Fircrest 2025 Vendor Application

Fircrest Parks & Recreation is now accepting applications for our 2025 FIRCREST COMMUNITY EVENTS.

It's our Centennial Celebration! We plan to celebrate BIG with more Fircrest FUN than ever before. What better way to celebrate 100 years of Community than to bring our community together for fun events!

All events will take place at Fircrest Park or the Fircrest Community Center.

Address: 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, Washington

Start and end times vary according to the event and category of vendor. Specific details will be sent once applications have been approved.

2025 Fircrest Community Events

June 21 - Community-Wide Yard Sale 

• Food Trucks only
• Location - Electron Avenue at Fircrest Park
• 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (set-up 10:30 am)
• Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

June 22 - Strawberry Festival

• Artisans, makers, sweet treats or prepackaged food items and food trucks 
• Location - Fircrest Park
• 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (set-up 3:00 pm)
• Food trucks: must have one strawberry menu item for sale
• Artisans / makers: must have a minimum of two strawberry themed items for sale
• Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

July 5 - Derby Days

• Food trucks only
• Location - Fircrest Park
• 11:00 am - 3:30 pm (set-up 9:00 am)
• Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

July 6 - Rod Run & Picnic

• Food trucks only
• Location - Fircrest Park
• 11:00 am - 3:30 pm (set-up 9:00 am)
• Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

July 18 - 19 - Fircrest FUN DAYS

Friday, July 18 - Friday Night FUN

• Food trucks only
• Location - Electron Avenue at Fircrest Park
• 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (set-up 4:00 am)
• Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

July 19 - Fircrest FUN DAYS All Day Event

• Artisans, Makers, Sweet Treats or prepackaged food items, Sponsors, Food Trucks, etc.
• Food trucks: coffee / breakfast trucks - 7:30 am service / Others: service 12:00 am - 8:00 pm (welcome to stay later) (set-up one hour prior to service)
• Location - Electron Avenue at Fircrest Park
• Artisans / makers, etc. - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (set-up begins at 7:30 am)
• Location - Fircrest Park
• Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

August 14 - Concert, Market & Picnic in the Park                      

• Artists, makers, sweet treats or prepackaged food items, food trucks
• Location - Fircrest Park
• 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (set-up 3:30 pm)
• Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

December 7 - Holiday Market & Tree Lighting

     APPLICATION OPENS ON JULY 28, 2025

• Artists, makers, sweet treats or prepackaged food items, food trucks
• Location - Fircrest Community Center / Electron Ave at Fircrest Park
• Artists, makers, sweet treats or prepackaged food items: 12:00 noon -  8:00 pm (set-up 10:30 am)
• Food trucks: 12:00 noon  - 6:00 pm
• APPLICATION OPENS ON JULY 28, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 5, 2025

Vendor Fees for Fircrest Community Events:

• Artists and makers: $35.00 per event
• Sweet treats or prepackaged food items: $35 per event
• Food trucks / Food Tents: $75.00 per event
• Commercial: $100.00 per event
• Community Outreach: $35.00 per event

Please apply only if you intend to get the licenses/permits/insurance required to operate in Fircrest. Prepared Food Vendors shall possess and maintain all required state, county and local licenses and permits.

PLEASE NOTE: Our events are focused on supporting small business owners with handmade or highly curated, boutique goods. Please do not apply as a representative for a direct sales organization.

Once your application is submitted, please allow up to 2-3 weeks after the deadline to receive an approval or denial email. If approved, we will send you an invoice. Payment must be received by the invoice deadline to secure your spot at all events.

*Submitting an application does not guarantee you a spot at the event.*

All Fircrest events are family-friendly and community oriented.                 

Please only fill out this form once. If your application does not go through while using a mobile device, please try submitting on a computer.

Questions? Contact Judy at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net.

Thank you! See you at the Park!

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 

Vendor Fees for Fircrest Community Events:

Artists and makers: $35 per event

Sweet treats or prepackaged food items: $35 per event

Food trucks / Food Tents: $75 per event

Commercial: $100 per event

Community Outreach: $35 per event

VENDOR INFORMATION

Vendors are required to bring their own tents (canopy), tent weights, tables and chairs. Appropriate tent weights are required to keep your set-up secure. Vendors will be located outdoors in Fircrest Park. (The only exception is the Holiday Market in December)

Set-up time varies according to the event. Please see listing above. Specific details will be sent once you are an approved vendor.

Vendors are required to be open for business for the duration of the event. Please do not start tearing down prior to the end of the event. This not only inhibits your chance for that last minute sale, but it is also disruptive to customers that are still shopping and the vendors around you.

Prepared Food Vendors must possess and maintain all required state, county and local licenses and permits.

Please plan for alternative ways to process payments, such as using your data and having cash on hand. There is WiFi available, but it can get bogged down when a lot of people are connected to it. Commonly used card processors include SpotOn, Square and Paypal, Venmo or Cashapp.

REFUNDS for vendor fees will NOT be given to any vendor who is not able to attend a market after submitting an application and payment for their booth.

Fircrest events will happen RAIN, SHINE or SNOW.

Additional details will be sent to you once we approve your application.

Required Permits and Licenses:

a.    Food Vendors must have a Washington State business license, or UBI # (Unified Business Identifier) to sell. Food vendor's applications will not be processed without a UBI number. Vendors must keep a copy of business license on site. They must also have a Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Operating License and Food Handlers’ permit on site.

By signing below I understand the above statements regarding set up, tear down and the market happening rain or shine. Also that the City of Fircrest Parks and Recreation is not responsible for loss or damage of property. All vendors, or vendor representatives, are responsible for any damage they may cause to the grounds, its representatives, other vendors, or customers, and are expected to work to resolve any damage claims either personally, or by providing applicable insurance information in a timely, responsible manner.

 

HOLD HARMLESS, DEFENSE & INDEMNIFICATION

I agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Fircrest, and its employees, directors, officers and Councilmembers from any and all claims, demands, losses, actions, and liabilities to or by any person or entity due to the negligence of actions on my part. This agreement includes both Personal Injury, Bodily Injury, Death or Property Damage as well as other loss or damage.

For more information, please contact:

Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist

 Fircrest Parks & Recreation

253.238.4166