Be a food vendor at Midsummer!
Interested in becoming at Food Vendor at Midsummer Festival? We are excited to review your application! Read below for the essential information you’ll need to know.
Health Permit/Facilities
Food vendors will require hot & cold running water, and refrigeration (coolers and ice packs are not considered adequate). All vendors without a current permit must obtain one from the health inspector (250-847-7360) at least 3 weeks prior to the festival.
We can provide you with access to cold running water, and electricity. Please bring your own extension cords and power bars. We will remove any garbage and slop when necessary. There is no sewage system and unfortunately we cannot provide hot water to those vendors outside the petting zoo area. Our facilities are limited, especially with electricity. An ideal set up would be to provide your own self-contained kitchen unit, such as a van or a trailer. The more self-contained you are, the better. In addition, you may wish to have some plastic or tarps on hand in case it rains.
Fee
Food vendor fees are $250. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required upon application acceptance. Each Food Vendor will receive a maximum of 2 weekend passes. Everyone on the Festival grounds require a pass. Additional passes for your staff must be purchased either online or at the gate. All folks camping on site are required to purchase a camping pass.
We require an $100 deposit to be paid prior to the festival. Please make a cheque payable to:
BVFMS c/o Food Vendor
Box #2209
Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0
Waste Reduction
Our Festival aims to reduce the amount of garbage and waste without compromising the quality and price of the food
and drink being served. Please help make the following Zero Waste initiatives a success:
Beverages: When selling pre-made drinks we ask that vendors ensure they are included in the provincial ‘Return-It’ program (i.e. on the recycling/refund program). A network of recycling will be set-up around the fair grounds to make it easy for festival goer’s to recycle their containers.
Glass Bottles: Midsummer Festival is a strictly glass-free event. To keep the grounds safe for all users, glass containers are not allowed. Vendors must comply – contact the Food Vendor Coordinator with concerns.
Recycling Centres: As mentioned above, series of Recycling Centres will be placed around the fair ground with a series of
drums to collect compost, tin cans, aluminum cans, drink boxes, mixed garbage and paper products. We ask that you
please take any cardboard that you bring in with you when you leave at the end of Midsummer Festival.
Set Up
Food Vendor set up is scheduled on the Thursday and Friday before Festival. Set-up must be complete by Friday at 5pm. Vendor arrival times will be staggered to avoid unnecessary confusion and congestion. Your arrival time will be arranged by the Vendor Coordinator by mid-June.
Apply Now:
Applications for Midsummer 2025 are not yet open. Check back for updates. General questions can be sent to bvfmsinfo@gmail.com
Thank you!