Food Truck Application

The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Arts in the Alley Arts & Music Festival on September 18-20, 2026. Below are the guidelines and policies all food vendors. A food truck is defined as a large motorized vehicle (i.e., a van, truck) that prepares and sells food and/or beverages.

Food Truck Rules & Guidelines

By filling out an application, you hereby agree to comply with all policies and requirements set forth by The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Grove City and local/federal health departments.

Food Trucks have 2 options for scheduled participation in the Festival:

• Full Festival – Friday (9/18) through Sunday (9/20) – $200
  • Setup begins at 12 pm on Friday (9/18). Food vendors are dismissed for teardown at 4 pm on Sunday (9/20)
  • Food vendors are required to remain onsite and open for all open hours of the Festival
  • Food vendors will be assigned spacing within the footprint of the festival.
• Saturday & Sunday Only – Saturday (9/19) & Sunday (9/20) – $175
  • Food vendors are required to remain open for all open hours of their selected festival dates
  • Food vendors are required to be open at 10 AM on both days.
  • Food vendors will be assigned spaces along Broadway.

1. Applicants must accurately specify the correct electrical service needed on their application. Once selected, this cannot be changed. 

2. Ice trucks and trailers are counted as separate units.

3. Food vendors must comply with all Grove City codes, and must provide safe cords and cord coverings

4. Food vendors are required to have an approved fire extinguisher on site.

5. All food and beverage items to be sold or served must be listed on the application. Items not approved will not be permitted at the festival.

6. The GCACC Events Committee will assign spaces for all vendors

7. Food vendors must obtain a Temporary Food Service Operation License from the Franklin County Board of Health, or must have a current Mobile Food License. All licenses are the vendor's responsibility and vendors must be able to present them upon request at any time during the Festival.

8. Food vendors are required to follow regulations from the Franklin County Board of Health, Jackson Township Fire Department, and Grove City Building and Electrical Codes.

9. Food vendors are required to remain until the festival closes or until officially excused by festival staff.

10. Vendors are responsible for keeping their space clean and free of trash at the end of each day.

The maximum amount of space allotted for each food vendor is 25' x 8'. The main sales unit(s) and any accessories must fit into this space, or you will be required to remove them. By submitting an application, you agree to comply with the City of Grove City's building and electrical codes as well as the regulations and requirements set by the Franklin County Board of Health.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge and agree to comply with all present and future policies, procedures and regulations set forth by The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Arts in the Alley.