Art on the Ave 2026 Vendor application

2026 VENDOR INFORMATION, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS

Sunday, August 9th, 2026 from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Application Deadline: July 10th, 2026

Early Bird Pricing Available Until May 1st, 2026.

Submit your application ASAP for inclusion in marketing/promotion,
print, and digital materials.

New this year!
You have the option to purchase more than one booth space on the application, should you want a larger area.

BOOTH INFO

Size: 10’ x 10’ (provide your own table, chair, backdrop, sides, roof, etc.).
No electricity provided.

VENDOR FEES DETAILS

$5 City of Tacoma vendor fee is included in all fee pricing.
6th Ave Business District members can get a booth at a reduced rate.
Payments of check or money order are to be written to “6th Avenue Business District”. Please include payment with your application.

BASIC VENDOR INFORMATION

Unless otherwise notified, if your business meets the outlined criteria, consider yourself approved. Load-in information and booth number will follow. In the rare event we can't accept an application, you will recieve a full refund.
Once approved, the vendor fee is non-refundable regardless of the reason for requested cancellation by the vendor. Festival is rain or shine.
Load in is between 8:00am and 10:00am. All vehicles are required to be off the street by 10:30am. Festival begins at 12 p.m.
Tear-down starts at 6:00pm. Please do not begin tear-down until 6:00pm. or you may not be approved to participate in the festival the following year.
Vendor vehicles will not be allowed onto 6th Ave until 6:30pm.
Street reopens to vehicle traffic at 9 p.m. Vendors who impede street reopening may be fined.
Alcoholic beverages, loud music, and smoking are not allowed in vendor booths.
We ask that vendors report total sales on exit surveys. No percentage is taken; this information is used to help evaluate the success of the event.
Access to electricity is not supplied by the festival.
ADA compatible cord/cable covers required for all foot traffic areas. Vendors must provide any required materials and are mandated to abide by all ADA requirements.
We ask that all vendors promote their participation at Art on the Ave via social media prior to and during the festival.
For art vendors, only handcrafted/original or unique art and products are permitted (commercial/imported items not permitted).

NON-PROFIT VENDOR

No electricity is available.
Non-profit vendors are not permitted to sell items from their booths.

FOOD VENDORS

Proper Health Department Temporary Food establishment (TFE) Permit must be obtained and issued by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. To obtain a TFE permit, call (253) 798-6456.
All food workers must obtain a food worker card and have a copy of the card posted in the booth. To obtain a food worker card, call (253) 798-6475.
A copy of the TFE submitted to Vendor Coordinator by June 30, 2026. All Pierce County Health Department requirements and fees are to be met and paid by the vendor.
When applying for a food vendor booth for Art on the Ave, please provide a menu and price list of items you wish to sell from your food booth. Items sold that are not listed on your menu could result in removal from the festival and forfeiting your booth fee. Art on the Ave reserves the right to restrict certain food items or beverages due to duplication or contractual exclusivity in the case of sponsorships or other criteria or arrangements.

LIABILITY

Art on the Ave and 6th Avenue Business District assumes no liabilities against physical harm, loss, theft, or damage for art work and other belongings for the duration of the festival. Therefore necessary arrangements must be made by the vendor.
Proof of Liability Insurance naming 6th Avenue Business District as “Additional Insured” is required from all Food Vendors. A copy of this liability insurance amendment must be submitted to the Vendor Coordinator by June 30, 2026.
Other vendors will be required to provide proof of insurance or sign a waiver acknowledging acceptance of liability should physical harm, loss or damage occur.

QUESTIONS?

Send an email to artonthe6thave@gmail.com

I acknowledge that I have read the above expectations.*

YesNo

Company Name (as it should appear on map)*

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Web address

Mailing address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Tax resale number (UBI) or 501c3

Current city of Tacoma business license?*

YesNo

Describe the type of art or products for sale:*

Is there another business you would like to be next to? If yes, please list their business name and contact info. You will also have the ability to add them to this application at check out.

If you were a vendor in 2025, would you like your 2026 booth to be in the same area? *We cannot guarantee exact placement, but will do our best to put you in the same area if requested.

Do you promise to remove all event related trash from your area?*

YesNo

Food Trucks ONLY: Height of food truck?

Food Trucks ONLY: Serving window on driver or passenger side?

Food Vendors: Will you be bringing a generator?

Food Vendors: Menu Items List and Pricing

Please upload a list or photo of your menu with prices.

Food vendors ONLY: Have you obtained a Pierce County/City of Tacoma Health Department Permit?

YesNo

Food vendors ONLY: Do all of your workers have a WA State Food Handler Certificates?

YesNo

Food Trucks ONLY: Do you have Certification of Insurance $1,000,000 general liability $2,000,000 generally aggregate and named Art on the Ave Festival/6th Ave Business District as additionally insured?

YesNo

Food vendors ONLY: Do you have a fire extinguisher with minimum 2A-10BC Capacity?

YesNo

Food vendors ONLY: Do you promise that any propane tanks you bring will be secured?

YesNo

Food vendors ONLY: Do you promise that heavy duty electrical cords reach your plug in and are compatible prior to start of festival and that all cords are in good condition capable of carrying your load and covered to prevent tripping hazard?

YesNo

Please select a category (Limit 1):*

Early Bird Art Vendor 2026

$165.00 Quantity

Early Bird SABD Member Booth 2026

$75.00 Quantity

Early Bird Business Vendor (non-artist, non SABD Member) 2026

$250.00 Quantity

Early Bird Non-Profit Booth (no selling) 2026

$90.00 Quantity

Food Cart (under 10') 2026

$220.00 Quantity

Food Tent (12'x12') 2026

$250.00 Quantity

Food Truck (10'-20') 2026

$330.00 Quantity

Food Truck (over 20') 2026

$440.00 Quantity

Beer Garden - SABD Member

$350.00

Beer Garden - Non member

$450.00

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Total

$0.00

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By completing this form and paying the vendor fee I, the vendor, agree to and will fulfill all the terms and conditions listed above, and I also agree, and will ensure, that all the persons volunteering or working at my booth will also abide by all the terms and conditions.

I agree.I do not agree.

I also agree to defend, indemnify and hold 6th Ave Business District/Art on the Ave, its employees, subcontractors, volunteers, and officials, organizers, harmless from any claims, demands, actions or causes of action, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses arising out of any act or omission on the part of the myself, or my subcontractors, partners or independent contractors or any of my agents or employees in the performance of or with relation to any of the work or services to be performed or furnished by the myself or my subcontractors, partners or independent contractors or any of my agents or employees under the agreement.

I agree.I do not agree.

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Food Vendor Questions

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