Official Nashville St. Patrick’s Day Parade + Festival Food Vendor Application

Official Nashville St. Patrick’s Day Parade + Festival Food Vendor Application 

Vendor Hours of Operation:

Saturday, March 14th, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Five Points | East Nashville

Vendor Types & Pricing:   

Food Vendor Space: 10x10 Space- Vendors must supply all tables, chairs, tents, generators and tent weights.

Food Truck/Trailer

Food Vendor Fee: 15% of Net sales at the event.
A non-refundable deposit of $100 will be charged upon acceptance into the Official Nashville St. Patrick’s Day Parade + Festival. This deposit is applied toward the percentage of sales. 

Important Dates:

1st Application Review Period- January 5th-9th 

2nd application Review Period- February 9-13th 

Vendor Apps Close  - February 6th, 2026 

Vendor fees will be charged upon acceptance.

Follow this link to apply as an Artisan Vendor: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=39119

Preference will be given to food trucks and food vendors that serve authentic Irish Cuisine. 

 Upon acceptance, vendors will be required to submit a COI listing the following groups as additionally insured:

Irish Network Nashville

111 Becker Ave, Unit B,

Old Hickory, TN 37138

The undersigned vendor (“Vendor”) agrees to be bound by each and every of the terms set forth herein and the terms and representations set forth in the Application, which is incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth. If the Vendor violates any term of this agreement, Nashville Irish Network and/or the authorized agents of the festival may within their sole discretion and at any time (1) terminate this agreement, (2) require Vendor, immediately upon notice of violation of this agreement, to cease operations and vacate the premises, and (3) forfeit any and all fees paid for the right and privilege of participating. This agreement represents the entire agreement between Nashville Irish Network and the Vendor and may not be amended without the mutual consent of both parties set forth in writing and signed by authorized representatives of Nashville Irish Network and the Vendor.

1. Nashville Irish Network agrees to provide each Vendor with an assigned space(s). Vendors must supply all tables, chairs, tents, generators, tent weights, and security unless previously arranged.

2. Vendor agrees to obey all rules and instructions as directed by the Festival Director during the festival weekend. Any failure to strictly adhere to such rules or instructions may result in the immediate termination of this agreement and immediate forfeiture of any and all fees paid to Nashville Irish Network.

3. Vendor hereby acknowledges its liability, and agrees to compensate Nashville Irish Network, for any damage(s) caused by, including but not limited to, its representatives, agents, employees, volunteers, members, vehicles, equipment, materials and objects to the environs and infrastructure of city or private propriety which causes Nashville Irish Network to pay for repair, replacement, or other remuneration to the Metropolitan Parks Department and/ or Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan Government for such damage to the environs or infrastructure.

4. As a courtesy to other vendors and festival participants, any amplified sound or loud noise from Vendor’s space is prohibited. This includes loud generators. If the vendor brings a generator to use in their booth space, it must be whisper-quiet.

5. Nashville Irish Network reserves the right to prohibit, within any booth or on the festival grounds, the display, advertisement, or other promotion of any business, company, or organization which may be in conflict with a current sponsor. Any questions concerning current sponsors should be directed to the Festival Director prior to the event.

6. Vendor shall not display, offer for view or sale any illegal or contraband items. The laws of the State of Tennessee and local ordinances of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville – Davidson County shall control. Vendors shall not display, offer for view or sale any items that are unlicensed and/or copies/interpretations of licensed or registered items at any site or operation of the 2026 festival.

7. Vendor understands and agrees that Official Nashville St. Patrick’s Day Parade + Festival is intended to be, and at all times shall be, a family friendly event.

8. Vendor shall not sublet its space without express written consent.

9. Vendor acknowledges and understands that it is solely responsible for the collection of any sales or use taxes and shall in no way hold Nashville Irish Network  or its representatives responsible for any type of permits other than for the festival itself.

10. No refunds shall be given due to cancellation or interruption of the festival for reasons beyond the control of Event organizers. These reasons include, but are not limited to weather, acts of God, acts of terrorism, or governmental intervention.

11. Vendor is solely responsible for the security for all its items at the festival location at all times.

12. Official Nashville St. Patrick’s Day Parade + Festival makes no representation or guarantees towards actual festival attendance.

13. Vendor understands that event has no control over weather, acts of God, acts of terrorism, or governmental intervention, or any other cause that may prevent, and or interrupt, the festival weekend, and participants shall hold event harmless for any losses that could arise because of such event.

14. Nashville Irish Network reserves the right to place Vendors in booth locations at the complete discretion of Nashville Irish Network. Nashville Irish Network shall have sole and complete authority to place the participant in any location contained in the Market Place, irrespective of the participant’s request.

15. Vendor upon vacating its space(s) shall ensure that such space shall be free of any and all trash and refuse with such being placed in the appropriate containers. Failure of the Vendor to clean their space may result in future refusal of Vendor application(s).

16. Vendor certifies that it maintains adequate liability insurance to cover any and all occurrences which may result in the damage or injury to any person or thing within the confines of the Vendor’s space or as a result of the Vendor’s actions at the festival.

This agreement has been read, understood and entered into freely, voluntarily and absent of duress by the parties signed above. This agreement shall become effective upon execution by both the participant and Nashville Irish Network.