2026 MBF Food Vendor Application

Be part of the Mountaineer Brewfest experience as an official food vendor! Gain exposure at one of West Virginia's top craft beer festivals, serving your artisan food to thousands of attendees. Applications are open now - secure your spot today. Only 8 Food Vendor Sites are available, a $100 Deposit holds your site, and your deposit will be returned to you the day of the event.

Mountaineer Brewfest Vendor Rules of Participation:

• Only WV Registered and Insured Food Vendors may participate in the Mountaineer Brewfest
• There are no site fees for participating as a Food Vendor in the Mountaineer Brewfest.
• Access for Four of your team members, your team will not receive festival entitlements.
  • Vendors must check in at Main festival to receive lanyard, lanyards must be worn at all times
  • All vendor team members must be 21 years of age with valid ID
• All vendors will honor “Mountaineer Brewfest Meal Vouchers” for our VIP patrons (a $12 value).
  • Vouchers will be redeemed by the Mountaineer Brewfest for $8 per voucher at the end of the festival.
• Set up Friday August 14th after 6pm & Saturday August 15th 8am-12pm
  • Vendors must be in place before 12pm Saturday August 15th or will not be permitted to participate
  • Vendor must be completely set up for the event by 2pm Saturday August 15th .
  • Tear down must be complete by Sunday August 16th at 12pm.
• Vendor must provide uploaded proof of insurance upon registration
• Vendor must display all food prices at their site on the day of festival
• As a result of the high cost of media advertising for this event, any cancellation after July 1st will result in forfeiture of your deposit
• Vendor must have and display on the day of the festival a current WHEELING-OHIO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOOD SERVICE PERMIT, a CITY OF WHEELING BUSINESS LICENSE, and a WV BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
• TIPS: Any tips being collected for your employees during the event must have your jars clearly identified as “For Employees”. Any tips jar not labeled as “For Employees” will be assumed to be donations to the Mountaineer Brewfest charity.
• VENDOR is required to keep at least one attendant in his/her booth during all festival hours.
• SITES will be assigned on Water Street in the order in which an application is received (unless availability of Heritage Port 220 electric connections prohibit otherwise) 

• See additional Terms & Conditions in document "MBF Food Vendor Rules of Participation"
• Applications may be Withdrawn before July 1st by reaching out to the Event Organizer