FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION

📣 Calling All Street Food Chefs! 🍡🌮

The most anticipated event of the year HAYWARD LATIN JAZZ FESTIVAL is returning to Hayward, Ca! And we're inviting talented food vendors to bring the flavor and represent their business! 

Join us for a vibrant day filled with Latin Jazz, 6 Stages of dancing, 6 Bands and over 75 Small Local Businesses - with over 12,000+ attendees ready to enjoy delicious street food and vibes

This is your chance to showcase your culinary skills and become a part of an unforgettable community event!

Food vendors include those preparing food or drinks for on-site consumption, including food trucks. If your food is pre-packaged, please apply for an "Artisan, Pre-Packaged" space.

SPACE IS LIMITED, APPLY EARLY!

Applications for Food Vendors will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Quality and variety of food products;

2. Latin Food Item

3. Healthy food offerings (low fat, low sugar, etc.);

4. Hayward-based;

5. Duplication of products and services;

6. Returning food vendor in good standing with the WCM;

7. Date that the completed application is received.

Vendor acceptance decisions are at the sole discretion of the WCM/Eden Youth. The Festival reserves the right to admit duplicate businesses or extend exclusivity based on Festival size and needs.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Your application is not complete until you have uploaded all necessary documents to Eventeny. 

 
Participant Acceptance and Notifications

Your credit card will be charged upon acceptance as a vendor.

Your Cleaning Deposit will be charged on May 15, 2026. Cleaning deposit refunds will be processed by festival staff using your original payment method within seven days of the event. Please allow 10-14 days for the credit to appear on your statement. Please note: you must have your booth area inspected and approved by festival staff before leaving the festival grounds in order to receive your refund. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of your cleaning deposit.

All accepted applicants will receive more detailed information via email by first week of June regarding access times, booth setup, parking passes, security, and more. Load-in begins at approximately 6:00 a.m. on June 27th, and vendors must remain until the festival ends at 7:00 p.m. To maintain eligibility for future participation, participants must stay on-site until the festival concludes at 7:00 p.m.

If your application is "Waitlisted," your credit card will not be charged until your participation is confirmed.
 
Cancellations
The Hayward Latin Jazz Festival is a rain-or-shine event! There will be no refunds due to inclement weather. Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE after your application has been accepted.

All Food, Beverage, & Pre Package Vendors must obtain their Alameda County TFF Permits 14 Days prior to all WCM Events. We can help you with this process to obtain all necessary documents.

Once approved- You will need to fill out you ACEHD

Application attached below ⤵️

https://deh.acgov.org/operations-

assets/docs/tff/TemporaryFoodFacilityPermitorCatered

EventPermitApplication.pdf

EMAIL APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO:

DEHWEBBILLING@ACGOV.ORG

Once your application is sent in- the Health Department will issue you an invoice to pay.

Event Name: HAYWARD LATIN JAZZ FESTIVAL

Address: 22650 Main St Hayward, Ca. 94541

Host: West Coast Makers

Email: Contact.west coastmakers@gmail.

.com

Phone: 510-708-2346

Dates: ONE DAY PERMIT 6/27/26