Participants Info & Application: 4 steps:

1 Basic Info

2 Choose Category

3 Info & Fees

Application

 

Registration begins April 16th (annually)
The following links are from the 2011 event and are here for your reference only. Rates and policy changes may be pending for 2012

Step 1: Read Basic Info (next step is below)

• New for 2011 Event!

  • Fees remain the same as 2010 (except for Non-Profit / Government and Food Sales)
  • Food Vendors have significant changes to their category
  • We are reducing the number of performers and reducing pay
  • We will be using twitter to send announcements (emergency alerts) and more!

• Applications:

  • You must include a self-addressed stamped envelope (except parade-only applicants) See also the Stroll FAQ
  • It must be complete or it will be returned to you
  • Application deadlines are strictly enforced.
  • Re-submissions must be complete by application deadlines.
  • Sorry, there will be no exceptions.
    

• Entertainers:

  • Entertainer application deadline is June 15 - annually
  • You must include a self-addressed stamped envelope (if you would like your media returned to you)
  • Scroll down and continue to "Step 2 / Category Info" for information and application
    

• Booths:

  • No sharing please -- only one booth per organization, business, or craftsperson.
  • Most spaces are 10 x 10 feet (except for food booths which average 12 x 12).
  • This is a closed-street festival. Booths are in [empty] parking spaces with the back of the booths against the curb.
    

• Hardware & Rentals:

  • We provide only the "real estate" -- space on the pavement.
  • You bring everything else (tents, chairs, etc); We do not provide rentals of any kind
    

• Electricity:

  • It is *not* at every space -- mostly for performers and mostly available in Albany (lower/west Solano)
  • Anyone can request electricity except Arts and Crafters.
  • Outlets are up a 12' pole. Stroll volunteers cannot help you access it.
  • If you need it -- apply before July 1, $25 fee
    

• Insurance:

  • Who needs it -- Only participants who are selling/serving food items and or hosting physical activities. Crafters, Commercial vendors and performers do not need insurance certificates.
  • Submit a certificate of additional insured with your application with a policy value of no less than one million US dollars
  • Insurance Certificate should read: "The City of Albany and Berkeley (CA), the Solano Avenue Association, and their officers, employees, and agents are named as additional insured's for purposes of the September xx, 20xx Solano Avenue Stroll event."
    

• Sellers Permits:

  • Who needs it -- you do if you are selling anything
  • Include your valid CA Sellers Permit number or an exemption with your application
  • Get one by contacting the California State Board of Equalization
  • You are responsible for collecting and reporting all sales tax
    

• Fees:

  • Submit all fees with your application, postmarked by deadline (Monday after a weekend is OK)
  • No refunds for cancellations after August 1
  • Contact the Association if you require an invoice and/or IRS W-9 document

• Late Registration:

  • See the deadlines for each category in Step 3
    • Money order required for booth fee
    • Adjustments can be made for some non-profit and Government agencies.
  • Ask before applying, categories may be closed
  • Deadlines are strictly enforced. Once the Maps and Participant registration list is turned in to the City of Albany, the City of Berkeley, and our Insurance Carrier (three weeks before the event) we can not make additions or adjustments of any kind.
    

• Waiting List:

  • If space is available late registrants can be accepted in order of date/time of email request.
  • We will contact you if space opens up.
  • Entertainers -- no late registration if you never participated before (you must have gone through the review process, usually in late June)
  • Artists/Crafters can be accepted after the jurying on a case-by-case basis (see deadlines in Step 3)
    

• Applications: (This is so important we are noting it twice)

  • Deadlines are strictly enforced.
  • Include all required insurance, permits and fees with your application.
  • Incomplete applications will be returned to sender without additional contact.
  • Re-submissions must be accepted by application deadlines.
  • You must include a self-addressed stamped envelope (except parade-only applicants) See also the Stroll FAQ
    
  • Sorry, no exceptions.

• Still have Questions?

  • Please visit the official Solano Avenue Stroll FAQ page
    

Go to Step 2: Choose your category/categories

Registration begins April 16th (annually)
The following links are from the 2011 event and are here for your reference only. Rates and policy changes may be pending for 2012

Copyright SAA, 2001-2011 / Updated 02/2012

Phone 510/527-5358
Mail (mail only, the SAA office is not located here):
Solano Avenue Association, 1563 Solano Ave. PMB#101, Berkeley, CA 94707

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