Food Vendor Application-2026
About the application
Looking to become a food vendor at Minnesota's Largest County Fair?
You are in the right spot! Please complete our online application to be considered for a location at our fair. You will join 100 food vendors who delight our over 250,000 guests every August.
Applications are considered with the following in mind:
- Food Offerings - We offer a wide range of food items, to delight a diverse range of taste buds. We are always looking for items that are unique and different from our current offerings.
- Stand Appearance - Clean, fresh, well lit stands with large windows and appealing graphics help with making our fair look like a fair. We no longer accept food stands that operate in tents.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
LICENSE INFORMATION The privileges granted by this License Agreement may not be transferred, sold, assigned, or otherwise disposed of whether voluntarily or involuntarily or by law without the written consent of the Steele County Agricultural Society dba the Steele County Free Fair.
A written request for cancellation of license must be received by Steele County Agricultural Society no less than 30 days before the commencement of the fair. If cancellation is approved, a cancellation fee of $200.00 will be applied, and the remainder of your funds returned to you. We do allow the license fee to be carried over to the following year if needed and approved by the Steele County Agricultural Society. If a concessionaire is a no show for the event, no fees will be refunded.
The Steele County Agricultural Society management reserves the right to refuse to accept any exhibitor who, in the sole judgment of the management, does not meet the standards of the Steele County Agricultural Society.
The Steele County Agricultural Society reserves the right to terminate this license at any time. If terminated by the Steele County Agricultural Society prior to commencement of the Fair, the fees shall be refunded, and the Steele County Agricultural Society shall not be liable for any other costs. If terminated by the Steele County Agricultural Society for what it, in its sole discretion determines to be good cause, the concessionaire shall promptly remove all its property and leave the premises. TheSteele County Agricultural Society shall not be liable for any refund or any other costs, claims or damages by reason of such termination.
Exhibitors are permitted to sell only items listed in the license. Be sure the license is correct regarding products you intend to sell at the Steele County Free Fair. If you wish to change, add, or eliminate some products, you MUST submit a separate letter with this information to be approved by the Steele County Free Fair concessions committee. All products sold are subject to Steele County Sheriff’s Department approval.
Prices
| Noon Hour Shuttle Bus Donation | $100.00 | Non-refundable | Noon Hour Shuttle Bus offers free transportation to area fairgoers over their lunch break so they can eat lunch at the fair. |
| Miscellaneous Item | $0.00 | ||
| 10' frontage booth | $787.00 | Non-refundable | Price is determined by size and location 10' frontage |
| 20' frontage booth | $1,023.00 | Non-refundable | Price is determined by size and location. 20' frontage |
| Electrical-20 AMP power | $25.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Electrical-30 AMP power | $50.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Electrical-50 AMP power | $100.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Electrical-100 AMP power | $200.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Electrical-Hard Wired | $325.00 | Non-refundable | Electrician Fee-$125.00 Electrical Use Fee-$200.00. |
| Supply Truck Parking-No Electrical | $75.00 | Non-refundable | SUPPLY PARKING-Spaces for supply vehicles/trailers are assigned by the SCFF director in charge of supply parking. Spaces are assigned on the grounds. Each space will have a fee of $75.00 without electricity or $115.00 with electricity. Supply trucks can only be parked in designated reserved areas, not behind concession stands. Supply trucks are NOT allowed on the fairgrounds between 10:00 am and 12 midnight fair week. A FREE LOT may be available for storing vehicles and trailers not needed on the grounds about 3 blocks from the fairgrounds. *If you need to purchase supply parking or a supply delivery pass, please complete the Supply Truck Form. |
| Supply Truck Parking-with Electrical | $125.00 | Non-refundable | SUPPLY PARKING-Spaces for supply vehicles/trailers are assigned by the SCFF director in charge of supply parking. Spaces are assigned on the grounds. Each space will have a fee of $75.00 without electricity or $125.00 with electricity. Supply trucks can only be parked in designated reserved areas, not behind concession stands. Supply trucks are NOT allowed on the fairgrounds between 10:00 am and 12 midnight fair week. A FREE LOT may be available for storing vehicles and trailers not needed on the grounds about 3 blocks from the fairgrounds. |
| Supply Delivery Pass | $35.00 | Non-refundable | SUPPLY DELIVERY-A $35.00 supply delivery pass for vehicles that need to re-stock concession stands. This pass allows the vehicle to be on the grounds between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM is available but does not allow for parking on the grounds. |
| Vendor Parking Lot | $25.00 | Non-refundable | VENDOR PARKING- We have designated Diamond #1 as a Vendor Parking Lot at a rate of $25.00 for the week. A vendor bus runs an hour before the Four Seasons building opens and an hour after the Four Seasons building closes to the vendor parking lot. |
| General Public Parking | $25.00 | Non-refundable | GENERAL PUBLIC PARKING-Parking in the general admission parking lot is $5.00 per admission or $25.00 per week. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Products being Served
- Do you offer any allergen-friendly menu items (e.g., gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, etc.)?
- Booth Dimensions
- Do you require power?
- Do you need supply truck parking?
- How many pounds of ice per day do you need?
- Do you need to purchase ice from the Steele County Free Fair?
- General liability insurance is required for all Vendors. Please read the description below and answer the following question.
- Please complete the ST-19 Form found in document templates, files, instructions, & waivers.
- Please upload your certificate of liability insurance
- Do you wish to participate in Senior Day on Thursday?
- Will you be submitting a new food for our "Best of the Fair" Competition?
- Please list the Senior Special you wish to offer.
- I have thoroughly read and agree to the terms and conditions provided in the Vendor Information.
- How will you make payment?
- Social Media
- Please list the allergen-friendly items you offer and specify which allergens they accommodate:
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 1
