2025 Taste of Crown Point- CP Business Food Vendor Application

This event is free and only for Crown Point Businesses. The Taste of Crown Point is a two-day event that takes place July 18th and July 19th at the Franciscan Health Pavilion at Bulldog Park, 183 S. West St. Crown Point restaurants are invited to set up a booth and showcase some of their most popular dishes. Live music, beer and beverages will be available. Admission to this event is free. 

• The City of Crown Point is offering 1 booth space at no charge per Crown Point restaurant or food vendor. 
• Crown Point restaurants or vendors will have the first right of refusal for the first 2 weeks the application is open.
• All vendors must be a Crown Point Brick and Mortar or Vendor. 
• If applications are received after the deadline, placement will be granted if availability is allowed. 
• Vendors will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. 
• Exclusivity is not guaranteed! (We will limit the sale of duplicate products.)
• The Special Events Department has full authority to accept or deny any vendor in order to meet the needs of each event.

• A vendor is any entity offering for sale articles for human consumption or non-edible articles that all relate to a family-friendly atmosphere. Any vendor that does not meet this definition will not be considered. EXCLUSIVITY IS NOT GUARANTEED. Sale of any type of consumable human food must be with the Lake County Health Dept. rules and regulations. A current Lake County Health Department Permit MUST BE DISPLAYED AT YOUR BOOTH ON THE FESTIVAL DAY(S)for any vendors with consumable products.

• Vendors that wish to use tents must have weights in order to do so. NOTE: IT CAN GET WINDY UNDER THE PAVILION SO PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

• Vendors must provide own tables, chairs, electric cords, hoses etc.

• Vendors must have a Certificate of Liability Insurance listing the City of Crown Point as an additional insured. You can obtain a “COI” (Certificate of Insurance) through the insurance provider of your choice.

• TO PREVENT SPILLS AND STAINS ON THE CONCRETE ALL VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO LAY TARPS, CARDBOARD, OR SOME OTHER FORM OF MAT TO PUT UNDER SPACE. Please be respectful and mindful of the space and help us keep it clean.

• No Dumping is permitted in any storm sewers. You must dispose of your items elsewhere.

• Vendors will be assigned a set up time after 12pm on Friday. All vendors must arrive at their assigned time. Failure to do so could result in losing your spot.

• The Mayor’s Office of Special Events has the right to remove any vendor for any reason. If more applications are received than space allows, priority will be given to earliest registrants.

• Vendors are not allowed to sell any alcoholic beverages.

• Tents are not necessary since we will be underneath the pavilion. However, if you decide to bring a tent anyway, a pop-up tent works best.

•  All refuse must be removed at the close of the event; uses of Event waste receptacles are solely for the attendees, not vendor refuse.