Vendors

Vendor Information

Food truck and artisan vendor applications are FULL. We are no longer accepting new applications for those categories. We are still accepting applications for commercial, nonprofit, and sponsors. Vendors need to bring their own tents, stakes, and power cords. Please read every FAQ before applying.

Commercial, Nonprofit, & Sponsors: Apply Here

Vendor FAQs

We are looking for professional vendors with quality items for sale. We will accept multiple artisans and food trucks, but only one commercial or direct sales vendor per brand. We will limit food trucks to 15 and will accept based on variety for the festival and quality of the product. Nonprofit booths are welcome (please consider volunteering for a free booth).

Your attitude is important! This is a happy, family-friendly event, and we are looking for vendors who portray a positive, upbeat attitude with professionalism. Vendors who are pleasant to work with and contribute in a positive way to the festival *and clean up after themselves* will be invited back; others will not.

All booths must have a clear and visible sign with your name, and either a list of prices or each item priced clearly. Food vendors will either produce a health department certificate or pay for one the first day of the festival, in cash to the health department inspector.

We do not accept booths selling cigarettes or e-cigarettes, vaping products or anything illegal in the state of Tennessee.

See pricing information for booth fees.

All vendors will have access to trash cans, but please bring additional trash bags for your personal use within your tent or food truck.

Check In

The vendor entrance is at the far end of the property – 281 West Dumplin Valley Road, Dandridge, TN 37725.

You will check-in with Rebecca Williams using your QR code located in the attached PDF.

Please bring ALL tents, stakes, and power cords you might need. There will be security, but we cannot guarantee your items will be safe. You must have a sign with your booth name and prices, or price items separately.

One car will be allowed behind each 10×10’ vendor tent. Food trucks each have 30×50′ of space.

Set Up / Take Down

You may begin arriving at the property at 11am on Saturday, October 23. The festival is from 2 to 8 p.m. both days, Oct. 23 & 24. While you may close up your booth early if you sell out, you may NOT drive your vehicle out before 8:30 p.m. to give time for the crowd to disperse, for safety reasons.

Please make sure you stake down any tents and weather proof them if you plan on leaving them overnight on Saturday. You are responsible for any damage to your inventory in case of wind, storm or theft.

Electricity

You will be provided electricity if you purchased it. Food truck spots come with electricity.

Food trucks who paid a $100 deposit will owe the remaining $300 on July 1.

Refund Policy

If you need to cancel your vendor spot, we do have a refund policy. From September 1 – October 8th, you can receive a full refund minus a $25 admin fee. After that point, there will no refunds for vendors.

Food Trucks - FULL

We are looking for high quality, crowd pleasing food trucks to attend the festival!

Cost: $400 (includes electricity)

Paid in Full discount of $50

Non-profits

We love to be able to host non-profits at our festival! Non-profits who provide 10 people to work one four-hour volunteer shift will be given a complimentary 10×10 space at the event.

Cost: $50 (plus $25 for electricity if needed)

Craft, Boutique, & Artisan Vendors - FULL

Over 10,000 people visit our festival! We are accepting up to 50 craft vendors in 2020.

Cost: $125 (plus $25 for electricity if needed)

Commercial Vendors

Commercial vendors will find that the LOTS Balloon Fest is a fantastic way to get their products in front of people Commercial vendors include home repair companies, small appliance companies, etc.

Cost: $1,000

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