2026 Mid-Missouri's Christmas Festival Vendor Application

2026 Mid-Missouri's Christmas Festival Vendor Application

Event Date & Time: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Depot District & Moberly Municipal Auditorium, Downtown Moberly, MO

Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

Please read the entire application carefully before submitting.

Vendor Setup & Logistics

• Outdoor Vendors: Setup begins at 7:00 a.m. at your assigned location (details provided closer to the event).
• Trailer Drop-Off: Vendors may drop off trailers the night before. Please call 660-263-6070 or email chamber@moberlychamber.com to make arrangements.
• Indoor Vendors: Please do not bring tents. A new indoor location will be used this year.
• Generators under 60 decibels only are permitted.

No electricity is available for outdoor or indoor vendors. Please plan accordingly.

Vendor Fees

Goods Vendor: $75

Snack Vendor: $100

Food Vendor: $125

⚠️ NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS

 Event Rules & Regulations

1. Vendors must be respectful of other vendors at all times.
2. Booth spaces should be clean, attractive, and well-maintained.
3. Vendors must provide their own tables, chairs, tents, and supplies.
4. The event will take place rain, snow, or shine. The Festival Committee, staff, and volunteers are not responsible for weather-related damage.
5. Vendors are responsible for all permits, licenses, and sales tax compliance per city and state laws.
6. All special requests must be submitted in writing with the application or by email. Requests are not guaranteed.
7. Vendors agree to hold harmless the Festival Committee, Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce, Moberly Parks & Recreation, staff, and volunteers for any theft, injury, or accidents.
8. Music is permitted at vendor booths at a reasonable volume. Megaphones are prohibited.
9. Vendors are responsible for their own trash. Do NOT use public dumpsters or trash cans.
10. The Festival Committee reserves the right to modify rules or ask vendors to leave if rules are not followed.

Types of Vendors: 

• Goods Vendor: Non-food items such as handmade products, crafts, artwork, clothing, home décor, accessories, or retail merchandise.
• Snack Vendor: Pre-packaged or simple, ready-to-eat food items requiring little to no on-site preparation.
• Food Vendor: Vendors who prepare and sell full food items or meals on-site.

⚠️ Payment Policy:
All vendor fees will be invoiced through QuickBooks and sent to the email address provided on this application.
We do not accept Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, or any other payment methods.

***PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THROUGH ENTIRE APPLICATION***

Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Moberly, Missouri's Depot District (Downtown Moberly) and the Moberly Munincipal Auditorium. 

Form Due: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5pm.

Outdoor vendor setup begins at 7 am at your location which will be given to you closer to time.

Vendors can drop off their trailers the night before. Call 660-263-6070 or email chamber@moberlychamber.com to make arrangements.

The vendor cost is $75 for a goods vendor 10x10 booth space, $100 for a snack vendor 10x10 booth space, and $125 for a food vendor 0x10 booth space . NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS. Trailers and enclosed vendors are perfect for this event.

If you are an indoor vendor- please do not bring a tent like in years past. We have a different location we are trying out this year. 

No power is available for outdoor or indoor vendors so please plan accordingly.

What does this event consist of? In the past, we have had all-day pop-up shops & food trucks, Christmas Parade, carriage rides, live reindeer, Mayor's Tree Lighting, business activities, business specials, and the ice-skating rink will be at the Fennel outdoors.

This event has been hosted since 2019 (formerly known as Moberly's Christmas Festival) and has grown to become one of the largest holiday events in Mid-Missouri. It is estimated the event had around 7,000 people in attendance in 2025.

Event Rules:
1. Please, be respectful to other vendors.
2. Vendor spaces should be clean and attractive. Well-kept spaces will attract more business and will help with an overall appearance!
3. Vendors must supply tables, chairs, and any other items that may be needed for their set-up. Festival Committee, staff, and volunteers are not responsible for any damage due to inclement weather. This event will happen rain, snow, or shine
4. Vendors are responsible for any permits, licenses, and/or legal responsibilities regarding sales and sales tax collections according to state and city laws.
6. All requests or special needs must be made in writing and received with the completed application or by email. The committee cannot guarantee that all requests will be granted.
7. The vendor agrees not to hold the Festival Committee, the Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce staff, Moberly Parks and Recreation or volunteers responsible for any theft, injury, or accidents occurring during the festival.
8. Vendors may play music at their booths, but it must not be loud enough to cause a disturbance. Also, the use of megaphones by vendors is prohibited.
9. You are responsible for your own trash, please DO NOT use public dumpsters or trash cans.
10. The Festival Committee, Staff, and Volunteers reserve the right to add to or take away from these rules and regulations at any time. The above-mentioned also reserves the right to ask the vendor to vacate the premises if these rules and regulations are not followed.

11. Generators less than 60 decibels will only be allowed at this event (no power is available on the streets or indoors at the auditorium.)

We recommend screenshotting this form for questions you may have later.