Vendor/Participant Information

Thank you for being interested in participating in the revival of the Escondido Grape Day Festival! Please read through this information, download and complete the Vendor/Participant Application, and return it with payment to the Escondido History Center by August 11 for food vendors, or August 25 for other vendors.

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Submit your completed application with full payment and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
Escondido History Center
P.O. Box 263
Escondido, CA 92033

Fee Schedule

Business license fee included in above fees

Application Deadline for Food vendors, Friday, Aug 11 - All other vendors, Friday, August 25. Applications received beyond deadline will be accepted on a space available basis. A map of the park with your allotted booth will be mailed 10 days before the festival.

Application Priority and Approval - Final application approval will be the responsibility of the Grape Day Committee. Applications, upon receipt, will be date stamped. Selection will be on a first come, first served ba- sis. In the craft area, preference will be given to those items that have been “hand-crafted”.

Fee Schedule - The fee schedule shown above is based on a space approximately 10’x10’ or 10’x20’ in size. Because of the limited area, no more than two exhibitors may display in a single area.

Electricity - If the booth requires electricity the vendor is responsible for bringing a heavy-duty extension cord, which must be taped down, and fire department Ok’d. Please indicate if electricity is needed in the space provided on the application.

Hours/Schedule - Festival hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Set-up time assigned on confirmation.

Taxes - Resale number should be provided on application. Vendors are responsible for collecting and report- ing sales tax.

Permits/Certificates - Food vendors are responsible for health department permits. All permits must be posted in food booth. A certified fire extinguisher is required by the fire marshal.

Confirmations/Refunds - Confirmations will be mailed 10 days before the Festival. No refunds will be made after September 1, 2022.

Booth set-up - Each vendor will be responsible for providing their own equipment including tables, chairs, canopy, display panels etc.

Each vendor is responsible for clean up and disposal of trash

No commissions will be charged on any sale