Packaged Food Vendors

BOOTH SIZE
– Each booth is approximately 10’x10 with some overflow space.
– Ground is uneven and FFF is in a park with trees, dirt, bugs, etc.

FEES
– $25 application fee.
– $125 booth fee, per 10×10.
– or, $250 for two spaces and mobile setups.
– $10 early setup fee, to set up on Friday 12pm-7pm.
– FFF does not issue refunds.

QUALIFICATIONS
– All items in your booth must be made by you.
– Wholesale items need to be approved.
– No copyrighted items.
– No Direct Sales. (Pampered Chef, etc.)
– No items using the copyrighted fForest Fest logo.
– No CBD, illegal, racist, political, or dangerous items.
– FFF is not a good first market. You will need to list previous markets.

APPLICATIONS
– Food Truck Rally Vendors: apply here.
– Market Vendors: apply here.

– It make take up to TWO weeks for application review.
– Application approval is a committee decision.
– Deposit is non refundable. It covers the cost to process applications.
– Applications open to the public January 1, 2025.
– Applications close May, 1, 2025.
– Booth must be paid within 30 days of approval.
– Applications considered in order as received.
– Past fForest Fest Vendors have priority.
– Space for overall Vendor Market is limited to a total of 150 vendors.
– Only 15 Packaged Food Vendors will eb approved.
– One vendor per category will be approved. (ie. Hot Sauce, Popcorn)
– Do not apply without social media link or web site for reference.
– FForest Fest does not issue refunds.
– Cancellations and no-shows will no be welcomed back.
– Spaces are non transferable.

WAIT LIST
– Invoices not paid within 30 days will automatically bump to a waitlist.
– Your category could fill while you are on waitlist.
– Deposit will not be refunded for waitlisted vendors.

PERMITS
– Each vendor is responsible for obtaining a permit.
– All prepackaged food vendors MUST have a Cottage Food Permit.
– All permits must be submitted by April 30, 2025.
– The Health Dept will issue FFF a list of approved vendors on May 1, 2025. If you are not included, you will not be allowed to participate.
– Vendors without permits submitted by due date, will not be allowed to participate.
– Grundy County Health Department: 815-941-3404.

PLEASE NOTE:
fForest Fest is a Music Festival. We strive to be an inclusive place and promote happiness. You will be expected to stay the entire length of the festival. It is a long day. It may be hot. It may rain. There will be music playing from the stage all day long. It may be loud and you may hear the occasional explicit lyric. Its all a part of the festival fun. You just need to be fully aware of what you are signing up for.