Application

Rome Pride Food Court - 2026 Vendor Application

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Deadline: Jun 08, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Jun 26, 2026 7:00 pm - Jun 28, 2026 7:00 pm (EDT)
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Rome II, Georgia
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$235.00 - $435.00

About the application

If you own or operate a Cottage Food Vendor, Sweet Treats Vendor, Food Truck or Trailer, we invite you to submit an application for our Festival Food Court area at our 5th Annual Rome Pride Festival, to be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome, Georgia.

 

Our Food Vendor fee structure is as follows:

Cottage/Sweets Tent Space 10'-15' Space - $200.00 / After May 16th - $250.00
Food Truck/Trailer 20' Space - $300.00 / After May 16th - $350.00
Food Truck/Trailer 30' Space - $350.00 / After May 16th - $425.00

Food Truck/Trailer 40'+ Space - $400.00 / After May 16th - $450.00

 

 

 

Optional Add-Ons:

  • Electricity: $50 add-on optional
  • 6' Table - $20/Each
  • Folding Chair - $8/Each

Late Fee:

Applications received on or after June 8, 2026 will be charged a $50-100 late fee per 10'x10' booth space.
 

Application Fee:

A non-refundable application fee of $35 will be charged upon submission of your application.

 

Vendors will be notified according to the schedule below.

 

Notification Deadlines and Dates:

Submission by March 8  - Notice by March 22

Submission by March 22  - Notice by April 5 
Submission by April 5 – Notice by April 19
Submission by April 19 – Notice by May3
Submission by May 3 – Notice by May 17
Submission by May 17 – Notice by May 31
Submission by May 31 – Notice by June 8
Submission by June 8th (Regular Deadline)* – Notice by June 21st

*Late Fees apply on/after June 8th
Submission by June 21st (Final Deadline) – Notice by June 24


Please do not email requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not been contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email vendors@romegapride.org.  

 

The annual Rome Pride Festival is organized, operated, and produced by Rome Georgia Pride, Inc. Rome Pride and the City of Rome have several guidelines, rules, and regulations that all festival participants must follow. If you have any questions, please contact our Vendor Team at vendors@romegapride.org.

https://romegaepride.org/faqs

About the event

Join us for the 5th Annual Rome Pride Weekend, June 26-28, 2026! The celebration kicks off Friday, June 26th at 7 PM with our Kick-Off Event at the Historic DeSoto Theatre, featuring a live auction with items from Broad St. and beyond. VIPs and sponsors are invited for a special social hour at 6 PM. On Saturday, June 26th the Pride Festival at Ridge Ferry Park begins at 12 PM and is free to attend! Enjoy over 150 curated vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, and our headliner TBA. Don’t miss the Sizzling Divas Cabaret at 7 PM that evening. That morning at 11 AM, join us for the March for Rights on Broad Street in Downtown Rome. Throughout the weekend, explore local art, live music, drag performances, shopping, educational events, our Health Village, and more. Wrap up the weekend on Sunday, June 27th with our Pride Sunday Church Service at Rome First UMC at 10 AM. Rome Pride is the largest rural LGBTQ+ Pride event in Northwest Georgia, drawing over 5,000 attendees in 2024 and 2025. As a 100% volunteer-powered nonprofit, we’re proud to offer free, inclusive, and family-friendly programming in a small-town setting. Find out more and purchase your tickets for the Kick-Off Party and VIP passes at .
Rome Georgia Pride
Rome Georgia Pride
Rome Georgia Pride
Rome Georgia Pride

Terms & Conditions

Health Permits & Inspection Requirements

This is not an exempt event. All food vendors must be licensed.


The following requirements apply to all participating food vendors:

  • Cottage food producers must upload proof of a valid GDA Cottage Foods License with their application.
  • Local restaurants are not exempt and must apply for a temporary permit through the Rome Floyd County Health Department if they are operating outside their licensed location.
  • Food trucks not currently permitted in Floyd County must also apply for a temporary permit no later than June 4,2026.
  • Pop-up vendors, food stalls, or restaurant tent setups are required to submit a temporary food vendor application and pay a $100 feedirectly to the Rome-Floyd Department of Public Health by June 4, 2026.
  • No food vendors without local permits or authorization will be accepted after June 14, 2026.
  • All food vendors—regardless of permit status—may be subject to on-site inspection the morning of the event.
  • Out-of-town vendors and those needing inspection must arrive by 8:00 AM and be ready for inspection starting at 9:00 AM.
  • Failure to comply with any of the above will result in removal from the event with no refund.

Prices

Cottage/Sweets Food Stall 10'-15' Vendor Space $200.00 Non-refundable This vendor booth comes with a total space of 12' x12' with a 10' x 10' space for a pop-up tent.
Food Truck/Trail up to 20' Vendor Space $300.00 Non-refundable This is for a food truck or trailer with space needs of up to 22' space.
Food Truck/Trailer 30' Vendor Space $350.00 Non-refundable 12' x 32' vendor area for an allow tent size of 10' x 30'.
Food Truck/Trailer up to 40' $400.00 Non-refundable The is for Food Trucks or Trailers needing a 40' space.
$35 Application Fee $35.00 Non-refundable This is an application fee to be a vendor of Rome Pride 2026. This application fee is a direct donation to the 2026 Rome Pride Festival.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Tell us about your organization and why you would like to participate.
  • What activities are you hosting in your vendor space?
  • Have you been a vendor at Rome Pride in the past?
  • Will a vehicle or trailer be part of your vendor space? (Must fit within purchased booth space.)
  • Provide the name, title, phone and email of of the on-site contact/manager of your festival vendor space.
  • Will you be able to attend our Mandatory Vendor Orientation Meeting?

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 4
Rome Pride Food Court - 2026 Vendor Application
Rome Pride Food Court - 2026 Vendor Application
Rome Georgia Pride 2026