Thank you for your interest in being a vendor at the Newark Days Celebration! Please ensure that you read the General Rules of Operation (included below as well). 

Booth operators are required to operate their booths during scheduled operating hours:

• Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm
• Saturday: 11 am - 9 pm
• Sun: Noon - 9 pm
• Operators are also encouraged, but not required, to be open for business 5 pm - 9 pm on Thursday, which is the first day the carnival opens and a very busy night

Operators may extend closing time until the carnival closes, but NOT shorten it. Failure to operate booths during the scheduled times will result in the performance deposit being forfeited. Booths cannot be set up on Saturday. Vendors failing to set up on Thursday or Friday will forfeit all fees. 

All booth operators with for-sale products subject to sales tax must have a valid resale license. A copy may be sent with your application. If not - it must be in the hands of Newark Days no later than September 1 or your space will not be reserved and no refund will be issued.

Space fees are in the following categories. All space rentals also must submit a refundable performance deposit of $100 in addition to the costs below. The deposit will be refunded to your credit card after Newark Days upon satisfactory completion of items listed in the General Rules of Operation. 

(a) Non-profit/Community-Based Organizations
Space Fee 10’x10’: $400
(b) Commercial/Private for profit individual or business
Space Fee 10’x10’: $600 
(c) Trailer with 2 spaces and hook up - $1,300

Newark Days provides a single 30 amp outlet for your electrical power, and you must bring your own 15 amp surge protector if additional outlets are needed. See General Rules of Operation, item #10 and 11.

Please also remember to apply for a county health permit. The application is available at:  https://deh.acgov.org/operations-assets/docs/tff/TemporaryFoodFacilityPermitorCateredEventPermitApplication.pdf

General Rules of Operation (Also available on Google Docs) 

1. Performance fees are based on booth operators adhering to the rules of the Newark Days Committee as well as all applicable rules of any applicable government agencies such as the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, County Health Dept., etc.

2. For game booths: only games of SKILL will be allowed. Any operator having a game of chance will be subject to arrest and prosecution.

3. Booth operators must provide their own games and/or food products and obtain any necessary insurance and/or licenses.

4. Neither the City of Newark, the Newark Unified School District, nor Newark Days Celebration, Inc. assumes any liability due to injury to any person or damage to property.

5. Payment must be made upon submission of the application. No refunds of fees for cancellations after June 1.

6. Newark Days seeks to avoid duplication of items being sold between booths. Therefore, it is important that you list ALL items you intend to sell. You will be notified if you have a duplicate item(s) that you wouldn't be able to sell. A refund of all fees will be provided in the event you don't want to participate after being notified of duplicate items that can't be sold. 

7. Soft drinks and coffee may be sold at all booths. Newark Days determines the minimum price (currently $1) for soft drinks in order to avoid price undercutting.

8. Booth operators are required to operate their booths during scheduled operating hours: Friday. 5 pm - 9 pm, Saturday. 11am - 9pm, Sun. Noon - 9 pm

Operators may extend closing time - but NOT shorten it. Failure to operate booths during the scheduled times will result in the performance deposit being forfeited. THERE WILL BE NO BOOTH SET UP ON SATURDAY. THOSE OPERATORS FAILING TO BE SET UP FRIDAY FORFEIT ALL FEES.

9.  Booth operators are required to keep their areas clean of trash and garbage. Each night, operators must also empty their trash containers into the furnished dumpsters. RETURN OF YOUR PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT WILL DEPEND ON THIS. NO TRASH SHOULD BE LEFT AT THE BOOTH ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

10.  Electrical power will be supplied to each booth (or nearby). A single 30 amp outlet will be available. All booth operators MUST provide their own 15 amp temporary power tap. These are available at most hardware stores.

11. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL COOKING SUCH AS FRYING, BROILING, BAKING, etc. BE DONE WITH PROPANE GAS UNITS, RATHER THAN ELECTRICITY, as your booth will be limited by the 15 amp power tap you are to provide. Don’t forget lights for evening opening hours.

12. All booth operators must have booth erected on Thursday (exceptions can be made for long- distance operators). All booths MUST be ready for FULL OPERATION on FRIDAY.

13. There will be absolutely NO PARKING ALLOWED at the booth area. ALL people operating booths must unload & set up at the designated area assigned. After unloading YOU MUST then park on the MacGregor School grounds in the booth operator section designated, using the parking pass which will be provided. ANY UNAUTHORIZED PARKING WILL BE SUBJECT TO TOW.

14. All booth operators with for-sale products subject to sales tax must have a valid resale license. A copy may be sent with your application, if not - it must be in the hands of Newark Days no later than September 1 or your space wlll not be reserved and no refund will be issued.

15.  All food operators must file for a permit from the Alameda County Environmental Health Services.

16. This is a family event and no sales of toy guns, knives, swords, weapons of any sort or drug paraphernalia is allowed. It is up to the Newark Days Committee to determine what is acceptable merchandise to sell and what is not.

17. A duplicate copy of these rules must be posted in your booth.