Food Vendor

Please note,  Share the foods of your culture at FusionFest!   Before starting your application, please note that:   1) You will be required to upload photos of all of your dishes.   2) This year, Vendors will be responsible to collect payment directly from patrons. 
3) At least one of your food items must be $3, $6 and $9 items are optional. You can sell up to 6 food dishes and up to 3 culturally relevant drink items.   4) You will be required to enter credit card information for the fee payment but you will only be charged after your application is approved. We will let you know by email when the payment will be processed.   5) Approval notifications will be sent via email by Sept. 15.   6) Read the Terms & Conditions before applying.

FusionFest is a free, two-day, festival that draws thousands of people from more than 110 different cultures to experience music, dance, food, visual arts, spoken word, games and interactive activities in Downtown Orlando.

1. SPACE & FEE1.1. Vendor tent spaces are 10’ wide and 15’ deep unless the Vendor paid for additional space.1.2. The fee is $100 per tent space and $250 per food truck(food truck application are closed). You can request up to 2 spaces. The credit card you entered in the application will be charged upon approval.1.3. All Vendors need to bring their own tents, tables, chairs, power cords and setup tools.1.4. All tents must be weighted to be secured from wind. Tent stacking is not allowed.1.5. Electricity up to 10 amps of power is provided upon request and availability. If a Vendor uses festival provided electricity, they must use approved extension cords and appliances. Vendors may be required to use their generator.1.6. Food Vendors must protect the turf/grass by putting a tarp or plywood platform under their cookers, grills, high traffic areas, etc.1.7. A $100 cash refundable deposit will be required at set-up to insure protection of the grounds. 2. FOOD SALES2.1. This year, Vendors will be responsible to collect payment directly from patrons. 2.2. Items should have the following fixed prices: $3, $6 and $9. All Vendors must have at least one item for each price. You can sell up to 6 food dishes and up to 3 culturally relevant drink items.2.3. Only the items listed by Vendor on their application and approved by FusionFest may be sold at the Festival. Please note, vendors are not allowed to sell water and general-brand drinks such as Coca-Cola or Pepsi products. Traditional drinks from a particular culture are allowed, for example: Brazilian Caipirinha or Japanese Sake.2.4. It's recommended to offer small size dishes to maximize attendees' experience and vendor's profits.2.5. A 2' x 3' Menu Board will be provided for each vendor (included in the vendor fee). Food Vendors will be responsible for providing high quality photos of their dishes and/or drinks, name of each dish and main ingredients.2.6. Artists and volunteers will buy food with FusionFest Tokens, each token is worth $3. At the end of each day the tokens will be counted and a receipt will be issued. A check will be mailed within two weeks after the festival.2.7. Vendor has the sole responsibility to collect and pay sales tax for the sales made by the Vendor. 3. SINGLE-USE MATERIALS3.1. Only reusable or recycle products are permitted to be used and distributed on City of Orlando property. The following single-use products are not allowed:- Styrofoam- Plastic straws- Plastic lids- Plastic bags 4. REQUESTS4.1. All special requests must be made to Stacy Nale-Stadom, Vendor Coordinator at stacy@fusionfest.org for approval. 5. VEHICLE & PARKING5.1. Vendors may bring one vehicle onto the Festival grounds to assist in load-in and load-out at specified pre and post festival hours.5.2. FusionFest will provide one parking permit per vendor that is valid for parking in the Vendors and Staff parking lot.5.3. FusionFest reserves the right to restrict any and all vehicular traffic on the grounds for any reason.5.4. Additional free parking is available several blocks away. 6. SET-UP6.1. Load-in, setup and load-out details will be sent in November by email to approved Vendors. 7. COMPLIANCE7.1. Vendor will be responsible for complying with all Fire Department and Orange County Business and Health Department requirements. All licenses or permits applicable to their product must be displayed prominently. 8. SECURITY8.1. FusionFest will not provide security specific for vendors during non-Festival hours. There will be security on site but they will be for the entire event.