***Please note – To provide an engaging experience for booth visitors, it is strongly encouraged that vendors provide an entertaining way to interact with their booth. It can be as simple as trinkets to give away, a prize wheel or raffle, a carnival game, etc. This helps ensure the festival goers enjoy all of the activities and booths. ***
***Please let us know if you are interested in sponsoring an activity, performer, or the festival itself. In most cases sponsors will receive their booth for free!***
***Rattan Fest is an opportunity to feature our local businesses, artists, and neighborhood community building organizations. In order to maintain a safe, welcoming, and conflict-free environment for our neighbors, we will limit participation of political and religious groups to: ***
- Official county political parties for Williamson and Travis counties.
- Local candidates for office are welcome to attend and can participate with their respective party’s booth, but may not set up their own singular booths.
- Non-partisan position candidates such as for school board will be grouped together by office, but may not set up singular booths.
- Local religious organizations or churches with brick and mortar locations in or near the neighborhood may set up booths to give about your group, or community service. No proselytizing please.
Any signage, literature, or other materials at vendor booths must be welcoming to our neighbors. Any derogatory or inflammatory text or imagery or hate speech is forbidden. Any booth displaying such materials will be asked to take them down, and non-compliance may result in the vendor being asked to leave the festival. Thanking you for your cooperation.
This is not an exhaustive list, and the RCNA gets final approval on all booths and vendors. Some entities may be asked not to participate. If this occurs and a booth fee has already been paid, then the money will be refunded in full. Please contact president@rattancreek.org if you have questions.
How do I get member pricing?
You must be a current RCNA member to take advantage of member pricing. If you are not currently a member, you can pay your RCNA membership dues and reserve a member-priced booth on the same form. You can also join on our website, and pay for your booth separately. Those living within North Austin MUD 1 will be full RCNA members, and those outside will be “Friends of the RCNA” members. Please see the website for more details. Both levels of members get the booth discount.
What do booths look like?
You will have a 10 foot x 10 foot area along the path in Rattan Creek Park, and RCNA will publicize the event to get folks to you. You’ll supply your own canopy tent, tables, chairs, office supplies, etc. **Please note that electrical hookup is not provided.** If you require special accommodations, please reach out before the event and we will see what we can do.
Where will my spot be?
Some groups will have reserved areas in the park. Other booth spaces are first come, first serve the morning of Rattan Fest. Upon arrival at the festival (from 8:30 – 10:00 am) please check in at the RCNA table, and you will be escorted by a volunteer to choose your spot. **Please do NOT set up your booth before checking in with RCNA.** Thank you. If you need a specific area or other accommodations please reach out and we will do our best to make it work. RCNA reserves the right to change booth locations at the event if needed.
What is the date and time of the festival, and what time do I have to show up to set up my booth?
The festival is on Saturday November 2, 2024 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. You can select your spot and set up your booth from 8:30 to 10:00 am.
Will there be electrical hookup?
No. The outdoor power outlets at the park are limited in their amperage load. If your booth can absolutely not function without non-battery electricity, please reach out and we will see what we can do.
Can I rent a booth and make it a thrift/garage sale?
Sorry, but our vendor booths are geared more towards local businesses, artists, and craftspeople.
Can I buy/register for more than one booth?
Absolutely! Please make a note on your form and send in the appropriate payment for extra booths. The member discount will apply to additional booths.
Can I share a booth with someone else?
Yes you can share a booth with someone else. Just remember, each booth is allotted a 10 foot x 10 foot space, so make sure that you can both fit in the designated area.
Can I use a cashier’s check to make my vendor application payment?
Yes, please make the check payable to “Rattan Creek Neighborhood Association”.
What kind of notification will I receive once I’ve submitted my application?
You will receive an email confirming that your application has been received within a few days of registering. Check your spam folder as the message may not be from one of our board members and not an RCNA email address.
Can I advertise that my business will be at your festival?
Absolutely! In fact we highly encourage all of our vendors to promote Rattan Fest on their own, regardless of what kind of promotions we at the RCNA do. The more people that know about Rattan Fest and show up, the more business everyone will get!
What kind of food will be there?
We do our best to keep it local. We will have several food vendors and friends of the RCNA who will be serving food. In the past we’ve had vendors such as pizza, gelato, snow cones, Greek food, a taco truck, BBQ, the Boy Scouts serving hot dogs, and many others! More information on food vendors will be provided on the event website page closer to the event date.
Will there be music?
We will have multiple musicians and other entertainers on the Grand Pavilion stage throughout the day for everyone’s enjoyment.
Who do I contact with additional questions?
Please email president@rattancreek.org or message us via our Facebook Page.
Feel free to forward this information to your friends and family so they can come to Rattan Fest too. Booths are open to all, both members and non-members. See you at the Fest, it’s gonna be great!