VENDOR UNLOADING AND SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS:

 

WHERE: The Dia de los Muertos (DDLM) Street Festival is located on the 300-500 blocks of Starr and Peoples, 500-700 blocks of Mesquite and Chaparral, and 400 block of Taylor. These streets are closed to regular traffic at 6 am on festival day. 

 

BOOTH SPACES ARE ASSIGNED:  Check “2025 BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS” to find your booth number in the first column. Then, find your booth number, set-up time and entry location on the “Unloading & Set-Up Schedule”.  

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ARRIVING AT FESTIVAL SITE:  It is very important that you arrive on time!!! Enter festival grounds at Schatzel and Lower Broadway (just past La Retama Park). Check In with the Vendor Committee there. They will answer questions and give you a booth label. Follow the instructions  in the Schedule and arrows on the map to your destination.

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DRIVE ONLY IN THE AREAS INDICATED WITH ARROWS ON THE MAP. While you unload, park on the right side of the street, no matter what side your booth is on. Leave the left lane open for other cars to pass.  Unload your things, go park your car, then return to set up your booth. Getting your car out of the way quickly will prevent traffic jams. 

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BE KIND: The people guarding the streets are volunteers. Setting up this event is a process; expect delays and be flexible. Vendors who are disrespectful to volunteers & festival organizers will not be invited back. We are here to help and want you to have a good experience.

 

UNLOAD your things in your booth space. Booth spaces will be marked at the corners and numbered in marking paint/chalk. You have 15-20 minutes to unload your car. Bring your own tables, chairs, and display equipment. If you must leave and come back later, bring a blanket or tarp to cover your things. It is best to stay or leave a trusted person to watch your booth items. The Dia de los Muertos Festival, K Space Contemporary and Axis Tattoo are not responsible for unattended items.

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VENDOR CHECK-IN: Enter the festival zone at Schatzel and Lower Broadway. Volunteers will meet you there to check you in and give you your booth label. Each booth receives a booth ID label identifying you as an official Vendor, Sponsor or Partner. Your Booth ID Label must be visible on your booth throughout the festival.

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VENDOR PARKING: Vendors may park in the Mesquite St. Parking Garage on festival grounds for $10. To park in the garage, leave your booth following the flow of traffic – do not turn around and go the opposite direction. Return to the entry point at Mesquite and proceed into the garage. See Map below.

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To pay for parking: scan their QRCode and pay with a credit card, Apple Pay, or other online payment system. (They do not accept cash.) Once you pay your fee, you will receive a code to re-enter the garage. You can go back and forth to your car with this code. 

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Important Note: If you park in the garage, you cannot come and go during festival hours. Your car must remain in the garage from 2 pm until the festival has ended at midnight. 

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LATE ARRIVALS:  Vendors who arrive after 2:00 pm will not be allowed to drive into the festival zone or park in the Mesquite St. Garage.

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BREAKDOWN:  The event ends at midnight. All Vendors must remain set up until 11pm.  Vehicles are not allowed to drive through the festival zone until the streets have cleared of festival attendees. Do Not Block others in as you load your car. Park on the right side of the street to load your car, and leave the left lane open for traffic flow. 

 

If you have any questions after reading through the Unloading & SetUp Instructions, email or call us at 361-887-6834 or  info@kspacecontemporary.org.

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