– No blueberry pie or ice cream may be sold because these items are served in the HBMS Dessert Tent. Vendors are, however, encouraged to add specialty “blueberry” items to their menus that can be promoted to Festival attendees. A copy of the menu items for purchase must be sent to the BBF event coordinator by July 1, 2025.
– Signage with your company name, menu items and clear prices must be displayed at your booth.
– Vendors are prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages.
– Your booth footprint must fit in your stated space. Space will be allocated based on the dimensions that you submit with your application.
– No open flames will be permitted in tents, including, but not limited to charcoal, wood, propane, or gasoline stoves. Cooking with open fires must be in compliance with City of Bethlehem regulations.
– All tents used for cooking must be made of fire-retardant materials.
– Storage (boxes, etc.) must be either in the tent/booth or behind it; no storage will be permitted beside the tent/booth.
– Tents must be staked.
– There will be no dumping of batter, gray water or grease in dumpsters or the Monocacy Creek, on the grass or anywhere on the premises.
– Vendors are responsible for their own garbage clean-up (i.e. cartons, cans, etc.) Dumpsters will be provided for food garbage and recyclable items only.
– Your booth must be open both days of the Festival, during the hours of the Festival, rain or shine. One day applications may be accepted – call 610-882-0450 to inquire.
– No pets are permitted in food vendor tents at any time.
– Electricity is available in limited designated areas and only by prior arrangement. Preference is given to vendors that do not require electric hook up. Food vendors are required to supply their own electric extension cords if needed to plug into the Festival’s electrical system.
– Booth locations will be determined by the Festival organizers are not subject to change.
– No non-food items may be sold from a food booth.
– Each vendor will leave their site in the same condition as when they first arrived.
The following entities must be included on your general liability insurance policy for a minimum of $1,000,000 as additional insured. Provide proof of insurance to HBMS by June 30, 2025.
– Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites Inc., and its Subsidiaries, and Lehigh County
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites will award vendor space based on the types of food offered, quality of presentation, cleanliness of the booth, as well as the vendor’s experience in selling food at this type of event. Our goal is to have a balanced variety of high-quality foods offered to the attendees at the Festival.
