Sell Food at the Festival

Festival Details

• Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
• Hours: 10 AM – 3 PM, rain or shine
• Location: Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School, 44 McKeen Street, Brunswick, Maine
• Arrival: No later than 9:00 AM for setup
• Departure: After 3:00 PM, once you receive an all-clear from the Festival team
• Placement: Sustainable Practice will designate the specific location for each food truck

Key Events During the Festival

• All Species Parade at 10:30 AM
• Wheelbarrow Race Finals at 2:30 PM

How We Select Vendors

Submitting an application does not guarantee a spot at the Festival. We curate our food vendor lineup to offer variety, complement the event's Earth-friendly mission, and give every vendor the best chance to do well.

For full consideration, please include a detailed sample menu with pricing in your application. This is the single most important part of your application — it helps us understand your offerings and build a lineup that works for everyone.

We'll review applications on a rolling basis and follow up by email. If you have questions before applying, don't hesitate to contact us.

Requirements

• Food Service License: All food vendors must be licensed and comply with the Town of Brunswick food service rules. If you have not sold food in Brunswick before, please contact the Town Clerk's office at 207-725-6658. Information and applications are available at brunswickme.gov.
• Commercial Insurance: All food vendors must be fully commercially insured and provide a certificate of insurance that lists Sustainable Practice as an additional insured, no later than April 11, 2026.
• Self-Sufficiency: You must provide all equipment, supplies, power, water, and other resources needed for your operations. Electricity, water, and other utilities are not guaranteed at the venue.
• Waste Management: You are responsible for collecting, removing, and properly disposing of all waste, grease, wastewater, and refuse generated by your operations.

Sustainability

The Festival aims to be a zero-waste event that promotes healthy, local food systems. Here's how you can help:

Zero-Waste Practices

• Provide wooden cutlery, paper straws, paper cups and plates, and unbleached napkins
• Promote "bring your own mug" and reusable water bottles
• Sell packaged beverages only in metal cans — no glass or plastic bottles (aluminum is easy to recycle; plastic and glass are not)

Healthy, Local Food

• Plant-based options
• Maine-sourced ingredients
• Sustainably grown or harvested food (certified organic, etc.)
• Delicious options for vegetarian and vegan diets

Sustainable Practice can help you source "green" supplies and up your sustainability game so you make a great impression with our hungry, Earth-loving crowd.

Vendor Agreement

Selected food vendors will sign a Food Vendor Agreement with Sustainable Practice covering consideration, event details, licensing, insurance, responsibilities, indemnification, and other standard terms. Key points:

• No booth fee, vending fee, or commission — you keep 100% of your sales
• Sustainable Practice will promote your business through the Festival website, social media, print materials, and email
• You agree to attend the Festival rain or shine for its full duration
• Either party may terminate with 14 days written notice

You can download the full vendor agreement (PDF) for review. If the terms are acceptable, we will send an electronic copy for signatures.