Outdoor (Non-Food) Vendor Application

Name: Steele County Free Fair
Start: 2025-08-12T12:00:00-00:00
End: 2025-08-17T21:30:00-00:00
Location: 1525 S Cedar Ave

Deadline: Jul 31, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Steele County Free Fair

Date: Aug 12, 2025 12:00 pm - Aug 17, 2025 9:30 pm (CDT)

Owatonna, Minnesota

$25.00 - $1,210.00

About the application

Looking to become a vendor at Minnesota's Largest County Fair? You are in the right spot! Please complete our online application to be considered for a location at our fair. You will join vendors who delight our over 250,000 guests every August.

About the event

For one week each year, the Steele County Free Fair located in Owatonna, MN welcomes hundreds of thousands of fairgoers to enjoy all it has to offer! You'll find an array of family events including: More than 100 food stands More than 300 indoor and outdoor vendors Carnival games Rides Live music on multiple stages Family Attractions Livestock show Petting Zoo Classic car show Beer Garden/Steele Saloon Bulls N Barrels Demolition Derby 3 big nights of music in the grandstand

Steele County Free Fair

Contact Organizer

Steele County Free Fair

Contact Organizer

Terms & Conditions

LICENSE INFORMATION The privileges granted by this License Agreement may not be transferred, sold, assigned, or otherwise disposed of whether voluntarily or involuntarily or by law without the written consent of the Steele County Agricultural Society.

A written request for cancellation of license must be received by SCFF no less than 30 days before the commencement of the fair. If cancellation is approved, a cancellation fee of $150.00 will be applied, and the remainder of your funds returned to you. We do allow the license fee to be carried over to the following year if needed and approved by the SCFF. If a concessionaire is a no show for the event, no fees will be refunded.

The SCFF management reserves the right to refuse to accept any exhibitor who, in the sole judgment of the management, does not meet the standards of the Steele County Free Fair.

The Steele County Agricultural Society reserves the right to terminate this license at any time. If terminated by the Steele County Agricultural Society prior to commencement of the Fair, the fees shall be refunded, and the Agricultural Society shall not be liable for any other costs. If terminated by the Agricultural Society for what it, in its sole discretion determines to be good cause, the concessionaire shall promptly remove all its property and leave the premises. The Agricultural Society shall not be liable for any refund or any other costs, claims or damages by reason of such termination.

Exhibitors are permitted to sell only items listed in the license. Be sure the license is correct regarding products you intend to sell at the SCFF. If you wish to change, add, or eliminate some products, you MUST submit a separate letter with this information to be approved by the board. All products sold are subject to Steele County Sheriff’s Department approval.

Related files

ST-19 2025.pdf

Supply Truck Form.pdf

Senior Day Specials.pdf

COI Sample.pdf

2025 Outdoor License Information.pdf

Prices

10' frontage booth	$506.00	Non-refundable	Price is for 10 feet frontage.
20' frontage booth	$787.00	Non-refundable	Price is for 20 feet frontage.
30' frontage booth	$957.00	Non-refundable	Price is for 30 feet frontage.
40' frontage booth	$1,210.00	Non-refundable	Price is for 40' frontage booth
Supply Truck Parking-No Electrical	$75.00	Non-refundable	SUPPLY PARKING-Spaces for supply vehicles/trailers are assigned by the SCFF director in charge of supply parking. Spaces are assigned on the grounds. Each space will have a fee of $75.00 without electricity or $115.00 with electricity. Supply trucks can only be parked in designated reserved areas, not behind concession stands. Supply trucks are NOT allowed on the fairgrounds between 10:00 am and 12 midnight fair week. A FREE LOT may be available for storing vehicles and trailers not needed on the grounds about 3 blocks from the fairgrounds. *If you need to purchase supply parking or a supply delivery pass, please complete the Supply Truck Form.
Supply Truck Parking-with Electrical	$115.00	Non-refundable	SUPPLY PARKING-Spaces for supply vehicles/trailers are assigned by the SCFF director in charge of supply parking. Spaces are assigned on the grounds. Each space will have a fee of $75.00 without electricity or $115.00 with electricity. Supply trucks can only be parked in designated reserved areas, not behind concession stands. Supply trucks are NOT allowed on the fairgrounds between 10:00 am and 12 midnight fair week. A FREE LOT may be available for storing vehicles and trailers not needed on the grounds about 3 blocks from the fairgrounds.
General Public Parking	$25.00	Non-refundable	GENERAL PUBLIC PARKING-Parking in the general admission parking lot is $5.00 per admission or $25.00 per week.
Vendor Parking Lot	$25.00	Non-refundable	VENDOR PARKING- We have designated Diamond #1 as a Vendor Parking Lot at a rate of $25.00 for the week. A vendor bus runs an hour before the Four Seasons building opens and an hour after the Four Seasons building closes to the vendor parking lot.
Supply Delivery Pass	$35.00	Non-refundable	SUPPLY DELIVERY-A $35.00 supply delivery pass for vehicles that need to re-stock concession stands. This pass allows the vehicle to be on the grounds between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM is available but does not allow for parking on the grounds.

Questions on the application

Business information

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

Additional information

What are you selling?
Booth Dimensions
Number of electrical Plug-ins Needed
Power Requirements
I agree to the terms and conditions provided in the Vendor Information.
General liability insurance is required for all Vendors. Please answer the following question.
Please upload ST-19 Form
Social Media
Please upload your certificate of liability insurance

Picture requirements

Minimum pictures required: 1
Please include a clear picture of your food stand.

Outdoor (Non-Food) Vendor Application

Steele County Free Fair

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