Food Vendor Application

PLEASE NOTE: All Vendors, except the Main Stage Food Vendors, will setup for Saturday, September 21, 2024 ONLY. Vendors setup from 7:30 am - 9:00 am and are to remain setup until 4 pm. Art Vendors in the park and Food Vendors on Gault Ave. breakdown at 6 pm. Food vendors by the main stage who setup Friday must remain setup until 10 pm Saturday.

Main Stage Food Vendors will setup on Friday, September 20, 2024. Main Stage Food Vendors will setup on Friday from 12 - 1 pm and are to remain setup until the end of the show (approximately 10 pm) on Friday and Saturday.

Vendors are responsible for providing their own tent and the appropriate tie-downs and/or weights. The Boom Days staff nor the City of Fort Payne employees will be responsible for securing tents. Vendors will be notified two (2) weeks prior to the event regarding placement, setup time, check-in location and festival entrance. Main Stage Vendors have the option to remain setup after the Friday night event. Boom Days nor the City of Fort Payne are responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged vendor items and/or property. Only Main Stage Vendors will setup on both Friday night and Saturday.

Submission of application does not guarantee you are approved. All applications will be reviewed, and you will be notified within 5 business days of receiving your application. Please make sure all supporting documents are received with your application.

Licenses/Permits/Certifications

Vendors are required to obtain a current business license with the City of Fort Payne. Business licenses can be obtained by contacting Fort Payne City Hall at 256-845-1524. First time Vendors will not be required to obtain a business license. This includes all City of Fort Payne events, for example: Boom Days, Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In or Independence Day Celebration. If you have participated in one of these events at least once, then you are required to obtain a business license.

All food vendors are required to obtain the appropriate Health Permits/Certifications. All Vendors are required to submit proof of business license, health permits/certifications (Food Only) before they can be approved as a Vendor for Boom Days. The event will have an exclusivity agreement with a beverage company (Coca-Cola, Pepsi, etc.), and Food Vendors must agree to sell ONLY beverage products from said sponsor and will purchase the product exclusively from the designated Boom Days Distribution Outlet/City of Fort Payne per sponsorship requirements. Food Voucher Vendors agree to honor any food vouchers presented by workers or artists and will be reimbursed the following week for the amount of the food vouchers redeemed. Vendors will be required to turn in the meal vouchers to receive payment.

All Vendor applications must be received by August 1st, 2024. Vendors will be notified of their acceptance or rejection within two (2) weeks of submission. Payment must be sent with form at time of submission. Vendor Fees are Non-Refundable once the Vendor has been notified of acceptance. Refunds due to rejection will be issued within ten (10) business days of vendor being notified of rejection. Complete the form below and mail, email or bring along photographs, copy of Business License, Health Permits/Certifications and other information you deem relevant to our decision to:

Boom Days, 100 Alabama Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967 | info@boomdays.com

Apply to be a Food Vendor