Operational Rules & Standards
Space & Setup: Booth assignments are made solely by MTB and are final. No subletting or sharing. Vendors must stay inside booth boundaries and arrive/load in during designated windows.
Hours: Booths must be set up 30 minutes before opening and remain fully operational for all event hours. Early breakdown is strictly prohibited.
Vehicles & Logistics: Vehicles must clear loading zones immediately after unloading. Vendors must supply their own pop-up tents, weights (min. 40lbs/leg), extension cords, and displays.
Prohibited Items: No counterfeit items, weapons, drugs/cannabis, tobacco, open flames, or offensive materials. MTB reserves the right to remove any item or vendor at its discretion.
Clean-Up: Vendors must leave their space exactly as found. Failure to remove all trash and inventory will result in a $150 cleaning fee.
Media Release: Vendor grants MTB an irrevocable right to use photos/videos of their booth and products for marketing and promotional purposes without compensation.
Compliance, Permits, & Insurance
Sales & Taxes: Vendors handle their own point-of-sale systems and are solely responsible for reporting and remitting Maryland sales tax.
Food Vendors: Must obtain and display a valid Prince George's County Temporary Food Service Facility Permit. Grease and food waste must be dumped in designated university receptacles only—never down storm drains or in public trash cans.
Insurance: All vendors must submit a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, naming Mob the Block, Inc. and Bowie State University as Additional Insureds by August 15, 2026.
Cancellation & Force Majeure
No Refunds: All vendor fees are strictly non-refundable for vendor cancellations, withdrawals, or no-shows.
Force Majeure: MTB is not liable for delays, cancellation, or postponement due to acts of God, extreme weather, government orders, health crises, or venue safety issues. If postponed, MTB may transfer fees to the rescheduled date at its sole discretion.
Legal Waivers & Indemnification
Assumption of Risk: Vendor assumes all risks of property damage, theft, personal injury, or death associated with participating in MOBFEST™.
Indemnification & Hold Harmless: Vendor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Mob the Block, Inc., Bowie State University, and their respective officers, employees, volunteers, and sponsors from any and all claims, lawsuits, damages, judgments, and legal fees (including attorney's fees) arising out of:
(a) Vendor’s negligence, misconduct, or breach of this contract;
(b) Injury or property damage occurring within or around Vendor's booth space;
(c) Food-borne illness or defective product claims tied to items sold by Vendor.
Governing Law: This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Maryland. Any legal disputes must be filed exclusively in Prince George's County, MD.
Required Documents Checklist
Your space is not secured until MTB receives:
Certification & Signature
By signing below, I certify that I am an authorized representative of the business, have read and agreed to these terms, and understand that failure to comply will result in immediate removal from the event without a refund.
