Vendors Applications
Kalma Festival Vendor Applications
Aloha! Welcome and thank you for your interest in being one of our valued vendors at this year’s Kalama Heritage Festival! Your participation is much appreciated. We are excited to be given the opportunity to hold the festival again this 13thyear. This festival offers the talented musicians, cultural bearers, and vendors an opportunity for revenue.
About Kalama
A Little About Kalama Heritage Festival
The Kalama Heritage Festival is a weekend-end long celebration honoring the impact of the region’s early Hawaiian and Pacific Northwest Native American ancestors, who settled in Kalama back in the mid-1800’s by way of the Hudson’s Bay Fur Trading Company.
The festival treats area residents and visitors with colorful Hawaiian hula performers and talented singers and musicians including the Northwest Tribal traditional heritage ceremonial dress, drummers and dancers, fire knife dancers, a ceremonial canoe regatta, and beach landing, Tahitian drummers, dancers, art workshops and traditional pig cooked in an underground oven and roasted salmon cooked on an open flame.
Our History
Founded in 2005, by event organizers, Gloria & Bill Nahalea, after spending years researching the coming together of early Hawaiians and Northwest native settlers in this area. In their research they learned many stories, particularly those involving early Hawaiian settler John Kalama and his ties to the naming of the city of Kalama. Much has been written over the decades, and the city boasts a plaque honoring John Kalama.
Thousands of festival attendees have enjoyed the festival, and attend annually, bringing their friends and families. They love the food, the unique blends of artists, entertainment, and vendors who return annually. They discover what a beautiful slice of paradise right here in southwest Washington state. We hope you enjoy yourself not only as a vendor as well as the experience of the entire festival.
Festival Dates
Friday, August 9 - Sunday August 11
Location: Kalama Marine Park, 110 W Marine Drive, Kalama WA 98625
2024 Festival hours: 11am-7pm Friday, 11am-7pm Saturday, 11am - 5pm Sunday
Vendor Application
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS: June 1, 2024 (first come first serve for your vendor placements, and listing of your company on our Facebook, website, and promotions)
Vendor Booth Requirements and Guidelines
SET-UP Thursday tbd pending their outdoor concert schedule, and Friday 7a-10
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All vendors must stay in operation during festival hours and may not break down until the end of the festival unless in the case of an emergency.
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Vendor is responsible for providing security for your space. Overnight park security will be on site. The Port of Kalama does not allow overnight camping on the park grounds or in an RV or vehicle in the parking lot. Ask about hotels that offer lower Festival rates.
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Vendors will provide their own booth tent and furnish their own displays. PLEASE BRING TENT WEIGHTS. There are no stakes allowed in the lawn.
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Food vendors are responsible for meeting all Fire and Health inspection guidelines and attaining their temporary food permit and must be shown to festival staff during check-in. https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us
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Vendors must keep their booth neat and free of hazards
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Vendors are responsible for sweeping and cleaning their area and removing debris after the festival, there are trash bins located on site, please use.
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During the festival, the fire lanes MUST be kept open for emergency vehicles. The public water supply must be kept open for all users during the festival.
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If a vendor causes damages to the Port of Kalama recreational grounds or areas around vendor space, the vendor will be held solely responsible for the damages and will not be allowed to return in the future.
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Kalama Heritage Festival is not responsible for any lost or stolen property or damages from vendor use.
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Vendors are humbly asked to promote the Kalama Heritage Festival using the flyer attached (i.e., social media, email lists, websites). Vendors who have shared with their followers, have done extremely well and have even sold out results.
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In case of a cancellation, please contact the KHF Planning Committee as soon as possible.
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Vendors must bring and provide their Aloha Spirit free of cost to everyone at the festival.
ARTS, CRAFTS, PRODUCTS
ARTS, CRAFTS, PRODUCTS
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Note Food vendors must have cowlitz Temporarily Food Permits Late fees will be added so please be sure to get your permit early visit https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us
Vendors is responsible for providing a 100ft extension cprd and power strip if your booth needs a quest generator is recommended. This is an outdoor event is a park and strongly recommended you are able to operate with your own and electricity acess and a limited first come, first serve , Registeration recieved