Vendor Rules

Vendors at the Lima Noon Optimist Home Show

Vendor Agreement: All contracts must be paid in full prior to set up.

Announcements: If you hold drawings for prizes, we will be happy to announce prize winners over the public announcement system.

Handouts, Raffles and Drawings: Such materials may be promoted from within your vendor booth only.

Character of Exhibits: The Optimist Club reserves the right to decline any exhibitor, exhibit, or portion of exhibit which in our opinion is unsuitable for the Show.

Utilities/Outlets: All booths have access to electrical outlets for 110 volts. Extension cords NOT provided.

Insurance & Security Services: The Optimist Club provides 24-hour security and adequate liability insurance to protect the visiting public. The Optimist Club is not responsible for any loss, damage or destruction of an exhibitor’s products or injury to exhibitors or their employee. All buildings are locked and inaccessible except for show hours, set up and tear down hours.

Noise: Noise making devices, loudspeakers or public announcement systems are not allowed. Televisions, radios, or other musical devices may be played quietly during show hours.

Booth Set Up: The buildings of the Allen County Fairgrounds will be open for set up on Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm and on Friday from 9 am to noon. All booths must be set up prior to the show. Booth assignments will be confirmed prior to the Show. Vendors must check in at the Optimist Welcome Center prior to set up.

Booth Size: Booths are approximately 10’ x 10’ in the Agriculture, Merchants and Youth buildings. Any booth sides with exhibit materials that are over 3’ in height may not extend more than 4’ from the rear of the booth. (All exceptions to this must have prior approval from the Home Show Chairperson).
All signs or items attached to the curtains must be removed by 9 pm on Sunday and display materials must be moved toward the center of the booth. Back drop and side curtains will be removed by our contractor beginning at 8 am Monday. All displays must be removed from the buildings between 4 pm Sunday and 12 Noon on Monday. Please be sure to leave rented chairs and tables in your booth.

ALL BOOTHS MUST REMAIN SET UP UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY Questions not covered in this contract can be directed to the Home Show Committee at info@limaoptimist.com.

Thank you for your support of the youth of Allen County.

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