Application

Mobile Food and Beverage Vendor Application

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Deadline: Nov 09, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Nov 23, 2026 10:00 am - Jan 03, 2027 8:00 pm (CST)
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Free

About the application

The annual Holidays on the Plaza 2026-2027 season will be at Government Plaza and run from Monday, November 23rd through Thursday, January 3rd. A limited number of spaces will be available each day for mobile food vendors on Gary Fitts Street (6th St). All food vendors will be required to have an active mobile food vending license or a City of Tuscaloosa franchise license. There is no vendor application fee. 

 

Due to the limited number of available spots, please select the dates you are available. Once the application closes we will contact you to confirm your scheduled dates.

Application Deadline: Monday, November 9th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

 

Questions? Email events@tuscaloosa.com 

About the event

Holidays on the Plaza brings festive fun to Tuscaloosa each winter with its seasonal ice skating rink, offering excitement for all ages. Alongside the rink, visitors can stroll through the beautifully decorated Tinsel Trail, a holiday tradition that supports Tuscaloosa’s One Place. Open Monday, November 23 until Sunday, January 3, 2027. Get ready to lace up your skates and celebrate another season of winter fun in the heart of Tuscaloosa!
City of Tuscaloosa
City of Tuscaloosa
City of Tuscaloosa
City of Tuscaloosa

Terms & Conditions

The following guidelines apply to mobile food and beverage vendors this season:  

 

All mobile food vendors are required to have an active mobile food vending license or a City of Tuscaloosa franchise license on file, as well as approval from the Tuscaloosa County Health Department.  


All food trucks will need to park on Gary Fitts St (6th St). If you are parked, in the roadway before the line up time, you will be subject to everyday traffic laws. 

Access to power is not permitted due to the Tinsel Trail trees, you will need to plan on bringing a generator if you need power.  

Vendors are responsible for taking their own garbage with them. No bags of garbage may be left curbside on Gary Fitts St.  

The event is rain or shine.
    

If you have any questions related to any of the items above, please reach out!

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Please describe your menu. Include whether you are planning on serving coffee or hot chocolate.
  • How would you categorize your menu?
  • What are your prices?
  • If you have a commissary, what is the address?

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 0