Welcome!
Columbia's Earth Day Festival will be
held on Sunday, April 20, 2008.
Rain Date Sunday, April 27, 2008

Earth Day Street Fair Booth Information
 Booth reservations will be taken on a first-come-first-served basis, beginning Friday, February 1. See booth information below.

Download the registration form:
 Booth Registration, Word Document
Booth Registration, PDF Document

  • Earth Day is put on primarily to promote greater environmental awareness. The Earth Day Coalition encourages everyone incorporate some environmental education effort in their booths, if at all possible. We suggest that displays focus upon the ways we can live in a more eco-friendly, sustainable fashion.

  • To increase participation we are offering modest incentives. We will be awarding cash prizes to the non-profit groups (1st prize $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25), and free booth space next year to the businesses (1st prize is awarded a booth for 2 years, 2nd & 3rd a booth for 1 year) with the best educational displays or interactive learning activities.

  • The Earth Day Festival is also a Community Volunteer Fair, coordinated in conjunction with the Voluntary Action Center. We strongly encourage all community groups in search of volunteers to participate, regardless of whether they work directly on environmental issues.

  • Booth fees for this year are unchanged: $10 for non-profits not taking money, $20 for non-profits raising money, $30 for independent artisans* and $50 for businesses. Our fees are much less expensive than most comparable events. Any surplus the Coalition generates is used to support environmental education in the community.

  • We’re again encouraging booths to display an Earth Flag and are making these 3’ x 5’ flags available at a discounted price of just $7.50. If you’d like one, you can include this in your registration. We will distribute the flags the morning of Earth Day.

  • Please read through the details regarding booths below. Especially note that we request that you be attentive to the environmental impact of your booth (please read carefully #5).

  • Also, please note: All booths selling anything will need to collect sales tax or provide documentation of their exemption. All booths not selling will need to fill out and turn in to the state a form declaring that they are “display only.” (Forms & rate charts will be distributed at Earth Day.)

  • If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mark Haim at the Peace Nook (573-875-0539). We hope you'll join us in Columbia's Earth Day celebration.

  • Criteria for Independent Artisans/Craft Hobbyists Rate:

    1. Independent artisans are individuals who make handcrafted items for sale in their own homes or workshops, but do not operate or share in the operation of a shop through which they sell their products. Independent artisans are essentially hobbyists or people who are supplementing their incomes through their crafts. No others shall be charged the reduced rate.

    2. Those individuals who set up a booth at the reduced rate as independent artisans cannot sell items other than those they’ve produced. However, two or more independent artisans can share in a booth, provided that each meets the criteria.

    3. Those craftspeople who have established themselves in shops or other situations through which they regularly market their crafts commercially as their primary source of income would be considered to be established businesses and pay the regular for-profit rate.

    4. In the case of ambiguity those applying for a booth will be asked to provide information about their business and the Earth Day Coalition will determine their status.
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Booth Registration Information
 Booth reservations will be taken on a first-come-first-served basis, beginning Friday, February 1. See booth registration information below.

Download the registration form:
 Booth Registration, Word Document
Booth Registration, PDF Document

  1. The Festival & Street Fair will be held Sunday, April 20. In the event of bad weather we will postpone to Sunday, April 27. We do not plan to have an indoor rain site. The Street Fair will run from noon to 6:30 p.m. Booth set up can begin by 8:00 a.m. Please follow the traffic directions provided by ED volunteers, unload your materials and park before setting up. All booths must be in place absolutely no later than 11:00 a.m., as the streets will be closed to all traffic after this time. Streets will remain closed until 6:30 p.m. Booths must be kept open until 6:30 p.m., or, if you need to close early, please remove your booth materials by walking them out. No vehicles are allowed on the streets before 6:30p.m.

  2. Booth spaces sized approximately 10' X 10' will be available. Your set up should not exceed the allocated space (If you need more than a 10' X 10' space, please sign up for an extra booth.). Booth sites will be assigned by the Columbia Earth Day Coalition. Booth representatives may request a specific location by bringing this form to the Peace Nook, 804-C E. Broadway, and picking out a location on a first-come-first-served basis. (Nook hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-9, Sun. 12-6)

  3. Your group/business is responsible for bringing all set up materials (tables, chairs, etc.).

  4. Booth fees are as follows:
    • Business, all other for-profits and trade associations--$50 per booth.
    • Independent Artisans/Craft Hobbyists--$30 per booth (click here for criteria).
    • Non-profit groups--$20 per booth if selling merchandise or taking donations or $10 if not taking or soliciting any money (Limit of one $10 booth per group, additional spaces $20/booth. No $10 booths if taking money at any booth).

  5. We request that everyone setting up a booth attempts to practice good stewardship of the Earth. In particular, if possible, please don't distribute items that are not recyclable or biodegradable (e.g. polystyrene cups, plastic packaging). Anyone selling food must contact the Columbia Health Dept. for their regulations. We request handouts be printed on recycled paper. Please refrain from distributing balloons as they have been linked to the deaths of birds and other animals. Electric hookups are not available, and, due to noise & exhaust, electric generators are prohibited (except wind or photovoltaic). Please take whatever actions you can to minimize litter generation, and to clean up your area at the conclusion of the Street Fair.

  6. No refunds for booth fees will be made for any reason.

  7. The Earth Day Coalition will make every reasonable effort to assure the safety of participants and exhibitors. We cannot, however, be liable for injuries or loss of property, which might occur. By signing up for a booth the undersigned agrees to hold harmless from any liability the Columbia Earth Day Coalition and its member organizations.

  8. Please mail/bring checks and registration form to:
    Columbia Earth Day Coalition c/o Peace Nook
    804-C E. Broadway
    Columbia, MO 65201
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