Food Vendor

The Grant Park Conservancy is happy to announce that we will be hosting the 23rd annual Summer Shade Festival in Grant Park!

Booth & Electrical Fees:

10x10: $970.00 + electrical if needed

10x15: $1,130.00 + electrical if needed

10x20: $1,280.00 + electrical if needed

10x30: $1,600.00 + electrical if needed

Pushcarts: $445.00 + electrical if needed

The Festival will determine the location of all food vendors, including push carts.

Application Deadline - Food vendor applications must be submitted by May 16, 2025 to guarantee consideration.

Notification of Acceptance - Accepted vendors will receive notification of the Food Committee's decision no later than June 09, 2025.

Waitlist - The Festival will maintain a waitlist and notify food vendors if/when an opening occurs in a specific category.

Deposit & Fee Payment Schedule - A $40 nonrefundable application fee is due at the time of application. A $250 deposit is due at the time of acceptance. This deposit will be refunded upon completion of the festival, if the booth space is returned in an orderly state. The full booth and electrical payment will be due on July 1, 2025.

Festival load-in occurs on Friday, August 22 starting at 8:00am. Vendors will not be able to load-out on Saturday evening. You must plan on having your booth set up the entire weekend.  Limited street parking is available however, it will fill up quickly.  See below to purchase garage parking passes. 

If selected as an artist or vendor to participate in the Grant Park Conservancy Summer Shade Festival, I understand and will adhere to all operating rules and procedures listed below and any others that may be provided at a later date.

●      My booth will be open for business during all hours as set by the Festival.

●      This is an outdoor event. It is my responsibility to prepare for weather contingencies. The Festival determines at what point food vendors may close their booths.

●      If using a tent, I will attach sufficient weight on all corners of my tent.

●      If using a tent, I will not stake my tent or any items in the ground or to any trees, shrubs, or objects in the park.

●      Load in is Friday, August 22, 2025 and I will adhere to times and instructions in order to help with an orderly set up.

●      I will never drive my vehicle on grass or turf.

●      I will pick-up/clean up around my booth space before leaving the Festival on Sunday evening.

●      I understand the Festival is licensed by the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia to sell alcoholic beverages during the event. Possession or sale of alcoholic beverages by unauthorized vendors will result in immediate removal of the offending vendor.

●      Food Vendor must, upon request, show flammability certificate or manufacturer's tag indicating flame retardant materials (if using a tent). I can provide this information and will have it available at all times during the festival.

●      I understand that gray water must be stored and removed from the Festival by the vendor. Dumping of gray water into storm drains will result in fines and clean up fees.

●      To prevent oils and food residues from staining or damaging hard surfaces in the park, food vendors are required to place tar paper under those areas where seepage or spillage is possible. Tar paper must be removed/disposed of off-site by food vendor.

●      I understand that the Festival reserves the right to close food vending operations in the event of rules violations or if requirements of operation are not met.

●      If I need to withdraw from the Festival I will do so in writing prior to August 01, 2025.

●      If I need to withdraw the Festival will retain the $250 deposit, plus any credit card processing fees. All other fees paid will be refunded. I understand that after August 01, 2025 no refunds are available.

●      I will adhere to all operating rules and procedures listed above. I understand that failure to do so will result in removal from the Festival. No refunds will be granted.