Approval for use of a booth at the Irish Week Festival is dependent upon completion of the Vendor Booth Application Form, and the signing of a formal Vendor Booth Contract.

Application priority will be given to businesses that have previously participated in the Irish Week Festival, or  that are already involved with Seattle’s Irish community.

Application priority will also be given to businesses that sell Irish products and servcies.

The distribution of free material, printed information or other is permitted provided they do not conflict with any applicable law or the Mission Statement of the Seattle Center Cultural Festivals. To that end, all handouts are subject to review by the Seattle Center Cultural Festivals organization.

The assignment of booths and placement of vendors is at the sole discretion of the Irish Week Festival Committee.

All vendors must have the necessary permits, licenses, documentation, etc., as required by any governmental entity.

Food may not be provided at any booth to any attendee at the festival without prior approval of the Irish Week Festival Committee.

Vendors may not distribute any kind of information away from their booths at any other location within the Irish Week Festival area.

Signage and posters must be displayed in accordance with the rules of the Seattle Center and the Irish Week Festival committee. They may not be displayed in such a manner that they obstruct the views of other participants  or the view of permanent focal points, i.e. stairs, doorways, elevators, business entries or public facilities. 

An adult representative of the participating vendor must be continuously present at the booth during all operating hours on each day of the festival. In 2008, the operating hours are 12 Noon - 6 PM on March 15 and 16, and 12 Noon - 4 PM on March 17 (please let us know if the Monday is a problem).

Vendors are responsible for having their booth staffed and all display material and goods for sale, etc., in place no later than 12 Noon each day. Unoccupied booths will be removed at that time and the participant will still be charged the standard fees.

The participating vendors are also responsible for taking down and storing all material and goods at 6 PM each day. All participants will cease doing business at 6 PM and wares should be stored and secured ASAP. Limited storage space is provided in Center House on an availability basis.

Set-up and teardown is the sole responsibility  of the participating vendor.

The use of audio amplification is not permitted at booths without prior expressed permission of the Irish Week Festival committee.

Each participating vendor must accept responsibility for ensuring that all individuals staffing the booths are familiar with and adhere to these guidelines.

Each participating vendor must submit a signed Vendor Booth Application form (see below) and a signed Vendor Contract, in addition to a properly completed  Seattle Center Technical Data Sheet (see below).

Failure to adhere to any of these guidelines may result, at the discretion of the Irish Week Festival Committee, in forfeiture of the privilege of further participation in the 2008 Irish Festival, or in any future Irish Festival.

To complete a Vendor Booth Application, go to
Vendor Booth Application.

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2008.

For additional information, call 425-369-2232 
or email IrishWeek@irishclub.org.