We are delighted that you are interested in participating in the 75th Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Vendor Application
Phase 1 – Submit Your Application – Registrations is now available
- Application submission deadline is April 1st, 2020
- All applicants will be reviewed immediately for consideration and accepted at the sole discretion of the Concessions Committee
- Confirmation of participation will be confirmed as soon as possible after receiving your application
Phase 2 – Registration
Once an applicant receives confirmation by the Concessions Committee, it is up to the Concessionaire to ensure that all required information is completed. Specific Vendor rules and regulations will be communicated once applicant receives confirmation. Payment must be made online on or before June 1, 2020. A link to the payment will be provided in the acceptance letter.
All Concessionaires must provide the following documents:
- All concessionaires: Certificate of Insurance issued by your Insurance Broker which also names The Fergus Scottish Festival Inc. as an additional insured with minimum liability of $2,000,000
- Food concessionaires: Special Event Vendor Application from Public Health, this needs to be submitted and on file with the Festival even if multiple events are listed on the form.
- Propane-fuelled concessionaires: Certificate of Inspection by a licensed gas fitter
If payment is not received on or before June 1, 2020 along with required documentation, the Concessions Committee reserves the right to revoke your application and offer that site to another concessionaire.
Lot assignment is at the discretion of the Concessions Committee; if you have a request for a specific location, please make a note on the document submission form. While every effort will be made to accommodate requests, we cannot guarantee that yours will be met. We face new safety and municipal regulations to which we must comply.
2020’s Check in times
Thursday August 6, 2020 – Noon to 6:00 pm
Friday, August 7, 2020 – 8:00 am to 12:00 noon
Entrance onto the Festival grounds prior to Thursday August 6, 2020 WILL NOT be permitted.
All Vendors must be set up by 12:00 noon on Friday, August 7, 2020, and be prepared for safety inspections.
2020’s Vehicle Access Times (designated gates)
Arrive outside the access times below, you run the risk of having to leave you vehicle offsite.
Friday August 7, 2020 – 8:00 am to 12:00 noon
Saturday, August 8, 2020 – 6:30 am to 8:00 am
Sunday, August 9, 2020 – 7:00 am to 9:00 am
Questions or Comments?
While we understand special circumstances do arise, please contact us if you have any concerns, questions or comments. We will do our best to accommodate and help navigate a solution that will work best for you and the Festival.
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the office or email us directly: concessions@fergusscottishfestival.com.
Warm Regards,
Michele & Scott
Concessions Committee Co-Chairs
2020 Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
VENDOR FAQs
No, the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games maintains a policy that does not permit any pets on the Festival grounds or concessions area, excluding registered service dogs. This policy is enforced out of respect and safety for the animals. They must be confined to a designated campsite. For more information, please see the Festival’s Pets Policy.
Fully serviced campsites on the Festival grounds are available for the weekend, at a cost. The Festival also has a limited amount of fully-serviced campsites available, located immediately behind the Concession lots for the weekend.
Water is available, where applicable, at costs indicated on the Vendor application form.
Hydro is available at 115v /60hz. @ 15amps or 230v /60hz. @ 30amps. Any special hook-up will be at your own expense and must be arranged with our on-site Hydro Technicians.
All electrical equipment to be connected must have the Electrical Safety Sticker. If the sticker is not visible, the equipment WILL NOT be hooked up.
Garbage disposal and garbage receptacles will be available. The garbage drums located on the Concessions roadway are NOT for your use. Please break down all boxes for recycling.
*If you leave any garbage on your site or in the public drums, you will be fined $500.
No power generators of any kind will be permitted due to noise. This affects the competition judges’ ability to hear events.
No loudspeakers or objectionable noise will be tolerated in the Concessions area.
No refunds will be granted. While we understand special circumstances do arise, please contact us with any of your concerns. We will do our best to accommodate and help navigate a solution that will work best for you and the Festival.
While the Festival has no set hours required for Vendors to operate, we do strongly encourage you operating your Concession for the majority of the Festival, including Saturday evening.
Please note: it is expected that you will remain until the Festival ends on Sunday afternoon.
