Thomas Dorsey Heritage Celebration

2026 Thomas Dorsey Heritage Celebration

2026 FOOD VENDOR FEES:

• 10x10 Food Booth, Food Trailer, Food Truck: $85

IMPORTANT DATES:

• January 26 - Applications open
• May 29 - Applications close
• June 1 - Vendor approval/denial

VENDOR SALES 

• Vendors will conduct sales of products or goods directly with the event consumers and shall be entitled to retain 100% of the proceeds from these transactions.
• Vendors must furnish their own cash bank and credit card processing.
• Vendors are NOT permitted to sell any alcoholic beverages.

VENDOR HOURS 

• Doors to the event open at 5PM and end at 10PM.
• Vendors must be set up and remain open during the duration of the event. 

SAFE FOOD MANAGEMENT 

• Vendors MUST provide a copy of their ServSafe Certificate with application.
• Vendors must comply with Food Vendor Safety Standards as outlined in this application.

CANCELLATION 

• There are NO refunds for no-show or late.
• Refunds will ONLY be issued if the City of Villa Rica cancels the event.

ELECTRICITY 

• NO electricity will be provided.
• All vendors MUST be self-sufficient. 

VENDOR WASTE 

• Vendors are responsible for taking care of all waste during the event.
• Vendors will be responsible for packing up and disposing of their waste themselves.
• Waste left behind will result in a $100.00 clean up fee which will be charged automatically. 

SITE PLAN / VENDOR LOCATION 

• Vendor locations will be sent via email one (1) week prior to the event.
• The City of Villa Rica reserves the right to make modifications to the layout of the event site and booth areas anytime after the final email logistics has been sent or anytime during load in.
• Vendor area must be confined to the space contracted and provided.
• Vendor space must not obstruct other exhibits or walk paths.

LOAD IN / LOAD OUT 

• Vendors will receive information regarding load in and set up the week of the event.
• Vendors that fail to abide by load in schedule and deadline may risk forfeiture of event space and cancellation of their vendor application.
• In the event of late shows, NO refunds will be issued and you will not be allowed to enter the perimeter. 

WEATHER 

• The Villa Rica Summer Concert Series is a rain or shine event.
• The vendor agrees that in the event of acts of God, storms, floods, high winds, gales or hurricanes that the City of Villa Rica, nor any of its employees or agents shall not be responsible for loss, damage, third party damages, claims or loss to property, persons or vessels.
• It is the Event Management’s sole and absolute discretion to order an evacuation of the Event, or to take necessary steps to protect public health and property in the event of an act of God, hurricane, or the issuance of a severe weather warning by the National Weather Service.
• The City of Villa Rica shall have no liability whatsoever for damage, of any nature, to any person, matter, or thing resulting from storm wind or water, or other acts of God, or imminent threat thereof, nor from fire, strikes or lockouts.