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QCCA Expo Center - Vendor Contract

2026 Flea Market

Event Dates: April 18-19, 2026

Location: QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201

Whereas, there is scheduled to be held at the QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island, Illinois, the Quad City Conservation Alliance Flea Market, operated, regulated and governed by Quad City Conservation Alliance (hereinafter referred to as QCCA), and;

 

Whereas, the company/organization/person named below (hereinafter referred to as vendor) desires to participate as a vendor, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, and;

 

Whereas, the QCCA is desirous of allowing the vendor to participate subject to the vendor’s compliance with the terms and conditions hereof, the parties hereto agree as follow:

 

  1. CONTRACTS FOR SPACE: All vendors must enter into this contract with the QCCA, and each vendor must furnish the appropriate signature so as to make the contract binding. The QCCA reserves the right to cancel this contract at any time and make a full refund of fees paid, and the vendor shall have no recourse of any kind against the QCCA.


  2. RENTAL: Cost is $20 per 10 ft. x 10 ft. booth space. Tables will be $6 per 8 ft. table and chairs are available for $1 each. Booth space is available on a first come, first served basis.


  3. BOOTH SPECIFICATIONS:

    a. Each booth shall be approximately 10 ft. deep and approximately 10 ft. across (frontage). 


    b. All decorations and displays must be in good taste, determined at the sole discretion of the QCCA. No decorations, lighting, signs or displays may extend beyond the rented exhibit space or into the aisles without prior written approval of the QCCA.

         

    c. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE QCCA EXPO CENTER. Concessions will be available during the event.


    d. The QCCA Expo Center will provide overhead illumination. No additional lights may be installed by the vendor without the permission of the QCCA.

        

    e. Any damage caused to the building or booth equipment by the installation or showing of displays or equipment or the installation or removal of the exhibit will be charged to and paid for by the vendor.


  4. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS:

    Load-in will be from noon to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17. No booths will be torn down until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19.


  5. HOURS OF EXPO:

    April 18-19, 2026 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. each day.

      

  6. MANNING OF BOOTHS AND EXHIBITS

    a. It is the vendor's responsibility to have booths manned during the hours of the QCCA Flea Market event. All covering of booths and displays must be removed by the time the event opens each day and an attendant must be provided and on duty at each booth during every hour the event is open to the general public.

               

  7. CONTRACT / PAYMENT DEADLINES:

    Payment is due upon registration. Checks can be made payable to "QCCA Expo Center." Online payment is available. Under no circumstances will any vendor be allowed to load-in unless all balances are paid in full.


  8. INDEMNITY:  The vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the QCCA, their officers, committee members, agents and assignees against all liability and claims for personal injury, death or property damage to any person, including, but not limited to, employees of the vendor or of any indemnity, and the general public, including any and all claims and liability for loss of the use of property, including all expenses and attorney fees related thereto, arising or alleged to have arisen out of or which are in any way related to this contract or to the vendor's actions or activities and/or the activities or the vendor's agents and/or employees on or around the premises or which are in any way connected with the vendor's activities at the QCCA Flea Market including any claims which are the result of, or claimed to be the result of, liability due in whole or in part to the negligence of any indemnity. The vendor also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the QCCA, their agents and assignees from all expenses, including attorney fees, caused by or related to any breach by the vendor of this contract.

              

  9. ADVERTISING MATERIAL: No advertising or printed material which are, in the opinion of the QCCA, objectionable or otherwise inappropriate shall be distributed or displayed. Vendors have the right to distribute advertising material from their booth provided that, in the discretion of the QCCA such materials are in compliance with this paragraph. Attendants or representatives must be confined to leased space and may not walk halls or exhibit area handing out items or placing signs in locations other than the rented space. At no time will balloons inflated with compressed gas be allowed. No vendor shall represent, advertise, distribute literature or offer for sale the product of any other firm, cooperation or individual, unless by written consent of the QCCA. The QCCA or its designated representative, has in its discretion, the power to remove signs or other advertising material not in conformance herewith. Specifically, signs, booth complements or advertisements by non-exhibiting contractors, persons or businesses are subject to removal at the discretion of the QCCA or its designated representative.


  10. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS: This contract is specifically subject to any contractual agreements entered into with the QCCA Expo Center and may be subject to change. The QCCA shall have the full power with respect to interpretation and enforcement of all the terms and conditions of this contract and shall have the power to make such amendments thereto as shall be deemed necessary for the proper conduct of the exhibition.


  11. CONTRACT FULLY INTEGRATED / ENTIRE AGREEMENT / MODIFICATION: This contract contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and there are no representations, warranties, inducements, promises, agreements, arrangements or undertakings, either oral or written, between the parties other than set forth herein. No agreements or modifications of any kind shall be binding on either party unless and until the agreement or modification has been made in writing and duly signed and executed by both parties.


  12. MAILING ADDRESS / NOTICES: All checks should be made payable to the QCCA Expo Center. The official mailing address of the QCCA is:

    QCCA Expo Center

    Attn: Show Director

    2621 4th Avenue

    Rock Island, IL 61201

    Tel: 309-788-5912 / Fax: 309-788-9619 Email: info@qccaexpocenter.com


  13. FORUM SELECTION / CHOICE OF LAW: This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, with the exception of the laws of the State of Illinois which pertain to conflicts of law. The parties hereto agree that the proper venue and jurisdiction for any legal action shall be the Illinois District Court for Rock Island County, Illinois.


  14. OFFER / ACCEPTANCE: Upon signing this document and submitting the same to the QCCA, the vendor is making an offer to enter into this contract. This contract shall not be deemed to be accepted until such time as it has been approved and signed and accepted by the QCCA and/or the appropriate designated representative of the QCCA.

     

  15. PARKING: The QCCA assumes no liability for any damage to property or person for any vehicle or trailer parked on any QCCA parking lot, the Mid American parking lot or any location designated by the QCCA.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this contract, I hereby subscribe for the vendor space and rental items noted above for the 2026 Flea Market.

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