Christmas Market Vendor Application

Vending spaces are booked and mapped according to a carefully laid out event program, created by Interfaith Food Bank. This includes ensuring that proper vending sites are allocated for each vendor, proper setup times are scheduled for each vendor, and that the group of event vendors supply a wide variety of items to the community.

Tables are 8’. Spots are limited, especially those with power.

Table with assess to power – $50

Table with no Power – $40

Clients of Interfaith Food Bank are invited to be a vendor free of charge. 

Vendors will be notified of the success/decline of their Christmas Market Vendor Applications within seven days of the application being received. Payments for successful applications will be due on or before December 9, 2022. Payments are able to be made at/payable to:

Interfaith Food Bank Society, 1103 3 Ave N Lethbridge, AB T1H 0H7 403-320-8779

Interfaith Food Bank accepts: Cash, Cheque, Debit/Credit

To become a Vendor for an agreed upon vending space at the Christmas Market at Interfaith Food Bank Co-op Community Kitchen, you are subject to the terms & conditions as follows:
1.Any representative of the Interfaith staff shall have access to said premises at all times.
2.The Vendor will conduct business in a quiet, cordial and orderly manner, and maintain their assigned premises including but not limited to; all garbage, recycling and cans are to be maintained and disposed of in the appropriate vendor designated area.
3.Vendors offering any food sales must comply with all current health and safety regulations, including but not limited to; having a current and properly rated fire extinguisher.

      a) All Vendors serving food are required to attend a mandatory Food Safety course hosted by Interfaith Food Bank prior to the market. 

4.All vendor facilities must be approved by Interfaith Food Bank staff. Any unapproved facilities, or facilities found to be beyond the measurements included in this application, may incur further chargesand/or penalties.
5.The Vendor will NOT be permitted to conduct any exhibition of character, show or amusement, whichis not approved by Interfaith Food Bank.
6.The Vendor will post signage containing clearly stated prices of items being sold where able to bedistinctly visible for the customer. All signage is subject to approval from Interfaith Food Bank.
7.Non-Food Vendors or Vendors selling items not classified under the health code as a food or beverageitem, must be approved by Interfaith Food Bank.
8.The Vendor will be responsible for any damages to the grounds, fixtures or any Interfaith Food Bankproperty, during the setup, take down, and operation of their services.
9.The Vendor agrees to operate for the set hours and will not take down their structure or remove it fromits location, until such time has been reached.
10.The Vendor will be solely responsible for all incidents and injuries to persons and property, caused bynegligence or breach of warranty on their part, or the part of their employees or agents, and hereby agreeto indemnify Interfaith Food Bank from any claim.
11.The Vendor will remit the non-refundable payment in full on or before December 9th of event year.
12.The Vendor will provide their own operating equipment, including but not limited to; extension cordsand cables up to 100 ft, as you may be located a distance from the power supply box.
13.The Vendor will have access to unloading area near the kitchen for loading and unloading, located atthe west side of IFB Co-op Kitchen. This parking area is only available at the beginning and the end of theevent for loading and unloading. This means that the spots are temporary and all vehicles must be goneprior to 9:30am.

Please note; Vendors found to be neglectful or whom fail to observe the above Conditions of Use, may find additional charges are invoiced after the Christmas Market. Interfaith Food Bank reserves the right to remove any Vendor services including equipment, property, and its employees if in violation of any of the above Conditions of Use. Submission of this application does not guarantee the applicant a reservation at the above-mentioned event. All applications will be reviewed and approved or denied by the Interfaith Food Bank. In the event of a cancellation due to uncontrollable conditions (inclement weather, etc.), a full refund of payment will be issued back to the Vendor. Additional vehicles or towing vehicles must be removed from the loading area before 9:30am on December 9th.