Rescue Me! Pet Adoption Application, Rules & Requirements

NEW For 2023:

All applications will be taken electronically ONLY
Fill in the blanks below and submit the application
Please Note: Once you have submitted your application if you scroll down to the bottom of the application page you should see a Confirmation Message that says “Thanks for submitting your application! We will get in touch with you shortly.”

Rescue Me! Information:

Rescue Me! Organizations will be in one (1) large 20 x 30 tent along the Park Path
Two organizations per timeframe (see below)
The purpose of Rescue Me! is to let Rescue Organizations take advantage of exposure at the Blaine Festival for Pet Adoption
The Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee requests that your organization respect the set-up and take-down times so all organizations can get set-up and taken-down in a timely manner
Please make your 1st, 2nd & 3rd Choices on the days and times listed below

Space:

One half of a 20 x 30 canopy will be provided for your organization
Two organizations will occupy the canopy during each time-frame
Snow fence will be set up for your convenience around the exterior of your space
A table and 2 chairs will be provided for your organization
NO electricity is available in the Rescue Me! Tent
Rescue Me! Space is assigned by the Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee Rescue Me! Coordinator
Only the Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee Rescue Me! Coordinator has the authority to move and/or reassign vendor space to enhance or facilitate the Rescue Me! Tent
Set up directions will be provided at Check-In

Rules & Requirements:

There is NO Fee to participate in the Rescue Me! Tent
A completed MN Dept. of Revenue ST-19 form is REQUIRED
A completed Rescue Me! Vendor Application is REQUIRED
NO Rescue Me! Organization Applications will be accepted after the deadline
NO Smoking, NO grilling & NO cooking in Rescue Me! Tent (food vendors are located near the Big Top)
The Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee reserves the right to select and/or limit vendors
The Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee reserves the right to prohibit items and/or activities that are deemed inappropriate
All vendors agree to abide by fair business practices

The Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee will provide police security each night of the festival

Vendors with any questions regarding any aspect of the Rescue Me! Tent should contact Blaine Festival Committee Rescue Me! Tent Coordinator

Permits, Licenses, Taxes, Insurance & Indemnity

Any required sales tax collections and remittances are the sole responsibility of the vendors
To the extent permitted by Law, all Vendors agree to protect, indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the Blaine Festival, its Volunteer Committee, Board of Directors, members & volunteers and the City of Blaine and its elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers against all claims, losses, damages to persons or property and cost (including Attorney’s fees) arising out of or connected with the event, including but not limited to, the installation, removal, maintenance, occupancy, lost-stolen-damaged property or use of park premises or a part thereof
ALL vendors are responsible for their own general liability and product liability insurance
ALL vendors are required to furnish a MN ST-19

While the Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee makes every effort to produce a successful festival, the committee cannot warrant the level of attendance, weather, sales or any circumstances beyond its control

Deadlines:

The deadline for Rescue Me! Vendor Applications is May 1, 2023
If the Rescue Me! Tent is not full applications may be accepted through May 15, 2023
NO Electricity will be available for the Rescue Me! Tent (Hours of the Civic Tent will end at 9:00 p.m.)
All forms MUST be received by the Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee prior to your Community Organization receiving a space in the Rescue Me! Tent
Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.

Set-Up & Take-Down:

Set-Up is 15 minutes before your scheduled time
Take-Down is 15 minutes after your scheduled time
NO Vehicles will be allowed on the grounds during festival hours
The Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee will have 6-passenger golf carts available if your organization needs help loading their gear – on a first come, first serve basis

Loading & Unloading

Loading & unloading will ONLY be allowed before or after festival hours
- You MUST check in at the Information Tent prior to unloading and setting up
- NO vehicles will be allowed on the grounds during festival hours
Parking your vehicle behind or near your space is NOT allowed

Notice of Acceptance:

Confirmation notices will be sent via email upon review of application on or shortly after June 1, 2023
Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted and are those applications that do NOT include the following:
Completed Minnesota ST-19 Form

Failure to Follow Rules & Regulations

The Blaine Festival Volunteer Committee reserves the right to remove you from the festival for failure to follow these rules and regulations

Click Here for the MN ST-19