America 250: Food Vendor Application

Thank you for your interest in being a vendor at America 250: A Star-Spangled Jubilee!

Tent and cottage food vendors may be subject to a health inspection the day of the event

We are seeking food vendors that capture the feel of an all-American cookout and hometown celebration, including barbecue, burgers, hot dogs, smoked favorites, classic fair foods, homemade sweets, and nostalgic summer treats.

Event Details:
July 3, 2026: 4PM-10PM, 5300 TX-256 Loop
July 4, 2026: 10AM-2PM, Old Town Palestine

Participation Fee
If selected, you will receive a separate email with a link to pay the vendor fee.
Early Bird (April 14- May 31): $75
After May 31: $125

Check-In information will be provided at a later date. Vendors will be responsible for their own setup and tear down. No electricity or water will be provided. Spaces will be assigned on a first come-first served basis for those selected. Your application will be acknowledged, and your vendor space will be verified ahead of the event. If you have any questions, please call us at (903) 723-3014.

This form is for food trucks, tents, and cottage vendors. Food vendor requirements vary by vendor type. Please select the option that best describes your setup and upload the correct permits and documentation.

Food Trucks / Mobile Units: Must provide current state license, food safety certificate, Texas sales tax permit, and liability insurance.

Texas Cottage Food Vendors: Must comply with Texas cottage food law and provide a food safety certificate. A DSHS registration number is required for any foods requiring state registration, including items such as cheesecake or banana pudding. Contact the Community Services Department, depending on your menu you may be required to complete The Food Establishment Permit Application and immediately forward it to:
Community Services Department
504 N. Queen St., Palestine, TX 75801
Contact: Janet Migliaccio
Phone: (903) 731-849
Email: permits@palestine-tx.org
www.cityofpalestinetx.com

Tent Food Vendors: Must provide a food safety certificate, Texas sales tax permit, and liability insurance, and complete the Food Establishment Permit Application. The Food Establishment Permit Application should be immediately forwarded to:
Community Services Department
504 N. Queen St., Palestine, TX 75801
Contact: Janet Migliaccio
Phone: (903) 731-849
Email: permits@palestine-tx.org
www.cityofpalestinetx.com

Submitting this application does not guarantee acceptance. The City of Palestine will curate vendor selections from all submitted applications. Depending on your menu and setup, additional documentation may be required.

ALL VENDOR APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 18, 2026.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Violators to any rules listed on this application will not be invited back to future festival events.
2. Vendors will be assigned to a specific location designated by area and booth number. The festival is based on a first come first serve basis. There will be no guaranteed booth locations.
3.Submitting this application does not guarantee acceptance. The City of Palestine will curate vendor selections from all submitted applications. Depending on your menu and setup, additional documentation may be required.
4. Set up for food vendors will be announced at a later date. Set up for all other vendors is 8:00AM on Saturday. Vendors will check-in and a representative will be available to help find location. Vendors who do not adhere to the assigned set-up time will have to transport their goods into the festival by hand.
5.Tent vendors are required to have a covered booth. Vendors must furnish their own tables, chairs, awnings, and 100 ft. extension cord (if needed). Vehicles used for setup must be removed from the barricaded area by 10AM and will not be allowed back until 2PM.
6. Each vendor will be responsible for their own trash clean up and must provide their own trash cans.
7. Applicants will receive notification of rejection before the event. No refund will be given for cancellation or removal from festival.
8. NSF checks must be replaced with cashier's check or money order. No vendor will be accepted who has not redeemed a NSF check and paid the NSF check fee of $25.
9. Quiet generators will be allowed.
10. Non-profits must provide a copy of tax ID form.
11. The Food Establishment Permit Fees shown above are due upon application submission and are valid for 14 days starting on the day of the festival. Upon receipt of the Food Establishment Permit, the permit must be displayed in public view inside the food establishment.