Vendor Contact Information
Insurance, Licenses, Permits and Additional Requirments
ALL VENDORS need to obtain a Special Event Business License from the City of Palmer unless you have already obtained an annual/bi-annual license. This license is $10. Vendors are responsible for complying with all City, State, and Borough licensing requirements
FOOD VENDORS need to obtain an Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Temporary Food Permit, unless you already have an annual permit.
ALL VENDORS are required to provide insurance. Insurance requirements are as follows: 1,000,000 in Combined Single Limit Commercial General Liability insurance coverage and $1,000,000 Personal Injury Limit of Liability per Occurrence insurance coverage. FOOD (prepared on site) includes $1,000,000 in Combined Single Limit Commercial General Liability insurance and $1,000,000 in Products Liability insurance
If you are unable to obtain insurance for this event on your own, you may purchase coverage for the day through the Alaskan Scottish Club, Inc. insurance policy. This insurance will cover you for the event only.
There is an additional cost of $75.00 for Non-Food (Merch and craft vendors) and $100.00 for Food Vendors. These fees are paid directly to the ASC Insurance carrier. If this option is selected you will be contacted regarding payment.
The Alaskan Scottish Club, Inc./Alaska Scottish Highland Games and the Alaska State Fair, Inc. must be listed as additional insured for all forms of insurance. A copy of the vendor’s insurance certificate will need to be submitted no later than June 15, 2023. You will not be permitted to enter the Festival grounds without a copy of the Insurance Certificate, business or special event license, and food permit (for food vendors), there are no exceptions.
Please ensure that all licenses and permits are posted or available upon request, as the applicable authorities may perform inspections to confirm that you have obtained the proper licenses and permits.
All vendors are required to have appropriate fire extinguishers available at their booth(s). The fire department may be checking to ensure all appropriate fire extinguishers are on site. If a booth is inspected and the appropriate fire extinguisher(s) is not on site, the fire department can close the vendor.
For your convenience, links to all License and Permit applications are available on the Alaskan Scottish Club Website (www.alaskanscottish.org).