Vendors
Apply NOW to the 38th Annual Summer Fest!
WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST will take place July 10-12, 2020!
UPDATE! Due to COVID-19 Summer Fest 2020 has been cancelled. Your 2020 application will be carried over to 2021, you don’t need to apply again. We will be in contact with you in early 2021.
Thanks for your interest in vending at West Seattle Summer Fest. Our 3-day street festival is presented by the West Seattle Junction Association is a party for the neighborhood and attracts over 30,000 people of all age groups. In addition to more than 160 vendor booths we also offer a massive kids area, food vendors, a main-stage with beer garden, community stage and south end wooden instrument stage, and sidewalk café seating at all the local restaurants.
Sales have been officially EXTENDED to 8 pm! Summer Fest is the ONLY festival that has three days of vending, that’s over 28 hours! We hope you’ll be able to join us.
2020 Festival dates and sales vending hours:
Friday, July 10 – 10 am-8 pm
Saturday, July 11 – 10 am-8 pm
Sunday, July 12 – 10 am-5 pm
2020 Festival dates and food vending hours:
Friday, July 10 – 10 am-8 pm
Saturday, July 11 – 10 am-8 pm
Sunday, July 12 – 10 am-5 pm
Vendor registration is required to apply to participate in West Seattle Summer Fest. Please complete the SALES VENDOR application or FOOD VENDOR application (WAITLIST AFTER APRIL 15TH) and pay the $35 non-refundable registration/application fee via the PayPal link that will pop upon completion of the form. Booth and other participation fees will be collected when you are accepted to the festival. Submission of an application does not assure you a space in the festival.
To perform at Summer Fest, apply here.
Questions? Email the Summer Fest program coordinator David Groves westseattlefestival@gmail.com or call 206.935.0904.
Want to take it to the next level? See the SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES here.
GENERAL VENDOR REGISTRATION
West Seattle Summer Fest 2020
IMPORTANT DATES – 2020
April 15 – Final day for vendor registrations and applications to be submitted. YOU CAN APPLY TO THE WAITLIST AFTER APRIL 15TH VIA THE FORM
April 20 – WSSF finalizes vendor selections
April 20 – Notifications and invoices sent to vendors
May 5 – Payment due for booth fees
May 10 – Waitlist reviewed
May 19 – Deadline for West Seattle Junction Merchants
May 19 – Final day for Pet Junction, Community Booth, Performer Application and Sponsorships
June 20 – Vendor load-in and load-out instructions sent
July 10 – 7 pm – Food vendor load-in [only] (all other vendors will load-in Friday morning)
July 11 – 6-9 am – Craft and other vendor load-in
July 10-12 – West Seattle Summer Fest 2020!
APPLICATION FORMS:
APPLY FOR A SALES VENDOR SPACE HERE due April 15 YOU CAN APPLY TO THE WAITLIST VIA THE FORM
APPLY FOR A FOOD VENDOR SPACE HERE due April 15 YOU CAN APPLY TO THE WAITLIST VIA THE FORM
After you’ve reviewed the form, if you have any additional questions, please let us know at westseattlefestival@gmail.com or call at 206-935-0904.
Please note that applying for the festival does not guarantee acceptance. If you are accepted, you will be notified at the email address you provided on your registration form. Once accepted, you will have 14 days to pay your booth fee and – if applicable – any additional fees for a double booth, corner fees, business license, electricity, equipment rental, etc.
If you are not accepted, you will be placed on a waiting list and notified.
You will need a current City of Seattle Business License OR you can pay a $50 fee to the festival and be included in our Trade Show License. You will also need a Washington State UBI number. More information is available on the application form in the Rules & Regulations section.
For FOOD VENDORS only:
If you are selling anything other than pre-packaged food you’ll need a King County Public Health Temporary Food Service Permit and at least one person with a current Food Handler’s Card must be in your booth at all times.
MORE INFO HERE
If you are cooking over an open flame (charcoal, wood, or gas) you’ll need a Seattle Fire Marshal’s Office Open Flame Permit
Permit look up CLICK HERE
Annual Event Application CLICK HERE
Single/Temporary Event Application CLICK HERE
You’ll also need to provide a Certificate of Insurance naming West Seattle Summer Fest, the West Seattle Junction Association, and Monumental Undertaking as Additionally Insured. We’ll provide all the information you’ll need for the COI in your acceptance email.
Please send all questions to David Groves, program coordinator: westseattlefestival@gmail.com or call 206.935.0904
Apply here to PERFORM at West Seattle Summer Fest. The deadline to apply is May 19th.
Apply here to the FREE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP booth. Deadline May 19th.
Apply here to BUSK at Summer Fest.
Apply here to PET JUNCTION in partnership with Next to Nature. Deadline May 19th.
View the Summer Fest SPONSORSHIP Opportunities. The deadline to sponsor is May 19th.
View the Summer Fest VOLUNTEER Opportunities.
WEST SEATTLE JUNCTION MERCHANTS email here for your online application.