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Port Richey committee finalizes Dec. 5–7 holiday festival; waives vendor fees for nonprofits
Summary
The Port Richey events committee confirmed dates, vendor logistics and safety checks for a Dec. 5–7 holiday festival and voted to waive the $25 vendor fee for nonprofits, while requiring insurance and a revenue‑sharing arrangement for sales.
The Port Richey City events committee on Thursday finalized logistics for a Dec. 5–7 holiday festival at Waterfront Park and City Hall, agreeing to vendor placement, inspection schedules and safety rules, and voting to waive the $25 vendor fee for nonprofit organizations that participate.
The vote came after Vice Chair Carolyn Gonzales detailed vendor signups and day‑of requirements. “We have 22 vendors, currently,” Gonzales said during the meeting, adding that organizers expect additional applicants and that food trucks must be set up on the gravel by 4 p.m. Friday ahead of a 5 p.m. fire inspection.
Why it matters: The three‑day festival will concentrate foot traffic at the pavilion and along the waterfront and includes an evening tree‑lighting, a public story reading and a movie. The committee’s waiver will lower the…
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