Thomaston Mule Days 2026

Food and beverage vendors use this application.

Welcome to Mule Days 2026!

Thank you for your interest in participating as Food or Beverage Vendor at Mule Days, Thomaston's annual fall festival celebrating our agricultural heritage and history as the Mule Capital of the South.

Held at Greatest Generation Park on Saturday, October 17, 2026, Mule Days draws approximately 4 thousand attendees from across the region for a full day of live entertainment, delicious food, family activities, agricultural demonstrations, and shopping with talented artisans and makers.

We are seeking food vendors offering:

BBQ & Smoked Meats
American (Burgers, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Chicken)
Mexican / Latin

Asian

Middle Eastern
Pizza & Italian
Seafood
Snack Foods & Festival Favorites
Desserts & Sweet Treats- ALL SLOTS ARE FULL, WAITLIST ONLY 
Beverages- ALL LEMONADE SLOTS ARE FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
Specialty Food 

Our goal is to create a diverse marketplace that showcases creativity, craftsmanship, and small businesses while providing festival guests with a unique dining experience. There is a limit of 15 food trucks/vendors serving hot, entree food items. Food trucks/vendors are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Greatest Generation Park, Thomaston, Georgia
Festival Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vendor Check-In: Begins at 7:00 AM
Booths and trucks must be fully set up by: 9:30 AM
Vendor spaces are limited and will be accepted first come- first served. Food genre/type are limited to 3-of-a-kind as to not oversaturate the market.

We look forward to welcoming you to Mule Days 2026 and sharing your culinary talents with our community!

Arts & Crafts Vendor Description

Welcome to Mule Days 2026!

Thank you for your interest in participating as an Arts & Crafts Vendor at Mule Days, Thomaston's annual fall festival celebrating our agricultural heritage and history as the Mule Capital of the South.

Held at Greatest Generation Park on Saturday, October 17, 2026, Mule Days draws thousands of visitors from across the region for a full day of live entertainment, delicious food, family activities, agricultural demonstrations, and shopping with talented artisans and makers.

We are seeking vendors offering:

Handmade arts and crafts
Original artwork
Woodworking
Pottery
Jewelry
Home décor
Seasonal and holiday items
Handmade candles and soaps
Fiber arts and textiles
Specialty gifts
Locally made products
Other unique handcrafted goods

Our goal is to create a diverse marketplace that showcases creativity, craftsmanship, and small businesses while providing festival guests with a unique shopping experience. To provide the best shopping experience for our guests, commercially mass-produced merchandise, counterfeit items, and products that do not align with the family-friendly nature of the festival may not be accepted.

Up to 3-of-a-kind vendors will be accepted (for example, up to three wreath crafters). More that this will be waitlisted.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Greatest Generation Park, Thomaston, Georgia
Festival Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vendor Check-In: Begins at 7:00 AM
Booths must be fully set up by: 9:30 AM
Vendor spaces are limited and will be accepted based on product quality, originality, and overall variety to ensure a balanced marketplace.

We look forward to welcoming you to Mule Days 2026 and sharing your talents with our community!

We are looking for local partners (churches, non-profits, civic groups, and small businesses) that would be interested in providing a kid's zone activity at Thomaston Mule Days on Saturday, October 14, 2026 from 10:00AM-6:00PM. Setup is free and electricity can be provided at no charge. You are welcome to share/advertise information about your entity and your activities in the community. Activities can include games, interactive activities, crafts, learning opportunities, or anything that may match the theme of our festival.  If you are struggling to figure out an activity you can contact Colleen Cook at 706-601-5853 for ideas. Some examples of activities could be face painting, temporary tattoo station, interactive games, or seasonal arts and crafts they can take home. Once you know your activity, it is very important to sign up and included on the form so that we can ensure that there are no repeat activities.

Promotional & Community Showcase Application

Promotional and Community Showcase booths provide businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, civic organizations, schools, churches, and community groups the opportunity to connect with thousands of festival attendees during Mule Days 2026.

These booths are intended to educate, inform, and engage the public through interactive experiences. We encourage exhibitors to create a welcoming and memorable booth by incorporating activities such as games, demonstrations, giveaways, raffles, contests, hands-on experiences, or other creative ways to interact with festival guests.

Examples include:

-Community organizations sharing information about their programs
-Businesses promoting products or services
-Health and wellness organizations providing educational resources
-Schools, churches, and civic groups recruiting members or volunteers
-Interactive games and prize wheels
-Giveaways and promotional items
-Demonstrations and hands-on activities

Please Note
The sale of mass-produced retail merchandise is not permitted within the Promotional & Community Showcase category.
Promotional items, branded giveaways, informational materials, and free samples are welcome.
Organizations wishing to sell handmade goods should apply under the Arts & Crafts Vendor category.
Vendors selling food or beverages must apply under the appropriate Food Vendor or Beverage Vendor category.
Booths should remain staffed and operational throughout festival hours.
All displays and activities must be family-friendly and suitable for audiences of all ages.

Our goal is to create an engaging festival experience where attendees can discover local businesses, organizations, and community resources while enjoying fun, interactive exhibits.

Booth Fee: $50.00 for a 10'x10' space | $15.00 for electricity access (20amp)

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Greatest Generation Park, Thomaston, Georgia
Festival Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vendor Check-In: Begins at 7:00 AM
Booths must be fully set up by: 9:30 AM
Vendor spaces are limited and will be accepted based on product quality, originality, and overall variety to ensure a balanced marketplace.

We look forward to welcoming you to Mule Days 2026 and sharing your talents with our community!