San Mateo Show October 25 — 26, 2014   PDF Application

Expo Address: 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo, CA 94403, Redwood Hall

RULES:

• No venomous reptiles.
• All Fish and Game permits must be displayed as required by law.
• No turtles or tortoise less than four inches may be sold or displayed, other than for educational or scientific purposes.
• All animals sold/displayed must be healthy, properly housed and identified, and legal to sell in each city, county, and state, as appropriate.
• Vendors will provide Care Sheets and receipts (bearing sale date, company name, and phone number) for animals sold.
• No alcohol (except what is sold by the current venue) or illegal drugs are permitted.

SPACE RESERVATIONS:

• Tables are 8' long, and are skirted but uncovered. We may have some table covering available.
• Vendors to provide table coverings, power strips, extension cords, and tape for taping cords to the floor for safety.
• There is a fee for electricity. Due to high overtime rates, electricity ordered Saturday will be outrageous, so please ORDER EARLY.
• No sub-letting or sharing space without written consent of HWE.
• We will send confirmation within 2-4 weeks of the show.
• Booth space is non-refundable.
• Booths are assigned at our discretion, although we make every effort to accommodate everyone.
• We accept credit or debit cards or PayPal online, or you can print out a paper copy and mail it with a check.
• Please allow 10-14 days for all checks to clear.
• Once you submit your order (online or paper), you agree to all Show Rules, without exception.
• Orders received within 30 days of a show date will incur an additional fee of $50, and within 15 days, a fee of $100.

SETUP:

Friday – set up Noon-7pm. Doors will be locked at 7pm Friday.
Saturday – setup 7am-9am. Doors open to the public at 10am sharp. Doors lock at 6pm Saturday.
Sunday – Doors open at 9:00am for vendors.

SHOW HOURS:

Saturday – 10am-5pm, and Sunday – 10am-4pm.

RESALE PERMITS:

Please bring a copy of your Seller's permit. If you need to apply for a California Seller's Permit (Regular or Temporary), Click Here

The sales tax rate for the City of San Mateo is 9.25%.

HOTELS:

We do NOT have any hotel agreements, as prices were $200+. We suggest price shopping online, or contacting the Hampton Inn in San Jose at 55 Old Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111, (408) 298-7373. They should be reasonable and we love them!

PRIZES:

We ask vendors to provide items to give away during our show. It can be something like a gift certificate for a small pet (with care sheet), pet carrier, food, gift certificates, mealworms, crickets, ceramics, shirts/hats, or whatever. The prize should have your business card attached, and a complete description of the item. Your business name and show location is announced when your prize is awarded. Tickets can be purchased at our table.