Fall Fiesta

The Heber Public Utility District is celebrating fall with an evening of fun at our Annual Fall Fiesta. Our Fall Fiesta theme Day of the Dead from the Disney movie “Coco” planned for Saturday, October 29, 2022. The Parade starts at 5:00pm at the corner of Heber and Hawk Avenues. The parade ends at Tito Huerta Park where our ‘Day of the Dead’ Fall Fiesta will be held. The Fall Fiesta will be held at Tito Park from 4:00pm to Midnight. We are looking for vendors who want to participate in a community based event to further their fund raising efforts. We anticipate a large crowd due to the parade ending at Tito Park where the Fiesta will be held.

All food booths are encouraged to incorporate the “Day of the Dead” theme. The Heber Public Utility District is partnering with Proyecto Heber, a non-profit organization supporting the community of Heber, to organize the Fall Fiesta. Proyecto Heber will manage the sign ups and health permits for the vendor booths, and car show.

A Vendor Application must be submitted for anyone who wants a booth at the Fall Fiesta. A Food Permit must be submitted with the Application if planning to either sell or give any food or drink items.

• Each vendor booth space is 15’ x 15’ - if you require additional booth space it must be purchased. Event space is limited so the booth space requirement will be strictly enforced.
• There is no electricity available at the site - vendors must provide their own electrical power. Quiet or silent generators and propane heaters are permitted for heating purposed but will be used at the discretion and responsibility of the vendor using them.
• No equipment will be provided - vendors must provide their own equipment (tents, tables, chairs, grills, stoves, cooking equipment, utensils, etc)
• It is recommended that each vendor bring a trash receptacle and garbage bags as well as ample cash change for sales.
• Food vendors must submit a completed Imperial County Health Department Food Permit application to Proyecto Heber or Heber Public Utility District prior to October 9, 2022. Proyecto Heber will submit the completed Health Department Food Permit Applications to the County.
• The Food Permit must be displayed on the booth and be visible to the public during the event.
• We encourage you to decorate your booth! Be creative! Our Theme is Day of the Dead from the movie “Coco”!
• No outside entertainment within booths (Bands, Karaoke, Singers, Radio, etc)
• The Heber Public Utility District reserves the right to assign vendor spaces and will do our best to meet any special needs or requirements.
• Proyecto Heber reserves the right to sell and serve all carne asada. Food vendors may sell all other Mexican food with the exception of carne asada.

• Vendor can setup anytime after 8:00am – vehicles may be brought into the event space during setup.
  VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED BY 2:00PM
• Event space must be cleared by 2:00 PM of vehicles; vehicles must be off of Hawk and Palm Avenues.
• Vendors must be open and ready for Health Department inspection by 3:00 PM.
• Vendors may be open and ready to sell food/products or distribute information by 4:00 PM.
• You can close your booth after 10pm. You can carry your supplies out, but ABSOLUTELY NO VEHICLES in the park until after Midnight.
• Vendors will be responsible for cleanup within their assigned space and will be expected to do so immediately.
• We anticipate a good crowd as early as 3:00 PM and encourage vendors to be up and ready for these potential customers.

Fees vary depending on your organization and the purpose of hosting the booth. The fee’s are generally:

• $85 – For Profit Organizations selling food, products or other items. If you are selling items you MUST have enough food or product to last the entire event time (8 hours!) This fee includes the $15 for the County Health Permit.
• $70 – For anyone selling non-food items. All food items must have a County Health Permit.
• $60 – For Individuals and Organizations providing information only (no selling)
• $40 – For Non-Profit Organizations. Must show proof of Non-Profit status.

Entry fee must be received at the time of application. No credit can be extended. All checks must be made payable to Proyecto Heber. No refunds will be made to those vendors who cancel.

Food Vendor applications are subject to approval. No carne asada can be sold at this event, except by Proyecto Heber. Entries will be processed on a first-come first-served basis and no space will be held without application and entry fee being submitted by October 9, 2022.

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