Please review the following and initial your acceptance below:

1. Concessions will be open during festival hours:
   Friday, July 4 – 10am-10pm 
2. Saturday, July 5 – 10am-10pm
   
3. THE COST IS $275 FOR A 10’ X 10’ FOOD VENDING SPACE. YOUR ENTIRE SETUP MUST FIT WITHIN YOUR PURCHASED SPACE. NO EXCEPTIONS. PLEASE MEASURE YOUR SET UP INCLUDING TRAILER TONGUE AND ALL DISPLAY TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. YOU MUST FIT WITHIN YOUR PURCHASED SPACE DUE TO UPDATED FIRE DEPARTMENT GUIDLELINES AND CODES. PLEASE PURCHASE ENOUGH SPACE FOR YOUR ENTIRE FOOD VENDING SET UP.  ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE MAY BE PURCHASED IN 5’ FOOT INCREMENTS ONLY FOR $140. IF YOU NEED ELECTRICITY, IT IS AN ADDITIONAL $50 FEE. THERE IS A $25 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE DUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION. 
4. Any vendors not selected will be refunded. 
5. Please provide 3-5 photos of your food and drink products. 
6. *** Previous participation in the festival does not guarantee selection for this year’s event.
7. Set-up will be on Thursday, July 3rd beginning at 5:30 pm. A set-up time will be assigned to you once the line-up is finalized.  
   • The parade will take place Friday, July 4^th at 10:00 am.
     • The fireworks will take place on Saturday, July 5th at 10:00 pm.
     • Concession breakdown may begin after 10:00 pm, Saturday, July 5th. Street access will be delayed due to lingering pedestrian traffic and Main Street will be reopened for access once the festival area is cleared.
       
8. Concession agrees to pay all fees as required by local regulations and the State of Tennessee, including, but not limited to, the State of Tennessee sales tax form.
9. Concession must provide a certificate of insurance for product liability in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).  The insurance certificate must name the Town of Jonesborough as additional insured party. This certificate of insurance must be provided no later than Friday, MAY 16, 2025. Please email to [email protected]
10. Concession must provide all necessary equipment and abide by regulations of the Town of Jonesborough and the State of Tennessee and pass inspection by the Tennessee Department of Health. The inspector will be around to inspect all booths before the start of the festival.
11. No sub-leasing of any vendors spaces is allowed.
12. There will be access to water. If grease disposal is required, please notify us at check-in. DO NOT DISPOSE OF ANY GREASE, GRILL SCRAPINGS, OR SCRAPS OUTSIDE YOUR BOOTH.
    **SPACE SIZE INCLUDES TRAILER HITCH AND ANY OTHER ITEM THAT MIGHT AFFECT YOUR ENTRY.  IT MUST BE WITHIN THE PURCHASED SPACE.
13. Concession is responsible for providing enough trash receptacles, electrical cords, cord covers, and water hoses for his/her own booth. Please DO NOT POUR GREASE DOWN THE DRAINS. PLEASE CLEAN UP AND PLACE ANY TRASH FROM YOUR AREA IN BAGS TO BE PICKED UP AFTER THE FESTIVAL IS OVER. PLEASE BREAK DOWN ALL BOXES. PLEASE DO NOT SPILL GREASE ON THE PAVEMENT. THERE WILL BE A $1,000-$2,000 FINE IF GREASE IS SPILLED ON THE PAVEMENT OR POURED DOWN THE DRAINS. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR AREA IS LEFT THE WAY YOU FOUND IT. SO PLEASE COME PREPARED TO COVER THE PAVEMENT WITH FIREPROOF FLOORING IF YOU ARE COOKING WITH GREASE.  ROOFING TAR PAPER WORKS WELL TO CATCH GREASE SPILLS OR YOU CAN PURCHASE A FLAME-RETARDANT TARP TO PLACE DOWN IF YOU ARE COOKING WITH GREASE OR OIL. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT.
14. Each vendor will be given 4 parking passes upon arrival.  Vendor parking will be directly behind the courthouse.
15. There will NOT be an electrician on site. You are responsible for hooking up. 
16. The Town of Jonesborough is not responsible for any stolen/damaged items or equipment. If you are vending from a tent, please make sure it is secured in case of heavy winds with adequate weighting or sandbags.