Apply to Vend at Vermont VegFest

Thanks for your interest in applying to vend at the inaugural Vermont VegFest! Please read all of the event information below before applying:

  • Vermont VegFest will take place at Hula at 50 Lakeside Ave. in Burlington, VT on Saturday, September 20th, 2025.

  • All food/merchandise/items sold/sampled at Vermont VegFest must be vegan. This includes: no honey, beeswax, dairy, eggs, animal products or by-products, wool, leather, etc.

  • We cannot accept multi-level-marketing vendors for this event.

  • This is an indoor event and will be held rain or shine!

  • Tents are not permitted at this indoor venue.

  • Standard booth size is 8 feet wide x 6 feet deep. Larger spaces are available for event sponsors.

  • The event will run from 11am to 5pm each day.

  • Vendors who are selected to participate must arrive at 8:00 am for load-in on Saturday morning.

  • Restaurant vendors are not permitted to cook with propane, open flames, deep fryers or hot plates indoors. Steam tables and sterno are acceptable. If you are a food truck, we can provide you with a dedicated area outdoors to prep and cook your food, but service must remain inside the venue itself.

  • We strive to create an eclectic group of vendors, which means that we'll only be able to take select vendors from each category (non-profits, makers, artisans, home decor, clothing, restaurants, bakeries, etc). We recommend applying as early as possible!

  • Vermont VegFest is a curated event and filling out the form below does not guarantee that you will be selected to participate.

  • Applications are handled on a rolling basis and all applicants will be notified via email asap.

    VENDOR & EXHIBITOR COSTS

    8 foot wide x 6 foot deep booth spaces

    • Non-profit exhibitor - $75

    • Artist/artisan/maker/retail vendor/packaged foods (think salsa, crackers, and other items that do not require heat, cooking or electricity) - $150

    • Restaurant vendor/hot food (this includes hot food sampling)/prepared foods/bakeries - $250

    • $15 rental fee for 8-foot tables if you would like for us to provide one for you. All vendors have the option of receiving two chairs for use at no cost.

    • $50 additional power fee for vendors that require electricity beyond that needed to charge a phone or POS unit.

Food vendors/restaurants must provide a certificate of insurance and a Department of Health certification in order to participate.