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  • 2026 Blues Brews and BBQ - Vendor Application

    SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20 2026 / WASHINGTON PARK, ALAMEDA, CA

  • Alameda’s favorite FREE music festival, Blues, Brews & BBQ, returns for its 9th edition bringing together world-class Blues musicians, a myriad of local craft breweries, and smoking BBQ vendors.

    In addition to the festivities, attendees will have the opportunity to peruse locally-crafted wares from Bay Area vendors. Kids can get crafty and stay engaged at the Family Zone.

    Apply today to get invovled.

    The Community Vendor area is reserved for arts/ crafts, nonprofit and community-benefit vendors and organizations.

    For regional, national or corporate entities please reach out to West End Arts District about our General Branding Sponsorship, we reserve a limited number of sponsor booths at the center of the event for corporate sponsors.

    Food Vendors:

    COOKING FOOD VENDOR SPACE INCLUDES
    A 10'X10' BOOTH SPACE AND A 10'X10' COOKING AREA
    $600

    FOOD TRUCK SPACES ARE 25'X10'
    $600

    DESSERT/NON-COOKING VENDOR SPACE IS 10'X10' ONLY
    $350


    Please email:
    tara@westendartsdistrict.org with any questions.

    LOCATION:
    Washington Park with acres of green space, easy access, and great facilities!

    BROUGHT TO YOU BY
    THE WEST END ARTS DISTRICT

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  • FOOD VENDOR INFO:

    Please use this link to download the

    Alameda County TFF Health Permit

    THEN- Submit the application and payment directly to Alameda County Department of Public Health.  Not to Blues Brews and BBQ.

    - Please Include payment with application. Charge will appear as "West End Arts District" on your statement.
    - Application Deadline August 1 2026. Applications received after Sep 1 are subject to $50 late fee
    - Cancellation Fee: 50% through AUGUST 15, 2026
    - No refunds after AUGUST 15, 2026
    - Space forfeited if not occupied by 11am
    - No sharing of booths
    - Vendors are required to remove all FOG (fat, oil and grease) waste from the site
    - Vendors must dispose of all wastewater in the graywater disposal tank
    - No styrofoam or plastics are allowed
    - You must provide your own fire extinguishers and comply with all fire department regulations
    - No clipboard activity outside of your booth. No amplified sound
    - No loud generators. (Quiet generators like the Honda EU 3000 are OK)
    - Please review City of Alameda Zero Waste Requirements, compliance is required.
    - Only compostable products are allowed. Plastic is ABSOLUTELY not allowed.
    - Begin set up after 8:00 a.m. to be open for business at 11:45 a.m. Booths must remain open until 6 p.m.

  • EACH COMMUNITY VENDOR SPACE INCLUDES A 10'X10' BOOTH SPACE

    WE PROVIDE SPACE ONLY

    ALL VENDORS MUST USE A CANOPY OR POP-UP TENT

    APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL

    THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE AND NO REFUNDS ARE
    MADE FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER

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                  Food Vendor - cooking or warming on site. $600Health Permit Application Fee Not Included. You will need to apply for and obtain an Alameda County Health Department temporary food facility permit. ACCESS TO WATER, POWER OR ANY OTHER SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED. MENUS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL.
                  $600.00
                    
                  Food Truck. $600You should have your Alameda County Health Permit already, if not please contact the Alameda County Health Department to see if you can operate by the time of this event. ACCESS TO WATER, POWER OR ANY OTHER SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED. MENUS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL.
                  $600.00
                    
                  Food Vendor - No cooking (example: ice cream). $350No cooking or warming on site. Dessert or similar. ACCESS TO WATER, POWER OR ANY OTHER SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED. MENUS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL.
                  $350.00
                    
                  Non Profit. $125Registered as a 501C-3 or C6, or you are a gov’t organization
                  $125.00
                    
                  Arts and Crafts / Business. $150Business space for selling your products or for information/marketing you brand
                  $150.00
                    
                  Tent Rental. $150Add a tent. This is optional, you may bring your own.
                  $150.00
                    
                  Table rental. $208' banquet table
                  $20.00
                    
                  Total
                  $0.00
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                • HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
                   
                  Our company and I hereby Release, Indemnify and Hold Harmless Blues Brews and BBQ, The West End Arts District, and the City of Alameda, their officers, members and any of the businesses in the West End Arts District, the City of Alameda and their agents, employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, and advertisers, from any and all liabilities, costs, damages and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and court costs, and worker’s compensation claims arising out of the participation and performance of myself or any person(s) authorized by me or my organization, to transact business, volunteer, or participate in this event on my behalf. I understand that no insurance coverage is bound or in force. I accept full responsibility for any medical incident or injury to myself or any person(s) conducting business on my behalf.
                  I have read and accept all the terms stipulated in this contract. The information I have provided in this application is true and correct. I further attest that I have read and understand the Participation Requirements included herein and agree that I and any persons associated with my participation in the Blues Brews and BBQ event will abide by these guidelines at all times.

                • THANK YOU!

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