Food Vendors

Most spaces are 20’x20’ and all are outdoors, some are on grass. Vehicles may not park on the lawn, one parking pass will be provided for a vendor lot near your booth after you unload. A few spaces are available for trucks and trailers but please indicate your needs and apply early! Exhibitors are responsible for providing their own booth and display materials. Some spaces are located in the area closest to the McCarver Street entrance and in parks. Many vendors will be placed between Hamilton Park and the Old Town Dock, by the Johnny’s Ocean Fish Store. This is the zone closest to the traditional fireworks show location; all space assignments are in a festival food court area near live entertainment. Most food vendor setup times begin at 4:00 p.m. on July 3rd. Other great spaces are located in the waterfront area closest to the air show, sports events, dragon boat races, the car show, and in Marine Park. These areas setup on the morning of July 4th. THERE WILL BE NO EXCLUSIVE BEVERAGE VENDOR FOR THIS YEARS EVENT. Vendors who wish to sell beverages will be responsible for bringing their own product . Hours of operation will be 10:30AM to 10:30PM.

Food Vendor Fees & Charges
The fee for food and beverage vendors is $500 plus 10% of your gross sales. Registration fees include the cost of a mandatory City of Tacoma vendor license and payment of your B&O taxes. (Fees are not refundable after June 1, once you are officially accepted.) You are responsible for obtaining your food handlers permits and passing your inspection by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Depart. Call them at (253) 798-6475 for food handler permits and (253) 798-6463 to make your inspection arrangements. Electrical service is at an additional charge based upon the type of service required, identified early and fees paid in advance. Food vendors must also comply with Tacoma Fire Department regulations.

PLEASE KEEP THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS.

Questions? Contact the Director, at the address and phone numbers above, or email at .

Please fill out the online Vendor Application Request form if you are interested in being a vendor at Freedom Fair. Please note that completion of this form puts your business into our database or updates your info in our database, it does not mean you have applied. The actual Application Form, as well as other vendor forms and information, can be downloaded below.

Download vendor documents here (in PDF format):

• Vendor Application Form Click the link to the left to view and print a copy of the vendor application. Please print the application, read it carefully, fill it out completely, sign the second page, and send it in with your booth fee and everything else requested. Thank you!
  After reading everything carefully, if you still have questions please email them to Gary Grape, our concessions committee chairman, at .
• Vendor Invitation
• Electrical Form (for vendors who need an electrical connection)

Click here for example arrival instructions

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