BOOTH PRICES

Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor at the 2022 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show! This year the Jamboree will be taking place August 5-7th 2022. We would like to thank our returning vendors and welcome new vendors to our long-standing event.

The Vernonia Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show is a 3-day, city-wide event that reunites old friends and introduces new ones to Vernonia. The event is based around our annual Logging Show that keeps alive the spirit of logging in our community. Other long-standing events that are a part of Jamboree include: Lawnmower Races, Parade, and Equestrian Events. We strive to have a variety of food and merchandise booths, family fun activities, and entertainment.

Selection Process

Our 2021 Vendor Application period begins March 20th and ends June 15, 2022. Vendors will be selected based on the number of spaces available and type of food or merchandise that is offered. We would like to have a variety of food and merchandise booths that are a good fit for our event. Spaces are assigned based on size needed.  

We will not be able to accommodate trailers/motor homes/5th wheels in our vendor area this year.  Since this is a city park, we are bound by city park rules.

Festival Booth Hours

Festival booths must be open and operated all three days of the event.  Check in will begin at 6 am Friday morning until noon.  If your booth is not set up by Noon on Friday, we will assume that you have decided to forfeit your spot.  

Minimum schedule is as follows

FRIDAY: Noon to 6pm

SATURDAY: 10am to 6pm

SUNDAY: 10am to 3pm

*Closing times are approximate

All Food Vendors Must Have:

Valid Columbia County Health Department Temporary Restaurant License

A copy of your license must be included with your application

Proof of Liability Insurance 

Columbia County Temporary Restaurant License (Contact):

DHD Public Health, Michael Paul, P.O. Box 995, St. Helens, Oregon 97051

Phone: 1(800)244-4870 or 1(503)366-3828 Fax: (888) 204-8568

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

All licensed areas will be kept in clean and safe condition. No sandwich boards or other signage except those attached to vendor unit will be allowed. No smoking in food prep area will be allowed.

Vendors are responsible for advertising/marketing/booth display.  We are happy to send graphics to share on your social media feeds for your followers.  

No water or liquid of any kind is to be dumped down any storm water drains. Any vendor disposing of “gray water” on the ground or down any storm water drains will be asked to vacate for health violations and assessed a fine of $100.00. Disposal of waste materials or “gray water” is the responsibility of the vendor. A “gray water” dump container will be provided at a convenient site. 

Disposal of vendor generated garbage is the responsibility of the vendor. A Waste Management container will be located in a convenient location for vendors to dispose of their personal garbage. 

No vendor garbage of any kind shall be disposed of in public garbage bins that are set out for public use. Setup for the event will be no earlier than 6 am on Friday, August 5th.  We will not allow earlier set up for any vendor. You are required to have someone at your booth during the duration of the event.  So, please plan accordingly.

Should a vendor at any time occupy the premises in a manner contrary to the rules of the Jamboree, or in any manner which is hazardous or offensive to the public or other vendors, upon request from Jamboree officials, the vendor shall immediately cease such offending conduct. Failure to immediately conform, as requested, shall be cause to revoke this agreement, and the vendor’s permit (vendor forfeits all fees). Upon failure to vacate, the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show is authorized to remove all property of the vendor from the premises at the vendor’s expense.

Local groups and returning vendors will be given preference of placement. The Jamboree encourages originality of both food and product. If an occurrence of common or overlapping food types or products occurs, the Jamboree will not be responsible for vendors’ investments outcome due to duplicates of other vendors of food(s) or product(s). 

The undersigned agrees to exercise the utmost care in the use of facilities and properties of the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show and the City of Vernonia. The vendor also agrees to hold harmless the City of Vernonia, the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show, its officers, employees volunteers and agents from any and all claims, actions, judgments, losses, costs (including attorney fees) and damages whatsoever. Including, (but not limited to), claims arising by reason of accident, injury or death caused to persons or property of any kind arising out of, in connection with, or incident to the Jamboree, except caused by the sole negligence of the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show and City of Vernonia.