GENERAL INFORMATION:

The 52nd Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts is set for October 14 & 15th 2023 at Kentuck Park in Northport, Alabama. For the festival food courts, we are looking for commercial concession vendors who prepare a variety of foods, desserts, and beverages. The sale of soft drinks and water is reserved for drink trucks managed by Kentuck. The sale of other beverages is allowed. Charges will be calculated at the following rates for vendors selling only food, snack, and dessert menus: • $500 for vendors with operations greater than 10 linear feet (LARGE)• $300 for vendors with operations less than 10 linear feet (SMALL)An additional $150 charge will be added to vendors requesting to be at the Brother Ben stage. This charge is per vehicle/stand. (BB)Charges for vendors selling food, snack, dessert, AND BEVERAGES:• $1000 for vendors with operations greater than 10 linear feet (LARGEBEV)• $600 for vendors with operations less than 10 linear feet (SMALLBEV)An additional $150 charge will be added to vendors requesting to be at the Brother Ben stage. This charge is per vehicle/stand. (BB)Once selected as a vendor, location placement will be honored by time of application received. We strive to have a variety of food represented in each area. For example, if a similar vendor requests the Brother Ben area before you, we will refund you the overpayment and notify you of your placement change to Spoken Word. Please reference the attached map for determining your desired placement. Also, in the event that the 52nd Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts is cancelled, refunds will be distributed. The Concessions Selection Committee chooses successful applicants from all qualified applicants based on a variety of factors including but not limited to the following:• quality of product/foods. Kentuck reserves the right to require samples.• amount of space required. Kentuck may require more specifics about your booth.• appearance of vending booth/display.• visible posting of all prices in letters no less than 3” high and 6’ above the ground.• recommendations of other festival coordinators and health department inspectors.• capacity to serve a high quality product to large groups.• electrical requirements. Please be specific about your needs in your application.• diversity of food types. We particularly are interested in adding breakfast items and regional, ethnic and vegetarian foods to the offerings at Kentuck. As a general guideline, no more than two vendors of the same type of specialty food will be invited to participate.• timely and complete payment of all fees.