Retail - Cottage Food Vendor Application

Name: 2025 Townsend Fall Heritage and Bluegrass Festival
Start: 2025-09-26T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-27T22:00:00-04:00
Location: 7930 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy

Deadline: May 30, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

2025 Townsend Fall Heritage and Bluegrass Festival

Date: Sep 26, 2025 10:00 am - Sep 27, 2025 10:00 pm (EST)

Townsend, Tennessee

$100.00 - $220.00

About the application

Thank you for your interest in the Townsend Fall Festival. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

Cottage Foods: Items must be pre-packaged and adhere to the Food Freedom Act: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/consumers/food-safety/tennessee-food-freedom-act.html

About the event

The foothills of the Smoky Mountains come to life with Bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the Townsend in the Smokies Fall Festival, Sept. 26-27, 2025. The festival provides an atmosphere where family and friends of all ages can partake in time-honored Appalachian traditions at a free community event. An event for all ages, the festival centers around traditional and contemporary Bluegrass and mountain music; along with clogging and square dancing; art and craft booths; numerous Appalachian demonstrations; old-fashioned kids’ games; and Southern food, such as fried pies and kettle corn.

Blount Partnership

Contact Organizer

Blount Partnership

Contact Organizer

Terms & Conditions

- Limited number of double or corner booths available
- Chamber Members guaranteed place provided their business fits requirements to participate.
- There will be NO REFUNDS. This event is rain or shine.
- No shows/no pay will not be invited to participate in the future.
RULES:
Your tent should be 10'x10' to fit in the space provided (space provided (14’ x14’). It should be sturdy enough to provide shelter for you and your crafts. Tents must be staked and weighted and should have straight legs and cords.
2. Set-up and take down will only be at times designated by the planning committee. Early tear down will result in not being invited back to future festivals/events.
3. You must collect and report Tennessee sales tax, if you do not have a business license, the Blount Partnership will work with the Blount County Clerk to secure.
5. All craftspeople must sign Hold Harmless below.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND PAYMENT FOR BOOTH. Fees will be charged to the credit card on file upon approval and selection as a vendor.

Hold Harmless Agreement and Agreement to Terms and Conditions
The undersigned hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Blount Partnership, its employees, agents and assigns, the Fall Festival Committee, and the volunteers for the same regarding any and all liability for damages or injuries to persons or property which the undersigned, his or her agents or employees may sustain while participating in the Townsend Fall Festival except where such damages or injuries result from the gross negligence of the Blount Partnership. Such indemnification shall include reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
I have read and agree to all the regulations stated above and in consideration of participating in the Townsend Fall Festival agree to be contractually bound to the same.

Prices

Single Booth	$100.00	Non-refundable	Single booth space is 14 feet wide and 14 feet deep.
Corner Booth	$120.00	Non-refundable	14 feet x 14 feet Corner Booth Space - may use front and one side of a 10 x 10 tent for display.
Double Booth	$180.00	Non-refundable	Double booth space is 28 feet x 14 feet - THIS IS NOT A CORNER BOOTH SPACE (first come basis)
DOUBLE CORNER Booth	$220.00	Non-refundable	Double Corner Booth space is 28 feet by 14 feet - for two 10x10 tents or one 20 x 10 tent or trailer less than 28 feet.

Questions on the application

Business information

Business name
Legal business name
Contact name
Address
Email
Phone
Website (Optional)
Logo (Optional)

Additional information

Please describe your product
I certify that my work is not "Buy-Sell" or Production work and completely made by me.
Do you vend out of a trailer?
If you vend from a trailler, please provide the dimensions and which side is your service window?
Do you require electricity?
By signing your name, you agree to our terms and conditions.

Picture requirements

Minimum pictures required: 0

Retail - Cottage Food Vendor Application

2025 Townsend Fall Heritage and Bluegrass Festival

Start Application