VENDOR APPLICATION

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

New Vendors: Read the requirements below and complete the form at the bottom of
the page to request to be added to our vendor list.
We will respond confirming you have been accepted and schedule your first event.

BOUTIQUE MARKET VENDORS

What Kind of Boutique Vendors are Accepted?

  1. You must sell handmade or homemade items to be an events vendor.
    Items do not have to be 100% handmade but they must be original and customized in some way. We want to create a “boutique” market, meaning unique items not found elsewhere. If you feel your items fit into this “boutique” category but are not handmade, please email us at info@azfeastivals.com with pictures or social media links.
  2. We do not accept MLM booths. We focus on small businesses at the local level and do not feel it is a fair playing field to put them in competition with the brand recognition of larger companies. (This includes Origami Owl, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, etc.)
    We do not accept informational booths. You must be selling an item to be a part of the market.
  3. Exception: If you own a business in the immediate area of one of the events, please contact us at info@azfeastivals.com as we do offer booths to adjacent businesses. (This includes inside Queen Creek Marketplace, within view of the Queen Creek Library and Downtown Mesa.

Boutique Vendor Licensing Requirements

All Events: A State TPT is required and you (The Vendor) are solely responsible for reporting your tax and income to the individual cities.
You (The Vendor) are required to bring YOUR OWN 10X10 Pop Up Tent to all events.

Please reach out to each city/town for requirements on special licenses for selling
we currently have Feastivals in Mesa, Gilbert, and Queen Creek.

YOU ARE NOW REQUIRED TO CARRY A GILBRT TRANSIENT MERCHANT VENDING LICENSE:
Town of Gilbert TRANSIENT MERCHANT License – FOLLOW THIS LINK
*scroll to bottom and look for*

Transient Merchant Annual License. Do not use if this is a renewal. Please select Pay Invoices above to process payment or contact customer service at 480-503-6700. Please note that the license fee is non-refundable.

Apply

Category Name:

Transient Merchant

Description:

Annual license for use within the Town of Gilbert. For customers that do not reside or have a commercial location in Gilbert.

Please start the process now for getting licensed in Gilbert. We have a rotating schedule and you will need to be properly licensed.

Day of Event Boutique Vendor FAQ

  1. We will provide a 10′ x 10′ spot. We do not provide the tent, tent weights, tables, chairs, power, lighting, extension cords, etc.
  2. You will need to bring lights for inside your booth – it gets very dark at the events. Camping lanterns, clip on desk lamps, outdoor spotlights (LED please for safety) and strings of lights are all great options but your lighting choice is up to you.
  3. You will be able to pull your vehicle up to your booth location but vehicles must be out of the event space by 5 pm to ensure the safety of the children that arrive a few minutes early.
  4. The fee per event will be determined upon approval of your application. Each vendor will receive a 10′ x 10′ booth space and the fee will be collected in cash or check by the event coordinator at the end of each event. Please bring the payment envelope given at the end of the event to the concierge booth.
  5. Please remember to post on your social media that you will be attending and tag the event.

FOOD TRUCKS

What Kind of Food Trucks are Accepted?

  1. We are a Food Truck Event Promoter who strives to host events that provide a unique and artisan foodie experience. We accept almost every truck that fits into this category.
  2. We do not accept shaved ice, trucks attached to a corporate entity or concession stand type trucks. We focus on artisan, chef driven concepts. While chef driven is not a requirement, great food made from fresh ingredients is a priority. We do not want to fill the events with pre-packaged or unoriginal food. We are creating a foodie experience that these things do not fit into.
  3. You must have a current MFU sticker from Maricopa County. There are no exceptions to this due to the Health Dept. regulations on our event. Hot dog carts, BBQ smokers pulled behind a truck or anything that does not have a completely enclosed kitchen in a truck or trailer that you can sell out of the window from does not qualify as an MFU.

Food Truck Licensing Requirements

All Events: A Maricopa MFU sticker must be on the back of your rig and a State TPT is required. The state TPT must have the cities selected as program cities so you can pay the applicable taxes to the appropriate city. (The cities do occasionally check to see which trucks are reporting income in their city.)
It is your responsibility to contact each city and check their requirements before you apply with AZ Feastivals.
*If you have questions, please feel free to Contact Us.

YOU ARE NOW REQUIRED TO CARRY THE FOLLOWING CITY MOBILE VENDING LICENSES: (scroll down page for links to each cities mobile vending pages)
City of Mesa Mobile Vending License
Town of Gilbert Mobile Vending License

Please start the process now for getting licensed in Mesa and Gilbert. We have a rotating schedule and you will need to be properly licensed.

Please reach out to each city / town you will be selling in to find out if you need a mobile license for that city / town.

Day of Event Food Truck FAQ

  1. We provide shore power at the Mesa Feastival Forest but not at the other events. Please bring your generator to Mesa the first couple times you attend in case we do not have the adapter for your truck. We have a couple trucks that aren’t compatible with the power setup due to either ungrounded wiring in the truck or a very rare adapter needed.
  2. You will need to bring lights for the front of your truck – it gets very dark at the events. Lit up trucks always make the most money. If you bring a spotlight, please make sure it is not halogen lights as they get very hot and children can get burned. (LED is preferred)
  3. All vehicles must be out of the event space by 5 pm to ensure the safety of the children that arrive a few minutes early. Some venues have space for you to park directly behind your trailer – ask the onsite coordinator if you are in a location where this is acceptable.
  4. The Fee is 15% of gross sales and is collected in cash or check by the event coordinator. Please bring the payment envelope given at the beginning of the event to the concierge booth.
  5. Please remember to post on your social media that you will be attending and tag the event.

LINKS TO CITY MOBILE VENDING LICENSES:

CITY OF MESA

This is the City of Mesa Licensing Home Page: https://www.mesaaz.gov/business/licensing

You will scroll down and click on the Mobile Food Vendor. 

Here is the link to the City Code: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT5BURE_CH4MOFOVE

Which can be found in the in the middle of the page and the application that can be downloaded and printed is on the right of the Code. 

The application can also be found here: https://www.mesaaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/43456/638006738994570000

The application and background fee is $35.00 and the licensing fee is $100, which is payable at the time of application approval.

Or you can apply online by clicking on the box on the Licensing home page titled ”Apply for License”. And there are links to “Help Guides” listed on the Licensing home page as well.

YOU ARE ALLOWED TO SCHEDULE FOUR EVENTS PER YEAR IN THE CITY OF MESA WITHOUT THE MOBILE VENDING LICENSE. THE LICENSE TAKES APPROXIMATELY 6-8 WEEKS TO PROCESS, SO PLEASE APPLY ASAP!

TOWN OF GILBERT

CONTACTS

Events Vendor Info and Scheduling – schedule@azfeastivals.com

Events Schedule

Friday

Gilbert Feastival (GF)
New Location Coming Soon
5:30 – 9 pm (setup starts at 4:30pm)

Queen Creek Feastival (QCF)
(Queen Creek Library) 21802 S Ellsworth Rd (Ellsworth Loop just north of Ocotillo Rd)
Every Friday Year Round
5:30 – 9 pm (setup starts at 4pm)

*Please be ready to sell by 5 pm at all events when the first customers start coming in.

Saturday

Mesa Feastival (MF)
(Mesa Dr. & Main St.) 526 E Main St, Mesa
Bi-Weekly on Saturday Year Round
5pm – 9 pm (setup starts at 4 pm)

*Please be ready to sell by 5 pm at all events when the first customers start coming in.

San Tan Feastival (STF)
1400 W. Hunt Hwy, San Tan Valley
Bi-Weekly on Saturday Year Round
5:30 – 9 pm (setup starts at 4:00pm)

NEW VENDORS