Food Vendor Application

To be considered as a vendor at the 2021 BooFest event please complete and sign this application. Vendor space is limited. Our goal is to bring local vendors to the forefront to provide a unique community-oriented experience by ensuring variety. Food/drink vendors may include: - Any entrée/meal, snack foods and/or beverages (non-alcoholic). Please note: - Submission of an application does not guarantee participation at the events. - Once application is received we will notify you of your status as quickly as possible.

A hauntingly fun evening full of music, activity vendors, art & craft vendors, food vendors, costume contests, games, carnival rides, a spooky photo booth, plenty of candy for trick-o-treaters, and more! This year the event will take place under the moon as part of the Moonlight on Main event.

- The City of Belmont reserves the right to accept and refuse vendors based on their submitted applications. - The number and types of each vendor permitted in all events is under the discretion of the City of Belmont. The City of Belmont may close applications to certain vendor types when the allotted number of vendor spaces are filled (Please contact us prior to turning in your application if you have any questions or concerns about the number of vendor spaces available). - Vendors will receive a receipt of approval and payment confirming that they have been approved to attend the event as a vendor. If you have not received any notification concerning your status two weeks after the submission of your application, please contact us. RULES & REGULATIONS - VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING CHAIRS, TABLES, TENTS, DROP CORDS, ETC.! - Vendors must leave their event area as it was found upon their arrival. Please utilize trash bins in the event area to dispose of any waste. - Vendors must arrive during the specified set-up times provided. Any vendor arriving after the allowable time period will not be allowed to participate in the event. - Vendors must remain for the entirety of the event, unless written permission is provided by the Event Coordinator. Breaking down and removing items from the event can be dangerous to attendees and is prohibited. - FOOD VENDORS MAY NOT DISPOSE OF COOKING GREASE/OIL IN/NEAR THE EVENT AREA. Improper disposal of grease into the street and/or storm drain system is considered an illicit discharge and is a violation of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance. Food vendors will be monitored at City Events and if caught improperly disposing grease they will be subject to fines, required to clean up the grease from all affected areas, and will not be invited back to future City events. EVENT GUIDELINES: - Vendor selections will be made on the basis of your provided menu and availability. - Trucks should be self-contained for water, electricity, lighting, etc. No electrical access will be provided. - All food items must be stored appropriately inside truck. Please do not pour grease or other contaminants on ground. Vendor must remove their trash. - Cancellations must be made a minimum of one week (7 days) prior to event to be refunded your vendor fee. - You must complete the "Temporary Food Event Vendor Application" and send to the Gaston County Environmental Health Department if accepted as a vendor. Please share a completed copy of that application with us. Note: Vendors may be inspected at any time by the Environmental Health Department or Fire Marshal to ensure compliance. Vendor fees will not be returned to any vendor found not to be in compliance and/or asked to discontinue sales. Vendor fees will also not be refunded for any reason outside of event cancellation.