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The Novato Chamber creates a thriving North Bay economy in which the businesses and community thrive. The Festival of Art, Wine and Music has two purposes. As Novato's largest event, the music, beer and wine draw crowds more than 70,000 people strong annually to Novato and showcases our downtown and businesses to the North Bay. The Festival also serves as the Chamber's largest fundraiser enabling staff to continue to offer business support to the local community.

For more information on the Novato Chamber click here.

BOOTH TEAR DOWN | For Beer, Wine & Ticket Booths ONLY

Chamber Staff will come to "close your booth" do not close or stop selling until that time

Roughly 6:15-6:30 on Saturday
Roughly 5:15-5:30 on Sunday

SATURDAY TEAR DOWN
We have security on the street from Saturday night to Sunday morning, you may leave your booth set up (decorated etc) In other words, Saturday tear-down is very easy

If you are driving on to Grant Ave in the morning, please unload your items at your booth and then go and park your car outside the Festival venue. 

We do not provide any parking.

Your space number will be chalked out on the cement with your number. The Novato Chamber Event's Director Sent this to your main contact about a week before the festival.

BOOTH TEAR DOWN
For Beer, Wine & Ticket Booths ONLY

do not stop pouring/selling until a Novato Chamber Staff representative closes your booth down

ROUGHLY
6:15-6:30 PM on Saturday
5:15-5:30 PM on Sunday

SATURDAY TEAR DOWN

You do not need to de-decorate your booth., We will have staff / security on the street all night. Please be sure to:

1. Return the cleanliness of the booth (pick up litter, and put containers back to the original location (Distribution Teams will help you)
2. Secure anything down that may blow away due to wind

SUNDAY TEAR DOWN

You are NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE ONTO GRANT AVENUE UNTIL 9 PM please clear your booth as a team and work together to de-decorate DO NOT DRIVE CARS ONTO GRANT AVENUE EVEN IF OTHERS ARE DOING IT

1. Remove any of your personal belongings
2. Pick up any litter / trash and materials
3. Wait for Distribution for final dismissal

   THANK YOU!

Smoking of ANY KIND or ANY SUBSTANCE is prohibited within the confines of the Festival. vaping, and E-Cigs are also prohibited. Please respect all festival goers and retreat to appropriate smoking areas.

For a full list of Novato Smoking Ordinances please click here

DURING THE FESTIVAL

If you locate an item you believe to be lost, please turn it into the Novato Chamber Volunteer Headquarters, the building at First and Grant adjacent to the Festival towards the Redwood Stage. This is where Festival participants should go to locate lost items during the Festival.

AFTER THE FESTIVAL

Please visit www.ileftmystuff.com and enter code contact the Novato Chamber of Commerce 415.897.1164

For a full list of Novato Smoking Ordinances please click here

ALL LOST CHILDREN WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE INTERSECTION OF GRANT AVE & FIRST ST towards Redwood Blvd. Lost children will be left in the care of the Novato Police Department and kept in good company. Thank you to the City of Novato for being such amazing supporters of the Festival.

PARENTS OF LOST CHILDREN! - Please go to the Novato Police Station Booth.  We understand it can be difficult to leave the location where you last saw your child, but in order to better service you and your family, we ask that you speak to the Police at the NPD booth towards the Redwood Stage.

Animals are our most trusted friends and we know that the Festival may SEEM like a great place to bring them, However, City Codes prohibit animals (other than service animals) More info California Law from attending the Festival.

DO NOT LEAVE ANIMALS IN VEHICLES | EVEN WITH WINDOWS DOWN!

DO NOT HIDE ANIMALS IN POUCHES, BAGS, HOODS, SHIRTS, PANTS...ANYWHERE

Remember, animals are not used to large crowds, hot pavement, noise and other potentially intimidating situations. Well-behaved animals, when put in high-stress situations, can act unpredictably. Please be respectful and leave your animal friends at home. 

The Novato Chamber of Commerce has thrown the annual Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music since 1983. The Festival was known by a few names, most recently the Art and Wine Festival.

Each year's flavor takes on a unique personality and different components. We proudly always boast a bohemian art scene along with delectable wine tasting, family-friendly atmosphere, and a poping music scenes. Since its relocation from Old Town Novato to the west side of Redwood Boulevard, we have added a second stage, more booths and added beer to the mix.

We host the festival every year to attract thousands of people from all over California to our hometown. Local businesses support the Festival through sponsorship and businesses along Grant Avenue try to take advantage of the increased foot traffic.

In years past, we have had huge music names at this Festival and we proudly incorporate local names, schools, and bands to showcase the talent of the North Bay.

This event is the largest fundraiser for the Novato Chamber; proceeds go to allow us to keep working for a stronger North Bay economy. We aim to support the community through community events such as these, as well as businesses retention/support programs.

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Each year, when the Festival returns, it brings thousands of new faces to Grant Avenue. Many businesses are thrilled with the additional foot traffic, buy we want to Festival to bring success to everyone, including businesses ON Grant Avenue. The Novato Chamber has compiled some suggestions to make the most of the weekend.

• Post a sign that states a policy for restroom use
• All Businesses
  • Offer a "Festival goers" Coupon to be redeemed at a later date
    • coupon for a tax consultation, pedicure, or food items
• For restaurants
  • offer a limited "to-go menu" with three to five items that people can walk with. Limit choices to quick items with low overhead costs.
    • Specialty drinks (coffee/tea/shakes)
    • wraps, burritos, or finger food
• For retail
  • Open your doors and make an inviting atmosphere that encourages people to check out your inventory.
  • Offer a "special" Festival sales price or a discount for people showing that they attended (wristband, commemorative glasses etc)
    • And tell the CHAMBER so we can give you Pre-Event promotion!

In an effort to create a stronger and sustainable economy the Novato Chamber is proud to bring you an extremely Green-conscious Festival

• Waste Water 
  • The Novato Chamber proudly works with groups like Recology Marin Sonoma and Novato Sanitary District to help control waste or "grey" water. Grey water is taken to a treatment facility and diverted from creeks, spillways, and streams
• Recycling and Garbage
  • The Festival of Art Wine and Music works to keep our garbage to a minimum. We proudly join Marin County in prohibiting styrofoam containers and are working to keep our festival's refuse waste to a minimum