Included In The Booth Fee . . .

• 2 non-transferable 3-Day festival passes.

• 1 Vendor Vehicle Pass to unload/load your stuff. Once you are set-up, your vehicle must remain parked in the vendor area during the festival. We do not allow re-entry once the festival has begun. Site access is from 6:00 am to 8:30 am each day; access will reopen 30 minutes after the last act each night.

• We encourage all vendors to camp directly behind their booth on vendor row. Access to on-site primitive vendor camping is limited to one campsite per vendor.

• Access to two (2) 110 volt outlets.

Booth Deposit . . .

• A $200 refundable deposit is required with your application and will be returned to the vendor by way of ACH transfer after the booth space is vacated cleaned, inspected and sales taxes have been reported and paid to the Festival staff. This deposit is required even if you have vended at the festival in the past. Please send only one check for both the booth fee and the deposit, and insurance if necessary.

RFID Point Of Sale Terminals . . .

• All vendors will be required to accept RFID cashless payments and run all sales through festival point of sale terminals.

• SBG Productions will pay out each vendor 48-72 hours post-festival. The final payment will be sent via ACH Bank Draft (direct deposit). If accepted as a vendor, you must submit a voided check that corresponds with the bank account you wish the final payout to be deposited in.

• A flat 4% credit card processing fee will be charged on every successful card present and card not present transaction.

Booth Requirements . . .

• The overall appearance and presentation of your booth is critical to the overall feeling of the festival and to your retail success. We want to ensure that everyone has the best possible experience. The Festival staff determines booth placement.

• Booth space is limited to a single story 10' x 10' booth (including all wires, stakes, poles, etc.) with a good roof that can withstand wind, rain, snow, hail and other inclement weather. Come prepared for all types of mountain weather.

• Vendor are required to bring their own tent to use at the festival.

• You must provide and set up your own lighting. All naked light bulbs must be screened. Your extension cords should be at least 100' feet long. If you need 220 volt (food booths), please let us know on the application form. Power will be very limited for the craft/retail booths. Be very detailed in stating your power needs.

• Your booth must be open during the entire festival. You cannot vacate early.

• Please staff your booth with fun-loving, toe-tapping, smiling folks!

• Your booth must be neat, attractive and well-maintained. You must have a professional looking sign...please no neon lights or flashers. Banners and flags are encouraged.

• You are responsible for setting up, maintaining, and removing your own booth, your merchandise and your trash. Your booth must be removed and the area cleaned up before NOON on Monday following the festival.

Telluride Fire Marshal . . .

• Your booth will be inspected by Telluride Fire Marshall Staff prior to the festival gates opening.
• All non-food booths must have a usable 5 lb. fire extinguisher with valid inspection tag (not expired).
• All Food booths must have a usable 10 lb. fire extinguisher with valid inspection tag (not expired).
• A class K fire extinguisher is required, in addition to 10 Ib extinguisher, for any food vendors using cooking oil for frying type cooking.
• All propane cylinders must be secured with either a milk crate for small cylinders, a ratchet strap for large cylinders to each other, or a secure object.

Additional Requirements for Food/Beverage Booths . . .

• Food/Beverage booths must comply with local food handling regulations.

• Food/Beverage booths must have flooring to meet county regulations.

• The festival will provide refrigeration. Each food vendor will be allowed one pallet of storage area within the refrigeration truck. You must provide your own storage pallet.

• Shamrock Foods is our official food partner for the Festival. All food vendors will be required to use Shamrock Foods whenever possible as their primary food provider.

• 20 lb bags of ice will be available for purchase behind the beer booth for $6 per bag (price may change).

• Please indicate on your application if you will need 220 volt service.

Environmental Concerns . . .

• We are committed to minimizing the impact of the festival on the environment. We encourage for you to do your part and help us maintain our reputation as a “green” festival. As such, we require the use of bio-degradable utensils and accessories (plates, cups, food containers, etc). As with the provision of food, vendors wherever possible, will be required to source and use these bio-degradable products through Shamrock Foods. Food vendors whose application is accepted will be given further information regarding this initiative.

• We will provide compost bins for bio-degradable products and food in the vendor area. We will also provide recycling bins for glass, aluminum, approved plastics and cardboard in the vendor area.

• All vendors will be required to remove any wooden pallets they bring into the festival grounds. Failure to do so will result in a removal fee being deducted from their deposit.

• We will provide a grease barrel for all food vendors. This type of waste is considered hazardous, and therefore we ask that you do not dump any of it in regular dumpsters or attempt to pour it down the sink.

• Vendors found not following these rules will be removed from the festival.

Vendor Restrictions . . .

• Pets are absolutely not allowed on Festival grounds.

• Due to town restrictions, glass containers, Styrofoam, breakable plastic, carry-in alcohol and weapons are not allowed on Festival grounds. Please adjust your product line accordingly.

• All vendors will be required to remove any wooden pallets they bring into the festival grounds. Failure to do so will result in a removal fee being deducted from their deposit.

Lodging . . .

• Various forms of lodging are available throughout town and at various prices. Please note, lodging in Telluride and Mountain Village tends to sell out quickly!

Camping . . .

• Vendors are encouraged to camp directly behind their booth on vendor row. Primitive camping is also available on the west perimeter of the festival grounds. For more info, please contact us directly.

Children . . .

• Children 11 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.

Booth Insurance / Responsibility / Liability . . .

• All vendors must supply Telluride Blues & Brews Festival with a current Certificate of Liability Insurance that includes a minimum of $2,000,000 General Aggregate naming SBG Productions, Inc. as an additional insured.

• If you do not have liability insurance you may pay a $100 premium to SBG Productions and we will add your business to our policy.

• Vendor accepts responsibility for all lost or stolen merchandise and equipment. Vendor accepts all responsibility, liability, and costs for any damage to booth, to customers, to the festival and to the environment.

Vendor Sales Tax . . .

• All vendors acknowledge that SBG Productions is required to ensure the collection, reporting, and proper payment of all applicable State and local taxes. Sales tax collection and remittance will be made by SBG Productions on behalf of each vendor. Vendors may request an exemption to this requirement only if they have a Town of Telluride business license, or provide a current CO Special Events Sales Tax License AND is accompanied by a Town of Telluride Sales Tax License.

• Craft/Retail Vendors are required to pay 8.65% sales tax on their gross sales. All vendors will pay:

  • Town of Telluride 4.5%
  • Colorado State tax 2.9%
  • San Miguel County sales tax 1%
  • San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation sales tax is 0.25%

• Food/Beverage Vendors are required to pay 10.65% sales tax on their gross sale.

  • Town of Telluride 4.5%
  • Colorado State tax 2.9%
  • San Miguel County sales tax 1%
  • San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation sales tax is 0.25%
  • The Town of Telluride also has an additional 2% excise tax on the sale of food or drink.