Registration Now Open: Download Vendor Application
Location
Herter Park, Allston, MA. The 2012 Expo will consist of a 250’ long x 60’ wide big-top tent surrounded by athlete registration, boat manufacturers, an outdoor food court and premium outdoor tent locations. The Expo tent is also the site of the Awards Ceremonies.
Inside Booths
Space offered is 10’ wide x 15’ deep or 20’ wide x 15’ deep. The 10’ x 15’ booth includes one (1) 8’ x 2.5’ table, two (2) folding chairs, and a plastic tablecloth. The 20’ x 15’ booth includes two (2) 8’ x 2.5’ tables, four (4) folding chairs, and two (2) plastic tablecloths. Additional tables and chairs are available for a nominal charge.
Outdoor Tents
Lining the front of the Expo tent just steps from one of the Regatta’s most trafficked thoroughfares are the premium outdoor booth spaces. These 10’ wide x 10’ deep or 20’ wide x 10’ deep booths guarantee unsurpassed frontage and exposure. 10’ x 10’ booths include one (1) 8’ x 2.5’ table, two (2) folding chairs, and a plastic tablecloth. The 20’ x 10’ booth includes two (2) 8’ x 2.5’ tables, four (4) folding chairs, and two (2) plastic tablecloths. Please see the attached site map for exact location.
Note: All inside booth spaces are separated by pipe and drape. Vendors are restricted to the dimensions of the footprint outlined in the vendor contract. Vendors are limited to three inside booth spaces and all booths may add electricity, phones, and wireless internet for a nominal charge.
Parking
Vendors may load and unload at the parking lot close to the Expo tent, but must remove cars and trucks to the nearby vendor satellite parking during Expo operating hours.
Competition with HOCR and Sponsors
Brooks Brothers and EMC Corporation will be joining the Regatta as Associate Sponsors this year.
Vendors are reminded that items manufactured by or promoting competing brands of Official Associate Sponsors may not be sold at the event without prior written approval from Regatta management.
All questions regarding products to be sold at the Regatta should be directed to Assistant Director Mason Cox, (617) 868-6122, mcox@hocr.org. The Regatta reserves the right to exclude any item a vendor may sell if it deems those products in competition with the Regatta or our sponsors.
Additionally, any merchandise that appears for sale which falls into a “questionable” category or that conflicts or competes with the “Officially Licensed Merchandise” for the Regatta may be removed from the vending booth(s). Please take particular notice of “10. Trademark Matters.”
Insurance
No vendor will be allowed to set up without providing documentation of insurance.
Payment
$500.00 deposit must accompany reservations. Full balance is due no later than October 1, 2012. All payments are to be made by check. See attached contract for complete pricing information.



