***This is a tri- industry event. Space is limited. If the event is oversubscribed we will draw names from a hat***
2019 event info:
| General Event Policies | Please review this page prior to attending a MDG event. You agree to comply with our policies and festival manual upon RSVP to our events. |
FESTIVAL DETAILS |
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| Dates/Times | Saturday, September 29
Session #1: 12-4pm Session #2: 5-9pm |
| Location |
10227 Wincopin Circle |
| Sponsors |
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| Setting | Outdoor, a lakefront festival in the heart of Columbia |
| Ticket Details |
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| Documents | N/A |
| Average attendance | Approximately 2,000 people |
| Volunteer information | Each Distilleries is afforded 5 [five] volunteer passes for use by legitimate staff and volunteers only. They will be checked-in at the front gate. Please bring your volunteer list to the front gate when you arrive Saturday morning. |
LICENSING & INSURANCE DETAILS |
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| Jurisdiction | Howard County |
| License/Permit | Off-Site Event Permit – Grow & Fortify, LLC is applying for a Non-Profit Distiller Festival Permit for the festival. Distilleries will attend under the state-issued Off-Site Permit. Distilleries must notify the Comptroller of their planned attendance by the 20th of the month prior via the protocols listed here. |
| Submission Deadlines | RSVP deadline: March 23 Insurance/Rental deadline: July Off-Site Event Permit submitted to Comptroller: August |
| Insurance info *PLEASE READ CAREFULLY* |
The certificate must indicate that you have general and liquor liability (General = $1mil per occurrence).
Certificate Holder: List the following as additional named insured:
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| Send information to: | Send insurance certificate to:
Grow & Fortify, LLC |
RSVP / RENTALS / FEES |
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| RSVP & Commitments | |
| Rentals | Each Winery attending brings their own 10×10 pop-up (tents must be NFPA 701 rated), tables, and linens. |
| Space fee | N/A |
SAMPLING & SALES |
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| Sampling Protocol | Ticketless sampling |
| Premium Pours | N/A |
| Minimum Age for Pourers | Off-Site Permit = 18 years old |
| Alcohol Server Information | Coming Soon! |
LAYOUT & SETUP INFORMATION |
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| Setup style | Pop-up tents scattered around venue. Breweries must provide their own pop-up tent. |
| Sitemap and layout | All Wineries will be in 10×10 spaces.
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| Setup Schedule | 8am-11am Saturday morning |
| Electricity | N/A |
| Ice | Ice is available on-site for a fee. |
| Water | Water is available on-site. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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| Beer donations | N/A |
| Demonstration Tent details | N/A |
| Promotion | Sample social media post: Coming Soon! |
| Comp Guest Passes | MDG has complimentary guest passes for Distilleries to share with VIPs and top wholesale customers. Please email us if you’d like to add names to the list. |
