Taste of Canton 2026

This application is for alcohol vendors only—brewpubs, distillaries, wineries and breweries located in City of Canton. Choose the second application if you are a restaurant, bakery or coffee shop vendor. The vendor must have a brick and morter storefront in the City of Canton and a valid business license. Restaurants with food service are not eligible to be alcohol vendors for this event. 

Application fees includes the cost of tents and tables.This ensures a uniformed ambiance and takes the pressure off vendors to supply, erect, and maintain the stability of the tents throughout the event. All fees are reimburseable up to 50% if vendor attends the pre-event viritual meeting, cleans up space completely, and plays by the rules! 

10'x10' booth= $200
10'x20' booth/trailer = $400
10'x30' booth- $600
 

Event Timeline: 

8:00 a.m. Tents and tables will be erected on parking lot closest to the Green at The Mill on Etowah

11:00 a.m. Set up begins—Restaurants are welcome to begin set-up

1:30 p.m. Vehicles must be removed from unloading area

2:00 p.m. TICKETS GO ON SALE—Public welcome to begin the Taste (all set-ups must be complete)

6:00 p.m. TICKET SALES CLOSE

6:30 p.m. Event concludes—Ticket booth closes and tear-down of vendor booths begins

9:30 p.m. Tents and tables will be picked up by the rental company

What can vendors expect? 

• No tickets will be sold or accepted for alcohol tents. Drinks can be sold as normal to attendees (cashless)
  Only food and drink vendors will be allowed to participate in this event
  Expect a crowd of about 3,000-5,000 people
  Expect a total of 25-ish vendors
  
  
  

This application is for food vendors only—restaurants and coffee shops. Choose a different application if you wish to participate as an alcoholic beverage vendor. All vendors must have a brick and morter storefont in the City of Canton with a valid business license. Restaurants with food service are not eligible to sell alcohol at this event. 

Application fees includes the cost of tents and tables.This ensures a uniformed ambiance and takes the pressure off vendors to supply, erect, and maintain the stability of the tents throughout the event. All fees are reimburseable up to 50% if vendor attends the pre-event viritual meeting, cleans up space completely, and plays by the rules! 

• 10'x10' booth= $200
• 10'x20' booth/trailer = $400
• 10'x30' booth- $600

Event Timeline: 

8:00 a.m. Tents and tables will be erected on parking lot closest to the Green at The Mill on Etowah

11:00 a.m. Set up begins—Restaurants are welcome to begin set-up

1:30 p.m. Vehicles must be removed from unloading area

2:00 p.m. TICKETS GO ON SALE—Public welcome to begin the Taste (all set-ups must be complete)

6:00 p.m. TICKET SALES CLOSE

6:30 p.m. Event concludes—Ticket booth closes and tear-down of vendor booths begins

9:30 p.m. Tents and tables will be picked up by the rental company

What can vendors expect? 

• Opportunity to promote flagship menu items in exchange for 1–4 tickets ($1.00–$4.00) per sample
• Vendors will receive $0.50 back per ticket collected at event. Example, collect 400 tickets, receive $200 reimbursement plus 50% of registration fee
• Only food and drink vendors will be allowed to participate in this event
• Expect a crowd of about 3,000-5,000 people
• Expect a total of 25-ish vendors
• Vendors will be updated regularly on more exact counts as we draw closer to the event

This application is for food TRUCKS only—with a business license in the CHEROKEE COUNTY. Choose a different application if you wish to participate as an alcoholic beverage or traditional food/restaurant vendor. 

Application fees includes the cost of tents and tables, if applicable.This ensures a uniformed ambiance and takes the pressure off vendors to supply, erect, and maintain the stability of the tents throughout the event. All participation fees are reimburseable up to 50% if vendor attends the pre-event viritual meeting, cleans up space completely, and plays by the rules! 

• Food Truck space= $200

Event Timeline: 

8:00 a.m. Tents and tables will be erected on parking lot closest to the Green at The Mill on Etowah

11:00 a.m. Set up begins—Restaurants are welcome to begin set-up

1:30 p.m. Vehicles must be removed from unloading area

2:00 p.m. TICKETS GO ON SALE—Public welcome to begin the Taste (all set-ups must be complete)

6:00 p.m. TICKET SALES CLOSE

6:30 p.m. Event concludes—Ticket booth closes and tear-down of vendor booths begins

9:30 p.m. Tents and tables will be picked up by the rental company

What can vendors expect? 

• Opportunity to promote flagship menu items in exchange for 1–4 tickets ($1.00–$4.00) per sample
• Vendors will receive $0.50 back per ticket collected at event. Example, collect 400 tickets, receive $200 reimbursement plus 50% of registration fee
• Only food and drink vendors will be allowed to participate in this event
• Expect a crowd of about 3,000-5,000 people
• Expect a total of 25-ish vendors
• Vendors will be updated regularly on more exact counts as we draw closer to the event