You are welcome to do a raffle or something else to invite people into your booth, this is not required, though is recommended – it’s all about getting more traffic into your booth. Some of our vendors in the past have held fun contests, had spin-the-wheel activities and games to win chances for a prize. You want to create a mailing list of those who stop by so give them a reason to sign up! Everyone loves to walk away with something and be a winner!

Yes. If you are a sponsor of this event, you will need to bring your own banner which can be dropped off the week prior to the event, but no later than Wednesday, April 27^th. Banners can be dropped off at the Farmers Insurance – Carolyn Weeks Agency office at 231 W. FM 544, Murphy, TX. Commonly used size for a banner is 8’W x 3’H with grommets in the top corners.

You need to bring your 10×10 tent, tables, chairs, banners, tent weights, etc; whatever you are featuring in your tent. It will be good to have water, snacks and sunscreen for those in the booths! Have something that people can walk away from your booth with and remember you by.

You need to bring your 10×10 tent, tables, chairs, banners, tent weights, etc; whatever you are featuring in your tent. Maybe water and some snacks. Handouts are recommended, something that people can walk away from your booth with and remember you by.

The event takes place rain or shine. Please be prepared for wind with anything necessary to secure your tent and items in your tent.

Parking for vendors is available in the north end of the PSA parking lot and also at the City of Murphy parking lots, located next to the large soccer field/east of the Police Department. Also, a map will be provided with your other vendor information via email the week before the event.

We expect numbers around 1500-2000 on a typical year. 

Location will be sent via email early the week of the event. The park will be marked so that you will know where to set up your booth based on your assigned number and map which will be emailed to you early in the week of the event.

No power is available.  If you need power you will need to bring your own generator and will need to contact the Fire Marshall for sign-off. City of Murphy Fire Marshal Perry Elliot: 972-468-4300 or 972-468-4312; pelliott@murphytx.org.

The Allstate Insurance booth always does face painting and features a balloon animal designer and there is always a long line to get into their booth. One booth will be doing glitter braids, another offering riding tricycles, the Murphy Chamber Scholarship Foundation will have a ladder golf game and pinot palette painting activity Lots of ideas. You want to create a mailing list of those who stop by so give them a reason to sign up! Everyone loves to walk away with something and be a winner! 

It’s a 6-hour event – make sure you staff your booth so that you all have a chance to take a break and walk around some, enjoy the entertainment and have a bite to eat.  It’s always a good idea to bring something that people can walk away from your booth with. Ideas include a photo booth, contest activities, give-aways, etc.! The people manning your booth should enjoy speaking to the public.

If you are planning on serving any food from your booth, you may need a temporary food permit from the City of Murphy. You can download the permit from the City’s website at murphytx.org. Please note, it must be filed at least 5 days before the event, by Monday, April 25th, at the latest.  If you need a permit, review from the Fire Marshall, you can reach Fire Marshall Perry Elliott at pelliott@murphytx.org. Also, you can refer to cottage law information for more information on food handling requirements at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/foodestablishments/permitting.aspx#no-permit

Trash and recycling bins are provided and vendors are asked to pick up all their own trash and recycling.

Set up is from 7 – 9 am. Please have your booth completely ready to go by 9:30am. You may park in the north part of the PSA parking lot as well as the City of Murphy parking lots, next to the large soccer field/east of the Police Department. Break down is at 4 pm. You may not break down your booth any earlier than 4 pm.

If you have any questions or concerns the evening before or morning of the event, you can reach Juli Richards at 972-805-3749.  She will be on-site from 7 am through the end of the event.  All booths must remain up until the event ends at 4pm.

We are very excited to have you join us at our Annual Spring Fever Event!