Food Vendors & Restaurants

Join us for the Locust Street Festival, a lively summer street party in downtown Walnut Creek drawing 3,000+ attendees each night. 🍴🎉

We’re seeking a diverse mix of food vendors, pre-packaged vendors, and local restaurants to bring this vibrant event to life and serve an engaged East Bay crowd.

Event Details:

• Wednesdays | July 8 & August 5
• Event Time: 5:00-8:30 PM
• Location: Locust St (btwn Civic Dr and Mt Diablo Blvd) and Cypress St and Bonanza St (btwn California and N. Main)

Booth Details:

• 10x10 booth space (space only)
• Vendors provide their own equipment: tent, tables, chairs, and lighting
• Load-in: 2:30–4:00 PM | Clean-up: 8:30-9:30 PM
• Must be operational for Health & Fire inspections beginning at 3:30 PM

Location:

• The event is located on Locust St (btwn Civic Dr and Mt Diablo Blvd) and on Cypress St and Bonanza St (btwn California and N. Main)

Application:

• WCD Members: $50 off (code: WCDMEMBER)

• Applications are reviewed prior to approval. Payment is required at submission but will only be processed if accepted. Approved vendors will receive full event details.

Priority Placement:

1. Downtown Walnut Creek restaurants
2. Walnut Creek-based food businesses
3. Bay Area food vendors

Discounts:

• WCD Members receive $50 off (code: WCDMEMBER)

Food Vendor Requirements:

• Vendors must provide a full menu for approval and supply all equipment.
• Electricity is not included but may be added.
• Vendors are responsible for keeping their space clean and removing all waste.

Health & Fire Regulations:

• All vendors must comply with Contra Costa County Environmental Health and Fire Protection District requirements.
• Applicable permit fees must be submitted with your application.

• Review the attached Vendor Rules & Regulations.
• Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.

• Vendors are selected at the discretion of the Walnut Creek Downtown Association (WCD).

• Payment is processed upon approval and is non-refundable within 30 days of the event. Credit card fees are non-refundable.

• Vendors must remain within their assigned space and may only sell approved items listed in their application. Walk-around solicitation is not permitted.

• This is an outdoor event held rain or shine. WCD reserves the right to accept or decline any application.