2026 Food Vendor Application

Mountain Makins takes great pride in offering festival guests a wide selection of delicious food all weekend long. We work hard to ensure vendors meet the highest standards in both health and quality. If you would like to participate in Mountain Makins 50th Year, please submit the application form below.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR 2026:

IN CELEBRATION OF ROSE CENTER'S AND MOUNTAIN MAKINS' 50TH JUBILEE, ADMISSION TO THE FESTIVAL IS FREE! WE'RE EXPECTING RECORD BREAKING CROWDS THIS YEAR.

TERMS

Menu: Upload an itemized list of ALL the food and beverages you plan to sell, with prices. To ensure a variety, attempts will be made not to duplicate MAIN menu items. All vendors can offer fries, hot dogs and beverages. Menu must be pre-approved.

Hours of Operation: Saturday, October 24th, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, October 25th, 11 am to 5 pm

Set Up: Friday, October 23rd, 9am-4pm (preferred) and Saturday, October 24th, 7:30-9:30am (special permission) 

Booth Size and Fee:

(Up to)10 x 10 = $200 (Tent) 

(Up to)10 x 15 = $250 (Truck Trailer or Tent)

(Up to)10 x 20 = $300 (Truck Trailer or Tent)

(Up to) 10 x 25 = $350 (Truck Trailer or Tent)

(Up to) 10 x 30 = $400 (Truck Trailer or Tent)

Over 30 ft- contact first to ensure space is available

Booth Size: Please be accurate; the areas will be marked off accordingly.

Health Dept.: Vendors are required to apply for their Temporary Food Establishment permit via https://redcap.health.tn.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=E78XLYAPXD Tennessee Department of Health guidelines will be sent to you prior to the festival. All payments are collected online prior to the event. Vendor must provide inspector proof of payment during morning inspection Saturday.

Supplies: Vendors must provide their own garbage cans/bags for disposal of waste accumulated during the preparation of food items. Vendors must provide their own extension cords, tables, chairs, and money change. We request that you please use only biodegradable packaging (no Styrofoam).

Vendors are not permitted to advertise or solicit sales except at their own booth.

Include a copy of your menu with prices and a picture of your display with this application.

Insurance: All food vendors must carry a minimum of $1,000,000 liability coverage and name Rose Center Mountain Makins Festival as Additional Insured. Please submit proof of insurance with this application. 

No refunds for cancellations within 30 days of the event.

Sales Tax: A list of our vendors will be sent to the TN Dept. of Revenue.

Electricity: Generators are not permitted. Vendor must provide all extension cords, heavy-duty type, please. If requested, ONE 110 outlet per booth (20 amps or 2400 watts) will be supplied. Please check your appliances for exact wattage and let us know how many amps you will need. Extra power may be requested but is limited. Please call first to confirm that we can provide the amount of power you need. Following are the charges for extra power:

IF AVAILABLE: Extra 20 amp outlet $20 One 30 amp breaker $30 One 50 amp breaker $50 (these have 3-prong plugs, vendor must provide adapter if necessary).

Sales Tax:  You are responsible for collecting and paying sales tax to the TN Dept of Revenue. 

Security:  A security gaurd is on duty at night, however, Rose Center and Mountain Makins are not responsible for any damage or loss of property.

Smoking Policy:  Absolutley NO SMOKING in the building during the festival weekend.