2023 Dempsey Challenge Exhibitor Guide

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS

Presented by

THANK YOU!

The very first Dempsey Challenge was held in 2008, welcoming walkers, runners, and cyclists to Lewiston, Maine all with the goal of making life better for people impacted by cancer. 15 years later, while the event has grown and morphed over the yeras, the mission has remained the same.

Dempsey Challenge is the flagship fundraising event for the Dempsey Center, allowing us to provide no-cost support services to cancer patients, survivors, care partners, and their loved ones. Every dollar raised by you, our Challengers, directly benefits the Dempsey Center and, in turn, helps to make life better for thousands of people impacted by cancer in Maine and beyond.

We are so grateful for all of you who have taken on the Challenge for all 15 years, to all of you who are taking the Challenge on for the first time, and to everyone in between. Because of you, people are able to access services such as oncology counseling, support groups, education, nutrition consultations, movement + fitness classes, massages, and so much more while on their cancer journey. And they get to do so all at no cost.

Thank you for Celebrating, Honoring, and Rallying Together with us for the past 15 years. We wouldn't be where we are today without your support.

Thank you,

#DempseyChallenge

#RallyTogether

#15YearsofDempseyChallenge

LOAD IN/LOAD OUT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd

7:00a - 12:00p

Upon arrival please allow yourself enough time to do the following:

Please park in the vendor parking lot first and flag down a staff member or volunteer if you need assistance transporting supplies to your tent. During Load-In and Load-Out hours, staff and volunteers with golf carts will be available to assist with supplies A parking map and pass are included in this document

Arrive at the Festival area and check-in with one of the Festival Site Coordinators

Please ensure we have the best mobile phone contact number for the staff at your booth during event weekend Although overnight security will be provided in the Park September 22-23, we suggest you do not leave items of value in the park overnight.

IMPORTANT:

Driving on the grass is not allowed in most cases

The Beech St Bridge (providing the only means for vehicle access to the park) has a 19 ton weight limit

Customer Service Tent located in the park is open from 6 am-3:30pm Saturday Please be considerate of pedestrians Please be considerate of pedestrians Load-in must take place on Friday, September 22 unless other arrangements made. Load out will be Saturday, September 23

Road closures in Lewiston begin at 7:00a on Saturday, September 23

PARKING

Please park only one vehicle per booth in the exhibitor parking area. The festival Exhibitor Parking Pass is also included and must be displayed in your vehicle for access to the Site Please place this sign on your dashboard so that it is visible for local officials to help direct you The Lincoln and Chestnut Street Garages are FREE on Friday beginning at 12pm, and all day/night on Saturday

PARKING

Simard-Payne Park | 46 Beech St. Lewiston, Maine 04240

PARKING

Low profile vehicles will use the parking garages Taller vehicles will use the dirt lots The Parking Pass (pg 5) must be displayed in your vehicle for access. Please place the pass on your dashboard so that it is visible for local officials to help direct you

Lincoln Street Garage

Low profile vehicles

FREE: Fri starting at 12pm & Sat

GPS Coordinates: 44 096219, -70 220787

The Lincoln and Chestnut Street Garages are FREE on Friday beginning at 12pm, and all day/night on Saturday Please park first and flag down staff or volunteers with golf carts if you need help with supplies Please park only one vehicle per booth in the exhibitor parking area

Dirt Parking Lots Tall profile vehicles OVERFLOW ONLY

Chestnut Street Garage

Low profile vehicles

FREE: Sat

GPS Coordinates: 44 092914, -70 21896

EXHIBITOR + VENDOR

PARKING PASS

DRIVER PHONE #: ( ) -

VALID SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

OTHER INFORMATION

SUGGESTED SUPPLIES

We suggest bringing with you the following supplies: paper weights, extension cords/surge protectors, scissors, duct tape, bungee cords, zip ties, water, sand bags (if you provide your own pop-up tent). It may become windy in the park, please plan accordingly

STAKING IN THE GROUND will be allowed but to avoid irrigation lines, please check in with a festival coordinator first.

FOOD

Meals are not provided, but there will be food trucks with breakfast and lunch items for sale within the festival Food truck vendors include Aroma

Joe's, Fred's Fried Dough, Cruzin' Slice, White Fox Taverna, and Geez Louise That's a Wrap

ATM

We will have an ATM on site this year Cashless options will also be available for payment in the Maine Craft Beer + Wine Tent and Merch Tent.

YOUR SPECIFIC LOCATION

IF YOU ARE USING OUR TENT:

You will be directed to your space location upon arrival Unless you have told us otherwise, we have ordered one (1) 8-ft table and 2 chairs for you IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR OWN TENT:

Please inquire about your location before setting up Unless you have told us otherwise, we have ordered one (1) 8-ft table and 2 chairs for you

RECYCLING + COMPOSTING

Please join us in reducing our impact on the environment by composting food scraps and recycling other materials by placing waste in their designated bins Our Green Team, presented in conjunction with our partners AgriCycle and Casella, thank you in advance!

NO SMOKING

Per City of Lewiston ordinance, smoking is prohibited in Simard-Payne Memorial Park We ask that you do not smoke on the course or at any Dempsey Challenge-related functions

STREET CLOSURES

Cross Street from Lincoln to Oxford – closed Sept 20 – Sept 26

Oxford Street from Cross to Beech – closed Sept 20 – Sept 26

Lincoln Street, Southbound Lane from Cross to Cedar– closed Sept 23 7:30a-9:45a

GOOD LUCK, CHALLENGERS!

FROM ALL OUR SPONSORS + PARTNERS