2024 Andouille Festival Food Vendor Application
Please read carefully as this Vendor Application has changed.
As the St. John the Baptist Parish Andouille Festival draws near, we would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in this 49-year-old tradition. This event draws nearly 22,000 patrons each year and offers great exposure to participating food vendors. The Andouille Festival is a great marketing opportunity where you could gain new customers and provide delicious menu items to thousands of festivalgoers. Just think how much your business or organization could benefit by participating in this year’s Andouille Festival!
The Andouille Festival is focused on promoting local for-profit and not-for-profit establishments. Regardless of past participation, all vendors must apply annually for selection; however, preference will be given to previous vendors. To be considered, vendors must adhere to the following:
- A proposed menu, including pricing, must be submitted. Other promotional materials describing your business, organization, and menu items are encouraged but not required.
- Vendors must serve at least 2 menu items. To support the festival namesake and the Louisiana seafood industry, menu items must include at least 1 Andouille dish. (Exceptions are granted for Sweets booths only.) Applications may be excluded if the menu items do not include at least 1 Andouille dish.
- Pricing is in $1.00 increments with a maximum of $12.00 on food items.
- To maintain a variety of different menu options, duplicate menu items are not allowed.
- Food vendors are expected to be on site and ready to sell by the opening of each day and must close operations at the close of each day in accordance with the festival hours. Vendors found in violation will jeopardize future participation.
Deadline
Applications will be accepted Thursday, July 4, 2024, 8:00 a.m. through Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 4:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted online during the open and close application deadlines. Applicants will be notified by Friday, August 16, 2024, by close of business, on the status of their application. There will be a MANDATORY Food Vendor meeting for selected vendors.
Fees
New This Year: There will not be a fee or security deposit at the time of application submission. If your vendor application is selected for the 2024 Andouille Festival, the Andouille Festival Committee will reach out to secure all necessary fees and deposits. A $250 deposit and $425 booth fee are required if your application is selected. All fees ($675) must be submitted online by Monday, August 26, 2024, at 10:00 am. Vendors who do not submit booth fee and security deposit by the deadline will forfeit their booth space. Booth fees cover 10’ x 12’ booth space, water, electrical, and one table. Security deposits will not be returned for additional cleanup or if you open late or close early on any festival day. Deposits will be returned by Wednesday, November 6, 2024, to vendors who comply with all guidelines.
Selection Process
Continuing our commitment to promote long-term partnerships, preference in selection will be given to prior vendors.
For new applicants seeking to join, we will conduct a thorough selection process. New applicant selection is subject to available capacity after all renewal applications have been processed.
Booth Space and Tents
Each vendor is provided a designated booth space. Booth spaces are determined by the Festival Committee and are based on electrical requirements. You will receive a vendor packet at the mandatory meeting that will include a map identifying booth location and set-up details.
Signage
The Festival Committee will provide and install a sign for each food booth, displaying the vendor’s name as it appears on the application. Signage must not be removed from festival grounds or modified by food vendors. Security deposits will not be returned to vendors who alter or remove festival signage.
Health Department Requirements
Individual food vendors must meet all requirements of the St. John Parish Health Unit. Sanitary measures and precautions must be maintained. The festival reserves the right to inspect and require that food vendors correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions at any time. The Festival Committee has the right to close any booth if vendors are not in compliance with reasonable and acceptable safe and sanitary food handling and preparation practices.
St. John the Baptist Parish reserves the right to monitor and regulate the appropriateness of all booths, vendors, etc.