ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2025!

ENTITLEMENTS
The Event will provide you ("Vendor”) with the following:
* Designated Event Space
* Reserved parking and staff admission credentials
* Opportunity to sell signature menu items
* Opportunity to promote your company on-site with coupons, menus, promotional materials, and name-identified, uniformed employees

ACCEPTANCE
Applicants who are accepted will receive a contract and an information packet containing your food vendor handbook, staff credentials, parking passes, etc.

BOOTH FEES
All booth fees will be due at time of registration and completion of vendor application. A flat rate of $200 for the entire length of the event (June 20 - June 22) is required.

MENU ITEMS AND PRICING
To showcase your best, each vendor is encouraged to sell no more than four menu items. All menu items must be approved by the festival prior to the event.

CHARACTER OF EXHIBIT
The Festival reserves the right to prohibit the display of any article that, in its sole discretion, is not in keeping with the nature and character of the event. To ensure the safety of all participants, fire regulations, health and all other applicable ordinances must be strictly observed. Vendor must be in compliance with all state, city, and county health code provisions. Vendor must provide verification of food handlers and vendor permit.

INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITS
Load in for all Vendors will be as follows:
The hours of operation will be Friday, prior to the event from 10 am – 4 pm. Load out will commence at 8 p.m., and complete by 10 pm, Sunday. Load out with a vehicle may only begin when the crowd has cleared and SLPG gives vendor express permission with an escort. Any items unclaimed by the vendor as of 8:00 p.m. the day after the Event shall be- come the property of SLPG.
 
SPACE ASSIGNMENTS
The Festival has complete control of event diagrams and space assignment, and reserves the right to make modifications on event diagrams which are believed to be accurate but only warranted to be approximate. Further, SLPG reserves the right to assign space(s) in such a manner as it deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion, notwithstanding the foregoing.

USE OF SPACE
St. Landry Government reserves the right to restrict vendor exhibits which, because of safety, noise, method of operation, materials or display, in the opinion of SLPG, may detract from the general character of the event as a whole. Accordingly, SLPG may, at its sole discretion, prohibit such exhibits from being kept or utilized by vendor in or around the event area, in which event; Vendor shall immediately remove such exhibits as directed by SLPG. St. Landry Parish Government reserves the right to prohibit any equipment that is deemed unsafe or appears to be unreasonable in SLPG judgment. All equipment and heavy machinery must be cleared and approved in writing and in advance by SLPG staff. All demonstrations or promotional activities must be confined within the limits of the vendor event space or with approval of SLPG. Demonstrations or activities that cause annoyance to neighboring vendors such as flashing lights or noise or result in obstruction of walk space or prevent ready access to a nearby booth will not be permitted.

FOOD VENDOR SIGNAGE
Vendors may use own signage to promote menu and offerings.

CANCELLATION BY VENDORS
Cancellations must be submitted 7 days prior to event in order to receive a full refund. 

RULES AND REGULATIONS
Should Vendor fail to strictly adhere to and follow the rules and regulations set by SLPG, then vendor shall be in default under this agreement and SLPG may immediately terminate this agreement upon notice to vendor. In the event of a default by the vendor, the vendor will be reimbursed for the event space, if notice is given 3 days prior to the event.