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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Booth space is 12 x 12. Additional space is $35 per foot.
- One 110 volt outlet is provided. Additional fees apply for water and other power needs.
- Food vendors must meet all required health department standards and are subject to health department and fire department inspections.
- Vendors are not allowed to sell alcoholic beverages. Other restrictions on items sold may apply and will be addressed on a case by case basis.
- Application does not guarantee acceptance. If you are not accepted, your booth fee will be refunded.
- Vendor booths must be in place by 3:00 p.m. on Friday and must remain in place until 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- Festival is outdoors and will be held rain or shine.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I get started?
You may download the food vendor or retail vendor application to apply for space for our event by clicking 2019 Vendor Application ABOVE
Return the application with all of the requested information as soon as possible so that your company can be considered equally among all applicants. If you are applying after March you might be denied due to space constraints or menu/item duplication.
How much does it cost?
Food and Retail booth fees are $200.00 per 12 x 12 space. Additional space is available for $35 per foot. See application form for costs on power and water.
How many vendors will attend each event?
Each type of vendor varies, however we do not over sell the event and try to give each vendor every opportunity to be successful.
How may guest will attend?
Attendance varies however during the 2017 MSMF, attendance was verified at over 35,000.
How do I apply?
Fill out our application here by clicking 2019 Vendor Application (Closed at this time)
Our concessions committee will select the vendors based on quality and variety of products, site appearance, past experience and originality.
What permits do I need?
No special permits are needed however, each vendor is expected to collect and remit sales tax. Forms are provided to you at vendor check in the day of the event. For food vendors, the MSMF is an exempt event however, representatives from the Marshall County Health Department may inspect you during the event. For information on requirements, please visit their website at www.adph.org/marshall.
Does the Festival have ice available?
We will have ice available for sale to vendors during the event. MSMF will collect payments for ice purchased at 3:00 pm on Saturday. Any ice purchased after that time will be on a cash basis. Power limits make it impractical for a food vendor to operate an ice machine on-site.
Do any sponsors have exclusive sales rights?
Coca-Cola has the exclusive right to the soft drink categories and MSMF reserves the right to secure and offer exclusive rights to sponsors in any other category. You will be notified of our sponsors’ exclusive sales rights and will be required to purchase only these items if you choose to serve them.
Other exclusive rights?
The festival does bid lemonade and funnel cake vendors. The winning bid will have the exclusive rights.
Click for BID SHEET
You may download the food vendor or retail vendor application to apply for space for our event by clicking 2019 Vendor Application ABOVE
Return the application with all of the requested information as soon as possible so that your company can be considered equally among all applicants. If you are applying after March you might be denied due to space constraints or menu/item duplication.
How much does it cost?
Food and Retail booth fees are $200.00 per 12 x 12 space. Additional space is available for $35 per foot. See application form for costs on power and water.
How many vendors will attend each event?
Each type of vendor varies, however we do not over sell the event and try to give each vendor every opportunity to be successful.
How may guest will attend?
Attendance varies however during the 2017 MSMF, attendance was verified at over 35,000.
How do I apply?
Fill out our application here by clicking 2019 Vendor Application (Closed at this time)
Our concessions committee will select the vendors based on quality and variety of products, site appearance, past experience and originality.
What permits do I need?
No special permits are needed however, each vendor is expected to collect and remit sales tax. Forms are provided to you at vendor check in the day of the event. For food vendors, the MSMF is an exempt event however, representatives from the Marshall County Health Department may inspect you during the event. For information on requirements, please visit their website at www.adph.org/marshall.
Does the Festival have ice available?
We will have ice available for sale to vendors during the event. MSMF will collect payments for ice purchased at 3:00 pm on Saturday. Any ice purchased after that time will be on a cash basis. Power limits make it impractical for a food vendor to operate an ice machine on-site.
Do any sponsors have exclusive sales rights?
Coca-Cola has the exclusive right to the soft drink categories and MSMF reserves the right to secure and offer exclusive rights to sponsors in any other category. You will be notified of our sponsors’ exclusive sales rights and will be required to purchase only these items if you choose to serve them.
Other exclusive rights?
The festival does bid lemonade and funnel cake vendors. The winning bid will have the exclusive rights.
Click for BID SHEET
