2025 Food Vendor Process

Thank you for your interest in participating as a food vendor for Autumnfest, Columbus Day Weekend, October 11-13, 2025.  Autumnfest is a three-day, family friendly, music and art festival held in World War II Veterans Memorial Park, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Autumnfest features 50+ performances, regional artists, two amusement midways, delicious local and global cuisine from 20+ food vendors, artisan vendors, a business showcase, fireworks, and a 10-division parade.   Autumnfest is organized and managed by the Autumnfest Steering Committee, with additional support and cooperation of the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

 

• Applications are accepted from May 1st until June 30th.

• All checks, bank drafts, or money orders should be made payable to “Autumnfest.”

• Once an application is received a confirmation email will be sent confirming receipt of a complete application. To ensure your application is complete, please fill in all applicable spaces.

• Returning food vendors will have preference.

• New food vendors will be accepted based on an availability of space and uniqueness of product(s) sold.

• Food vendors selected to participate will receive a Food Vendor Concession Agreement and Food Vendor Packet by July 31st and your application fee will be applied towards your Food Vendor Concession site fee.

• After July, non-selected food vendors will be placed on a waiting list and contacted if space becomes available.

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Please note that submission of an application is NOT a guarantee of a vendor space. Due to limited space and the high number of applications received, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All complete applications will be reviewed for uniqueness, quality of product, appropriateness to event, similarity to other vendors and prior festival experience.  Acceptance/denial notifications will be sent to applicants by July 31st.

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Nonprofit ~ $800

Commercial ~$1400