Carrot Fest

Applications for Carrot Fest 2023 opened on January 30, 2023. Vendor spaces for local businesses and store fronts residing in the festival area are given priority. Applications will be evaluated by entertainment and uniqueness of booth and products. Due to a high volume of applications, please remain patient while your application is being reviewed. 

Please review our 2023 Vendor Application Information Package

Friday, August 18, 2023

• Local Vendors (10X10 ft space) - $20
  located within Bradford West Gwillimbury
• Non-Local Vendors (10x10 ft space) - $35
  located outside of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Saturday, August 19, 2023

• Local Vendors (10X10 ft space) - $50
  located within Bradford West Gwillimbury
• Non-Local Vendors (10X10 ft space) - $75
  located outside of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Payment is accepted once your application has been approved.

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Vendor Permit

If you are a food vendor, interested in selling food at Carrot Fest, you are required by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit to fill out the Special Event/Farmers Market Vendor Application Form 10 days after acceptance. Failure to abide by these rules and regulations may result in removal from the festival. 

Food/Beverage Truck Business Licensing

As per the Town’s Business Licensing By-law 2014-70, all food vendors that are considered to be a refreshment vehicle or refreshment cart that wish to participate at Carrot Fest will require a temporary Business License from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Please note that not all food vendors will have to obtain this license i.e. if they are a restaurant serving outside their store front or handing out food samples. 

Friday, August 18:

• Vendors may begin setting up starting at 1:30 pm.
• All vehicles must be out of the festival area by 3:00 pm. If arrive after 3:00 pm you will have to walk your items into the festival area.
• Vendor market operates from 4:00-10:00 pm.
• Tear down is permitted after 10:00 pm. No vehicles will be permitted into the festival area until after 10:00 pm. All vendors must be out of the festival area by 10:30 pm.

Saturday, August 19:

• Vendors may begin setting up starting at 6:30 am. Specific set up times will be assigned based on location. Please do not enter the festival area prior to 6:30 am.
• All vehicles must be out of the festival area by 8:00 am. If you arrive after 8:00 am you will have to walk your items into the festival area.
• Vendor market operates from 9:00 am-6:00 pm.
• Tear down is permitted after 6:00 pm. No vehicles will be allowed into the festival area until after 6:00 pm.

• Each booth area is 10X10 feet in size. You may purchase additional booths, but are restricted to maintaining an extension of 10 feet from the curb (e.g. 10X20, 10X30).
• You are responsible to bring anything you may require for your booth, including a tent, weights, table, etc. Access to power/lighting and/or water is not provided.
• ALL booths are expected to have a trash receptacle and ensure that it is disposed of before leaving the festival.
• Vendors using generators must indicate so on their application and ensure the generator is under 70 db.