All attendees and participants are required to follow the rules and regulations for the Northside Saint Patrick’s Festival (hereafter called the “Event”) set by the organizers, and are to conduct themselves in a respectful and lawful manner.  Entries and participants are subject to dismissal from the Event if behavior is deemed to be inappropriate by an Event official or Police officer.

1. All participants must provide family-oriented entertainment consistent with this celebration in honor of Saint Patrick and Irish-American heritage.
2. Each Participant shall be responsible for the conduct of all of its staff and associated personnel.
3. Attire appropriate to the occasion is required of all participants.
4. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL, food, or drink are allowed in the Event.  
5. No objects may be thrown or handed out by any attendee or participant in the Festival.
6. No participant may undertake any dangerous or noxious activities, including cooking, during the Event.  
7. The Organizers shall have the power to regulate the amount and scope of advertisement.  Advertisement is limited to the Participant, and only to the extent stated in the application and approved by the Organizers.  
8. Applicants who hold political office may be accepted to represent the office they now hold, not as the candidate for any office.  No campaign buttons, signs or apparel will be allowed.  The individual making a political entry is responsible for ensuring that all participants in the entry abide by the Event rules.
9. The Organizers reserve the right to exclude from participation in the Event any participant or Attendee which it considers to be advocating or promoting a particular purpose, principle, agenda, or message inconsistent with or contrary to those of the Event.
10. Air horns or excessive loud sounds are not permitted.  Police, Fire, and EMS are exempted.
11. Adult supervision is required for every child in the event.
12. All decisions of the Event Organizers are final and not subject to appeal or review by any other body or organization.
13. The Northside Saint Patrick’s Festival is a rain or shine event.  In the event of extreme weather, or under direction from the local authorities, the Organizers reserve the right to cancel the event.  In the event of such cancellation the Organizers will, if requested in writing by the participant or vendor, refund the participant or vendor fees paid less any charges associated with such payments.   If a participant or vendor wishes to cancel they must do so in writing prior to 30 days from the start date of the event in order for any fees paid to be refunded.  If such a cancelation is received the Organizers will refund the full amount of the fees paid less any associated charges.