IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL VENDORS & THEIR STAFF
EVENT DATES AND HOURS
August 31, September 1 & 2: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Gates open at 12:00PM
Event closes at 6:00PM
Last call is at 5:45PM
LOADING-IN AND OUT:
CHECK-IN: All vendors are REQUIRED to check in at Bottle Check when arriving to set up!
Check In:
- The Gate at the fairgrounds will open at 9:00 AM on Friday.
- We do encourage a Friday move in.
- We require all vendors and wineries to be set up 1 hour prior to festival opening.
- When you arrive at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, please drive through the WEST Gate. The main gate will be closed to ALL vehicles.
- Please proceed to Bottle Check to check in and get your credentials before unloading your vehicle.
- If you are missing ANY part of your registration (health permits, waivers, insurance, etc.)YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON SITE.
- Any further specific directions to unload will be given to you once credentials are received.
- No driving on the grass will be permitted.
LOAD-IN HOURS
- Friday, August 30: 11AM – 6PM (overnight security will be on-site)
- Saturday, August 31: 8AM – 11:00AM
- Sunday, September 1: Venue opens for vendors at 9am
- Monday, September 2: Venue opens for vendors at 9am
- NOTE: Vendors will not be allowed to drive in to the event area after 10:30am. Vendors and their staff arriving after 10:30am must use the attendee lot.
- The Event Starts at 12PM
LOAD-OUT
- Everything must be removed on Monday after the festival. No exceptions.
- All trash must be placed IN the blue trash bins on the field. Vendors who leave trash on the ground or in their area will be fined $250.
RUNNING LATE? LOST?
- During load-in or the event, if something comes up that will prevent you from opening your booth on-time, you must call Joy Anna at 915-309-7219
Parking:
- No vehicles may drive into the event site after 10:30AM.
- You may not remove your vehicle from inside the gates until after the event has ended.
- If you plan on having to leave during the day, please use the attendee parking lot.
- Staff arriving after 11AM? Direct them to use Attendee Parking and identify themselves as a vendor staff member at the entrance gate.
FOR WINERIES
WINE SAMPLING & SALES HOURS:
- Sampling & Sales start at 12:00PM each day.
- Sampling and glass sales END at 5:45PM. 15 minutes prior to closing.
- Event officially ends at 6:00PM.
- You may continue to sell bottles 30 minutes after the events ends.
WINE SAMPLING:
- We recommend .5 ounce samples and using auto-pour toppers
- All General Admission wine sampling glasses will have “nmwine.com” printed at the .5 ounce pour line.
- There is no “full glass” pour line indicated on any glass.
RESERVE TENT SAMPLING & SALES:
- Reserve Wine Tent is open Saturday & Sunday, 1pm – 4pm. Please see your email for details.
FOR ALL VENDORS
FOR ALL TENTED VENDORS
- When you arrive, the side walls will be up on all tents.
- You are responsible for taking down and putting up your own side walls at the beginning and end of each day.
- We suggest bringing a step stool.
VENDOR WRISTBANDS
- Vendor wristbands will be distributed at Load-In.
- Vendor wristbands are required to be worn by all vendors and their staff while walking around the grounds of the event.
- More wristbands can be picked up at bottle check.
SECURITY:
- There is overnight security on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
- Everything must be removed on Monday after the festival.
ICE
- There will be ice vendor located behind the music stage throughout the event.
- Approximate price: $4.00 per 20lb bag.
- They will be onsite at 10:00AM each day.
WIFI ACCESS
There is no Wifi at the Dona Ana County Fairgrounds
ATMs
We will have ATMs set up inside the event.
TRASH
- DO NOT LEAVE ANY TRASH BEHIND.
- Failure to remove ALL of your trash, including boxes, gray water, etc, will prevent you from taking part in future events.
- We will have dumpsters onsite.
- During the event, if your in-booth trash fills up, please place behind your tent for pick up.
ELECTRICITY
- If you ordered electricity, you must bring with you no less than 100 FEET of grounded (3 prong) extension cord(s) and power strips.
- Cords must be in good condition.
- The fire marshal will disconnect any cords that are frayed or taped together or pose a fire risk.
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EMAIL OR CALL WITH QUESTIONS. [email protected] 915-309-7219