Escondido Fall Application

The Escondido Festival is part of a series of year-long events being presented by the Escondido Downtown Business Association and the Chamber of Commerce. The Festival is held the 3rd Sunday in both May and October. Located Downtown Escondido, with over 400 booths and a wide variety of food and family entertainment, the Festival draws a large crowd and provides everyone with a successful and enjoyable day. The Festival has been going since 1988.

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Application Deadline

Food Vendors: one week prior to event. All applications must be complete.

Application Priority

Downtown merchants have 1st priority for one(1) space for their products in front of their business. Space assignments and priority system based on deadlines, online application time stamps and participation in most recent festivals.

Spaces

Spaces are 12′ wide(across front) x 10′ deep. Food Court booths are 15’x10′.Corners are 2 adjacent sides and a space between you and another vendor/toggle]

Electricity

Must request electricity on application – Availability limited. electricity charge($75) must be included with application. Personal “whisper” type generators allowed only with prior Festival Manager approval. Cords must be commercial type and taped down.

Hours/Schedule

Public Festival hours are 9am – 5pm. Setup time as assigned on confirmation. Space forfeited if not occupied by 8:30am. All spaces cleared and streets open by 7pm.

Parking

All vehicles removed from Festival area by 8:30am. Parking only on periphery of Festival area. Park in legal areas only – no alley parking.

Taxes

State Franchise Seller’s Permit number must be on application. Vendors responsible for collecting and reporting sales tax.

Permits/Certificates

Food vendors responsible for San Diego County health permits. All permits must be posted in booth (food booths). Certified fire extinguisher required by fire marshal (food booths). Fire retardant canopies required (all vendors).

Confirmation/Refunds

Confirmations will be mailed 21-30 days before Festival . No refunds will be made within 30 days of the Festival. No refund in case of inclement weather, acts of nature or restrictions by government agencies to cancel event, over which the Escondido Downtown Business Association, Chamber of Commerce or Kennedy Faires, Inc (Kennedy and Associates) has no control. Booth and/or event cancellations, for any reason, including inclement weather, acts of nature or restrictions by government agencies over which the Escondido Downtown Business Association, Chamber of Commerce or Kennedy Faires, Inc (Kennedy and Associates) have no control, received before 30 days of the event are assessed a $60 cancellation fee.

Other

The Escondido Downtown Business Association, Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to limit the number of application for any one particular type of good/service, thereby protecting all vendors and maintaining diversity for the festival, the personnel of the Festival and its participants. No stolen merchandise, fire arms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, party poppers, bomb bags, snap caps, alcoholic beverages. No drugs, tobacco,tobacco/drug paraphernalia or items that promote the use of any Federally Controlled Substances, including Marijuana. No double edge, switch blade, throwing or butterfly knives. No potato guns. Merchandise should be displayed as colorfully and tastefully as possible.

In order to enhance and improve future Festivals , the Festival committee reserves the right to alter the format or character of the Festival at the committee’s discretion.

Space Rent Schedule

Space Rental	Price	Space Size
NP/Political (No Selling)	$200	12x10
Self Made (Craft/Prepak)	$200	12x10
Home Based Distr	$200	12x10
Business/Lead Generation	$300	12x10
Open Single Food	$300	12x10
Trucks/Trailers, Tents Open Single Food	$450	24x10
Open Food	$450	15x10
Open Food Trucks/Tents	$500	24x10
Cnr Intersection/End Cap	$350	12x10
Cnr Intersection/Center	$650	12x10
Electric Add on	$100

Application

Thank you for contacting Kennedy Faires.

Escondido Grand Avenue Festival (Master)

Year*
Booth Location*
- Grand Ave (Main Street) ($300-$650), see Space Rent Schedule above)
Vendors returning to Oct 19, 2025 Street Festival from the Escondido 2024 Street Festival, please input your previous booth space that you want to retain:
Select Vendor Category*
Select Booth (Non-food)*
12x10 booth sizes are available for vendors who are categorized as: Non Profit Or Political, Self-Made Artisan, Home-Based Distributor
Select Booth (Business, Corporation, Lead generation)*
Single 12x10 booth sizes are available for vendors who are categorized as: Business, Corporation, Lead Generation)
Select Booth (Food)*
Electricity?*
- Yes (+$100)
- No
What Device or Appliance needs electricity?*
Open Food Vendors Only (not PrePack) - Are you bringing a 3 compartment sink to the event?
- Yes Sink
- No (+$100)
Business Name*
Contact Name(s)*
First Last
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Phone #*
Mobile #
Fax #
Email*
Seller's permit # Or Health Permit # if you are food (if required to collect Sales tax)*
Food Vendor*
- Yes
- No
If you are a pre-packaged food vendor - please select yes and input your DEH TFF permit #
San Diego County DEH Temp Food Facility Permit*

Please enter as this example format: DEH2018-FTEV-001234. If you do not have a permit yet - please enter DEH2019-ABCD-000000
Describe ALL items to be sold OR promoting and all activities in booth*
Photo of booth and product(s)*
Max. file size: 8 MB.
Image should be less than 8MB.
Terms & Agreement
By clicking the Agree and Submit button, you agree to your credit card being processed and you have read all terms and conditions of the event, including the cancellation policy. I agree to indemnify, defend, waive, release and hold the Escondido Downtown Business Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Escondido, and Kennedy Faires Inc harmless from any and all liability, claims and causes of action for injuries to person or property arising out of or related to this Street Festival, specifically including, without limitation, injury or damage to booth and contents, merchandise, employees, contractors, guests, customers, invitees and all other third parties. No refunds in case of inclement weather, acts of nature or restrictions by government agencies to cancel event, over which the Escondido Downtown Business Association, the Escondido Chamber of Commerce, the City of Escondido or Kennedy Faires Inc has no control. IMPORTANT: ALL FOOD VENDORS AGREE TO PROVIDE THREE(3) CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (COI'S) NAMING KENNEDY FAIRES, INC. (KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES), ESCONDIDO DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, ESCONDIDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AS ADDITIONAL INSUREDS. Covid 19/Virus Release: The above parties do not assume any responsibility for the risk of contracting COVID 19 or any other disease. Risk reduction measures have been applied to safeguard vendors and participants as best as possible. Vendors and attendees assume all the risk in participating and/attending the event where they may be unknowingly exposed to viruses and other causes of illness that may lead to injury, illness, disability, or death. I also understand that this waiver cannot be modified or changed. I certify that all the information submitted in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Please note that although your payment will be processed, Kennedy Faires Inc/Escondido Downtown Business Association (EDBA)/Esco Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to review and REVISE APPROVAL of the application, subject to space availability, vendor type, electric and/corner availability. Full or Partial refunds may be granted if your request cannot be accommodated. BOOTH CONFIRMATIONS ARE MAILED OUT 14-21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. f25
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Escondido Fall Application

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION:

Application

Escondido Grand Avenue Festival (Master)

Terms & Agreement

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