1. General
All participants agree to comply with all Rules & Regulations of Two Fayre Ladies (“TFL”),
all Federal and State Laws and local ordinances, especially regarding alcohol and minors,
use of controlled or illegal substances. Any violation of the law is cause for immediate
expulsion from the faire and arrest. Drunk, disorderly, unruly or disruptive behavior will
result in immediate expulsion from the event site. The applicant is responsible for
ensuring all members listed on their gate-list are provided and acknowledge the Rules and
Regulations.

A. All participants shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless TFL and Fresno County, its
officers and partners, employees, volunteers and agents from any and all loss, damage
or injury to any person or property taking part in the event.
B. All facilities, materials, supplies and equipment used by the participants that belong to
the park, facilities, event or TFL, must be left in a clean, safe, orderly condition upon
completion of the event. Failure to do so will result in maintenance fees of $100 per
hour. The participants using the aforementioned may be required to reimburse TFL
for any and all repairs/damages to any facility which may occur during the event
and/or are caused by the direct action of the participants and/or their agents. The
participants are to notify TFL the next working day if there was a problem with the
facility, materials or equipment before its use.

C. Security will be provided for all areas of the event site including, actors’ camp, event
site and parking lots. However, TFL, its officers and partners, employees, volunteers
and agents are not responsible for any lost or stolen articles.

D. All attendees agree to comply with direction given by event staff, including officers,
partners,employees, volunteers, agents, and security for the safety, security, and
liability of TFL and everyone present. Failure to comply can result in immediate
disciplinary action, up to and including forcibly being removed from site.

E. The event site is designated a NO SMOKING AREA for the duration of the event. This
includes set-up, tear down, after-hours and operating hours of the event. This
prohibition extends to any form of combustion of tobacco and non-tobacco products
for inhalation. It is inclusive of off stage areas, actors’ camp, in or around pavilions,
tents or other structures or anywhere else other than the Designated Smoking Area,
which will be announced at Notes on Saturday.

F. Every group, whether guild or vendor, must have an up to date fire extinguisher
available.

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G. All structures, perimeters and major props must be ready and open at 10:00 am,
Saturday and remain standing until close of the event on Sunday. All materials,
including structures must comply with the theme of the event. Non-compliant
materials must be completely concealed from the patrons’ view. TFL will be the sole
determiner of what is compliant.

H. All participants must be attired in clothing depicting the theme century to enter the
event site during event hours. Foot coverings (shoes, sandals, or boots) and shirts must
be worn at all times. No body piercings are to be visible except the ears. No tattoos are
to be visible. Exceptions will be made, if authoritative documentation is provided in
support of your character. Black powder weapons must be period. Only matchlock
and wheel lock weapons (real or replicas) are permitted. Use of cell phones, electronic
devices, non-prescription sunglasses or any other personal device that detracts from
the ambiance of the event are prohibited.

I. Notes will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday and Sunday. A representative from each
group must attend. Scheduling changes, security issues and teardown instructions will
be made at Notes. Vendors, we’d love to see you!

J. By participating in this event, you express permission to be photographed and allow
those photographs to be used by the general public, the media and in future
advertising of TFLs’ events.

K. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT. This includes set-up, tear down, after-hours
and operating hours of the event. If you have an animal that is essential for your show,
you must provide proof of liability insurance for your animal. If you must bring your
service animal, we request that they wear their service jacket. Please contact the faire
director before arriving with your pet.

L. Cooking fires will be permitted provided, the fires are in a raised fire pit, a heat shield is
used beneath the pit, a fire extinguisher is readily available, and in full compliance with
the County Fire Code. Ashes are dumped into an approved ash bin. Ashes are not to be
dumped inside the park. Ashes are not to be dumped into trash cans.
M. Any participant selling goods, on site, must provide a copy of their resale permit to TFL
(enclose it with your Application) prior to transacting any sales.

2. Check In
A. Check-in will be on Fridays from 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm, Saturdays, from 7:00 am to
9:00 am, and Sundays from 7:00 am to 9:00. Drinking wristbands will be issued
separately. Anyone not presenting picture identification at check-in will only be issued
a non-drinking wristband. Additions to gate lists made after the application cut-off
date will be charged $5 per name added.

B. Anyone arriving after 9:00 am without prior notification to the event staff must pay the
price of admission. This will not be reimbursed. With prior notification to the event

staff, late arrivals may check in at the will call ticket booth during event hours. All late
arrivals must pay parking fees.

C. Wristbands must be secured around your wrist. Wristbands must be readily accessible
and presented upon request by security or other event officials at any time. A refusal or
failure to show a properly affixed wristband is cause for immediate expulsion from the
faire site and actors’ camp. If there are any issues with wearing your wristband as stated
here (i.e. Allergic to the adhesive, won’t stay on small child) then that can be addressed
at the time of check-in.

3. Parking/Vehicles

A. Parking passes shall be issued at check in. To obtain a parking pass, participants must
provide license plate number, the responsible person’s name, and whether they need
to park in the handicap lot to check in personnel. Parking passes must be completed
before leaving check in. Parking passes must include the group affiliation and driver’s
name, and telephone # legibly printed.

B. All vehicles and detached trailers entering the event site and/or parked within the
confines of the event site shall display a parking pass conspicuously. Vehicles parked in
designated handicap parking must have a valid handicap placard and parking pass. No
trailers will be allowed in handicap designated parking. Parking passes do not
guarantee you a parking space.

C. Parking is at a premium. Please be considerate when parking to minimize the space you
take. Reserving parking spaces is prohibited. Using parking spaces for other than
vehicle parking is prohibited. Extending awnings or pop outs into adjoining parking
spaces is prohibited. Parking is prohibited in actors’ camp, fire lanes, red zones or
blocking any entrance, exits or other vehicles.

D. Vehicles parked illegally or in violation of these rules and regulations are subject to
being towed at the owner’s expense. Per county ordinance parking on the grass is
prohibited. TFL will attempt contact through the information provided on the
displayed parking pass prior to county disciplinary actions. If there is no response or
proper information is not displayed, consequences for not abiding the ordinance as
well as these rules and regulations may result in a fine or towing of the vehicle or both.

E. All participants must have their vehicles off the event site no later than 8:30 am on
Saturday. Participants will not be allowed to drive onto the event site until after all
patrons have been cleared from the site on Sunday. Saturday drive on is at the sole
discretion of the event director. Any vehicle witnessed on site prior to having all
patrons cleared from site will be subjected to a $250 fine by TFL as well as any
additional fines administered by the county. See Addendums for further actions.

F. Vehicles are allowed onto the event site (grass) for the purposes of loading and
unloading only. Parking your vehicle, leaving your vehicle unattended on the event
site or using your vehicle to drive around the event site for reasons other than loading
or unloading is prohibited. Vehicles are not permitted to remain parked on site
overnight under any circumstances.

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4. ON-SITE CAMPING

A. There will be a designated Actors’ Camp for use by all participants. It will be patrolled
by Security.

B. Camping is allowed throughout the park, however Security will not be monitoring
those additional areas with the same focus.

C. Everyone camping on site, must follow all the RULES AND REGULATIONS found
herein.

D. Any tents set up outside of Actors’ Camp must either be appropriately covered to fit
the theme or out of view of patrons.

E. Actors’ Camp is on a first come, first served basis. Reserving, holding or roping off areas
is not allowed.

F. No vehicles are allowed in Actors’ Camp.

G. Actors’ Camp is a designated quiet zone at all times.

H. Actors’ Camp is a designated NO SMOKING area. Inside tents, outside of tents, doesn’t
matter. THIS IS A NO SMOKING AREA.

I. For those sleeping in Vehicles, including trailers, vans, and RVs. It must be parked in
the designated Actor parking and cannot be blocking the flow of traffic or any
designated emergency lanes.

5. WEAPONS/BLACK POWDER

A. All weapons must be peace tied (sheathed and secured) at all times. Zip Ties will be
available at the information booth for this purpose. No one under the age of 18 may carry,
handle, or purchase a weapon. Those caught selling weapons to minors will be escorted
off site immediately and may have a temporary ban from all TFL events until lifted at
directors' discretion.

B. Any person brandishing a weapon, using a weapon in an unsafe manner, or refusing to
secure a weapon will be subject to immediate expulsion from the event. Weapons play,
including whips, outside of an enclosed, secured area or stage is prohibited, unless it is
part of an organized performance and express permission is granted by the faire director.
 

C. Black powder will be permitted with the approval of the event director and conditional of
agreement to abide by the Black Powder Safety Rules. Contact the event director for more
information.
 

D. Anyone who uses black powder without permission or violates the Black Powder
Safety Rules will be expelled from the event.
 

E. No one is to provide hands-on weapons instruction or weapons play with the public
unless specifically authorized to do so by the faire director. To provide instruction, you
must have proof of liability insurance on site; contact the event director for details.
 

F. All people who are participating in weapon play such as the battle pageant, and
tournaments must sign the release of liability at check in.

 

G. All participants in Tournaments must follow the provided individual Tournament Rules.
 

H. Any group planning to perform weapons play of any kind or use black powder must have
a medical plan and check in with the medical personnel prior to the start of the event.
 

6. SCHEDULING
 

A. All performers must observe the entertainment schedule and be in their assigned place(s)
at the assigned time(s). Entertainment schedule will be available at the information booth.
 

B. Each guild will be asked to participate in “Meet and Greet”. Please note your assigned
times and if you are unable to make your appointed times please feel free to switch with
another guild and let the faire staff know of the change. The “Meet and Greet” schedule
will be included in the entertainment schedule, available at the information booth.
 

ADDENDUM
 

A. The event director is Raelynn DeBone.
 

B. In addition to TFL, all participants shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Fresno
County Parks and Recreation, Employees of Fresno County, its officers and partners,
employees, volunteers, and agents from any and all loss, damage, or injury, to any
person or property taking part in the event.
 

C. Repeated offenses of failing to comply with these Rules and Regulations or failure to
pay any fines, whether by TFL or Fresno County will result in a ban from all TFL events.
 

D. No Parking on the grass. It is part of the Fresno County Ordinance that no vehicles
remain on the grass for prolonged periods of time, including the duration of faire
hours.