Octoberfest 2026 vendor application
Saturday, October 3, 2026 - Main Street, Shawano
Setup is 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vendor Setup Instructions:
All vendors must enter Main Street via E. Division Street. An event volunteer will greet you at the intersection of E. Division Street and Main Street and assign your booth space upon arrival. Booth spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at the north end of Main Street and working south.
Vendors will park in a designated street parking stall and unload directly into their assigned booth space. Booth spaces are located in the center of the street along the yellow centerline.
Please unload efficiently, as other vehicles will be lined up behind you. Once unloaded, proceed north to the intersection of Green Bay Street and Main Street. Public parking is available in lots located behind Main Street businesses.
Reminder:
- Only one vehicle per vendor space is allowed on Main Street for setup.
- No trailers allowed, with one exception: vendors who purchase four booth spaces may bring one trailer into the event area.
Booth Space & Fees
- Booth spaces are 12' x 12' and assigned upon arrival.
- Vendor fee is $40 per 12' x 12' booth space.
Octoberfest accepts vendors selling hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind items. We also accept one vendor per home-based business (e.g., Avon, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One, etc.). Only one vendor per brand is allowed. First completed registration and payment received guarantees entry.
Please note:
- Octoberfest does not accept commercial vendors or information booths.
- No rummage sale or flea market items permitted.
Additional Information:
- Booth space is not guaranteed until payment is received.
- No refunds after September 1, 2026.
- No rain date and no refunds due to inclement weather.
- Each vendor must provide their Wisconsin Seller’s Permit number below (if vendor does not have a Wisconsin Seller’s Permit number, please indicate ‘none’ in the space provided below and we will follow up for additional information).
Questions?
Lindsay Johnson
Shawano Downtown Business Improvement District Coordinator
📞 715-853-3775
✉️ shawanobid@cityofshawano.com