Festival Information

The 2026 Columbus, Indiana Pride Festival is Saturday, 9/12/2026 from 12-6pm at Mill Race Park in Columbus, Indiana.

All vendors and tabling organizations are required to fill out this form to apply for booth space at the festival. Vendors are only confirmed once approved and the release form, required documents and payment are received. All applications must be complete and paid for by August 12, 2026.

Once you have completed your application, please watch your email for next steps and detailed day-of information.

Vendor Requirements:

• Anti-discrimination policies. All tabling organizations must show proof of anti-discrimination policies (exceptions include individuals, independent artists/artisans, and students)
• Proof of Day-of-Event Insurance. Single day insurance may be obtained here: https://www.actinsurance.com/vendor-insurance 
• Bring everything you need. We recommend tents (tent weights are required), tables, and chairs. Please be prepared for the weather - including lots of wind or sun!
• Be prepared to load/unload and set up your own booth. Our amazing volunteers may be able to help load/unload vehicles, but this is not guaranteed.

 

Day-Of Information:

More detailed information will be emailed closer to the festival. 

Vendor check-in time slots will be assigned between 8am and 11am to unload vehicles and set up booth space. Please plan to arrive, unload, and set up during your assigned time slot. Specific logistics will be communicated via email prior to the event.

Vendors must have a person present at their booth at all times and should plan to stay for the duration of the festival (12pm - 6pm). Vendors should be cleared from the park by 7:30pm.

Due to limited parking and the need for ADA parking spaces, vendors are not permitted to park in the Mill Race parking lot. You may unload your car and park at the Cummins lot across the street, then it's a short walk back to the park.

 

Pricing and Payments:

Payments may be made online here: https://givebutter.com/2026-vendors 

Checks may be sent to:

Columbus, IN Pride Inc.
PO Box 1894, Columbus, IN 47202

Vendor Type	Cost
Non-Profit	$0
Vendors age 12-19	$0 (fee covered by IYG Columbus scholarship)
For-Profit (non food/beverage)	$100
Food/beverage	$150
Independent artist/artisan	$50 scholarship available

If you do not have insurance, please apply for it it prior to completing this application. Insurance may be obtained here: https://www.actinsurance.com/vendor-insurance 

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RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

Please read fully and electronically sign this document. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must sign.

IN CONSIDERATION for being permitted to participate in Columbus Pride Festival,

THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING:

1. ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I, the undersigned, know that accessing a booth at Columbus Pride Fest comes with risk, and I do so out of my free will and choice. In choosing to do so, I fully accept and assume all risks, whether before, during, or after the event. These include, without limitation, property damage, physical injury, mental injury, emotional distress, trauma, illness, death, contact with other participants, the effects of weather including extreme temperature or conditions, traffic, contact with motor vehicles of all types and descriptions, collision with other participants or fixed objects, road conditions, and participating in events along the route. All risks are known and appreciated by me. I waive any and all specific notice of the existence of the risks. I shall assume and pay my own medical and emergency expenses in the event of injury, illness, or other incapacity regardless of whether I authorize such expenses.

2. HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE: The Columbus Pride Fest, the officers, directors, management, officials and volunteers assisting in the event, the sanctioning organization or any subdivision thereof, grounds operators, grounds owner, officials, promoters, sponsors, advertisers; owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the event and each of them, their officers and employees, all for the purpose herein referred to as "releases," from all liability to the undersigned, his personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any and all loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefore on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in death of the undersigned, whether caused by the negligence of the releases or otherwise while the undersigned is participating in the event.

3. HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage, or cost (including attorney’s fees) they may incur due to the presence of the undersigned participating in the event and whether caused by the negligence of the releases or otherwise.

4. HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE due to the negligence of releasees or otherwise while participating in the event.

THE UNDERSIGNED expressly acknowledges and agrees that the activities of the event are dangerous and involve the risk of serious injury and/or property damage. THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the by of the State in which it is operated in and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, and further agrees that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.                                                   

Thank you for joining us to celebrate pride! 

We will be in touch once we are able to review your application. If you have any questions about the above information, please contact us at vendors@columbusinpride.org.