Food and Beverage Vendors

Application Description – The Big Flavor Foodie Festival
Welcome to The Big Flavor Foodie Festival vendor application! This application is for food, beverage, dessert, and select retail vendors interested in participating in our high-energy, DJ-driven food festival experience.

Accepted Vendor Categories
We are currently accepting applications from:

Food trucks & food tents
Desserts & specialty treats
Beverage vendors (non-alcoholic and approved alcoholic vendors)
Specialty retail vendors (limited availability)
All applications are reviewed to ensure a balanced and diverse vendor lineup. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.

Event Overview & Protocol
Foodies Paradise Festival is a rain-or-shine outdoor event featuring multiple food vendors, live DJ entertainment, and a lively crowd. Vendors are expected to maintain professional conduct, operate safely, and comply with all event guidelines and regulations.

Food Management & Requirements
Food vendors must have all required health department permits, licenses, and certifications. Vendors are responsible for proper food handling, waste management, and maintaining a clean booth area throughout the event.

Setup, Breakdown & Parking
Approved vendors will receive detailed load-in, setup, breakdown, and parking instructions prior to the event. Vendors must adhere strictly to assigned setup and breakdown times to ensure a smooth event operation.

By submitting this application and selecting a booth, vendors acknowledge that this is an electronic agreement and agree to comply with all event rules, timelines, and Terms & Conditions set by The Twisted Lime.

The Big Foodie Festival – Vendor Application Terms & Conditions

By submitting an application to participate as a vendor at Foodies Paradise Festival, you (“Vendor”) acknowledge, understand, and agree to the following Terms & Conditions set forth by The Twisted Lime (“Organizer”).

Application & Acceptance
Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. Vendor spaces are limited and curated to ensure a balanced and high-quality event experience. The Organizer reserves the right to accept or decline any application at its sole discretion.

Fees & No Refund PolicyAll vendor fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason, including but not limited to:

Vendor cancellation
Failure to attend
Inclement weather
Force majeure events
Low attendance
Low sales
Customer turnout
Vendor dissatisfaction with event results

Once payment is submitted and a vendor is accepted, no refunds will be issued.

Rain or Shine Event
Foodies Paradise Festival is a rain or shine event. Vendors acknowledge that weather conditions are outside of the Organizer’s control and agree that no refunds, credits, or discounts will be issued due to weather-related circumstances.

Event Changes
The Organizer reserves the right to:

Modify event hours
Adjust vendor placement
Change layout or logistics
Delay, postpone, or cancel the event due to safety concerns, government orders, or unforeseen circumstances

Such changes do not entitle vendors to refunds.

Attendance, Sales & Revenue Disclaimer
Vendor understands and agrees that the Organizer does not guarantee attendance, customer traffic, sales, revenue, profits, or vendor success at the event. Any attendance estimates, marketing materials, promotional statements, social media posts, prior event numbers, venue traffic information, or projected turnout are estimates only and are not guarantees.

Vendor acknowledges that event turnout may be affected by many factors outside of the Organizer’s control, including but not limited to weather, competing events, traffic, parking, economic conditions, advertising reach, vendor product demand, event timing, public interest, and other unforeseen circumstances.

Vendor is responsible for making their own business decision regarding participation, staffing, inventory, pricing, and preparation. Vendor accepts the risk that actual attendance and sales may be lower than expected. No refunds, credits, discounts, chargebacks, or compensation will be issued due to low attendance, low sales, lack of customer traffic, vendor dissatisfaction with turnout, or unmet revenue expectations.

By submitting payment and participating in the event, Vendor confirms that they understand participation is a business risk and that the Organizer is not responsible for guaranteeing vendor sales or customer turnout.

Liability & Indemnification
Vendors participate at their own risk. The Organizer is not responsible for:

Injury to vendors, staff, or patrons
Loss, theft, or damage to vendor property
Equipment failure or power interruptions

Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Twisted Lime, its owners, staff, partners, venue, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising out of vendor participation.

Insurance & Compliance
Vendors are responsible for complying with all applicable:

Local, state, and federal laws
Health department regulations
Fire safety regulations
Licensing and permit requirements

Food vendors must possess all required permits and certifications prior to the event and present them upon request.

Set-Up, Operations & Conduct
Vendors must:

Arrive and complete setup within assigned timeframes
Operate only within their designated space
Maintain a clean, professional, and safe booth area
Not sell unapproved or illegal items

The Organizer reserves the right to remove any vendor who fails to comply without refund.

Electricity, Equipment & Utilities
Any electricity, generators, or special equipment must be pre-approved. Vendors are responsible for their own equipment and ensuring it meets safety standards.

Branding, Marketing & Media
By participating, vendors grant the Organizer permission to use vendor names, logos, images, and likenesses for promotional, marketing, and documentation purposes without compensation.

Transfer & Subleasing
Vendor spaces may not be transferred, shared, or subleased without prior written approval from the Organizer.

Alcohol Policy
Absolutely no vendor is permitted to bring, sell, serve, distribute, sample, or give away alcoholic beverages of any kind. All alcohol service at this event, if any, will be exclusively managed by the Event Organizer or its designated, pre-approved partners. Any vendor found in possession of or distributing alcohol will be subject to immediate removal from the event without refund and may be prohibited from participating in future events.

Agreement Acknowledgement

Branding, Marketing & Media
By participating, vendors grant the Organizer permission to use vendor names, logos, images, and likenesses for promotional, marketing, and documentation purposes without compensation.

Vendors also acknowledge and agree that photos and videos may be taken during the festival and may be used by the Organizer for future event promotions, social media, advertising, website content, printed materials, and other marketing purposes without additional permission or compensation.

By submitting an application, the Vendor confirms that they have read, understood, and agreed to all Terms & Conditions outlined above and agree to abide by all event rules and communications.