2025 Chalk It Up! Festival Vendors

We are no longer accepting vendor applications. All spaces are full for 2025. Thank you.

Limited vendor spaces are available
Chalk It Up reserves the right to select the most appropriate vendors from the applicant pool to ensure a diverse mix of quality artisan items for the festival
No commercial or franchised items, buy-sell or important products unless fair trade or otherwise approved. Craft vendor items must show unique and creative design and capture the essence of the crafter or artist
Vendors notified of their selection status have until their determined deadline to submit payment
Vendor fees not paid in full by their deadline will be offered to the waiting list.

All vendors must be able to provide a current Insurance Certification and Sellers Permit (craft) or Business Permit (food)
Chalk It Up must me named as additionally covered on your vendor insurance. Many of our vendors get their vendor insurance through ACT insurance
Food Vendors must also be permitted with the Sacramento County Environmental Health Dept. as a Multi-Event Vendor (MEV) or a Food Truck (MFF)
Limited TFF’s (Temporary Food Permit) will be available for an additional $100 fee but this must be requested with your application

ONSITE INFORMATION

All Stationary Vendors will have space for a 10×10 pop-up tent or canopy (unless additional space is worked out in advance.)
There will be limited space between vendors
Vendors are required to have items needed for their booth, including a tent/canopy, tables, chairs, etc.
Electricity may be provided by the city but is not guaranteed
Gas generators are not allowed, however battery powered is acceptable.
Additional information to follow after payment confirmation

Vendor set-up is on Friday, August 30, 2024 between 1 pm and 7 pm.
Food trucks must arrive on Saturday between 7:30am and 8:30am to allow for positioning and to be ready for 9am inspection.
On Sunday and Monday, food trucks must arrive by 9am to be in position by 10am.
Chalk It Up has 24-hour security onsite beginning Friday; however, Chalk It Up is not liable for vendor revenue, merchandise, and/or equipment.

External generators are not allowed. Batteries are allowed, as are Food Trucks with on-board generators.
Chalk It Up is committed to being good global citizens and requires that no Styrofoam or other non-recyclable or non-compostable items be distributed. Please ask your supplier about “green” alternatives.
You must take all of your waste with you at the end of each day, or take it to one of our appropriate dumpsters. Do not fill our garbage containers in the park.
Please have all of your necessary paperwork onsite.
There is no parking available on the street around Fremont Park. Vendors should be prepared to find neighborhood street parking or utilize the lot at 15th & R Streets. Vendors who are parked illegally will be towed. Chalk It Up is not responsible for vendor parking.
Vendor vehicles can drive into the park after 1 pm on Friday for load-in, and after 6 pm on Monday for load-out.

As stated in the FESTIVAL RULES, please use eco-friendly alternatives for serving. Look into having compostable spoons, forks, knives, cups, serving boats, and straws! We have specific waste containers for compostable and recyclable items. Help us replace our landfill items with recyclable items!
Food vendors must dispose of their cooking waste off-site. Chalk It Up reserves the right to remove vendors who improperly dispose of waste-water, or grease.
All Food Vendors must have a fire extinguisher. – Min. size: 2A 10 B: C-5lbs – Vendors with Deep Fat Fryer must have a K type extinguisher.