Welcome to the 21st Annual Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 4, & 5, 2011
Cottonwood Festival
Cottonwood Festival 2011
Times:
Set-up
Friday, September 2, 2011
Food Vendors – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Other Vendors – 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
All vendors- 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Welcoming Ceremony
Saturday, September 3, 2010 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Festival Hours
Saturday, September 3, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 4, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 5, 2011– 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ambassador Cook-to-Order Breakfast
Saturday & Sunday, 7:00 – 10:00 am
They are serving Pancakes Sausage, Eggs, Juice & Coffee – $6.50/plate
Sponsored by: Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, Alamogordo Evening Lions Club, City of Alamogordo, City of Alamogordo Promotion Board, Advertising paid for in part by City of Alamogordo Lodger’s Tax and Keep Alamogordo Beautiful
*A Litter-Free Event*
Check-in
- It is required that each vendor participate for the entire 3 days of the Festival. If an emergency occurs and you need to leave sooner, please inform the Chamber of Commerce booth.
- Parking permits, RV permits and other important information will be provided to you at check-in. Check-in will be held in the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Booth, which can be found in the center of the park.
Rules and Regulations
- Only new products will be permitted. No flea market, garage sale type items will be permitted. And in the spirit of the festival, vendors will be directed to remove any product that does not meet festival guidelines. Failure to comply will result in your removal from the festival.
- Food vendors may park supply trailers behind booth space for a minimal fee of $50. Trailers can not exceed booth dimensions.
- Vendors will not be allowed to park personal vehicles inside the park. If you need to bring your vehicle into the park for any reason, you will be allowed to do so before the start of the show, but you must exit your vehicle from the park 30 minutes prior to the daily start of the show. All entrance gates will then be locked until the end of the show.
- The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will be the only vendor allowed to sell Coca-Cola or Pepsi type products.
- Available electric service provided to all vendors is 120v/1800 watt electricity only. No other type of electricity will be provided, so please plan accordingly. RV parking is available for a minimal cost of $75 for three (3) days – NO HOOKUPS ARE AVAILABLE.
- Leashed pets will be allowed. Owners are responsible for any mess the pets produce.
- Your vendor parking pass must be displayed inside your windshield for the duration of the festival. Please take advantage of our Vendor Parking Area as White Sands Blvd. needs to remain open for customers.
- Raffles/Gambling will not be permitted at any time during the festival.
- Vendors are required to provide and display proof of insurance with the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce listed as an additional insured. Food vendors will also be required to display their Food Permit.
Additional Information
- It is the responsibility of each vendor to report sales and all taxes, applicable to the Dept. of Revenue, State of New Mexico. A Tax and Revenue Representative may make random inspections to verify reporting
- A lost and found area will be located at the Chamber of Commerce booth.
- The EMS unit will be located near the south end of the park.
- Contracted Security will be provided Friday, September 2, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, September 5, 2011 at 4:00 p.m., however, we encourage you to secure your items each evening to protect them from elements and theft. The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for theft, loss, or damage of property.
- Please do not leave money unattended at booth.
- This is a litter free event.
- A list of motels, restaurants and other local businesses will be provided in your confirmation packet. .
- Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center is located at 2669 N. Scenic Drive, 575-439-6100 for emergencies.
We hope you enjoy the Festival that we have planned for you this year! A suggestion sheet (to be turned in at the end of the event) will be included in your registration packet. PLEASE fill out this form – we appreciate your input. Thanks!
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce at (800) 826-0294, (575) 437-6120, Fax (575) 437-6334 or email events@alamogordo.com. You may also contact Anna Maria Rael, Event Coordinator (575) 437-1988. Thank you for participating in the 21st Annual Cottonwood Arts & Crafts Festival!!!
The Cottonwood Festival Committee
Alameda Park N. White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, New Mexico
FREE ADMISSION – over 80 booths of craft and food vendors, entertainment & children’s activities. Join us for the Chamber Ambassador Cook-to-Order Breakfast $6.50 a plate Saturday and Sunday, 7am-10am Sausage, Eggs, Pancakes, Juice & Coffee. The Ambassadors will have a booth for Coke, Pepsi, and Ice.
For more information contact:
Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce
(575)437-6120
Toll Free: 1-800-826-0294
