Days & Hours

Thursday night is optional but recommended. Bar Harbor opens at 5 PM, and we encourage you to be open as early as you have food available and to stay open until 11 PM.

Friday 9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM

Bar Harbor is open until midnight Friday and Saturday nights. We ask that you stay open until at least 7 PM and as late as possible. The late-night crowd can be a hungry one! Please do not tear down before 4 PM on Sunday.

COVID Updates

We will be following the guidelines of the State and Public Health for whatever phase we are in come September. This will be evolving throughout the spring and summer. Please apply if you are interested in participating in this year’s Festival!

Plastic Usage

The silverware washing station has been a huge success since 2017. In keeping with our plastic reduction crusade, we’re going for a 100% plastic-free Festival!

No single-use plastic bottles
No plastic straws
No plastic drink lids
No plastic flatware

We provide all the labor and infrastructure to help support this cause. You can make a difference!

Requirements

Current Washington State business license. Out-of-state vendors can get a temporary license here.
Port Townsend business license
Jefferson County Health Department Food Services Permit
Proof of Insurance with Wooden Boat Foundation named as additional insured
Tent weights approved by City of Port Townsend
Fireproof tent if you have open flame under your tent
Fire extinguisher
See electrical requirements
Trash containers
Adapter for RV plug to electrical cord
Bee traps
Oil can for used oil
A great attitude!

The City of Port Townsend will be inspecting vendors for approved tent weights, electrical cord usage, and fire extinguishers.

Electricity

Vendors in Food Court:

Only one 30 amp electric outlet per vendor is guaranteed.
In some cases we can provide more electricity—order during the application process. You will only be charged if we can provide more electricity.
Please be prepared to operate with minimal electricity.
We require the wattage of your equipment when you apply.

Vendors Located Outside of Food Court:

No vendor may run power cords over 100 feet.
You must have heavy duty 100 foot extension cord properly sized for your watts and amps.

Cost

10 x 10 = $550
10 x 15 = $800
10 x 20 = $1100

10 x 25 = $1500

The food court has limited space. For us to know how much space we have, it’s imperative you sign up for the space you need. PLEASE sign up for the correct size—if your trailer or setup is larger than you sign up for, you will be charged for the extra. If someone else can’t fit into their space because you are taking up more space than you signed up for, you will need to move.

By applying you agree to the following policies for food vendors:

You must have a current Washington State Business license and a Jefferson County Health Department Food Services Permit
You must provide us with proof of insurance and name Northwest Maritime Center additional insured
You agree to meet all Jefferson County and Washington State health regulations.
You agree to bring an appropriate fire extinguisher.
You agree to bring appropriate tent weights approved by the City of Port Townsend.
You agree to not sell single-use bottled water or drinks.
You agree to eliminate plastic straw usage during the Festival.
You agree to eliminate plastic drink lids.
You agree to not dump anything but water down the sewer lines.
You agree to not serve alcohol.
You agree to leave your space as you found it, clean of all food, refuse, litter, etc. If your space is not cleaned up, you will be charged a minimum cleaning fee of $100, potentially more, and your chances of returning diminish greatly.
You agree to take your trash to the dumpsters and not put it in trash bins in the food court.
You agree to participate in our recycling programs.
You agree to purchase all serving products from the recommended sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

After reading the information on this page, click the button at the bottom of the page.
Complete the application process including waivers.
Wait to hear from the events team, who will contact you within a few days to chat about the event before accepting your application.
When accepted you will receive an invoice via email from our finance department with options and instructions on how to pay.

In the spirit of being eco-conscious, we have a water distributor that will give water out and refill water bottles for all Festival goers, vendors, participants, etc. No single-use plastic bottles may be sold, including those for water, juice, soda, etc. As much as we love an ice cold beer, beer and wine may only be sold at our approved 21-and-over venues: Bar Harbor, Wee Nip, and the Balcony Bar. No alcohol sales are allowed in the food court.

A weekend full of Festival goers, boats, music, and fun
Open space for your tent/booth (10×10, 10×15, 10×20)
One electrical outlet per vendor
A 3-compartment sink with hot water to be shared between all food vendors
Sanicans located across from food court and throughout Festival grounds
Large trash receptacles to empty yours into. Located in the dumpster zone parking lot
Recycling bins
Parking space behind your tent
Free passes for you and your employees

You must take all used oil with you. The infrastructure at the marina cannot handle any oil and will clog up with the slightest infraction. We will not be allowed back (and neither will you) if you’re caught dumping oil down the sewer drains. We cannot stress enough how important this is. We will have people monitoring the food court from now on. In 2019, there were a few back ups that were very expensive and inconvenient.

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