Middle Tennessee Highland Games Food Vendor Application

Middle Tennessee Highland Games
September 12 - 13, 2026
Sanders Ferry Park, Hendersonville, TN
Hours of Operation:
Saturday, September 12, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 13, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Middle Tennessee Highland Games and Celtic Festival welcomes vendors that would be supportive to the Celtic culture to participate in the 10th annual MTHG games and festival. The event will be held on September 12 and 13, 2026 at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville, TN (513 Sanders Ferry Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075).

IMPORTANT DATES
March 4-6 --First round of vendor notifications sent to applicants who applied by March 4.
May 5-7 --Second round of vendor notifications sent to applicants who applied by May 5.
July 15-17 --Last round of vendor notifications sent to applicants who applied by July 15.

Payment is due upon acceptance into the Middle Tennessee Highland Games.

Food Truck/Vendor Space: 15% of gross sales at the event.
Middle Tennessee Highland Games will collect a non-refundable deposit of $300 upon acceptance into Middle Tennessee Highland Games. This deposit is applied toward the percentage of sales. The Middle Tennessee Highland Games does not provide power for food vendors.

This application is not for general local businesses 

Middle Tennessee Highland Games is devoted to maintaining a creative, Celtic driven vendor marketplace. Therefore, we limit the number of promotional spaces at the event. Local businesses who intend to use space at the event for promotional purposes can be a part of Middle Tennessee Highland Games through sponsorship of the event. Please reach out to sponsorship@goodneighborfestivals.com if you are interested in sponsoring this event.

Please find a few examples below to help you identify what vendor type you are.

An artist is considered someone who personally handcrafts the items they will offer at the event. A local business is considered a locally owned and operated business. A corporate or franchised business is not considered a local business but can become an event sponsor. Non-profits must be a registered 501c3.

If you sell an assortment of items that are hand-crafted by different local artisans, you are considered a local artisan business. If you sell screen-printed items(whether the designs are created by you or not), you are considered a local artisan business. If you mold, wrap, or create unique pieces of jewelry by hand, you are considered an artist. If you concoct your own scent profiles and pour your own candles/wax melts, you are considered an artist.

Upon acceptance, vendors will be required to submit TWO COIs listing the following groups as additionally insured-

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

Middle Tennessee Highland Games
305 Louviers Ln
Old Hickory, TN  37138

If you have any questions, you can email vendorsmidtenngames@gmail.com. 

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, Good Neighbor Festivals, Middle Tennessee Highland Games 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 Good Neighbor Festivals, Middle Tennessee Highland Games 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 GNF/MTHG and the Vendor.

1. GNF/MTHG agrees to provide each Vendor with an assigned 10’x10’ 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 GNF/MTHG.

3. Vendor hereby acknowledges its liability, and agrees to compensate GNF/MTHG, 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 GNF/MTHG to pay for repair, replacement, or other remuneration to the Hendersonville Parks Department and/or the City of Hendersonville 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. GNF/MTHG 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 City of Hendersonville 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 Middle Tennessee Highland Games 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 GNF/MTHG 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 GNF/MTHG. 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. Middle Tennessee Highland Games makes no representation or guarantees towards actual festival attendance.

13. Vendor understands that GNF/MTHG 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 GNF/MTHG harmless for any losses that could arise because of such event.

14. We reserve the right to place Vendors in booth locations at the complete discretion of GNF/MTHG. GNF/MTHG 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 the participant, Good Neighbor Festivals, and Middle Tennessee Highland Games.