FOOD VENDORS

Food Vendor Selection Criteria

We are hopeful to get a variety of foods including ethnic, regional, “festival” foods, and local businesses. We will not be considering products that are part of multi-level marketing companies. We will not be accepting multiple competitive types of consumables in hopes of increasing your profits!

Included with your vending fee:

2 weekend passes for the festival
2 weekend camping passes
2 beer tokens
A description of your business in the festival program and on our website
Security provided on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights

**Please note** Any additional people manning your booth will need to have tickets to the event, as well as camping passes if they are planning on staying at the festival campground. Up to three additional staff can purchase weekend & camping passes at at a discounted rate; inquire through our vendor coordinator for this discounted rate.

We understand just how much hard work it takes to peddle your wares and we will do everything possible to make this event as fun, worthwhile, and stress-free as we can!

Taxes Licenses, and Insurance

• Vendors will be required to have proof of insurance. Upon acceptance, you will be asked provide a copy of your liability insurance. Let us know if you have any questions on this. Your business insurance agent will be able to send this quickly and easily so not to worry!
• A mobile food service license will be required. If you do not have one, we will provide you with the information needed to obtain one.

Booth Operation Guidelines

• Booth locations are assigned in a non-tented 20’ x 20’ space.
• Booths must be set up and remain operational for times listed on contract. Further details on the move in/out process, times, and parking will be provided upon acceptance.
• Electricity will be available for purchase and the electric order form will be included in your vendor packet.
• Potable water will be provided on site, but will NOT be delivered to your booth – you will be responsible for transporting water to your station.
• No gray water pumping/dumping. You must pump/dump your own gray water at our gray water dump site, which is about 50’ from the vendor arch.
• Ice will be available for purchase.
• We do not provide any shade tents or cover.
• Any vendor activity must be restricted to your booth space.

Health & Safety

• All vendors must understand and comply with the most current CDC and Montana state guidelines on disease transmission prevention.
• Once operational, the booths will be inspected by the Fire Marshall and County Health Inspector.
• All vendors using cooking equipment must have a 40 BC-minimum fire extinguisher.
• All vendors serving food must have a 20 BC-minimum fire extinguisher.
• All vendors are required to have refrigeration of 41 degrees or colder for their product.
• Canopy tent cooking is not preferred, but if this is chosen, the tent has to be made of UL-listed flame retardant material.
• Vendors who are trailer-cooking need hood suppression for any grease-laden flammable vapors.