Light the Nations Vendor Application

Light The Nations
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Hours of Operation
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SPACE FEES 
10 x 10 Artist/Non-Profit/Local Artisan Business $225

Food Truck/Vendor Space - https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=45769

This application is not for Corporate businesses--
Light The Nations is devoted to maintaining a creatively driven vendor marketplace. Therefore, we limit the number of promotional spaces at the event. Businesses who intend to use space at the event for promotional purposes can be a part of Light The Nations through sponsorship of the event. Please reach out to Christian@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 business. If you sell screen-printed items(whether the designs are created by you or not), you are considered a local business. If you mold, wrap, 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.

Vendor fees are due upon acceptance into Light The Nations.

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

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

1. GNF 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 GNF.

3. Vendor hereby acknowledges its liability, and agrees to compensate GNF, 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 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. GNF 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 Light the Nations 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 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. 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. Light the Nations makes no representation or guarantees towards actual festival attendance.

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

14. GNF reserves the right to place Vendors in booth locations at the complete discretion of GNF. GNF 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 Good Neighbor Festivals.