ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL 2025

VENDOR FEES & INFORMATION

 

FOOD VENDORS

Payment Here: https://buytickets.at/taa/1465467

Food truck payment Here: https://buytickets.at/taa/1465454

Boba tea payment Here: https://buytickets.at/taa/1465446

Coffee and Icecream payment Here: https://buytickets.at/taa/1465456

 

Definition: All food vendors who sell a product that is consumed (eaten) at the festival.

Fee: $1000.00 (10ft. front space for 2 days)

        $300.00 Security Deposit (A separate check must be made for the clean-up/security deposit and mailed along with the FOOD vendor application. If the area is not left in the appropriate condition, the cleaning charge will be assessed and the $300.00 check will be deposited to the bank. If the area is clean and in the appropriate condition upon inspection, then the security deposit will be returned to the vendor.)

Includes: 10 X 10 canopy, 3- 8ft. tables, 3 chairs, 4 parking permits and 5 tickets/day.

 

** Two checks are required:       

1) One check for a security deposit of $300

2) One check for the food vendor fee of $1,000

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GENERAL VENDORS

Payment Here: https://buytickets.at/taa/1465450

Definition: Crafters and Merchandise Sale

Fee: $350.00 (10ft. front space for 2 days) 2 parking permits and 2 tickets/day. (If tent needed will be additional cost.)

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PLANTS

Definition: All kinds of plant

Fee: $350.00 (10ft. front space for 2 days) 2 parking permits and 2 tickets/day. (If tent needed will be additional cost.)

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ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL 2025

REGULATIONS FOR VENDORS

 

All exhibitors/vendors must represent an Asian Culture theme. Acceptance of application is based upon suitability of category and theme. The event will be at Tropical Park on 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155.

 

RULES - ALL EXHIBITORS/VENDORS:

1. First come- First serve basis based upon the date of receipt of the entry form, payment, and the approval of the show directors. Note any special considerations on entry form.
2. Exhibitors and vendors must provide their own easels, tables, electrical cords, and power sources.
3. The park staff has the right and will enforce that right to ask an exhibitor/vendor to leave if they do not conform to the rules of the park or for misrepresenting the nature of an exhibit. No refunds will be made under such circumstances.
4. Vendors must clean up their areas at the end of the Festival. Trash and garbage generated in the production of food product must be in plastic bags. Oils and grease must be in sealed in non-spillable containers. Cooking oil must be dispose at a designated container. Charcoal must NOT be dumped on the ground, it has to properly dispose.
5. Self-supporting structures only. Do not use nails or other damaging hardware on the trees or shrubs for tent/area set-up.
6. Remember to fill out your application completely, including the list of all items for sale Items not listed on the application cannot be sold!
7. Cars, trucks and trailers must be out of the festival area before 09:30A.M. And may not re-enter the grounds until one hour after closing. Arrangements will be made regarding onsite parking. Overnight camping is not allowed. Under no circumstances are vehicles to be operated during the event at the park. Exhibitors who abandon vehicles will have their vehicles towed. There will be no exceptions.
8. All the vendors will get passes for their helpers and car permit(s) for each day. (Must enter the Park before and leave the Festival area by 09:30a.m.)
9. Spaces are 10'x 10'. Exhibitors who have paid can set up on Friday between 10:00 am. -04:00pm. Cars must be off the park grounds before 5:00pm on Friday evening. Set-up on Saturday will start at 07:00am to 09:30am.Cars must be out of the Festival area by 09:30am.

 

Food Vendor Specific Rules

1. In order to ensure the unique quality of the Asian Cultural Festival. All food vendors must have all items sold by them approved. Every type of items, beverages, and foods should be clearly listed by name on the Festival application.
2. The festival provides a 10x10 tent, 3 tables, 3 chairs for no extra fee. Additional 10x10 tent is discounted at $500 each. Additional space behind tent is free.
3. All carbonated beverages are sold only at the "Soda Booth" and cannot be sold by other vendors. i.e. Bottle water, Coke, Pepsi products, and other national soda brands. Unique beverages must be approved by organizers.
4. All beers and wines are sold only at the “Singha Beer Booth” and cannot be sold by other vendors. (Any other vendors selling alcoholic beverages will be evicted without refund)
5. Vendors are prohibited from locating hot grills, cooking pots and hot oil close to public access in order to prevent dangerous burns to visitors.
6. All cooking oil, grease must be dispose at designated container.
7. All food vendors must be compliance to Health and Fire inspection, i.e. license, fire extinguisher, proper sanitizing equipment such as portable water for hand wash, 3 compartments containers for proper wash, rinse, and dry.
8. Fire extinguisher can be rented. $65 for the 10 lb, $75 for K Class.
9. Food vendors must have liability insurance. If not, you may purchase it from the organizers for $118, valid for both days.
10. Food vendors must bring a valid food license. If not, bring $99 in cash or money order, to purchase a temporary license from the county inpector.
11. Pursuant to Miami-Dade County Resolution No. R-501-16, effective July 1, 2017 all products made from polystyrene (Styrofoam) will be banned from County parks and beaches. This includes but is not limited to plates, cups, bowls, trays and hinged or lidded containers.

MIAMI-DATE PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACES

Polystyrene Ban

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Overview

Pursuant to Miami-Dade County Resolution No. R-501-16, effective July 1, 2017 all products made from polystyrene (Styrofoam) will be banned from County parks and beaches. This includes but is not limited to plates, cups, bowls, trays and hinged or lidded containers.

 

FAQs

When does the ban take effect?

Then ban is effective July 1, 2017

 

Who is affected by this ban?

The ban applies to any person or County vendor, food establishment or CBO.

 

How do I know if something is made out of polystyrene?

Polystyrene food-service ware or packaging is marked with the plastic resin code #6

(PS) somewhere on the product or on the box containing the product.

 

Why is Polystyrene prohibited?

Polystyrene is made from styrene, a petroleum byproduct which is nonrenewable and a heavily polluting resource. Styrene is a known neurotoxin that is classified as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen (meaning there is significant evidence linking styrene to human cancers.) Polystyrene is not recyclable and once discarded persists in the environment for years.

One form of polystyrene is used to make the foam cups, plates, and clamshells that are sometimes referred to as Styrofoam. Other forms of polystyrene are used to make certain clear or solid plastic cups, lids, straws, utensils, as well as other food-service ware.

 

What types of containers are allowed in Parks?

·        Aluminum

·        Recyclable Plastics

·        Coated and Uncoated Paper

·        Compostable plant fiber products, such as Bagasse, are now made from corn, sugar cane, bamboo, palm, grass and other rapidly compostable resources.