Local Food & Beverage Vendors

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Chain of Parks Art Festival! Please be sure to click "Show More" to read over all the key information before applying, as we have done our best to answer all of your questions before you submit your application!  

The Chain of Parks Art Festival strives to have a wide variety of high quality, wholesome, and delicious food with a preference for local and regional food vendors. We are seeking fresh, grab-and-go meals and snacks for visitors to enjoy throughout the day. 

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• We strive to provide a mix of indulgent and healthy options (many visitors request vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options).
• We accept vendors who create fresh food & beverages on-site; we do not permit the sale of pre-packaged, take-home commercial or artisan retail food items (e.g., hot sauces, jams, dips, candy, branded chips bags, etc.) 
• As a fine arts festival, we prioritize booths and trucks that have attractive curbside appeal and avoid set-ups that are more appropriate for a carnival/ fair. 

PARTICIPATION BENEFITS:

• Opportunity to feed an estimated 40,000+ visitors over the weekend. 
• Listing in the Festival Magazine distributed to hotels, sponsors, on our website, and at the Festival.
• Recognition on social media and ChainofParks.com

IMPORTANT DATES:

• License & Insurance Documentation: Feb. 28, 11:59pm.
• Event Set-Up: Friday, April 17 (timing depends on your area, 12-7pm).
• Event Dates: April 18 & 19
  • Event Times: Saturday from 10am – 5pm & Sunday, from 10am – 4pm
• Breakdown: Sunday, April 19 from 4-8pm (roads re-open at 8pm)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Clear photo of your truck/ booth setup. 
• Menu with accurate pricing.
• Copy of Business Tax Certificate, DBPR License, or similar food service license (with your legal business name). 
  • Vendors who do not have a current annual Florida food service license must be prepared to purchase a temporary permit from the Florida DBPR inspector on-site; this requires a passing inspection and a payment of $91.00, paid only by money order or cashier's check (no cash accepted), made payable to the DBPR.
• Booth space payment (automatically processed via Eventeny upon acceptance to the Festival; we can no longer receive checks). 
• Contact info for team members who need logistical information. 

• SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT: Chain of Parks Art Festival is now in its 10th year of "Greening the Festival". As a food vendor, you must agree to reduce food waste and packaging waste generated at the Festival. Please see our Greening rules under the Terms & Conditions section of the application.  

REQUIRED INSURANCE: 

SEE TEMPLATE IN THE "DOCUMENTS" SECTION OF THE APPLICATION AND MAKE SURE ALL HIGHLIGHTED SECTIONS ARE COMPLETED BY YOUR INSURANCE AGENT AND SUBMITTED TO THE FESTIVAL BY FEB. 28

• Certificate of Insurance from your Insurance agency, providing coverage as follows:
  • LeMoyne Art Foundation, Inc. must be listed as additional insured for Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000/$2,000,000 limits of Bodily Injury/Property Damage Liability.
  • If you will be using a motor vehicle to provide your services, for example, a food truck, the Certificate of Insurance must show Automobile Liability insurance listing LeMoyne Art Foundation, Inc. as an Additional Insured with a $1,000,000 limit.
  • Boxes for Primary and Noncontributory must be checked. 
  • The box for Waiver of Subrogation must be checked. 
  • Dates must be current, and the business's legal name and permit must match. 

VENDOR PLACEMENT:

• Space is limited; therefore, fees are based on the square footage of your setup. Please select your space size carefully. The entire footprint of your food preparation and the serving area must fit within the space selected. In some instances, there will only be a 10-foot gap between each vendor. You may not block foot traffic with undisclosed extensions to your setup.
  • E.g., if you only picture a small cart but then show up with the cart and a 10x10 pop-up tent, you may be asked to take it down and will likely not be asked back. Don't forget to account for trailer hitches. 
• Given the scale of our event, we station vendors in three prime locations: Children's Park, Main Food Court, and the Chalk Art Oasis; scattering additional refreshing snack/ beverage vendors in sunny areas to provide heat relief.
• We avoid placing duplicative offerings near each other. 
• Placement is often determined by your stated estimated arrival time and power needs. If vendors do not arrive at their assigned time, it may impact your placement in the lineup. Please be flexible. 

Submitting Your Application: You may continue to edit your application as needed. Make sure to save your login information and progress. Once you are ready, click “Submit”, and you will receive an automatic confirmation email (check your junk folder). If you don't see an email, we did not receive your application. 

WHO TO CONTACT:

• For Eventeny application errors/ questions: Support@eventeny.com­­ 
• For Festival questions: Powell@Lemoyne.org

Upon acceptance to participate, the Festival Director, Powell Kreis, will communicate additional set-up information via Eventeny & Email. Detailed setup information will be provided in early April. If you don't see anything by April 1, something has gone wrong! If you can't find any related Eventeny messages, email Powell@lemoyne.org

See Terms & Conditions section for detailed participation guidelines, requirements, and key info.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS & KEY INFO:

STAFFING & ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Participation during both days at the Festival is mandatory.
• Our organization agrees to have at least one representative present at our booth/ truck during all Festival hours. If sold out, please have a sign. 
• If a participant abandons their booth or breaks down early during the festival weekend, they may not be invited back. Should an emergency arise and you can no longer participate on both days, please notify Festival Staff immediately. 

ACCESS TO POWER:

• Through the City, we have access to a limited number of basic home-power outlets, 120v ($25 each). There are only two 50-amp outlets ($50 each), reserved for the larger food trucks. 
  • Vendors purchasing electricity will need to provide their own extra-long extension cords and multiple anti-trip mats to cover cords in the street.
  • Power strips are not allowed. The City has warned that they will shut off all power access if there are recurring breaker issues (for safety). 
• Quiet generators are welcome. Loud generators are not allowed. If your generator is too loud, you may be asked to turn it off during peak times of the day. We have live entertainment happening all weekend long, and do not want their music overpowered by your generator. 

PARKING & LOGISTICS:

• We are not able to provide reserved parking for your additional vehicles, but note that there are several public parking options within a 5-minute walking radius. 
• Since the City closes the roads on Friday, vendors must be able to arrive and set up on Friday, April 17, before the Festival opens on Saturday morning. 
  • Rare exceptions are made for smaller vendors that do not require power. 
  • The roads will be closed for the weekend, so your truck/ booth needs to remain overnight. The Tallahassee Police Department will patrol all night and provide security throughout the weekend. 

WATER SERVICE:

• Fresh City water is available for fill at a central water valve in the main Food Court; unfortunately, this is the only area with access to fresh drinking water. 
• There is a small hose in the Chalk Art Oasis area. 

ICE ON SITE FOR PURCHASE:

• Bags of ice can be purchased at the Festival (typically $7-9 per bag). Paid by cash or CC at the Souvenir Tent. 
• We will have a volunteer checking on vendors each morning to gauge their ice needs, and he will deliver as needed. 

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

• No vendors are permitted to sell alcohol.
• Vendors are not permitted to sell individually-packed store-bought items (i.e. individual bags of chips, commercial candy bars, etc.). This rule does not apply to condiments or bottled drinks, but we strongly discourage single-use plastic bottles. 

LIABILITY, FEES, & REFUNDS:

• We are a rain-or-shine Festival unless deemed dangerous by the City. Please be prepared for all types of Florida weather.
• Withdrawal & Refunds:
  • If you must withdraw, notify Powell@lemoyne.org immediately so a waitlisted vendor can be invited.
  • We are not able to issue refunds after March 16, 2026.
    • Fees will not be refunded after March 16, 2026, if the Festival must be canceled due to inclement weather, acts of God, or any other circumstance deemed necessary. 
    • A 5% administrative fee will be charged for cancellations before March 16, 2026. Refunds will be issued via Eventeny/ Stripe within 30 days. 
    • Participation Fees are automatically processed upon acceptance. Please note in the "special requests" section if you need the card charged on a specific day. Unfortunately, we can no longer receive payment via check. 
    • Late applications will be considered with a $50.00 late fee (if space is available).

Greening the Festival: We hope you will join us in our effort to incorporate environmental considerations to minimize the Festival’s negative impact on the environment. Please note that the City of Tallahassee has implemented a zero-single-use-plastic policy in its parks. See their guidelines in the "Documents" section of the application.  

GREENING REQUIREMENTS:

• You cannot use any Styrofoam containers. If we see Styrofoam coming from your booth/ truck, you may be subject to a $25 fee.
  • Styrofoam is one of the most environmentally unfriendly types of waste that exists today. It is generally not recyclable and occupies more space than other waste. By volume, Styrofoam products fill up 25 to 30 percent of landfill space around the world and release toxic chemicals into the food when interacting with hot food.
• We highly recommend opting for bamboo or other biodegradable products.
• Do not use extra plastic bags when serving food.
• If you have prepared food that is unsold at the end of the day on Saturday or Sunday, consider packaging it so it can be picked up by local non-profits serving our community, rather than throwing it away.
•  Use the recycling bins and oil barrels provided by the City for your use and convenience. There will also be some composting options in the Behind the Scenes area.

NEW! Imperial Dade has offered to allow food vendors to pre-order eco-friendly disposables (eating utensils, cups, containers, plates, etc.), and they will deliver them to the food vendors during Friday's setup. They will also be on-site in our Community Corner and have a truck full of additional supplies for purchase if you run out. See the flyer in the "Documents" section of the application to learn more. 

WE KINDLY REQUEST:

• Please ‘Like’ and 'follow' @ChainofParks on Facebook and Instagram.
• We recommend you create at least 4 posts on social media, letting your followers know about your participation in the Festival. Please tag us using @ChainofParks and #ChainofParks.

This is an electronic agreement, and by applying, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. 

 2026 GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTLEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. does NOT provide liability insurance for the protection of persons, vendors, entertainers, merchants, organizations, spectators or others who participate in any LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event.
 
In consideration of participating in the Chain of Parks Art Festival, I do hereby release and forever discharge LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC., its members, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and sponsors from any and all actions, negligence, causes of actions, claims and demands, for any damage, loss or injury, which hereafter may be sustained by me or my organization in connection with or relating to any LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event.
 
This release extends to, applies to, covers and includes all known, unknown, disclosed, unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, losses and liabilities, and the consequences thereof, notwithstanding the provisions of any state, federal, local or territorial law or statute to the contrary. Such provisions are hereby expressly waived.
 
It is further understood and agreed that my/my organization’s participation in any LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event is not to be construed as an admission of liability or the assumption of any responsibility by LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC., its members, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and/or sponsors for any act or omission by me or any member(s) of my organization.
 
I hereby agree on behalf of my organization, its heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to indemnify LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. and its members, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and sponsors, jointly and severally, and to hold them harmless from and against any and all actions, negligence, claims, demands and liabilities, loss damages and expense of whatever kind or nature, including attorney fees, which may from any organizations participation in the LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event.
 
Furthermore, I agree that the venue for any claim or matter relating to this agreement shall be Leon County, Florida.
 
LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC., The City of Tallahassee and The Tallahassee Police Department reserve the right to remove any misrepresented or inappropriate material or persons from any LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event, including but not limited to, The Children's Park. Non-compliance with Chain of Parks Art Festival’s directive, rules and/or regulations will result in the forfeiture of my/my organization’s booth and immediate closure by the Tallahassee Police Department and LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC.