2026 Lakeshore Spring Festival Vendor Application

Oakland is buzzing with action and everyone is looking forward to the return of this iconic neighborhood event.

The Lakeshore Business District is the Crown of Lake Merritt, at the heart of Oakland's artisan and culinary-forward urban core.

The Lakeshore Avenue Festival returns in 2026 and shines the light on this destination district with award winning restaurants and bars and to showcase Oakland artists and performers.

This family friendly, FREE, community event is poised to become a landmark festival for The Bay and a regional destination in 2026.

All applications are subject to review.

LAKESHORE SPRING FESTIVAL
WHERE COMMMUNITY CONNECTS

 

BROUGHT TO YOU BY
LAKEHSORE AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

• All spaces are 10x10 only, we provide SPACE ONLY.
• Electric power is not provided.
• Submit payment with you application
• Cancellation Fee: 50% through Arpril 1, 2026
• No refunds after April 15, 2026
• Space forfeited if not occupied by 10am
• No sharing of booths
• No amplified sound
• No loud generators. (Quiet generators like the Honda EU 3000 are OK)
• All vendors must use canopy or tent.
• Applications are subject to approval.
• THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE AND NO REFUNDS ARE
MADE FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER
• All participants who sell products or services in the City of Oakland are required to have a City of Oakland Business Tax Certificate.
• Once your submission has been approved, you will be required to submit your City of Oakland Business Tax Certificate.

FOOD VENDOR INFO:

Please use this link to download the

Alameda County TFF Health Permit

THEN- Submit the application and payment directly to Alameda County Department of Public Health.  Not to the Lakeshore Spring Festival 
- Food and Beverage Space forfeited if not occupied by 9am
- No sharing of booths
- Vendors are required to remove all FOG (fat, oil and grease) waste from the site
- Vendors must dispose of all wastewater in the graywater disposal tank
- No styrofoam or plastics are allowed
- You must provide your own fire extinguishers and comply with all fire department regulations
- No clipboard activity outside of your booth.
- No amplified sound
- No loud generators. (Quiet generators like the Honda EU 3000 are OK)
- Please review City of Oakland Zero Waste Requirements, compliance is required.
- Only compostable products are allowed. Plastic is ABSOLUTELY not allowed.
- Begin set up after 7:00 a.m. to be open for business at 11 a.m. Booths must remain open until 6:45 p.m.

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
 
Our company and I hereby Release, Indemnify and Hold Harmless Lakeshore Avenue Festival, Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvment District, and the City of Oakland, their officers, members and any of the businesses in the Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvment District, the City of Oakland and their agents, employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, and advertisers, from any and all liabilities, costs, damages and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and court costs, and worker’s compensation claims arising out of the participation and performance of myself or any person(s) authorized by me or my organization, to transact business, volunteer, or participate in this event on my behalf. I understand that no insurance coverage is bound or in force. I accept full responsibility for any medical incident or injury to myself or any person(s) conducting business on my behalf.
I have read and accept all the terms stipulated in this contract. The information I have provided in this application is true and correct. I further attest that I have read and understand the Participation Requirements included herein and agree that I and any persons associated with my participation in the Lakeshore Ave Fair event will abide by these guidelines at all times.

Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvment District
3534 Lakeshore Avenue
Oakland, California 94602

THANK YOU!