The McIntosh 1890s Festival invites food vendors to be part of one of Florida’s most established and well-attended one-day events. With more than 30,000 attendees, this is a high-volume opportunity for vendors ready to serve a steady and engaged crowd throughout the day. This is a proven, high-traffic festival where guests arrive ready to eat, explore, and spend.
Why Participate
Vendors benefit from consistent foot traffic and a diverse audience that
includes families, travelers, art lovers, and festival-goers with strong
purchasing power. Food vendors are an essential part of the event experience,
and the festival works to create an environment where vendors can succeed. To
support strong sales, direct competition between similar food vendors is limited
whenever possible, helping ensure a balanced and profitable selection.
Vendor Offerings
We are seeking a wide range of food options, including crowd favorites,
specialty items, and unique concepts. Vendors should present a clean,
professional setup with clear menus and pricing and be prepared to serve
efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Event Expectations
This is a high-attendance, fast-moving event. Vendors should be prepared for
continuous service, high customer volume, and peak rush periods. Adequate
staffing and efficient ordering and delivery systems are essential to keep lines
moving and customers satisfied. Vendors are responsible for complying with all
local health and safety regulations and for providing their own equipment and
supplies unless otherwise arranged.
Vendor Selection
Food vendor space is limited and in high demand. Applications are reviewed to
ensure a diverse and well-balanced mix of offerings across the festival.
Approved vendors will be assigned booth space in high-traffic areas and may be
included in promotional materials where applicable.
Now it’s your opportunity to become a food vendor at the McIntosh 1890s Festival 2026,
taking place Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
We require:
- Application Fee: $10.- (non refundable)
Booth Fee:
- Cart with Umbrella: $200.- plus TAX (TOTAL $215.-)
- Single Item Vendor: $300.- plus TAX (TOTAL $322,50)
- Main Food Vendor (10x10 booth): $400.- plus TAX (TOTAL $430.-)
- Main Food Vendor (10x20 booth): $600.- plus TAX (TOTAL $645.-)
- Food Truck (10x20 booth): $600.- plus TAX (TOTAL $645.-)
WE DON'T ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 FESTIVAL ANYMORE!
Stay tuned for next year's festival!
The Booth Fee will not be charged or incurred until after you received your acceptance
letter/email
dated July 15, 2026.
1. You
must provide:
- COI for $1,000,000.-
with additional insured of Town of McIntosh and McIntosh
Seedlings Garden Club.
- Fire ABC Extinguisher, K Extinguisher for Food Vendors with Fryer
- your own hoses and cords
- your license
Be prepared: Fire Department, Health Department, and Dept. of Revenue might check.
2.
Pay your application
3. All Applications
must include four close-up photographs:
- one of booth display
- three of your products
All photographs become property of the McIntosh 1890s Festival and will not be
returned.
The decision of the committee is final.
Remember: we will only accept booths that match the theme
of the McIntosh 1890’s Festival Antiques, Arts & Crafts Showcase.
4. The Festival Committee reserves the right to withhold entry on
any work.
Any application deemed to be unsuitable will be refused and the Registration Fee
will be refunded.
5. The Festival Committee will endeavor to have adequate
representation
in each of the following but not limited to these categories:
Arts and Photography, Dried Flowers, Pottery, Jewelry, Basketry,
Clothing, Woodworking, Crafts, Weaving, Antiques, Plants, Homemade Foods,
Stained Glass.
6. Each vendor will be assigned a space. Only one vendor per space!
7. This is an
outdoor event;
there is no completely level ground.
Set-up, take-down, and designated parking will be strictly adhered to.
Arriving late or leaving early will be not tolerated.
Any vendor who leaves the area early will not be accepted in the future.
8. Vendors are responsible for care and protection of their exhibit area.
Vendors are responsible for all overall appearance of their booth which
should reflect the theme of the event.
All refuse must be removed from the premises upon leaving.
Vendors are expected to return their area to its original conditions.
NO VENDOR PETS IN THE EXHIBITION AREA!
9. Vendors are responsible for maintaining a civil and polite
atmosphere
that reflects the professionalism of the Festival.
The civility will extend to customers/festival attendees, fellow vendors,
all McIntosh 1890s Festival social media, festival staff, maintenance,
residents, and security.
10. Vendors may check in from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm on Friday
(10/16/2026)
and from 5:00 am until 6:30 am on Saturday (10/17/2026).
Vendors will be given a parking pass (for one vehicle only) at check-in point
which may be used to park in the area reserved for Festival Vendors.
Vendors are requested to limit themselves to one vehicle and must have
their vehicles removed from the exhibit area by 7:00 am.
Any vehicles parked in undesignated area will be towed at owner’s expense.
11. All vendors are responsible for collecting and mailing
sales tax (7.5%)
to the Florida revenue Commission.
12. The McIntosh 1890s Festival is a Rain or Shine event.
There are no refunds due to weather.
13. The Festival may be cancelled by one or more of the following
beyond the control of the McIntosh 1890s Festival:
- Order by official federal, state or local entity such as
Governor, Sheriff, Health Department, DOT, or Town of McIntosh.
- Nature Disasters (i.e. Hurricane)
If the Festival is cancelled by any of those reasons we will refund 50% of the
Registration Fee.
WE DON'T ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 FESTIVAL ANYMORE!
Stay tuned for next year's festival!
