2025 Colorado Mountain Winefest Vendor Application

2025 Colorado Mountain Winefest

Food Truck and Mobile Food Vendor Application

Calling all Food Trucks and mobile food vendors! You are invited to join us for the 34th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest ‘Festival in the Park’ to be held on Saturday, September 20th, 2025 at Riverbend Park in Palisade from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We're seeking top-tier food vendors to join our prestigious event. With over 5,000 attendees flocking from around the world, this is your chance to showcase your products to a diverse and engaged audience. Plus, by participating, you'll be supporting the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology, the only non-profit dedicated to advancing Colorado wine and grape growing industry. As the largest fundraiser for this vital organization, your presence makes a meaningful impact. Colorado Mountain Winefest offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with an enthusiastic demographic passionate about wine, art, music, and food. Apply today to be part of this exclusive celebration of Colorado's vibrant wine scene!

This application is for mobile food vendors and food trucks only. If you are offering samples and/or selling pre-packaged foods please use the Artisan Vendor Application.

Vendor Fees:

$300 for a 10' X 10' booth space
$400 for a 10' X 20' booth space
$35 for 120 volt electricity
$50 for 220 electricity
$10 for one day Palisade Business license
$10 Non-refundable application fee

Four staff members per booth are included in each booth fee. Up to two additional staff can be added for $25 each and must be paid in advance. All staff must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

TO APPLY: All prospective vendors must submit the following application no later than April 25, 2025.

All applications will be juried by the Winefest Vendor Selection Committee. Vendor selections are based on unique or regional cuisine, quality of offerings and space availability. To achieve a variety of cuisines some menus may be limited. CAVE and the Event Coordinators reserve the right to refuse applicants. Previous participation does not guarantee acceptance.

Notification of acceptance status will be emailed no later than May 9th, 2025. All acceptance decisions are final.

Accepted vendors will need to submit the total fees due by either check or credit card no later than May 20th.

Final information packets covering set up, take down, parking and access will be mailed in August.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have questions, please call us at 970-464-0111 or email us at info@coloradowinefest.com.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Colorado Winefest Committee and CAVE staff

2025 Colorado Mountain Winefest Food Vendor Application

Colorado Mountain Winefest 'Festival in the Park' is September 20, 2025 at Riverbend Park in Palisade. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 25, 2025
Business Name*
Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Special Event Sales Tax number*
If you have not yet obtained a Special Event Sales Tax number enter your Colorado Sales Tax number
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
E-mail*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Website:
Menu Items*
Attach photos of your truck, trailer or booth set up here:*

Accepted file formats: GIF, JPG and PNG
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Length of food truck or trailer including tongue
If you will be operating from a tent write NA above
Please make your vendor space selections from the following:

$300 10' X 10' Vendor Booth Space (Tent)$400 10' X 20' Food Truck Space in Culinary Court$35 Electricity - 120 volt$50 Electricity - 220 volt$10 One Day Palisade Business License (Required of all businesses that do NOT have an annual Palisade Business License)
Total Fees Due Upon Acceptance
Vendors will be notified of their acceptance no later than May 9th. Full payment of fees by either check or credit card must be received by May 20th.
Additional Comments:
If you have additional comments or a specific request, let us know here.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS*

I understand I am responsible for obtaining a Special Event Sales Tax license (DR0589) collecting sales tax of 7.27% and reporting it on CO Dept. of Revenue Special Event Retail Sales Tax Return (DR0098).
Upon acceptance I will provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance listing CAVE/Colorado Mountain Winefest as Additional Insured.
I understand that all staff must be over 21 years of age. No one under the age of 21 is permitted (this includes infants in strollers or carriers).
I understand that I must have an original Colorado Retail Food Establishment License at my truck.
I understand I must obtain a Mesa County Health Dept. Temporary Event Food Service Approval Letter. Contact Mesa County Health Department, (970) 248-6900 for licensing information.
I will have sufficient weights and tie down straps (40lbs each) on all four corners of my tent to prevent any danger due to high winds and be sure my tent top is tethered to each leg.
I understand that Winefest is an outside event and will not be cancelled for inclement weather.
I understand that if I am selected and do not attend for any reason I will not receive a refund of my booth fee.
I understand that this Agreement cannot be reassigned and subletting all or part of the space is not permitted
I agree that photographs taken of me, my booth, products, and/or workers, may be used by Colorado Mountain Winefest and CAVE for promotional purposes.

Non-refundable application fee

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2025 Colorado Mountain Winefest Food Vendor Application

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