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  • Franklin Pride Festival

    Saturday, June 7, 2025

    12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

  • Vendor Application

  • Welcome and thanks for your support of Franklin Pride, presented by CKE. Our mission is to stage a community event that seeks:

    • To Celebrate the LGBTQ+Community and their friends, family, and allies;
    • To Support the LGBTQ+ Community, their friends, famliy, and allies in a community-wide event;
    • To inform the Franklin Community and surrounding communities of the presence, the contributions, and the circumstances of the LGBTQ+ Community;
    • To Engage families and friends of the Franklin Community at an event with entertainment, inclusive programs, and affirming social interactions.

    Again, we appreciate your support of the LGBTQ+ Community in Franklin and surrounding areas.

    Pride is for Everyone.

    Clayton Klutts, President, [email protected]

    Vendor Relations, [email protected].


  • APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • DATE OF EVENT

    Saturday June 7, 2025

    LOCATION

    The Park at Harlinsdale Farm (239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37064)

    TIME 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

     

    Completed Application must be received by Friday May 2nd.

    BOOTH SIZE

    10 X 10 FEET (see important information below in Vendor Space Section)

    SET UP TIME 

    Friday June 6th, - 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Saturday, June 7th - 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM *Will confirm set up time after application approval.

     

    $300 for Corporate Business Vendors with 50+employees.

    $100 for Small Business Vendors with less than 50 employees.

    $50 for Non-Profits.

     

  • RETURNING VENDORS & NON-PROFITS:

    You are automatically approved. Please make your payment at the end of application to secure your spot at the festival. If you are paying by check, indicate that and disregard the payment page you will be directed to after hitting the Submit button. 

     

  • FIRST TIME VENDORS: 

    Completed Application must be received by Friday May 2nd, 2025. Payment will be requested after application and expected within two weeks of acceptance and no late than May 16th, 2025.

  • Please carefully read the three sections below for information and requirements of submission.Please carefully read the three sections below for information and requirements of submission.

  • Requirements for Products and Promotional Items

    1. Raffles must be free.

    2. Franklin Pride TN reserves the right to remove any product or promotional material, including attire, which in its judgement is considered to be in poor taste or not in keeping with the vision and mission of the Festival as noted above.

    3. The vendor is responsible for all sales and sales tax collection. Franklin Pride TN assumes no responsibility for the payment of sales taxes to any government agency that collects sales tax.

    Vendor Space Details

    1. Set up time will be between noon and 6:00 PM on Friday June 6th, and from 8:00 am until 10:30 am on Saturday June 7th. The park gates will be locked on Friday at 7:15 pm and no one will be allowed in or out. Overnight security will be provided at no additional charge. You will receive a time slot for your load in. If you have a special request please let us know.

    2. Vendors should bring their own tents. tables, chairs, shelving and materials, and protection from the weather. Booths shall be anchored for wind and weather. 10 x 10 tents MUST BE either  staked or weighted (40 pounds per leg). All tents larger that 10 x 10 need to be noted in the comment section of the application and may be subject to additional requirements per the City of Franklin Fire Codes. - See link below.

    3. Electricity is not available on this site.

    4. Vehicular access to booths is available on Friday, June 6th.  Oversized vehicles are not allowed. After unloading, vehicles will need to be removed to a free parking spot nearby.

    5. Franklin Pride TN reserves the right to assign booth spaces. If there are special considerations for your booth, please make those known to us ASAP in the comment section. All booth space location decisions are final.

    6. Vendors agree to staff their booths between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm during the Festival. Vendors agree not to dismantle their display before 6:00 PM without prior approval from the on-site Festival Coordinator. Tear down is from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm on Saturday.

         **  Please be mindful of neighboring booths when using any sprays                                      or dust as it can damage their merchandise. **

    List of Application Materials Required and Important Information

    1. Submission of this Application indicates that you have read, understand, and agree to the conditions stated in the two sections above.

    2. The Vendor Application Materials must include this Completed Application, a URL of your professional site for promotion purposes, and a photo of your booth setup if available.

    3. Applications accepted until May 2nd, unless sold out prior to this date.

    4. Submission of an Application does not guarantee acceptance to the Festival. Acceptance or denial notifications will be provided within two weeks of receiving the application.

    5. Cancellations accepted before May 12th, with a $10.00 processing fee. Cancellations after May 16th will result in no refund of fees. 

    6. Chosen applicants will be posted on our website and Facebook page.

    7. Franklin Pride TN does not assume responsibility for any lost, stolen, or damaged goods or property.

    8. This is an outdoor venue space. Please take precautions for your personal health and safety including appropriate attire, sunscreen, footwear, etc. For more information or questions contact:         [email protected]

  • Acknowledgement

    By clicking below I acknowledge (in place of a legal signature), that I have read, understand, and agree to all the conditions stated above.

    For your records:

    Tent Safety & Fire Codes - City of Franklin

     

  • The Fire Marshall will inspect the Vendor area prior to start of the festival.

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