What are blues without a little BBQ?

Liberty Center Blues & BBQ welcomes restaurants, grillmasters and vendors of all kinds to join the fun.

Application process for Liberty Centre Blues and BBQ 2010:

Completed applications will be accepted starting February 1 through April 1, 2010. Applications received before or after these dates will not processed. Click here to download the application.

Vendors will be notified of acceptance into the event during the first week of April. After notification of acceptance, vending fee, deposit, proof of insurance, and Temporary Food Establishment License are due by Monday, April 19. If all materials are not submitted by this date, vendor will be removed from list and wait list vendor(s) will be contacted.

Spaces are limited and some vendors may be placed on a wait list. Wait-listed vendors may be notified of acceptance starting April 20.

Vendors will be selected based upon menu, space availability and utility availability. Prior attendance at festival does not guarantee acceptance at 2010 event. Vendor location will be determined by Blues and BBQ Planning Committee based on menu, space and electricity needs.

Timeline:

February 1 - April 1:
Applications accepted.

April 1 - April 6:
Vendors notified of acceptance.

April 6 - April 19
Materials due (Temporary Food Establishment License, insurance information, fee and deposit).

April 20 - May 3:
Accepted wait-listed vendors are notified and materials due.

May 3:
Mandatory vendor meeting with Johnson County Health Department and Blues and BBQ Committee.


Rules and requirements:

Event will be held rain or shine.
In the event of inclement weather, co-chairs will suspend the event for one hour. After that hour, if the weather is still poor, co-chairs will decide whether or not to continue the event.

Vendors are responsible for their own ice and temperature control as well as all materials and set up needed to meet health department guidelines.

Two $5 meal tickets will be provided to each band member. These tickets are "no cash value." Tickets for the beverage garden will not be reimbursed.

Vendor drop off spaces will be provided near the end of vendor alley.

Please contact bluesandbbq@northlibertyiowa.org with questions.