VENDOR UPDATES 2010
08/23/10 PROMO FLYER: Attached is Promotional Flyer #1 (8x10). Please print, duplicate and share with your clients, family and friends. If you would like the committee to mail you copies of the flier, please send us an email. We will post the Quartersheet Flyer (4 to a page) shortly.
08/23/10 MADE IN HAWAII: Congratulations on what appeared to be a successful Made in Hawaii Festival!
08/17/10 BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS/REQUESTS: As a reminder, the Vendor Committee will do its best to accomodate booth location requests but can only do so on a first-come, first-served, as available basis. You should write your special requests on your application when it is first submitted.
08/02/10 INCREASED OPERATING EXPENSES: A few crafters have noticed that the price of booth space located on Waialae Avenue has increased by $10 this year (from $100 to $110). While the CKK Committee is committed to keeping costs to vendors reasonable, we are regretably faced with increased operating expenses and decreasing grants. The cost to close Waialae Avenue is significant. Generally, however, booths located on Waialae Avenue enjoy increased foot traffic and higher sales. The cost for booth space on Kaimuki Park has not changed. Thank you for your understanding.
06/29/10 PLEASE REFRESH YOUR BROWSER: It has come to our attention that some vendors who have visited this website have not been able to see the most recent updates to the site. We believe this is an issue with your browser. To solve the issue, please remember to "refresh" this site each time you visit it. INTERNET EXPLORER USERS: In your browser, go to "Tools", "Internet Options", "Browsing History", under "Settings" you must select "Temporary Internet Files" and select "Check for newer version of stored pages -- Every time . . .."
06/08/10 IMPORTANT REMINDERS: First, please remember to complete the entire application. Incomplete applications will only cause delays and you will loose any special request priority while we wait for you to complete your application. If you have any questions on the application, please email your questions to info@celebratekaimuki.com and we will do our best to get you a quick answer.
Second, [applies to CRAFTERS] -- even returning crafters must submit pictures and a SASE with their applications. The pictures should be in color. Color pictures printed from your personal computer will be accepted. An application will be considered INcomplete without pictures. Please understand that the CKK Committee consists of 24 volunteers and that the volunteers change year-to-year. The CKK Committee cannot be responsible for retaining/finding pictures from prior years.
Third, please be aware that while we will do our best to accomodate "same booth as last year" type requests, the booth layout configuration may change from last year. If so, we will try to locate you as close as possible to the area requested (subject to special request priorities).
05/26/10 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE: Applications for this year's event are now available. Please note that applications will be reviewed and acted upon on as they are received (ie. on a "rolling" basis). Click HERE for the application.
05/10/10 SAVE THE DATE/APPLICATIONS - Welcome! The CKK Committee has started planning for this year's event! The event date will be Saturday, November 6, 2010 (first Saturday in November). Applications will be available soon. If you are interested in being a vendor, please check back OR send a request to info@celebratekaimuki.com to be put on our email list to receive an application via email.
VENDOR UPDATES 2009
11/9/09 RETURN OF DEPOSITS - The vendor committee will being the process of returning the deposits. We have not forgotten. COMMENTS ON CKK '09 - Please email us any additional comments and suggestions you may have about this year's event to us.
11/4/09 CHECK-IN LOCATION -You are responsible for reviewing the packet materials prior to Saturday. If your booth is located on the PARK, you check in at Central Pacific Bank/Harry's Music Store. If your booth is located on WAIALAE AVENUE, you check in on Center Street/Queen Theatre Lot. PLEASE plan to arrive at your designated time and expect slight delays.
10/30/09 LOCATE YOUR BOOTH - Here is a map of the event, including booth assignments. Please click the map to download the full size version!
10/25/09 VENDOR PACKETS COMING! - Really, they are coming this week! Thanks for your patience.
ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLE - Advertising space is being sold for an insert on the event which will be published twice in the the Honolulu Advertiser in the week before November 7th. The CKK Committee has negotiated discounted ad prices for CKK vendors! Anyone interested in purchasing ad space may call the Honolulu Advertiser directly.
10/14/09 INFORMATION PACKETS FOR ACCEPTED VENDORS - DELAYED - Crafters, Artists, Merchants and Food Vendors who have been accepted into this year's event will receive an information packet shortly. The mailing of the packet to you will be SLIGHTLY DELAYED, but you will receive it soon! Thank you for your patience.
10/10/09 BOOTH LAYOUT COMPLETE - We are excited to announce that the booth layout for this year is complete! With a greater number of booths on the street this year than last, we are now reviewing the logistics of getting everyone set up on the morning of November 7th.
POSTERS AVAILABLE - if you would like to pick up an event poster to post at your office or workplace bulletin board, please email or call us. You are also welcome to download the 8 x 11 flyer from the "Promo Material" tab for posting and sharing.
09/22/09 BOOTH LAYOUT - Booth layout will take place soon. The Vendor Committee will do it's best to accommodate your special requests for booth assignments. (In the past, we have done a good job of it!) However, it is not always possible to allow all requests due to City and Park rules and regulations, as well as event restrictions and conflicting requests. Thank you for your understanding.
CKK BUCKS PROGRAM IN FULL SWING - Names of CKK Bucks participating vendors are posted on the "CKK Bucks Partners" tab. It is not too late to join - please see the CKK Bucks Program Agreement below.
09/14/09 CKK BUCKS PROGRAM -All accepted vendors are eligible to participate in the "CKK BUCKS" program at no upfront cost. Promote your business, promote the event and help our schools and non-profits at the same time! Review and sign the CKK BUCKS PROGRAM AGREEMENT right away. Deliver the agreement to us immediately via:
Download the CKK Bucks Program Agreement (Merchant) CLICK HERE
Download the CKK Bucks Program Agreement (Crafter) CLICK HERE
Fax - 733-2580 (BEST! We're in a rush on this!)
Mail - 3705 Waialae Avenue, Suite 208, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816.
Late additions will be accepted, however, we are printing the CKK Buck vouchers this coming week and if you miss the printing, your business name will not be printed on the CKK Bucks (it will be listed on this website only).
09/14/09 ACCEPTANCE LETTERS MAILED (first round) - The first round of acceptance letters have been mailed with the names of the vendors posted on the "Vendors & CKK BUCKS" tab. If you name has not yet been posted but you have provided all required submissions, your name will be posted soon.
09/09/09 TENTATIVE LIST OF CKK BUCKS PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS -The names of Kaimuki Merchants who have expressed their wish to be a "CKK Bucks Participating Merchant" is posted under the Vendors & CKK Bucks Tab. Crafters will soon receive more information on how they can also join the promotion.
09/09/09 KBPA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $500 BONUS - The KBPA Foundation has pledged a $500 donation to the organization that sells the greatest number of CKK Bucks (over 200). This $500 is in addition to the $1 per CKK Buck that the organization receives under the program. The sale of the CKK Bucks not only raises funds for the organization, but it also helps to publicize the event! If you know of any organization that would be interested in raising funds, please email us or call Daniel Yokoo at 739-5272 immediately.
08/28/09 PROMOTE YOUR BOOTH - CKK BUCKS Program open to approved crafters, artists & merchants. Approved vendors are invited to participate in the CKK Bucks Program at no upfront cost. Vendors who sign up for the program will have their names printed on the back of each CKK Buck which will be distributed by area schools. Participating vendors will also have their names posted in the CKK Bucks section of this website and will be identified by "CKK Bucks Participating Vendor" signage during the event. Please see the flyer for additional information CLICK HERE. Sign up NOW! If you sign up late, we will not be able to print your name on the CKK Buck.
08/07/09 VENDOR BENEFITS- UNLOADING - PARKING. We have been asked whether the Crafter application fee still includes use of one (1) parking stall and includes unloading and loading assistance. YES. If you are located on the park grounds, your fee includes unloading and loading assistance. All paid participants are entitled to use one (1) parking stall in Central Pacific Bank or another private lot reserved by the CKK Committee - you won't have to worry about parking your vehicle. NOTE: Please do not abuse the parking benefit; copying the parking pass we provide you with will be grounds for forfeiture of your deposit.
08/06/09 "CKK BUCKS". KBPA introduces its CKK Bucks program to raise funds for area schools and other qualified non-profits. Please see "Ways to Join In!
08/06/09 FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPT 8th. The final deadline for applications for this year's event is September 8, 2009.
07/06/09 CRAFTERS & ARTISTS ON PARK GROUNDS. Please note that if you wish to be located on the park grounds, you must comply with Park condition #5:
Park condition #5: ALL ITEMS FOR SALE MUST BE
made, created or fashioned by the person selling them.
NO RE-SALE OF ITEMS BOUGHT OR IMPORTED.
Please be accurate and complete when describing your craft items on the application. If ANY of your items are not handcrafted as defined above, you may ONLY be located on Waialae Avenue (not on the Park). Please contact us if you have any questions.
07/01/09 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Take advantage of CKK's 2009 Economic Recovery price break -- Save $15 if your completed application is postmarked by August 3, 2009. The standard fee will apply after August 3, 2009. September 8, 2009 is the final deadline for applications.
06/30/09 Date Confirmed: CKK '09 will take place on Saturday, November 7th
06/11/09 APPLICATIONS EXPECTED JULY 1ST.
06/02/09 SAVE THE DATE & ADDRESS UPDATES. Crafters, Artists and Vendors who are interested in participating in CKK '09 should send address updates (mailing and email) to info@celebratekaimuki.com. The tentative date of CKK '09 is Saturday, November 7, 2009 (Park approval is pending).
"DEAD" EMAIL ADDRESSES. If your email is listed below, these email addresses have resulted in undeliverable email. (Please update your email address.)
vanessa@leftcoastbags.com (as of July 1, 2009)
cmstepp@earthlink.net
yoko@hawaiianbeachbags.com
info@jlynne.biz
janelle@ibeads.com
adi@honolulusoapco.com
Janelle@ibeads.com (Bead It!)
chako@lava.net
ddfox@sisna.net
vribeironadia@hotmail.com
EVENT UPDATES 2008
10/24/08 BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS & INFO MAILED. We apologize for the delay, vendors will receive booth assignments and information packet shortly. If you do not receive this information by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28th, please call 739-5272.
10/02/08 TENT RENTAL. There is a change of procedure and Vendor's who need to rent a tent should call KBPA at 739-5272 ASAP. Please do not call the tent vendors directly as KBPA has been asked to organize the tent requests.
09/26/08 BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS DELAYED. Crafters and Merchants - you should receive your booth assignment during the second week of October. We apologize but this delay was unavoidable as we wait for a response from the City on a decision regarding tent set up in Kaimuki Community Park.
09/22/08 VENDOR LIST. The list of vendors to date has been posted under the "Vendor List" tab. The posting is subject to amendment.
09/04/08 TENT VENDORS. Participants may bring their own tent or contact KBPA to rent a tent.
09/04/08 ACCEPTANCE/ACCEPTANCE PENDING/NON-ACCEPTANCE LETTERS. Acknowledgment letters have been mailed and should reach you shortly. If you failed to submit any item such as payment, pictures of your hand-crafted items (crafters) or general excise tax number, you must provide those items before you can be considered for acceptance into the event.
08/20/08 INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS. Crafters and food vendors who have not submitted all items requested in the application will be contacted by the committee in early September and will be responsible for providing all the necessary paperwork immediately.
08/19/08 CRAFTER/VENDOR PARKING. Many crafters have asked where the reserved parking spaces for vendors are located. Currently, the parking for all vendors will be in the Central Pacific Bank building on Waialae Avenue across the park. We are currently seeking a lot near Koko Head Avenue which might be available to vendors whose booth is on Waialae Avenue. NOTE: Paid applications entitle a vendor to one (1) parking stall only, as available. Vendors who photocopy the parking pass will forfeit their deposit.
08/02/08 QUARTERSHEET FLYER. Get the word out! Crafters and Artists who are participating in CKK 2008 may download the Quartersheet Flyer to print out and distribute to your customers at other events leading up to Saturday, November 1st! Visit the "Promo Material" page.
07/30/08 LINK TO THIS WEBSITE. Participating Crafters, Artists, Restaurants and Businesses who wish CKK to link to your website should send an email to info@celebratekaimuki. Be sure to include your URL and email address! When the Vendor List is posted, we will create a hot link to your website. Please also list www.celebratekaimuki.com on your website!
07/30/08 DEADLINE EXTENDED. The CKK Committee recently learned that the City and County permits due on August 1st DO NOT require a listing of all participating vendors as originally believed. Consequently, CKK has extended the application deadline. Booth spaces are still available because of this year's larger venue (the street closure).
07/23/08 TENTS. All vendors should make arrangements directly with the Tent Supplier or bring your own tent. Contact information for the Tent Suppier will be provided upon request.
07/02/08 PARKING UPDATE: CRAFTERS. Your participation fee entitles you to one (1) covered, parking stall on event day.
07/02/08 UNLOADING/LOADING HELP FOR CRAFTERS & ARTISTS. As an added service, unloading and loading assistance will be provided to all Crafters and Artists on event day.
06/12/08 CRAFTER-VENDOR APPLICATIONS. Applications are available! Email a request to info@celebratekaimuki.com or click here for the application.
05/29/08 CRAFTER-VENDOR APPLICATIONS. Applications are expected to be ready by Friday, June 6, 2008. A limited number of booth spaces will be available on Waialae Avenue between Koko Head & 11th Avenues. Details pending. Please check back.
05/28/08 STREET CLOSURE. CKK has committed to closing the portion of Waialae Avenue between Koko Head Avenue and 11th Avenue. The street closure will be in addition to the use of the park grounds.
03/05/08 CRAFTER-VENDOR APPLICATIONS. Applications are not yet available.
EVENT UPDATES 2007
10/15/07 DIRECTIONS:
For directions to Kaimuki Community Park, please Click HERE.
For directions to Queen Liliuokalani School, please Click HERE.
The Municipal Parking Lots (there are two) are located between the Park and the School. You may enter the Municipal Parking Lots from 12th Avenue, 11th Avenue or Koko Head Avenue. It's a new parking system, so please be patient!
10/4/07 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED. Entertainment Chair Alan Yoshioka from Harry's Music Store is pleased to announce the Entertainment Schedule for this year's event! Thank you in advance to all our entertainers for their support! Click HERE.
9/28/07 WIN - WIN - WIN OPPORTUNITY FOR MERCHANTS: Join the 2007 CKK Coupon Book.
9/27/07 PROMOTIONAL FLYER. Click HERE. Don't miss CKK 2007! Forward this flyer to your friends and family so they do not miss out either!
9/13/07 EVENT PARKING. The Kaimuki MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT is fully operational and open to the public (it just looks like it is not operational!). We recommend you enter the lot from 12th Avenue. Municipal parking rates are 75 cents/hour for the first two hours. Limited free parking will also be available on event day at QUEEN LILIUOKALANI SCHOOL on Koko Head Avenue (first come, first served).
TIP: The recently completed switch from parking meters to the "attendant" (take-a-ticket)
parking system in the Municipal Parking Lot has freed up congestion in the lot.
However, larger then normal crowds are expected on event day so please come early.
GO GREEN: Carpooling is encouraged.
9/5/07 LIST OF CRAFTERS AND VENDORS. Please see the complete list of vendors that will be present at this year's Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila under the "VENDOR LIST" tab.
8/27/07 TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT. Food Vendors must process and submit their own TFE permit. If you have not already done so , please take care of this and send a copy of your permit to KBPA immediately!
8/27/07 SPECIAL REQUESTS AND ACCOMODATIONS. The Celebrate Kaimuki Committee will make every effort to accomodate participants in terms of booth selection. It may not, however, be possible to satisfy all requests. Additionally, all booth placement is subject to Park and City and County rules as well as the general Committee guidelines. Thank you for your understanding.
8/10/07 CRAFTERS WELCOME! Remember the day when Kaimuki had the quality craft fair of the season? KPBA wants to bring those days back to Kaimuki. Crafters please read our Welcome Letter to Crafters.
8/1/07 CRAFTER APPLICATIONS: Crafters are not required to provide a Certificate of Insurance. We apologize for the confusion. KBPA will provide one reserved parking stall per crafter -- such parking stalls are provided on a first come, first served, space available basis.
7/19/07 VENDOR/COUPON BOOK COMBO DEAL: The Committee approved a special offer to encourage multiple forms of participation by merchants: Any Crafter, Restaurant or Merchant who reserves a booth space may also participate in the CK Coupon Book at the special rate of $25.00.
7/19/07 FOOD VENDOR TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT: Approved Temporary Food Establishment permits and site plans are due on August 31, 2007. Because of the need to submit additional park use permits, this deadline was moved forward from the original date of October 1, 2007.
7/16/07 FOOD VENDOR OVERLAP: The Vendor Committee wishes to prevent the substantial overlap of food offerings. If there is a conflict between the items Food Vendors wish to offer, the Food Vendor who submitted its approved application earliest will be given preference. The number of Food Vendor applications to be accepted will still be limited.
7/15/07 BOOTH SPACE SELECTION: Booth space layout on the Kaimuki Park grounds has not been finalized. The final layout will be determined after final vendor applications have been received and processed.
7/06/07 ADDITIONAL WAYS TO PARTICIPATE: There are numerous ways to participate in the Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila. Please see the "Other Ways to Join In" tab. For example, Merchants who cannot have a booth at Kaimuki Park due to staff limitations can offer a discount or special in the Celebrate Kaimuki Coupon Book (You can, of course, have a booth AND participate in the Coupon Book).
6/30/07 KBPA members may pick up a Crafter Application at the Installation and Fellowship Banquet this Thursday, July 5th at Happy Days Restaurant.
6/27/07 Over the upcoming weeks the CK Committee will make "door-to-door" visits to Merchants in the Kaimuki Business District to drop off Vendor Applications and publicize the event.
6/22/07 Applications to participate in Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila are now available. Please call 739-5272 or email info@celebratekaimuki.com for additional information.
NOTE: At this time applications from Restaurant and Food vendors will be limited to the first eight (8). Currently, there is no limit on Craft, Merchant and Community Vendors and all applications will be considered.