All applicants must read the terms and conditions below before submitting their application.
Vendors are responsible for accurately assessing their space requirements and purchasing space accordingly.
Each designated space is 10 feet by 10 feet. If adequate space is not purchased in advance, participation on the day of the festival cannot be guaranteed, and removal may be necessary.
Spaces are located on Thames Street between South Ann & Wolfe Street.
FESTIVAL HOURS:
Friday: 5:00PM to 9:00PM
Saturday: 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Sunday: 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Your booth must be staffed all hours of the festival.
Terms & Conditions
T
ENTS:
- Vendors must provide their own tent, either a 10x10 or larger if additional space has been purchased. Alternatively, vendors may opt to purchase an equipment package from the festival.
- All tents must be properly anchored for the entire duration of the event to prevent damage to neighboring spaces or property. Each vendor is responsible for supplying their own tent weights; these will not be provided. Acceptable examples include sandbags, dumbbells, etc.
- Vendors with improperly secured tents will not be permitted to set up or operate.
GENERATORS:
- There is no house power to provide your booth with electricity. All generators used on festival grounds must be silent run.
- Any vendor found using a non-compliant generator will face immediate shutdown and be barred from further participation in the event.
NON-COMPLIANCE:
- The Fell’s Point Fun Festival has the right to refuse any vendor participating in the festival if they do not comply with the rules set forth and listed within the terms and conditions here, and outlined in the vendor contract.
- If a vendor is found noncompliant, vendor fees will not be refunded.
TRASH REMOVAL:
- Vendors are required to maintain clean grounds, free of all debris, within their designated areas.
- Dumpsters will be available for vendor use during the weekend event.
- At the close of each day, vendors must ensure that all trash is properly bagged and placed neatly at the front of their setup for pickup.
- Vendors are responsible for supplying their own trash bags and receptacles.
ICE:
- Ice will be available for purchase.
- Vendors must provide their own transportation for the ice (ex. carts, wagons, etc.) and must use the official ice vendor.
CANCELLATIONS:
- No refunds will be given for any cancellations or no shows.
- All fees are non-refundable.
ALCOHOL:
- Vendors may not serve alcoholic beverages.
WATER:
- The festival does not have access to water for vendor usage. All vendors are required to bring their own water source if needed.
FIRE MARSHAL:
Vendors must meet all requirements set forth by the Baltimore City Fire Marshall. Vendors must have all labeled fire-retardant structures when applicable. Vendors using any source of fire/heat must bring a fire extinguisher with a valid recharged tag. If operating with fryers or grease, vendors must have a Special K silver extinguisher. If you have any additional questions, please contact Baltimore City Fire Department, Office of the Fire Marshal, 408 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, (410) 396-5752.
INSURANCE:
Once accepted to the festival, vendors must furnish a Certificate of Insurance (COI) no later than Aug. 15, 2025. The required coverage should not be less than the following:
- Workers Compensation: Statutory Requirements
- State Disability: Statutory Requirements
- General Liability: $1,000,000 occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate
- Automobile Liability: $1,000,000
Insurance certificates shall name The Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fell’s Point, Inc. and the Mayor and City Council and all respective employees, agents, and representatives as additional insured parties.
LIABILITY:
Vendors shall bear sole responsibility for any personal injury, loss of property or merchandise placed upon or sold at the festival, from set up to break down. Vendor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fell’s Point Inc., their respective employees, agents, and volunteers and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, its elected/appointed officials, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, demands, suits, and actions, including attorney’s fees and court costs, arising out of this contract or as a result of the vendor’s activities on the festival grounds and/or within its boundaries, including selling, storage or merchandising, and/or vendor’s occupancy or use of the festival grounds or any portion thereof.
