The Recycle Challenge Parade & Festival
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Welcome Vendors!! LOOKING FOR VENDORS WITH GREAT PERSONALITIES, EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, & MERCHANDISE THAT'S HAND-MADE, EARTH-FRIENDLY, RECYCLE-FOCUSED, RECYCLED, REPURPOSED, GREEN, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, VINTAGE, NATURAL & ORGANIC. Taking place in New Orleans & Online April 18-23, 2023 The Recycle Challenge Parade and Festival will present its 2nd annual multi-sensory pop-up experience that promotes and encourages artists, both local and international, to incorporate green and sustainable practices into their finished works. This unique showcase brings adventure and creative innovation to reducing trash pollution through recycling and repurposing wearable paper dresses, giant upcycled installations, puppets, banners, garden sculptures and more! Turning Artistic Expression into a socio-environmental consciousness. PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS READY TO SUBMIT AT https://www.the-recycle-challenge.com/participate/vend 1. Logo (JPEG/ PNG) 2. Photos of your products 3. Add Instagram handle 4. MANDATORY: picture or drawing of your planned booth or stall. Must include recycled/repurposed/sustainable items. 5. One headshot. 6. State business license number - include in "additional questions" section prior to submission. 7. Business description/bio (250 words). 8. Louisiana Special Permit Vending License - complete AFTER your application is approved. You will receive a congratulations letter from THE RECYCLE CHALLENGE. Parade & Festival. DEADLINE FOR VENDOR SUBMISSION: January 14, 2023 Grounded Online 5-days Vendors Packages: $125.00 Deposit: Paid in full BENEFITS: *Your brand's logo will be featured as a vendor in the online experience presented "Live Stream" on Youtube, with Zoom viewing rooms presented on Hopin with online vendors. *Your brands logo will be featured on THE RECYCLE CHALLENGE vendors page on the website. *With direct links to our Hopin platform with your email, social media. *Posting your Recycle Challenge video on social media (1) *Announcing your sponsorship flyer (2) times in a month. INCLUDES: *(1) Medium size stall on Hopin with logo featured VENDOR MUST SUPPLY: (1) an umbrella in one of the mentioned colors: green, black, white, or black & white striped GROUNDED 2-Days: $300.00 $150.00 Security Deposit. 2nd payment $75.00 Due 23rd of month 3rd payment $75.00 Due 23rd of month BENEFITS: *Posting your Recycle Challenge video on FaceBook (2) times in a month *Announcing your Co-Sponsorship flyer with other co-sponsors' logos featured once a week for one month. *We will create a promotional flyer that you can add your brand's 30-second *Interviews (TBA) with youth reporter(s) for Whose Magazine? *Oxygen Co-Sponsors are located at the front & side entrance to The Recycle Challenge in prime space INCLUDES: *(1) 10X6 space assigned *(1) Folding Table *(1) cloth if, your space has a folding table *(2) folding chairs (1) Small battery operated light VENDOR MUST PROVIDE: *Vendors must provide:(1) an umbrella in one of the mentioned colors: green, black, white, or black & white striped *Vendor's should bring at least one to three battery operated lights for booth. GROUNDED 3-Days:$450.00 $150.00 Security Deposit with 2 monthly 2nd payment $75.00 Due: 14th of month 3rd payment $75.00. Due: 14th of month BENEFITS: *Posting your Recycle Challenge video on all social media platforms (3) times in a month *Announcing your sponsorship flyer (3) times a week for a month for three months. *Carbon Sponsor (1) banner & sign featured nearest to the stage your sponsoring *Interviews (TBA) with youth reporter(s) for Whose Magazine? *Brand logos on press releases & promotional material *Interviews (TBA) with youth reporter(s) for Whose Magazine? *GROUNDED Vendors may select their desired location within THE RECYCLE CHALLENGE site. See the map. *Carbon Sponsor booth is at the entrance of the patio. INCLUDES: *(1) 10X6 space assigned. *(1) Folding Table *(1) cloth if, your space has a folding table *(2) folding chairs (1) battery-operated hanging light VENDOR MUST PROVIDE: (1) an umbrella in one of the mentioned colors: green, black, white, or black & white striped. (2) Vendor's should bring at least one to three battery operated lights for their booth. GUIDELINES & CHECKLIST Click to see vendors' checklist and guidelines We suggest anyone planning to vend with us to read our two-part article VENDING WITH THE RECYCLE CHALLENGE. https://www.the-recycle-challenge.com/vend-with-the-recycle-challenge. *We are a sustainable event which means minimizing our carbon footprint is important. Things like tents and access to electricity will be minimal if used at all. We will provide greenhouse like set ups for our vendors. Please review the website for more information. We encourage battery operated lighting.