Thank you for your interest in joining us for the Great Smoky Mountain Food Fest! Our goal is to offer the public an exciting venue comprised of quality vendors. 
We have established the following terms to ensure all our vendors have a clear understanding prior to and during our event:

General Terms

1. This is a Rain or Shine Event!

2. Operational Hours for the event are Saturday June 8th from 11am until 8pm, and Sunday from 11am until 6pm

3. Setup times for this event are between 4:00pm and 7pm Friday June 7th or between 6:30am to 9am on June 8th. If you arrive after this time you will have to carry in your setup.

4. There are no assigned spaces, your setup location will be based on arrival. The odds are, the earlier you arrive, the better placement you should have, but is not guaranteed!

5. The event space will be open to the public from 11am until 8pm. All vendors should be fully open and ready to serve no later than 11am.

6. NO vehicles will be allowed on or can be moved within the fairgrounds between 10am and 8pm on Saturday and between 10am and 6pm Sunday. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
7. Vendor Parking will be located next to the Red Barn or in the main parking area by the Red Barn. This applies to vendor staff as well.

8. You grant us full use of any image you have publicly shared on any social media page or business website, along with Granting us permission to use any content you have published on your social media to be used by us in the promotion of GSM Food Fest Events.

9. Applications are subject to approval. Your registration is not considered complete until we have approved your application and have received your payment. Payments are expected to be paid within 72 hours of your acceptance.

10. If you are preparing and cooking food on site, you must have a health department approved mobile food unit. (See Terms for Mobile Food Units Below) 

11. Power: If you need power you may run on a generator if is quiet. Less than 65 dB rated. We can provide power can be provided for an additional fee. Power must be purchased in advance, as we have a limited supply

12. If you purchase power, you must bring at least 100 ft of extension cord so that you can reach your outlet.

13. We will be offering event merch, this includes an event T-Shirt that will display logos of Sponsors and vendors. If you would like to be added to the shirt, the logo setup fee is $50. Logos and Fees are due no later than April 15th, however this cutoff may change depending on delivery time of the shirts. Merch will go on sale by May 15th. 

14. Event Gift Vouchers - We will be issuing gift vouchers to volenteers, as prizes, etc. These can be redeemed at the event and paid out to your business, the voucher is to be handled like cash, with change given if needed.

15. Event Fees are non-refundable. However, if for some reason you are unable to attend for any reason, please contact us so we can remove you from the marketing. 

Terms for General Vendors:

1. Vendor spaces are sold in 10 X 10 spaces, you will have an additional 5 to 15 feet of room behind your space. This should allow you space for your shop setup and a back end area for seating or stock, etc. The following sizes offered are 10ft wide ($80), 20 wide ($160), 30 wide ($240),40 wide ($300)

2. If using a tent, you must secure your tent with blocks or stakes.

3. This is a food focused event, we are primarily accepting vendors that sell or promote houseware, food, kitchen, etc related. Unless you are an event sponsor.

4. No food preparation is allowed in tent units. You are allowed to sell prepackaged food items that are prepared and packaged in a commissary kitchen.

5. Entertainment related vendors are welcomed (Face painting, photo booths, etc.), please contact us if you require an exclusive agreement.

6. You must furnish your own Tent, Tables, Etc.

7. Vendor registration will close on May 10th. However, space is limited, and there will be a limited number of vendors allowed per item category.

Terms for food units:

1. Fee for Food Units is $250 for units up to 25ft long and $325 over 25ft long. (Total Length, including tongue or extensions.)

2. Food prepared / cooked onsite must be purchase a Food Unit space, food units spaces include 35ft ($275) or 50ft ($375)

3. If you are required to have a fire suppression system. Your Fire Inspection permit must be valid on the date of our event.

4. Should you sell out, your service window must stay open until the end of the event. You can place a sold-out sign in your window if needed. 

5. You are required to have insurance and list Great Smoky Mountains Food Fest & Sevier Co Fairgrounds as an Additional insured on your business liability policy. We must have this on file by May 15th.

6. Registrations will be accepted until May 10th. However, space is limited, we will be restricting the number of food units per food category.

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