Thank you for your interest in Amdur Productions' 2023 festival season. Below is the information you need to apply as a food vendor.

Space fee(s) are due the month before the event. Payment plans are available per request and approval. 

Please note our requirements below. Refusal or inability to comply with these requirements disqualifies you for consideration. 

We are so excited for another wonderful season! If you have any questions, please contact us directly.

ART FAIR REQUIREMENTS

1. Temporary Food License and Permits: 

All vendors are required to obtain the required licenses from the respective municipality. For many municipalities there are additional fees associated with this. 

Permit forms will be distributed by Amdur Productions, Inc. However, Vendors are responsible for returning the forms directly to the municipality in a timely manner. The only exceptions are for the City of Chicago shows, for which vendors are asked to return the permit form to Amdur Productions, Inc. 

2. Heath Department and Fire Safety Compliance: 

All vendors are responsible for educating themselves and following local and state health and fire department compliance. Open flame cooking is NOT permitted under your tent. If you will be cooking with an open flame, it is your responsibility to request extra space to allow this to occur outside your tent. All grills/hot surfaces must be sufficiently enclosed/shielded from the public. 

3. Tent, Signage, Booth Display, and Menu Items: 

Vendors are required to use clean, white tents. Each tent pole must be sufficiently weighted to withstand strong winds. We recommend using no less than 60lbs of weight per pole. We strongly discourage the use of easy-up/pop-up tents. 

Standard booth space will accommodate a 10’X10’ tent with limited surrounding space. Booth space fees are doubled if a 10’X20’ space is required. 

Hand written signage will not be allowed. Use of handwritten signage may result in being asked to leave the festival without reimbursement. Professionally printed signage is strongly encouraged. 

All tables must be skirted or fronted to the ground. 

Water/grease-proof ground covers are required on the bottom of your booth if you are cooking in your booth. No water/liquid leakage from booth. Back stock must be covered and all pallets removed during show hours. 

All grills and hot surfaces must be sufficiently enclosed/shielded from the public. 

No cables will be allowed anywhere in the public walks. 

Amdur Productions, Inc. will send approved menu items at the time of acceptance. To avoid competition and price gouging, vendors are not permitted to sell additional items or change prices without prior approval from Amdur Productions, Inc. 

4. Load-in/out & Parking: 

Load-in: For most festivals, Food Vendors may begin set-up at 7:00am on the first day of the festival. Should you need additional time, you must contact us prior to the set-up date with your request. 

Parking: Free, nearby, and oversized parking is provided for all suburban shows. Please request a green hang tag when you arrive at the show to park in these special areas. At the Millennium, Gold Coast, and Printer’s Row shows discounted parking is available if reserved in advance. 

Load-out: Vendors must be present during the entire festival hours and may not begin breaking down until the conclusion of the event. Vehicles are NOT permitted in the festival area before or after the show until permission is given by festival staff. 

5. Trash and Recycling: 

Food vendors are responsible for the disposal of all trash in the on-site dumpster ONLY. Due to their limited capacity, trash may not be placed in or piled near trash receptacles used by festival visitors. 

Recycling will be separated by scavenger from the dumpster. 

Grease and ground covers must be disposed of appropriately. Grease cannot be poured down sewers. 

Food vendors must leave their area as clean as it was when they arrived. Failure to do so may result in fines and/or exclusion from future Amdur Productions, Inc. shows. 

6. Other: 

Food vendors will be required to sign and return a Food Vendor Release Form and a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000.00 naming Amdur Productions, Inc., the specific Art Festival(s), their respective City/Village, and any additional organizations as additional insured for all festivals in which you are participating.