Pine Island's Tropical Fruit Fair

Vendor Information 2010

After a very successful MangoMania 2009, the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will host MangoMania 2010. It remains a two day event, Saturday and Sunday, July 10th and 11th. Saturday hours will be from 10 AM to 7 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. As in 2009, this year's event will be held at the German American Social Club in Cape Coral.

We are inviting you to participate.  Pine Island, which is a very special place, is known for its production of tropical fruits, especially mangoes and Iychee, palm trees and, yes, still commercial fishing. MangoMania gives people a very good reason to visit Pine Island and plan a weekend getaway.

To keep our theme, we are asking all vendors to offer at least one item for sale which depicts or includes in its ingredients a tropical fruit or vegetable. Also, we ask that your booth space be eye-catching and fit the Tropical fruit theme. This will only increase your sales.

Site set up - No earlier than 5 PM Friday and No later than 8 PM, Saturday set up from 7 AM to 8 AM.
LARGE ITEMS LIKE TENTS AND TRAILERS MUST BE SET UP FRIDAY NIGHT. No vehicle traffic will be permitted within the main exhibition area after 8 AM on Saturday. Golf carts will be available for restocking and transportation during the festival.
There will be onsite security Friday and Saturday nights.

Vendors / exhibitors who are coming from a distance should make arrangements for overnight accommodations. No vendor will be permitted to stay overnight on festival grounds. No exceptions. Please call the MangoMania Hot Line (239) 283-0888 for information on our member accommodations.

The Park will be locked down after 8 PM on Friday. Vendors are expected to remain open until the closing of each day. No vehicles will be permitted on vendor sites until park is closed to the public. Early tear-downs are prohibited. Any vendor who closes their booth before 4 PM on Sunday will be fined $25.00.

* Each vendor will be given a site space and number. Do not set up elsewhere. Set up in the space layout only.*

DO NOT remove any property from the German American grounds. Only take what you came with.

Because we want to ensure that our vendors achieve maximum sales, we will be limiting the number of vendors offering the same items to the consumers. It is important that you describe in detail what you plan to sell and only sell these items. No vendors will be allowed to sell bottled water, as the Chamber will be handling water and ice sales.  When we have decided that we have sufficient vendors selling a particular array of items, no other applications will be accepted. Those vendors not accepted will have their money refunded. The principle of FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED will be exercised. No site will be held without all paperwork and payment. Sites will go fast this year, SO ACT NOW.   Click here for the vendor application

                                             MANGO MANIA RULES AND REGULATIONS
No space will be assigned without receipt of application and payment. All applications and payments are to be received by GPICC no later than June 15, 2010. If application is not approved, funds will be returned.

This event will take place rain or shine. No refunds will be made if vendor/exhibitor decides not to participate because of weather.

Vendors and exhibitors must supply their own extension cords, hoses, fire extinguishers, tents etc.

GPICC will not be responsible for vendors' compliance with State Sales Tax Laws.

FOOD VENDOR'S will receive a copy of the Department of Health regulations.
Please read and follow these requirements for vendors that are cooking. THIS WILL BE ENFORCED BY THE CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

 - Tents must be tagged to show flame resistance.

 - Fire extinguisher must be readily available with a rating at a minimum of 2A40BC
and a current inspection tag on site.

 - Inspections may be conducted at anytime before or during the event.

 - These inspections will not be performed by the MangoMania committee but by Cape Coral Fire and other departments. Please bring the proper equipment.

 - Vendors will receive complete packet including 4 guest passes and site number the week prior to the event.

 - Do not move your assigned site or move items from other sites.

 - No vendor is permitted to remove any item not belonging to them from the property.

VENDOR SPACES & TYPES
(Circle Appropriate Info On Vendor Application Below)

Non Pine Island Chamber Members: Restaurants, (cooking on site), or recreation (marinas)  Large Items $475.00. Space is approximately 12 x 20'. Price Includes power & water. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR MENU WITH YOUR APPLICATION. DO NOT ADD ITEMS AFTER ARRIVAL.

Members: Restaurants, (cooking on site), or recreation (marinas). Large Items $350.00. Space is approximately 12 x 20'. Price includes power & water.

Non Chamber Members: Agricultural (sales of fruit, trees or shrubs) $225.00 Limited water. Vendors should supply hoses.

Members: Agricultural (sales of fruit, trees or shrubs) $125.00 Limited water. Vendors should supply hoses.

Non Chamber members: Arts and Crafts/Packaged Food (no cooking on site) $175.00  Space is approximately 10 x 12' (Brochure Distribution, Misc. Products and Services) CALL CHAMBER FOR PACKAGED FOOD REGISTRATION.

Members: Arts and Crafts/Packaged Food (no cooking on site) $120.00  Space is approximately 10 x 12' (Brochure Distribution, Misc. Products and Services). 

 Limited Power and Water - First Come Basis Only Power $20.00
Vendors and exhibitors must supply their own extension cords, hoses, fire extinguishers, tents etc.

VENDOR APPLICATION - CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

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For more information contact us at the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce Office
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Matlacha FL 33993

239-283-0888

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