49th Annual Red River Revel Arts Festival

Dates: September 25th-28th and October 2nd-5th

Hours of Operation, Main Area 

Thursday-Saturday 11AM-10PM

Sunday 11AM-9PM

Hours of Operation, Discovery Makers Zone (DMZ) the kids zone

Thursday & Friday 4PM-8PM

Saturday & Sunday 11AM-8PM 

All food vendors MUST be open all hours of the festival or will be charged $500 fine for closing early/opening late.

Due to the number of applications and in an effort to ensure the highest level of quality and a diverse set of menu options, any food vendors may be required to participate in the food jury scheduled for the evening of June 12, 2025. Food jury is a process where food vendors provide a small sample size (8-10 portions) of their proposed menu to the Festival Production Committee. The committee will approve menus or make suggestions on improvement in this process. Conflicts in menu items will also be decided based on the quality, portion, and presentation of identical items. Many vendors would like to have the opportunity to compete for popular menu items and the committee would like to ensure the festival menu is meeting a standard equivalent to other festivals around the country. Application does not guarantee acceptance.

Non-Profit Booth Fees

$250 for a single booth (10x20)

$350 for a double booth (20x20)

For-Profit Booth Fees

$350 for a single booth (10x10)

$450 for a double booth (20x20)

Booth fees are due by August 1st along with the signed contracts.

No food trucks are allowed on site.

Commissions 

Due to Red River Revel

22% Non-Profit

25% For Profit

All food vendors must have product liability insurance of $1,000,000 and add Red River Revel as additional insured. 

Currency

Revel Bands (RFID wristbands) are required legal tender for all Revel Food Booths. NO CASH, not even tips, can be accepted at any food vendor booth. Violators of these rules will be subject to a fine and may be asked to vacate the premises immediately.

Louisiana State and Local Sales Tax

The state of Louisiana requires all vendors to collect and pay state (5%) and local (4.6%) sales tax, a combined total of 9.6%, as of January 1, 2025. Representatives from each branch will be visiting each vendor to collect business and tax information. They typically provide the necessary forms. For more information contact the Louisiana State Department of Revenue, 1.855.307.3893 and Caddo-Shreveport Sales and Use Tax Commission, 318.865.3312.

NO REFUNDS - Festival is held rain or shine.

For questions or clarifications on the food jury, contact the Food & Beverage Chair, Amy Ostendorff at foodandbev@redriverrevel.com.

There is an extremely limited amount of space for Market Vendors and it will be based on the amount of space available after the artists jury selection process is complete (by July 1st). Priority is given to returning vendors. You will have the option of selecting your preference for a single or double booth, there are no guarantees.

There is a $40 nonrefundable application fee.

Applications will be considered by committee. Please include in your pictures at least one booth shot.

Market Vendors will operate Sept. 25th-28th and Oct. 2nd-5th.

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 11am-9:30pm

Sundays 11am-8:30 pm. 

Music applications will be considered by committee and selected based on artistic quality, educational and entertainment value, and frequency with which the submitter has recently performed at the Red River Revel. It is advisable to upload or link to an audio or video performance or other recorded media. Examples of your performance help us to find the best placement for each artist. Due to the volume of band and solo musician submissions, there is a $10 non-refundable application fee. 
 

Performing arts applications will be considered by committee and selected based on artistic quality, educational and entertainment value, and frequency with which the submitter has recently performed at the Red River Revel. Performing arts applications are free and open to dance, film, poetry & spoken word, drama & theatre, magic & puppetry, opera, vocal ensemble, and musical theatre. It is advisable to upload or link to an audio or video performance or other recorded media. Examples of your performance help us to find the best placement for each artist.