to the event orĀ unpaidĀ vendors, may not get into social media, other promotions, maps, or on the website.
- Cancellations must be made before May 1st, 2024. No refunds after May 1st, 2024.
Email Cheryl@TouchMotherEarth.com with any changes, to advertise, or to sponsor.Ā
Check out our archives from the last 3 festivals here:
Much gratitude from Dave and Cheryl.