1) All booths must be set up by 5:00 pm MONDAY, OCTOBER ____, 20____. It will be the exhibitor’s responsibility to have someone in the booth prior to the gates opening and until the Fair closes each night. THE BOOTH SHOULD ALSO BE MANNED DURING SENIOR CITIZENS DAY (open at 1:00 pm.) ALL BOOTHS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL MONDAY OCTOBER ____, 20___ AT 9:00 AM. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Booths will be judged Tuesday, October ____ 20____.
2) NO AUTOMOBILES OR OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED TO SERVICE A BOOTH, EATING STANDS, SHOWS OR CONCESSIONS AFTER 2:00 PM ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AND AFTER 11:00 AM ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. NO EXHIBITOR OR WORKERS VEHICLE WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE FAIRGROUNDS AFTER THE GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ANY VEHICLE WITHIN THE FAIR GROUNDS AFTER THE OPENING OF THE GATES TO THE PUBLIC WILL BE TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.
3) The Fair will assume no responsibility for fire, theft, or damage to a vehicle during the time of the Fair.
4) All persons are requested to stay out of designated danger areas, as the Fair will not be responsible for any accidents in these areas. Any person or persons shall not obstruct any passage of roadway on the fairgrounds with an automobile or other vehicle. Should this occur, they will forthwith remove the vehicle or be subject to the penalty of a misdemeanor and expulsion from the grounds or have the vehicle towed at the owner’s expense.
5) No person will be allowed to distribute any advertising or handbills on the Fairgrounds or in any building or passageway except advertising which may be handed out from a rental space occupied by his or her exhibit, all subject to the approval of the Fair Manager. This also includes the peddling, hawking, selling or distributing of materials, which will not be allowed except from a rented space assigned by the Fair Manager. No person will be allowed to have in a booth or distribute from the booth any and all articles that are obnoxious or repulsive in character. Should this occur, the person(s) will be forbidden entry or if already entered, without it being known, shall be removed at once.
6) No person will be allowed or permitted to remain on the grounds overnight except those persons granted permission by the management. No person will be allowed to drive stakes, set up tents or dig holes into the ground of this Fair without permission from the Fair Manager. Exhibitors will furnish all materials, tools and equipment for setting up their booth, except for a 110 volt electrical outlet which will be provided by the Fair.
7) No cooking of any kind will be allowed in any inside booth. All electrical outlets are provided for lighting, audio-visual equipment or cold storage. Only handmade candy, cold sandwiches, or nuts may be sold.
8) Any changes in the rules, which right the Fair Committee reserves, will be posted in the Fair Office and will supersede all earlier rules.
9) Checks for commercial booths and a signed contract must be received before the exhibitor will be allowed to set up his or her booth. The location of the Exhibitor booth will be at the discretion of the Fair Board.
10) The Fair will take responsible precaution to prevent the theft of articles in their rented booth, but should theft, damage to articles or equipment happen due to wind, rain or power failure or other causes, The Columbus County Agriculture Fair assumes no responsibility.
11) Exhibitor passes will be issued during the setup of the exhibit by the Fair Board. Only one pass per booth will be issued to school or educational booths. Two passes will be issued for each rented or sponsored booth. Additional passes, good for the week, may be purchased at the Fair Office prior to opening of the gates on the first night of the Fair.
12) All vendors are responsible for charging N.C. Sales tax on all items sold at the fair, regardless of non-profit status.