Bremerton Bites 2026 — Official Vendor Packet

Hosted by Kitsap Bazaar

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🕓 4:00–8:00 PM | Monthly | April – September 2026

💌 Welcome from Tayler Nikolaisen

Event Organizer — Kitsap Bazaar

Hey food wizards and flavor rebels 👋

Welcome to Bremerton Bites 2026 — a monthly food battle where the grills are hot, the crowds are hungry, and the people decide who wins.

This isn’t your polite little food fair. This is controlled chaos — in the best way. Big flavors, louder crowds, and vendors who know how to put on a show.

Six months. Six battles. One loud, delicious season.

Let’s make it legendary.

— Tayler & the Kitsap Bazaar Crew

📅 Monthly Battle Lineup

🌶️🍯 April 18 — Sweet vs. Spicy

Sugar meets heat. Pick your side. Bring the fire (or the frosting).

Awards: People’s Choice · Sweetest Bite · Hottest Heat

🐟🥩 May 16 — Surf vs. Turf

Ocean vs. land. No mercy.

Awards: People’s Choice · Best of the Sea · Land Legend

🥞🥓 June 20 — Breakfast for Dinner

Pancakes after dark. Bacon goes rogue.

Awards: People’s Choice · Sweet Sunrise · Savory Sunset

🥩🔥 July 18 — Battle of the Beef

Burgers, brisket, steak — beef supremacy.

Awards: People’s Choice · Best Beef Bite · Most Creative Beef

🌮🥟 August 15 — Street Food Smackdown

Global flavors. No passport required.

Awards: People’s Choice · King of the Streets · Best Global Bite

👨‍🍳🔥 September 19 — Chef’s Choice: Grand Finale

No rules. No limits. Just talent.

Awards:

• People’s Choice: Dish of the Year

• Most Creative Bite

• Most Instagrammable Bite

💸 The Bite & Raffle Sales System

Simple. Profitable. No tech drama.

🍴 Bite Pricing

• $8 Bite — Premium sample (3–4 bites)

• $4 Mini Bite — Smaller sample (1–2 bites)

➡️ All food sales go directly to vendors

No ticket booth. No revenue splits. No nonsense.

🎟️ Raffle Flow

• Kitsap Bazaar provides raffle tickets

• Each bite sold = 1 raffle ticket

• Guests drop tickets into voting jars at booths

• Voting closes at 7:55 PM

🏆 Awards + Raffle Drawings

• Winners announced at 8:15 PM

• Cash prizes awarded on-site

• Bonus raffle prizes may include sponsor giveaways

🗳️ Voting & Awards

People’s Choice (Main Event Winner)

The crowd decides. Period.

💵 Prize: $100 Cash + Trophy + Social Media Feature

Themed Challenge Awards

Each event includes 1–2 themed awards tied to the battle.

🥈 Prize: 2nd Place Ribbon (bragging rights included)

 Vendor Rules & Requirements

We keep it clean, fair, and built for flow.

💵 Booth Fees

• Food Vendors: $100 per event (10x10 or 10x20)

• Market Vendors: $30 per event (10x10)

💡 Returning Food Vendor Deal:

Sign up for all six events → $60 per event (legacy pricing honored)

 Setup & Service Timeline

• Load-In Begins: 2:00 PM

• Ready to Serve: 3:45 PM

• Event Hours: 4:00–8:00 PM

• Load-Out Complete: 8:45 PM

✅ Requirements

• Valid Kitsap Public Health permit (food vendors)

• Clearly displayed allergens & dietary info

• 2–3 bite options matching the theme

• Clean, safe, professional setup

• 1 raffle ticket per bite sold (non-negotiable)

 

Vibe Check (Important)

Decor. Music. Costumes. Energy.

This is not a “stand behind your table quietly” event.

This is a sell the experience event.

If your booth makes people stop, laugh, film, and come back again… you’re doing it right.

 

Guest Experience

Eat. Vote. Win. Repeat.

• Guests buy bites directly from vendors

• Every bite = one vote

• Winners announced live

 

The more you sell, the better your odds

 

Marketing Perks

• Vendor spotlights on Kitsap Bazaar socials

• Monthly hype posts for each battle

• Winner features + recap content

• Bonus exposure for viral booths & standout dishes

💬 Contact

📧 KitsapBazaar@gmail.com

🌐 www.KitsapBazaar.com

🏁 Let the Battles Begin

Six months.

Six themes.

No judges. No limits.

🔥 Bremerton Bites 2026 — Taste the Competition

 

 

Bremerton Bites – Vendor Terms & Conditions

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Village (Old Perry Avenue Mall)

2901 Perry Ave, Bremerton, WA 98310

 

1. Setup & Breakdown:

Vendor setup begins at 2:00 PM on event day.

Vendors must be fully set up and ready to serve by 3:45 PM.

Teardown begins after 8:00 PM and must be completed by 10:00 PM.

Vendors are responsible for leaving their space clean and free of trash or debris.

 

2. Staffing:

All booths must remain fully staffed and operational from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The Village and Kitsap Bazaar are not responsible for any lost or stolen merchandise or display materials.

 

3. Vendor Items:

Food vendors must follow local health codes and regulations.

Artisan vendors are welcome with handmade or original goods.

No direct sales (MLM, resale, or mass-produced products) allowed.

Vendors may be asked to remove items that do not align with the event’s theme.

 

4. Vendor Responsibility:

Vendors are responsible for any damage or loss to their property.

Organizers are not liable for theft, fire, or weather-related incidents.

Vendors must act professionally and not disrupt the event, attendees, or neighboring vendors.

 

5. Vendor Spaces:

Standard vendor spaces are 10x10; food vendors receive 10x20 spaces.

Space assignments are based on flow, layout, and diversity.

Special placement requests can be submitted but are not guaranteed.

All displays must remain within assigned space boundaries.

 

6. Acceptance:

Kitsap Bazaar reserves the right to accept or decline applications based on alignment with the event’s mission.

 

7. Payment:

Booth fees are $100 per event and are non-refundable. Or $30 for Craft vendors 

Payment is required upon acceptance to reserve your space.

No refunds for cancellations, no-shows, or weather-related absences.

 

8. Electricity:

Electricity is not provided. Vendors must plan accordingly.

 

9. Music:

Low-volume music is allowed within your booth if it does not interfere with the event or neighboring vendors.

 

10. Equipment:

Vendors must supply their own tables, chairs, tents, and display equipment.

Tents must be properly weighted for safety on pavement (no stakes).

 

11. Weather & Cancellation Policy:

This is an outdoor event held rain or shine.

No refunds will be issued for inclement weather or personal circumstances.

 

12. Indemnification:

Vendors agree to hold harmless The Village, Kitsap Bazaar, and event coordinators from any claims, damages, injuries, losses, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising from participation in Bremerton Bites.

By applying to Bremerton Bites 2026, you agree to abide by these Terms & Conditions.

 

For questions or to apply, contact KitsapBazaar@gmail.com or visit KitsapBazaar.com