50th Annual Red River Revel Arts Festival

There is an extremely limited amount of space for Market Vendors and it will be based on the amount of space available after the artists jury selection process is complete (by May 22, 2026). Priority is given to returning vendors. You will have the option of selecting your preference for a single or double booth, there are no guarantees.

There is a $40 nonrefundable application fee.

Applications will be considered by committee. Please include in your pictures at least one booth shot.

Market Vendors will operate Oct. 8th-11th and Oct. 15th-18th.

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 11am-9:30pm 

Sundays 11am-8:30 pm. 

Dates: October 8th-11th and October 15th-18th

Hours of Operation, Main Area 

Thursday-Saturday 11am-10pm

Sunday 11am-9pm

Hours of Operation, Discovery Makers Zone (DMZ) the kids zone

Thursday & Friday 4pm-8pm

Saturday & Sunday 11am-8pm

All food vendors MUST be open all hours of the festival or will be charged $500 fine for closing early/opening late.

Due to the number of applications and in an effort to ensure the highest level of quality and a diverse set of menu options, any food vendors may be required to participate in the food jury scheduled for the evening of May 18, 2026. Food jury is a process where food vendors provide a small sample size of their proposed menu to the Festival Production Committee. The committee will approve menus or make suggestions on improvement in this process. Conflicts in menu items will also be decided based on the quality, portion, and presentation of identical items. Many vendors would like to have the opportunity to compete for popular menu items and the committee would like to ensure the festival menu is meeting a standard equivalent to other festivals around the country. Application does not guarantee acceptance.

Non-Profit Booth Fees

$250 for a single booth (10x20)

$350 for a double booth (20x20)

For-Profit Booth Fees

$350 for a single booth (10x20)

$450 for a double booth (20x20)

Booth fees are due by August 1st along with the signed contracts.

No food trucks are allowed on site.

Commissions 

Due to Red River Revel

22% Non-Profit

25% For Profit

All food vendors must have product liability insurance of $1,000,000/occurance; $3,000,000 aggregate/occrance and add Red River Revel, 101 Crockett St, Suite C, Shreveport, LA 711101 as additional insured. Alternatively, we can add you onto the Revel Vendor group policy for the event for the cost of $75 single booth, or $110 double booth. To avoid the automatic fee, provide the COI (certificate of insurance) before the deadline of August 1, 2026.

Currency

Revel Bands (RFID wristbands) are required legal tender for all Revel Food Booths. NO CASH, not even tips, can be accepted at any food vendor booth. Violators of these rules will be subject to a fine and may be asked to vacate the premises immediately.

Louisiana State and Local Sales Tax

The state of Louisiana requires all vendors to collect and pay state (5%) and local (4.6%) sales tax, a combined total of 9.6%, as of January 1, 2025. Representatives from each branch will be visiting each vendor to collect business and tax information. They typically provide the necessary forms. For more information contact the Louisiana State Department of Revenue, 1.855.307.3893 and Caddo-Shreveport Sales and Use Tax Commission, 318.865.3312. If you are a nonprofit, you may apply for sales tax exemption using form R-1048 from the Louisiana Department of Revenue, Sales Tax division. Caddo and Shreveport will not grant tax exemption, so you must collect and remit 4.6% in local sales taxes. These documents are available here for you to download. 

NO REFUNDS - Festival is held rain or shine.

For questions or clarifications on the food jury, contact the Food & Beverage Chair, Amy Ostendorff at foodandbev@redriverrevel.com.