Info for Exhibitors
Each year we welcome hundreds of exhibitors to Alameda Park. The Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival connects eco-conscious consumers with companies and organizations.
April 20 (11am-7pm) and April 21 (11am-6pm) at Alameda Park in Santa Barbara.
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FAQ
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Fees
Earth Day is a two-day festival that is $155* per booth space for non-profits and $415* per booth space for businesses. CEC has a number of options for small, volunteer-based, non-profit organizations that need assistance to attend.
*Note: Fees increase to $255 for non-profits and $515 for businesses in April.
Map and Booth Placement
View the Exhibitor MapView Exhibitor Booth Assignments (as of April 16, 2013)
We have designed the event by subject area -- or zone. You will be asked to select the zone that best matches the intent of your exhibit. Our team will then make actual booth assignments for all exhibitors and will begin releasing those placements on Friday March 8, 2013.
Food Vendors
If you would like to be a food vendor at Santa Barbara Earth Day, fill out the Food Vendor Questionnaire. This is the first step of the application process.
Review the Food Vendor Guidelines (PDF)
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Social Media Marketing Guide 
The Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival boasts an attendance of over 35,000 people in 2012. You can leverage easy online marketing and social media to get people directly to YOUR booth. Download our social media prompts for exhibitors and sponsors and our free social media guide.
Health Permits
If you are already applying to be a food vendor at the festival, the health permit is included in your Food Vendor Application. Please look for it there.
If you are an exhibitor in the general area of the festival but will be handing out ANY ingestible items at your booth you must obtain a health permit from the Santa Barbara Health Department.
Seller's Permit
If you will be selling ANYTHING at CEC's Earth Day Festival, you will need to obtain a one-day vending permit from the City of Santa Barbara and have it displayed prominently at your booth.
This is an easy 5-minute form and a $10 fee to the City of Santa Barbara. If you are a non-profit or hold a current City of Santa Barbara business license, the City will waive the fee; however you still must fill out the form.
Insurance requirements
*As of April 10, 2013* We still need proof of insurance from a number of exhibitors. Download the list of exhibitors who have NOT yet submitted their proof of insurance >
You must provide a certificate of liability insurance naming CEC as additionally insured with a minimum of $1,000,000 comprehensive general liability insurance. Your certificate of liability may be:
FAXED: 805.962.9080
MAILED: Community Environmental Council, 26 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
EMAILED:
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If you need special consideration or are having difficulties with this requirement please contact us for further instructions at 805.963.0583 x112 or
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Options for Small Non-Profits and Businesses
We understand that a handful of groups who have traditionally been involved with Earth Day do not have the resources (financial or personnel) to participate in a two‐day festival. If you are a small, volunteer‐based non‐profit environmental group or "mom n' pop" business and are having difficulties meeting registration requirements, please let us know so that we can work with you individually. Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 805.963.0583 x112 to explore these options:
- CEC is offering a limited number of discounted registrations to financially constrained organizations who can show need;
- CEC is also offering a limited number of one‐day booth spaces for small organizations and businesses who would otherwise be unable to participate in the festival. These spaces are not available through the general registration process - you must contact us for placement;
- In some cases, we can help supply volunteers to staff your booth for a portion of the festival;
- CEC can discuss options for small organizations that are unable to provide a certificate of liability insurance.
Cancellations
If for some reason you are unable to attend the festival you must notify CEC by noon on Friday, April 12, 2013 in order to receive a full refund of your fees. Cancellations made after that point cannot be refunded. We're sorry -- no refunds will be made in the event of inclement weather.
