SuperFest 2025 – FAQ
Q: When and where is SuperFest 2025?
A: Saturday, November 15th, 9 AM – 4 PM at the Arizona Athletic Grounds – 6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212.
Q: Is the event indoors?
A: Yes! The entire event space is fully indoors inside 40,000 SF with public restrooms and a state-of-the-art PA system.
Q: How does parking work?
A: Parking is $5, payable by phone on the day of the event. BONUS: Show your parking receipt at Bristol’s Restaurant on-site for $5 off your bill. Shuttle service is also available.
Q: Are food vendors cashless?
A: Yes. All on-site food vendors and the venue are cashless, accepting debit or credit cards only. A reverse ATM will be available for those who need to convert cash to a prepaid card.
Q: Can I use cash at SuperFest?
A: Yes! SuperFest itself accepts cash or card for Grand Prize raffle tickets, and cash for hourly prize drawings.
Q: Can vendors use wagons or carts to bring in items?
A: Absolutely! While the venue’s general policy prohibits wagons/carts, vendors are allowed to use them to bring items into the event space for setup and teardown.
Q: When can vendors set up?
A: Vendor setup is available between 6 AM and 9 AM on the day of the event. Please plan accordingly to be ready for the 9 AM opening.
Q: How can I get tickets and vendor spaces?
A: Vendor spaces and admission tickets will be available soon. Visit superfest.info for updates and to purchase Grand Prize raffle tickets
Q: Are pets allowed on the Grounds?
A: No. Only designated service animals are permitted. Under Title II and III of the ADA, service animals are limited to dogs. All other animals, including emotional support, comfort or companion animals, are not considered service animals and will not be permitted. Service animals should remain on leash and under the owner’s control.
Taxes
Transaction Privilege Tax (Sales Tax) as it applies to Vendors
- A vendor is an individual or person or entity with the intent to sell tangible personal property, including
food. - Any individual or entity that engages in the sales of tangible personal property have a responsibility to collect and remit transaction privilege tax (TPT) under the retail business classification.
- Participating vendors that engage in the sales … of tangible personal property, … or who sell food or beverages intended for consumption on the premises are subject to transaction privilege tax under … the retail class.
- Casual sales – In general, gross receipts from casual sales are not subject to TPT. Vendors whose sales qualify as casual sales do not need a TPT license. Effective September 14, 2024, persons under the age of 19 may operate a business without a transaction privilege tax (TPT) license if that business does not generate more than $10,000 in gross income in a calendar year.
- A vendor is an individual or person or entity with the intent to sell tangible personal property, including
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERSTITION AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
REGARDING TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX (TPT) (commonly called Sales Tax)?1) It is NOT our responsibility to ensure that vendors are licensed.
2) It is NOT our responsibility to ensure that vendors remit their TPT liability to AZ Dept of Revenue.
3) It is NOT our responsibility to educate vendors on the TPT tax code.
4) It IS a courtesy to inform vendors that they might be subject to TPT, but it is NOT our responsibility to determine whether they are.
5) We are required to maintain a current list of vendors, including vendor’s name, business name, and business address. Provide the list of vendors if/when any taxing jurisdiction requests it. Normal statute of limitations is 4 years.Per A.R.S. §42-1105 G., the operator of a swap meet, flea market, fair, carnival, festival, circus or other transient selling event is required to maintain a current list of vendors conducting business on the premises as sellers. The list shall include each vendor’s name, business same and business address. The department may require an operator, on written notice, to submit a copy of the list to the department at any time. In addition, the operator should inform the department if the sales are conducted through a central cash register. A vendor does not need to provide an event promoter a copy of his TPT license. However, vendors must provide the event promoter their name, the business name, and the physical address of the business before participating in the event.