Welcome! Registrationis open for Soka University's 12th Annual International Festival on May 4, 2013. Registrations received after April 1 may not be included in the program, which will run in the Orange County Register.
Registration fees for space, 6' table and 2 chairs:
Non-profit: $85
Artist, crafter or business exhibitors - $175
Registrations will be accepted until April 30 if space is available.
Other forms: Partnership Agreement Formfor Restaurants/Food Vendors Partnering with Non-Profit Organizations Health Permit Waiver Application Formfor Non-profit Organizations serving food (must mail or email to OC Health Dept by April 15, 2013) Health Permit Waiver Page for SUA Clubs serving food (return to Community Relations with Registration Form)
Soka University Map with location numbers:
Click on PDF of Map to increase size for readability of numbers. Blue spaces are 8' canopies only or no canopies, exterior white spaces can take 10' canopies.
2013 International Festival Locations:
100's - Inside of the Recreation Center - limited electrical on front wall only, no food, tables only, tight spaces, no canopies, wood floor must be protected from racks
200's - Recreation Center Wall, Grass and Plaza - limited electrical, 10x10 canopies ok, grass or concrete
300's - University Circle - Street in front of Recreation Center - no electrical, 10x10 canopies ok, asphalt, some grass on west side
400's - University Circle - Street in front of Founders Hall - no electrical, 10x10 canopies ok, grass on North side, asphalt on South side
500's -Founders Hall Front building side- electrical available, tighter spaces, 8x8 or 6X6 canopies only (may be rented for $35), stone
500's - Founders Hall Front lake side - no electrical, 8x8 or 6X6 canopies only (may be rented for $35), stone
600's - Peace Lake wall and lake sides - no electrical, 8x8 or 6x6 canopies only (may be rented for $35) and Peace Lake Rims A & B (some electrical, 10x10 ok), stone
700's - Inside Founders Hall - electrical available, no food, 6' tables only, tight spaces, no canopies, travertine 800's - Adventure Land (Children's area) - electrical available in front row only, 10x10 canopies ok, grass
900's - Performing Arts Center Plaza - limited electrical, 10x10 canopies ok
1000's - Fun with Chalk Street Painting Festival - street artist and viewing area
Stages are located at Peace Lake (170 seats outside under canopy), inside the Recreation Center (360 seats) and in Soka Performing Arts Center (1000 seats). Stages may be noisy, especially during drum acts. In 2012 9,500 people attended the festival.
Only non-profit exhibitors or student clubs may register to sell food. Non-profits may partner with professional food providers if they submit a registration formwith payment along with a Partnership Agreement Form.Food providers should submit their own registration forms without payment -- listing their non-profit partner on the form. Registration checks for food exhibitors will only be accepted from non-profit organizations (501-c-3 or 501-c-4) organizations. Non-profit exhibitors selling food are responsible for sending in their ownHealth Permit Waiver Form, which should be submitted to the Orange County Health Department by email or mail before April 15, 2013. Contact for Health Permit Waiver Form information is Leslie Moffitt, lmoffitt@ochca.com or 714.433.6163. Mailing address is HCA/Environmental Health, 1241 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA. 92705. Once you receive your permit waiver, you should have it with you at your table on the day of the festival.
Once we have received your application and check, your name will be listed with your space number once it is assigned on our Exhibitors Registered To Date page. THIS IS YOUR CONFIRMATION! You will get an unloading information packet approximately two weeks before the festival. Set-up is open from 7 - 10 am on the morning of May 4th, 2013. If your location is 100's, 200's, 300's or 600's your unloading zone will be in front of the Recreation Center. If your location is 400's, 500's or 700's you will unload in front of Founders Hall. If your location is 800's your unloading area will be in Parking Lot C. If your location is 900's you will unload in front of the Performing Arts Center. Please come prepared to park, unload quickly (we will have someone to watch your things on Saturday morning) and then park in Parking Lot A-- coming back to take your things to your exhibitor location. Please bring your own dolly or cart if needed. PLEASE PUT YOUR COLOR CODED UNLOADING SIGN IN YOUR CAR WINDOW to help us direct you quickly to the right place. Questions may be directed toinfo@soka.edu.
FunWithChalk Street Painting will take place in the 1000's area above Adventure Land. Artists may set up on Friday, May 3rd, parking in Parking Lot C.
On Saturday, May 4, 2013, all exhibitor, performer and FunWithChalk artist parking will be in Parking Lot A.
We look forward to seeing you at the 12th Annual International Festival as we help Soka University celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the Aliso Viejo campus!
