Food Vendor Application (2026)
About the application
This application is for all food vendors (meals, food trucks, lemonade stands, etc.) that would like to set up for the 2026 Sorghum in the Mountains Festival! ALL FOOD VENDORS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT POWER IS LIMITED. WE RECOMMEND YOU TO BRING YOUR OWN GENERATOR.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
Festival happens rain or shine. Money must be paid in full at the time of submitting the application to be considered. We will have volunteers on hand to help you get situated and to address any issues you may have. The festival begins at 9am and ends at 5pm, both Saturday & Sunday for both weekends– Rain or Shine! **NO REFUNDS will be issued due to bad weather.
Festival Dates: October 10th & 11th - October 17th & 18th.
Festival Hours: Saturday & Sunday 9 am - 5 pm.
Festival Setup: Friday, October 9th & 16th 9 am - 7 pm.
Breakdown: AFTER 5 pm, each Sunday. (Tents have to be taken down on Sunday of the first weekend)
** We provide security on Friday and Saturday Nights for both weekends. Your booth MUST be set up and completed by Friday evening.
FEES:
Food & Snack Vendors: $250 (Both Weekends are Required)
For questions please email: sorghuminthemountains@gmail.com
All vendors must note:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sorghum in the Mountains Festival committee and all organizations and persons, sponsors and those managing our event, or simply those participating in the festivals, from any loss, claim, penalty, or lawsuit in any way arising from involvement in the event.
Sorghum in the Mountains Festival committee has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to disrespecting our vendors, staff, contractors, sponsors, and venue staff. Vendors must demonstrate a commitment to respecting human rights and protecting the dignity of their employees/workers as well as our volunteers, attendees, venue staff, and all other event participants.
Failure to comply with our zero-tolerance policy in our sole and absolute discretion will result in removal from the event immediately and without a refund. If an incident occurs prior to an event, the Sorghum in the Mountains Festival committee reserves the right to remove offending vendors from the event schedule without a refund provided.
Prices
| Food Vendor BOTH WEEKENDS | $250.00 | Non-refundable | This is for ALL food vendors (lemonades, food trucks, popcorn, etc.). We prefer to only approve ONE of each category. You may also get approved, but asked to not serve certain things the weekend of the festival. This is to ensure we get as many food options in, but we also do not want you all to compete with each other. Please let us know if you have any questions! |
| Security Deposit | $125.00 | SECURITY DEPOSIT WILL BE CHARGED ON 09/15/2026 Sorghum in the Mountains is a festival with longstanding history and takes pride in its reputation. In recent years, we have noticed vendors packing up and leaving before the festival and concluded. This makes for upset visitors and festival spectators. In our efforts of continuing to create a festival that everyone wants to attend year over year, we have implemented a one-time, refundable* security deposit. This security deposit will be held by the Sorghum in the Mountains Committee through the duration of the festival. This fee can/will be refunded to you once the event has concluded IF you stay the entirety of your designated time at our festival. Below is the list of reasons why a Vendor would NOT be refunded their security deposit: 1. No show for scheduled festival days 2. Opening late (after festival has begun) OR closing early (before festival has concluded for the day) 3. Packing up and vacating the festival grounds prior to conclusion 4. Inappropriate behavior, which will be deemed as such by the Committee 5. Breaking local, state or federal law while at, or participating in, the festival. 6. Any other acts that the Committee deems as unruly or inappropriate, or that may cause harm to the public, other vendors, volunteers, committee, or self. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Emergency Contact
- Please describe the category of food you specialize in
- Need Power (We will try our best to accomadate, but cannot guarantee)
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 2
