Fell's Point Businesses

Welcome to the application process for the 60th Annual Fell's Point Fun Festival, Baltimore's longest-running community event. Thanks for your interest in joining us directly outside of your storefront to be a part of this special event!

This category is for retail, brick and mortar businesses within the festival footprint. Fell's Point bars and restaurants have a separate category.

Festival Footprint:

The Fell's Point Fun Festival footprint includes Thames St beginning at the 1500 block and ending at the1800 block as well as the 800 block of South Broadway.

Businesses that are not within these boundaries do not qualify for this category and must apply as a Baltimore City Arts and Crafts Vendor.

All businesses within the festival footprint and beyond must purchase space from the festival to vend in the street.

Festival Hours

Friday, October 2: 5-9pm - Friday Night Market

Saturday, October 3: 11am-7pm

Sunday, October 4: 12-5pm

*Hours may be subject to change.

All applicants must read and agree to the terms and conditions below before submitting their application.

By applying as a Fell's Point Business, you confirm that your business is located within the festival footprint (as defined above) and that you want to come outside to vend in the street on the festival's special event permit issued by the City of Baltimore. 

Please note:

• Each space in this category is priced at $210 and measures 10ft by 10ft.
• You have the option to purchase multiple spaces, up to the width of your storefront.
• Your space will be automatically assigned directly in front of your brick and mortar location. 
• To ensure accurate placement, please confirm that the address and business name provided in your application match the location where your assigned space will be situated.
• You may enhance your space with an artistic display, a special entrance to your business, a booth/tent for your business to vend, or other creative elements, but leaving a space empty detracts from the overall festival experience for attendees, so please ensure that your allocated area is actively used.
• The Fell's Point Fun Festival is a tradional Baltimore street festival; please do not purchase spaces with the intention of not activating them to keep your storefront clear.

TENTS:

• Vendors must provide their own tent, either a 10'x10' or larger if additional space has been purchased.
• 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/POWER:
  The festival does not provide house power or access to electricity.
• All generators used on festival grounds must be hush/silent run generators.
  Any vendor using a non-compliant generator will be asked to leave the festival without a refund.

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 noncompliant, they will be asked to leave and 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.

CANCELLATIONS:

• After your application has been accepted, no refunds will be given for any cancellations or no shows.
• All fees are non-refundable.

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 Marshal. 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, 410 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, (410) 396-5752.

Vendors that do not pass inspection by the Baltimore City Fire Department and are not able to correct their set-up to be in compliance, we will be asked to shut down and vending fees are not returned.

INSURANCE:

Once accepted to the festival, vendors must furnish a Certificate of Insurance (COI) no later than August 28, 2026. 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.