Please read the below information thoroughly prior to filling out the application.
At this time, no additional italian ice, ice cream, lemonade, or taco trucks/trailers will be accepted. Please see note regarding waitlisted applications below.
The City of Gastonia's Fall Festival is taking place on October 19 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Rotary Pavilion and downtown Gastonia. The event features food trucks, vendors, a beer garden, free entertainment, live music, free carnival rides and games and more.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the marketplace, please fill out the below application.
Application deadline: September 2, 2024.
This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. Payment will be charged to card after application is approved.
Food truck/trailer spots are extremely limited. Filling out an application does not guarantee approval due to space limitations, cuisine limitations, etc. Once all food truck spots are filled, waitlisted applications will be approved in the order in which they were received and by type of cuisine needed in the case any vendor space becomes available.
Food Vendor Information:
- At this time, only food trucks and trailers are accepted.
- Food Truck set up/break down information:
- Food trucks must supply their own generator.
- Food trucks may either be set up in one of the Rotary Pavilion parking lots, or on Main Ave.
- Food truck set up will be around 1:00 PM. A final, confirmed time will be sent out at least two weeks prior to the event.
- Food truck breakdown is no earlier than 7:00PM and must be completed no later than 8:00PM.
- You will not be able to bring any additional vehicles onto Main Ave. or the Rotary Pavilion parking lots or have the food truck leave Main Ave. or the pavilion parking lots until the crowds have cleared.
- Food vendors must provide properly rated fire extinguishers.
- It is the responsibility of the vendor to keep the booth and surrounding area clean. Each vendor shall leave the area in the same condition as it was found.
- A final packet going over these regulations and procedures will be sent to the point of contact listed on the application within two weeks before the event. The packet will also include a site map, timeline, and set up and breakdown information.
- Health/Permit information:
- Food vendors must adhere to the regulations set by the Health Department
- If applicable, a copy of the Gaston County Health Department permit must be uploaded in this application.
- Vendors are required to adhere to all applicable laws and provisions established by North Carolina, Gaston County Health Department, and the City of Gastonia Police and Fire Departments. Vendors shall adhere to all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to its business.
- Upon approval, the City Event Planner will send the applicant a Gaston County Temporary Food Establishment permit to fill out. If the applicant has filled out this permit in the past, or has exempt food, the application still needs to be completed but the applicant will not have to pay Gaston County the $75 fee. If a permit is needed, the applicant will need to pay Gaston County $75 for the permit.
