WEEKEND VENDOR APPLICATION
IF YOU ARE SELLING FOOD, YOUR DEADLINE IS 9/14/24 SO THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR A TEMP PERMIT WITH THE GALVESTON HEALTH DEPT. If you're NOT selling food, the deadline is 9/15/24
Welcome to Galveston Sandcastle Festival 2024!
Please read through our vendor information thoroughly and fill out our application to the best of your ability. Please contact us directly via email at info@galvestonsandcastlefestival.com if you have any questions.
GSF will be taking place Saturday and Sunday, Septemeber 21+22. This event is in collaboration with the AIA Sandlecastle competition and will draw over 10,000 people to Galveston's East Beach within the span of both days.
Our Vendor Village will feature all different kinds of vendors, small business owners, creators, artist and much more. Everyone is welcome, from established businesses to start ups! This event is family and pet friendly.
VENDOR SET UP INFORMATION:
Please note this is for Sunday ONLY, if you would like to register for all weekend, please see our Weekend Vendor Application.
SATURDAY:
- Event hours: 10AM - 10PM
- Vendor Village Hours: 10AM - 6PM (You are welcome to stay later, until 10pm but it is only mandatory to stay until 6pm).
- We recommend you arrive at 8am to avoid the early-morning AIA traffic at the gate. Vendor village will open to the public at 10AM. All vendors must be set up and ready to go by 9:30AM.
SUNDAY:
- Event hours: 10AM - 6PM
- Vendor Village Hours: 10AM - 6PM (It is mandatory to stay until 6pm).
- Set up will begin at 7AM. We recommend you arrive at 8am to avoid early-morning sandcastle-builder traffic. Vendor village will open to the public at 10AM. All vendors must be set up and ready to go by 9:30AM.
VENDOR SPOTS:
10X10 TENT spot:
- ONE DAY: $150
- BOTH DAYS: $250
- This spot is 10x10 in size. You MUST bring your own set up. TENTS ARE MANDATORY. You must bring your own, tent and tent weights or spikes, we will not be providing any tents, tables or chairs.
10X20 TENT spot:
- ONE DAY: $300
- BOTH DAYS: $550
- This spot is 10x20 in size (Equivalent to 2 10x10 spots side by side). You MUST bring your own set up. TENTS ARE MANDATORY. You must bring your own, tent and tent weights or spikes, we will not be providing any tents, tables or chairs.
RESERVING A CERTAIN SPOT ON THE MAP:
- This option is $50 extra per day.
- AFTER approval you will be emailed our vendor village map to choose the tent number(s) you'd like to reserve at check out.
PARKING:
- Vendor parking is on site and will be $15 at the gate each day for all day access.
All vendor and application fees are non-refundable. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.