Carry-in Policy

OSHKOSH DRAGON BOAT RACE & FESTIVAL
Rights
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and its partners own all rights relating to the festival,
including but not limited to, organization, advertising sponsorship, commercial representation,
broadcasting, reproduction and on-site food and beverage sales.
Food & Beverage Policy
The Oshkosh Dragonboat Festival was created to raise funds to support the educational activities of
the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and its partners. Funds are raised through sponsorships, team
registrations, and concessions.
Our concession areas have been carefully planned around the requests and needs of our participants.
General concessions may be purchased on site throughout the day of the event on a cash basis.
Advance food and beverage tickets can be purchased for companies or dragon boat teams. It is our
policy that food or beverage carry-ins are not allowed on the festival grounds.
Athlete’s village exemption:
Because our teams are asked to remain on the festival grounds for the duration of the races, an
exception to the above policy is made for individual teams within the Athlete’s Village. Only teams
who reserve a team tent or a team tent space will be granted this exemption.
All carry-in food and beverages must be prepared off-site and delivered to the site completely cooked
and assembled. These items must be served in and remain in the team tent area. Only team members
and their immediate guests may consume the carry-ins. Carry-ins may not be sold or offered to other
festival participants.
These items are the only acceptable carry-ins:
1. Potluck (team members bring a food item* to share).
2. Purchase pick-up or carryout products from a public restaurant or grocery store for
personal/group consumption.
3. Secure the services of a pre-approved licensed caterer or vendor. (The Dragonboat
committee must approve all caterers in writing. Please submit all catering requests (including
number of guests to be served, name of vendor, and complete menu order) to
dragonlady@uwosh.edu ).
4. Brown Bag (each group member brings their own food for personal consumption)
5. Coolers of non-alcoholic beverages.
*It is the responsibility of the team members to safely store and serve food items. Perishable food
items should be served for a limited time and then safely stored or disposed of.
All equipment (coolers, serving tables) must fit inside the designated 10’x10’ team tent area.
The following carry-in items and equipment are not allowed:
1. Grills, slow-cookers, small-flames, turkey fryers, etc.
2. Alcoholic beverages: Due to liquor license issues, alcoholic beverages may not be
brought onto the premises. WI Beverages will be sold by licensed personnel at the festival
grounds in accordance with WI state statutes.
3. RVs, Campers, Trailers