Colorado Springs Pride Center

INFORMATION FOR PRIDEFEST VENDORS

Greetings! On behalf of the 2008 PrideFest Committee, thank you for joining us at the 18^th Annual Colorado Springs PrideFest & Parade – “Unmask Your True Colors”. With the passage of several new laws, we have so much to celebrate at this year’s Pride! We’re excited to have you join us!

VENDOR CONFIRMATION DETAILS:

· Colorado Springs PrideFest 2008 is Sunday, July 20^th from 10:00am-6:00pm in downtown Acacia Park.

· Below you will find the Vendor Map. Please use these to locate your space in the park. If you do not know your spot, please visit the Pride Center's booth when you arrive, and one of our team members will help you locate your location. We must have a form on file to place your spot.

· Vendor SET-UP is between 7:00am and 10:00am. Vendor loading/unloading zones are located on NEVADA and BIJOU around the park between 7:00am and 9:00am. There are “No Parking” hoods on these meters, so you’ll need to move your vehicles after you finish unloading. If you arrive after 9:00am, you may experience some difficulties in unloading, so we encourage you to arrive early. If you need assistance finding your location or unloading, please visit the Pride Center’s Tent, or locate someone with a walkie-talkie.

· Vendor TEAR-DOWN is from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

· Please remember, we are NOT permitted to have vehicles in the park for set-up or tear-down.

· The PrideFest Committee cannot provide tents, tables or chairs. For equipment rental, please contact AAa Rental at (719)593-7008

· Vendors are solely responsible for their sales taxes and reporting.

· As a reminder, your vendor registration includes a complimentary parade permit. Vendors who will be participating the in parade will be asked to head to Cache La Poudre and Tejon at approximately 11:00am. Please check in with Michael, Tim or Mark. You can register the day of! Please also be sure to have at least one person staffing your booth while you are in the parade.

Again, thank you so much for joining us at Colorado Springs PrideFest 2008! We value your partnership in making Colorado Springs one of the Pikes Peak region’s most exciting summer events, and we look forward to celebrating with you at this year’s Pride!

VENDOR NOTICE 2008
At Colorado Springs PrideFest, we want to ensure you have a great time at Pride! For those of you returning to Colorado Springs PrideFest, you may notice a few slight changes in the park layout based on vendor and participant input. As always, we would love to have your feedback following the event so that we can continually improve your experience! As we have made some slight changes to this year’s lay-out, we ask that you work with us in partnership the day of the event to address any issues, although unanticipated, that may arise. Again, thank you for joining us at Colorado Springs PrideFest 2008! We look forward to celebrating with you! Colorado Springs PrideFest 2008 is sponsored by: Heuberger Motors, Colorado Quit Line (1.800.QUIT.NOW), Miller & Miller Lite, Southwest Airlines, Colorado Springs Independent, OutFront Colorado, Underground Bars, KRCC, Hewlett Packard, Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, Newspeak, ID Lube, Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival (September 19-21), MoonShadow Artist Group, Inside/Out Youth Services, All Breed Rescue & Training, Chipotle, MY 99.9.

INFORMATION FOR PARADE PARTICIPANTS

Thank you so much for joining us for 18th Annual PrideFest Parade in Colorado Springs!

The 18^th Annual PrideFest Parade will begin at 12:00 (noon) on Sunday, July 20^th.

· Line-Up for the parade begins at 11:00am at Cache La Poudre and Tejon between Nevada and Platte. Please check-in not later than 11:15. There will be a check in booth set up at the staging area, and you’ll want to look for Michael, Jack or Mark. They will be wearing brightly colored Rainbow Hats, and the volunteers will be wearing shirts sponsored by Miller. If you have not yet registered, that's okay! Just visit the check-in booth, and we'll get you all set!

· The parade begins on the corner of Cache La Poudre and Tejon, and travels straight through to Acacia Park. At the end of the route, your contingent will be asked to turn right on Platte toward Cascade. You can park anywhere along Cascade to disassemble your float.

· This year’s parade coordinator is Michael Tomlin. He and his team members will also be able to help you find your exact location the morning of the parade.

· If you have a large float, or need additional set-up time, you may arrive in the staging area as early as 9:00am

· NOTE: This year we are excited to have City Council Member, Jan Martin, and Gazette Reporter, Barry Noreen join us as judges for the parade awards!

INFORMATION FOR WEDDINGS!

Congratulations on Your Weddings!

The 5th Annual Pride Weddings will be held on the main stage at Acacia Park during Colorado Springs PrideFest 2008!

· REGISTRATION IS FREE! To register, please visit the Pride Weddings booth before 2:00pm. Even if you have already registered, please be sure to check in at the Weddings Booth by 2:00pm.

· The Weddings will take place at 2:30 on the mainstage, and will be officiated by Rev. Nori Rost, and Rev. Wes Mullins.

· There will be opportunities for photos following the Weddings, complete with a toast and wedding cake!

· If you have any additional questions, please stop by the Weddings Booth or the Pride Center booth at Pride, and we'll get you all set!

· Congratulations!!!

INFORMATION FOR VOLUNTEERS!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VOLUNTEERING AT COLORADO SPRINGS PRIDEFEST 2008!

Volunteer opportunities begin at 4:00am in Acacia Park on Sunday July 20th! If you're interested in volunteering, please stop by the Pride Center's booth to speak with Chris T.

· Opportunities include: Set-Up, Beer Garden, Vendors, Parade, Security, Stage Assistance, Tear-Down, Pride Center, Bounce House and More!

· To volunteer, please stop by the Center's booth at Pride as early as 4:00am, and we'll get you all signed up! Most pressing needs include 7:00am-10:00am for set-up, and 1:00-6:00 for the Beer Garden. In addition, tear-down is a great way to volunteer! THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING! SEE YOU AT PRIDE !