2026 Nashville Pride - Food Vendor Application

Annual Nashville Pride Festival
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville, TN
Hours of Operation:
June 27th, 2026 | 11AM - 9PM

This application is not for:

Political Party Candidates - Bicentennial Capital Mall State Park is on state property which prohibits display of campaign signs, banners, advertising, etc. (little Hatch Act, TCA 2-19-206). For this reason, political party candidates are not able to become a vendor at Nashville Pride.

Political Party Candidates can, however, participate in the Nashville Pride Parade. Follow this link for the application: 

Corporations, large businesses, national brands, and franchises grossing over $1 million in annual revenue must be a sponsor of the festival in order to qualify for vendor/booth space. Please reach out to sponsor@goodneighborfestivals.com if you are interested in sponsoring the event.

Artisan vendors can apply here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=39663

Important Dates:

Application Closes 2/27/2026 

Notifications sent 3/9/2026 - 3/12/2026 

If accepted card on file will be charged 3/16/2026

Vendor Information and Descriptions:

Food Vendor/Truck- 15% of sales at the event
--Nashville Pride will collect a non-refundable deposit of $550 upon acceptance into Nashville Pride. After the event food vendors will need to provide a gross sales report.  In the event 15% of your gross sales exceeds the deposit amount, you will receive an invoice for the remaining balance. Failure to provide your sales report will result in denial of applications for future events.
-Example: You will provide a non-refundable $550 deposit prior to the event. If your gross sales are $6,000 (15% of $6,000= $900), you will receive an invoice for an additional $350. If your gross sales are $3,000 (15% of $4,000= $450), you will not receive additional invoice.
*Please note Nashville Pride does not provide power, water, or ice to food vendors.

Additional Rental Options:
Vendors have the option to rent additional tables and chairs, make appropriate selections on the form below based on your needs for the event.

Tables- Range $15 - $60 depending on how many you select.

Chairs- Range $10 - $40 depending on how many you select.

Additional Fees:

-In addition to the vendor fee listed below, all vendors must pay $100 for the vendor permit application fee required by Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Vendors can expect this amount to be included on the total fees upon acceptance into the event.

*This will not count towards the 15% due from food vendors. 

Vendor Fees charged upon acceptance.

Each vendor fee includes (6) entries into Nashville Pride Festival. You will be able to purchase additional entries at a later date. These entries will be sent approximately THREE weeks prior to the event.

Insurance Requirements:
Upon acceptance, vendors will be required to submit two COIs listing the following groups as additionally insured-

Our Pride Encompasses Nashville
PO Box 330931
Nashville TN 37203

Good Neighbor Festivals
2817 West End Ave #126-439
Nashville, TN 37203

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 Pride 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 Pride 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 Pride and the Vendor.

1. Nashville Pride agrees to provide each Vendor with an assigned 10’ x 10’ space(s), tents, tables, chairs based on vendor selections in this application. 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 Nashville Pride.

3. Vendor hereby acknowledges its liability, and agrees to compensate Nashville Pride, 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 property which causes Nashville Pride to pay for repair, replacement, or other remuneration to the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State 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.

5. Nashville Pride 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 the Nashville Pride 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 Pride 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 Nashville Pride. 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. Nashville Pride makes no representation or guarantees towards actual festival attendance.

13. Vendor understands that Nashville Pride 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 not hold Nashville Pride harmless for any losses that could arise because of such event.

14. Nashville Pride reserve the right to place Vendors in booth locations at the complete discretion of Nashville Pride. Nashville Pride 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.

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 below. This agreement shall become effective upon execution by both the participant and Nashville Pride.