Turnip Truck's 25th Anniversary Picnic - Food Vendor Application

Turnip Truck 25th Anniversary Picnic Food Vendor Application 

Vendor Hours of Operation:

Saturday, May 9th, 11:00am - 4:00pm

East Park, Nashville, TN

Food Vendor Space/Truck

Interested Food vendors should work within the Turnip Truck mission to “nourish our communities by offering the highest quality local, natural, and organic food available.”

This application is for Food Vendors. If you're applying for a Display / Sample / Sell Vendor Space, you can apply here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=39368

Vendor spaces will be set up outdoors, each Vendor will be assigned a space for their Food truck or a 10’x10’ space(s). Vendors must supply all tables, chairs, tents, generators, tent weights, and security unless previously arranged.

Food Vendor Booth Fee: 

Food Vendor Space Fee: 15% of gross sales at the event.

Turnip Truck will collect a non-refundable deposit of $200 upon acceptance into the Turnip Truck 25th Anniversary Picnic. This deposit is applied toward the percentage of sales. 

IMPORTANT DATES

Vendor Apps Close  - March 20, 2026 

Vendor Payment Due - Upon Acceptance

Food Vendors agree to help eliminate single stream plastic by following the listed requirements: 

- No single use plastics, for example, straws, plastic cups, plastic plates, plastic utensils.

- No aluminum foil, please do not wrap any food items in foil. Nashville does not recycle aluminum foil. 

- Plates, Bowls, and Cutlery need to be 100% compostable.

You can order sustainable and green products from the following options:

Green Paper Products - https://greenpaperproducts.com/

Good Start Packaging - https://www.goodstartpackaging.com/our-story/

EcoQuality - https://ecoqualityinc.com/

Vendor deposit will be charged upon acceptance.

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

Turnip Truck Natural Market
701 Woodland St
Nashville, TN 37206

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, Turnip Truck 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 Turnip Truck 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 Turnip Truck and the Vendor.

1. Turnip Truck agrees to provide each Vendor with an assigned 10’ x 10’ space. Otherwise, vendors must supply all tables, chairs, tents, tent weights, generators, and security.

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 Turnip Truck.

3. Vendor hereby acknowledges its liability, and agrees to compensate Turnip Truck, 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 Turnip Truck 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. Turnip Truck 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 2024 festival.

7. Vendor understands and agrees that Turnip Truck 25th Anniversary Picnic 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 Turnip Truck 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 Turnip Truck. 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. Turnip Truck makes no representation or guarantees towards actual festival attendance.

13. Vendor understands that Turnip Truck 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 Turnip Truck harmless for any losses that could arise because of such event.

14. Turnip Truck reserves the right to place Vendors in booth locations at the complete discretion of Turnip Truck. Turnip Truck 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 Turnip Truck.