Electrical Standards, Rules & Regulations

1. Electrical Service & Connection Requirements

• Vendors must pay the required electrical service fees to utilize festival-provided power.
• 120-Volt Power (Standard 3-Prong Plug): Vendors may plug in their own cables.
• 240-Volt Power (4-Wire): Must be connected by the festival electrician.

2. Electrical Compliance & Safety

• All vendor booths must comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Unsafe booths (as deemed by the festival electrician) will not be connected to power.
• Vendors are responsible for ensuring their equipment functions with Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI). The festival electrician will not repair non-working vendor equipment or cords.
  • 2-prong cords and damaged cords will not work the festival's GFCI power services.
• The local Electrical Inspector has jurisdiction over booth electrical compliance.
• The Committee is not liable or responsible for non-compliant booths and refunds will not be issued for failure to meet the electrical standards.

3. Extension Cords & Equipment Requirements

• Vendors must provide a minimum of 150 feet of appropriately sized electrical cords.
• 120-Volt Cords:
  • Must be 12/3 gauge, outdoor-rated, and grounded (3-prong).
  • No 2-prong cables allowed.
• 240-Volt Cords:
  • Vendors must provide a 4-wire cable with an open wire end (pigtail) for hardwired connections.
  • No plugs will be used; all 240-volt connections will be hardwired.
  • Camlock twist connectors are recommended for all 240-volt connections.
  • Cable splices require camlocks (preferred) or weather proof housings for plugs.

4. Protection & Safety of Electrical Connections

• All electrical cord connections (120V & 240V) must:
  • Be protected by waterproof covers.
  • Be kept dry and off the ground to prevent rain, fire, and shock hazards.
• Vendors failing to use protective covers may face fines per violation or removal from the festival without a refund.
• Only authorized personnel may access electrical services—vendors may not remove electrical covers.

5. Electrical Service Limitations & Disruptions

• Breaker Reset Policy:
  • Breakers will be reset a maximum of three times.
  • If a breaker trips a fourth time, the vendor’s electricity will be disconnected without a refund.
• Prohibited Equipment:
  • Microwaves and electric heaters are NOT permitted.

Only the plugs highlighted can be plugged into the power services. All other cables must be hardwired into the power service using bare, open wires (pigtails).

If you do not have a cable that can be wired in, you must prepare one in advance. Cables may be adapted to provide a bare wire connection.

Most Common Plugs

15 Amp Plug

20 Amp Plug

30 Amp Plug

50 Amp Plug

These are examples of connections that will result in a fine and your power being disconnected.

3-prong cable connected to 2-prong extension cord. Extension cord is not 12/3 (12 gauge, 3 prong). Connection is not protected from the weather and is on the ground.

Connection is not protected from the weather, and is on the ground.

Connection is not protected from the weather, and is on the ground.