Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival - FOOD COURT 2027

2027 - 75th ANNUAL FAIRHOPE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL

For the past 75 years, artists and craftsmen have come to Fairhope, Alabama to celebrate the arts. Our beautiful downtown along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay will host the 74th Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival March 19-21, 2027.  
 
The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Committee, Festival Foundation, and Food Court with the additional support from the City of Fairhope hope you join us for our annual festival where artists and foodies are treated to our own brand of “Southern Hospitality.”  

The hours for the 2027 festival are Friday-Sunday 10 am to 5pm.  

We look forward to seeing you setting up your booth Thursday March 18, 2027 at 6:00pm.
 

The Food Court is located on Magnolia Avenue, between North Section Street and Bancroft Street. The Food Court Committee will decide final placement of vendors based on menu and other factors. Consideration will be given to returning /veteran food vendors who have a history of compliance with the festival. 

Food Court vendors are expected to honor the Festival hours and remain open during those times.

• An accepted application is a commitment to participate in the Food Court. NO REFUNDS will be made for any reason, including inclement weather. Participating vendors must remain open the full three (3) day & designated hours of the Festival, be in their booths during designated Festival hours, and a menu with prices must be displayed.
• Food vendors are vetted & acceptance is based on receipt of completed vendor application, your menu, and the uploaded picture of booth food tent, food truck, or food trailer. The Arts and Crafts Festival Committee reserves the right to approve or deny certain food items to be served at the festival. We do our best to have diversity in the food vendors selected for the food court; there are no guarantees that food items will be exclusive to each vendor.
• The State of Alabama and Baldwin County require each exhibitor and vendor to purchase a transient license. The details are available from the Baldwin County License inspector at 251-990-4627. Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting Alabama State tax, Baldwin County tax, and the City of Fairhope taxes as required by law. Application for Temporary Concession Food Permit are the vendors responsibility and must be paid to Baldwin County Health Department no less than three weeks prior to event start. The application and fee can be mailed or submitted in person to Baldwin County Health Department (251-947-3618). Please check with the county for all their rules and regulations regarding your setup.
• Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting Alabama State tax, Baldwin County tax, and the City of Fairhope taxes as required by law. Tax forms will be provided at check-in.
• Generators are not allowed in the Food Court.
• City of Fairhope Utilities (Elect, Water, Sewer, Trash) are required and purchased at the time of booth space purchase. *A FINE WILL BE INCURRED IF MISUSE OF FAIRHOPE UTILITES IS FOUND*
• Vendors bear the responsibility for all set-up, teardown, and security.
• Mandatory purchase of carbonated soft drinks and water will be stipulated by the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival upon agreement with said distributor. 
• Ice may be purchased in the Food Court during posted hours.
• Fire Department requires all vendors to have a 5 lb ABC fire extinguisher. All vendors that are frying must have a 2.5 gallon K fire extinguisher. 
• Trash must be placed in garbage bags (supplied by vendor) sealed and placed in appropriate designated areas. Do not use private party dumpsters/trash cans.
• Fresh water hoses must be white. Any other hose must be non-white.
• Contaminated water must be disposed of ONLY in City sewer connection.
• Hook up to Fairhope businesses for water/sewer/electric is strictly prohibited.
• City of Fairhope will only allow specified electric connections (listed and depicted under Event Site Map). Each vendor will be responsible for having the correct male-plug end. There will be no hardwiring of equipment for vendors on site.
• No RV parking allowed.
• A limited number of off-site parking for necessary supply trailer/truck freezer are available upon request and granted based upon availability. Trailer/truck freezer that do not remain parked the entire three days and vacate their spot will forfeit the spot.
• All off-site supply trailer/truck & truck/trailer freezer must be included on application.
• Vendors must put down a protective material around areas where grease can be spilled and ensure that all grease containers are removed from your space.
•  During setup, nails or other anchors may not be placed in the street. Make alternative arrangements to secure your booth. Fines will be imposed for destruction of City property - this includes nails to hold down tent & rugs in the streets. Double stick tape works well for this function. Tent weights ARE required. Minimum of 40 pound weights PER tent leg. Fairhope can be windy during this time of year so please come prepared.
• Cleanliness of booth space will be taken into consideration when evaluating participation in future Festivals.
• Sale of food items is restricted to approved trailer, truck, cart, or tent booth space specified at the time of this agreement and cannot be dispensed outside of the approved booth space.
• Food items must conform to those approved at the time of this agreement and prices must be posted.
• For the hour prior to the booth setup time of 6:00 PM, no vehicles will be allowed within the Festival or Food Court area. Please, no unloading onto the sidewalks prior to 6 PM. All fire department safety lanes and rules will be observed and strictly enforced at all times. No amplified music is permitted. Your booth and all displays must be within your space. This will be strictly enforced.
• Accepted food vendors who have not checked in with Food Court Committee by 8:00 AM Friday will forfeit their space and booth fee.
• The Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival Committee reserves the right to remove a vendor from the Food Court for conduct deemed unacceptable and/or detrimental to the mission and reputation of the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival. Vendors can be removed for not abiding by the rules, requirements, and information listed in the application.
• Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival, its representatives, committee, nor the City of Fairhope will be responsible for loss or damage of any kind.
  IN-SHOW VENDORS
• Booths are not located in Food Court. There are limited 10x10 spaces located throughout the Festival.
• In-Show vendors will not have access to power or water. Please do not use extension cords in City or business outlets. A quite generator, 65 db or less, is allowed. 
• Limited approved prepackaged food and drinks may be sold from pushcarts or small tents. No other items are allowed to be sold.
• All above applicable rules/regulations apply to In-Show food vendors.

                                                              Food Court Site Map

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                            |    Booth #1           |                                      |      Booth #8           |
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                            |    Booth #7          |                   E                 |     Booth #14         |
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                       Off-Site Electric & Parking ($250)                                                     


Food Court Booth Fees:

All Food Court Booths are 20 feet wide.
Additional linear footage may be purchased at an additional fee upon approval and availbility*.

               Booth        Fee                      Booth        Fee   
               1                $2700                   8                $2700
               2                $2200                   9                $2200
               3                $1800                   10              $1800
               4                $1600                   11              $1600
               5                $1450                   12              $1450
               6                $1250                   13              $1250  
               7                $1000                   14              $1000

               *Plus additional footage fees if approved ($50 per linear foot).


Logistics:

Booth Space: Each Food Court Booth space is 20 ft along the curb. Additional footage will be provided at a charge based on availability and only if we can do so without detriment to other vendors. Booth space fees are based upon space prime location. Spaces at the top of the fee's list are located near Section Street and are considered premium booths. Spaces at the bottom of the fee's list are located near Bancroft Street.

Number of Food Court Spaces Available:
In Food Court: 14        In-Show: 6 

Electricity is available for purchase only in Food Court from the City of Fairhope. Fees are per plug used. No generators are allowed in Food Court or In-Show (generators are allowed for In-Show veteran vendors only). Electric plug specifications are depicted under "Event Site Map" by selecting the "Event Site Map" link.


Electrical, Water & Sewer Fees:

In Food Court
     20 amp 120 volt, Water, & Sewer                         $400
     30 amp or 50 amp, 240 volt, Water, & Sewer     $400

Off-site truck/trailer freezer
     20 amp (4) or 30 amp (2) 120 volt                      $250


In-Show Food Booth Fees:

               $500 per booth
               $200 each additional booth

Booth Space: 10ft x10ft space
A maximum of two consecutive booths is allowed.
There is no electric, water, or sewer for In-Show booth spaces.
Generators of 65db or less are allowed In-Show.

Booth Purchase for all Food Vendors:

Food Vendors will not be able to make payments until they have been vetted and invited to participate. If you are invited, a booth number will be assigned to you based on your choices and availability. You will receive an email with further instructions. You will have to accept the invitation to continue the application process. 


Set-Up for all vendors:

Set-up will begin Thursday at 6:00 PM. Food Court Committee members will be on Magnolia Avenue and Bancroft Street. In-Show food vendors will be directed to their booth location. Once Food Court Vendors are set-up, their tents, truck, or trailer will remain in place until Load-Out on Sunday. Vendors are to remain open during all show hours every day and plan their inventory accordingly. More specific details concerning set-up and unloading will be provided upon acceptance.  


Load-Out for all vendors:

The festival will end on Sunday at 5 PM. Vendors must start packing up at 5 PM, no sooner. Streets must be cleared by 7 PM. Vendors remaining on streets after 8 PM will be subject to a fine.

NO REFUNDS will be made for any reason, including inclement weather.