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Inside Exhibit Space 10′ x 10′

RULES FOR THE COMMERCIAL EXHIBIT AREA:

BCYF is NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, LOST, DAMAGED OR STOLEN ITEMS.

AGREEMENT AND RULES: All Commercial Exhibitors at the Berkeley County Youth Fair (BCYF) held at the Berkeley County Youth Fair Grounds the week of August 5 – August 12, 2023. ALL EXHIBITS ARE TO BE MAINTAINED UNTIL 10:00PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. THE FAIR WILL CLOSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 11PM.

**Vendors will receive fourteen (14) daily passes to the youth fair. You may purchase advance tickets above or at the main office during fair week. No additional free passes will be given out.

• The Commercial Exhibit Building will be open daily 5:00pm the building closes at 11pm each night. Commercial exhibits will be received on Friday, August 4, 2023 2:00PM to 5:00PM and Saturday, August 5, 2023 between 1pm-3pm. Please note all exhibits should be setup and vehicles must be moved to designated parking areas no later than 3:00PM on Saturday. Exhibitor/Vendor will receive a packet at set up which will include 1 parking pass and 14 daily passes. (Note: admission fees will be collected from anyone not having a daily pass or advance ticket at the admissions gate). No additional tickets will be given out during the week of the fair for any reason. You may also purchase advance tickets during registration on Saturday or at the main office during fair week.
• Exhibits can be removed on Saturday, August 12, 2023 after 10:00PM or Sunday, August 13, 2023 between 10am-12 (noon). After 12 (noon) Sunday the BCYF will not be responsible for keeping the area secured.
• No refunds will be given within 30 days of the opening day of the fair.
• The Exhibitor/Vendor is responsible for the housekeeping in their area. Please be considerate of other exhibitors. You should stack all chairs in the common areas before leaving on Saturday.
• The exhibitor/vendor can sell and take orders for their product at the fair. The exhibitor/vendor is responsible for collecting and remitting WV sales tax and must have a current WV Business License. Please send a copy of WV Business License along with this contract. Inspector’s will be making visits throughtout the week to confirm licensing.
• Exhibitor/vendor shall sell/distribute, etc. within their space only. No items can be displayed or demonstrated outside the said space without prior approval from BCYF.
• BCYF does not have a non-compete ruling for exhibitors/vendors.
• Exhibitor/vendors that are considered ‘renting for entertainment purposes’ are subject to an additional 15% commission of the total gross receipts for all weeks operations. Final settlement is to be made on the last day of operations of the fair. The exhibitor/vendor agrees that BCYF may, from time to time, inspect, audit or otherwise check the operation of the vendors business on site, including cash receipts, for purposes of determining the accuracy of all cash reporting or gross receipts reporting required under the terms of this agreement. BCYF will make determination if the exhibitor/vendor is ‘renting for entertainment purposes’.
• Lights and electricity are available on a first come first serve basis. The exhibitor/vendor is responsible for any electric cords and tables needed. Tables will be available to rent at $30.00 per table.
• BCYF reserves all rights to review your exhibit area and request that inappropriate items be removed. No Laser Pointers, Knives, Throwing Stars, Nunchakus, Fireworks, Firecrackers, Snappers, Silly String, Guns, Ammunition, sexual items or any other offensive products are to be sold on the fairgrounds. Any vendor violating the BCYF rules will be asked to leave immediately! NO REFUNDS will be given if asked to leave.
• You are permitted to do door prizes and winners may be announced over the Fair’s loudspeaker thru-out the week by delivering the information to the fair office.

Thank you for your interest and support to the Berkeley County Youth Fair