FOOD VENDORS | Nine Lakes Wine Festival

Vendor applications will begin in Jan. 2019.

Grand Tasting is Saturday, June 1, 2019, 3 to 8 p.m., on the waterfront at Melton Lake Park, Oak Ridge. We welcome wineries, food vendors and business sponsor vendors to this event.
VIP Taste of Gold is Friday, May 31, 2019, 6 to 8:30 p.m., on the waterfront. We welcome gold-medal- winning wineries and Gold Level Sponsors or above to this event.

Food Vendors

The festival has room for 4 food vendors. Two will be food trucks, and two will be vendors set up inside our large seating tent.

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As a food vendor at Nine Lakes Wine Festival, June 1, 2019, you’ll have a captive and hungry audience! Last year we had 1,200 guests and volunteers.

All vendors will set up the morning of June 1, 2019, and be ready to serve from 3 to 8 p.m., in Melton Lake Park.

We are looking for foods that would pair well with Tennessee wine, which means higher-end offerings (i.e., not corn dogs or cotton candy). We encourage “small plate” offerings, as customers will appreciate getting tastes of many foods, but of course you may set your own prices and serving sizes.

Vendor Fees – Spaces are $225 for either food trucks or tent vendors. Our tent vendors will have 2 tables, and be inside a larger seating tent. All vendors should bring your own table cloths, plates, forks, etc., and safety equipment (fire extinguisher). Grills are not allowed inside the seating tent. Foods served by our tent vendors should be things like cold salads, desserts, or dishes that can be prepared with a small portable stove.
110 20 AMP Electricity is provided for tent vendors and is included in your vendor cost. Electricity is NOT available for food trucks. All food trucks must bring their own generators.
Point of Sale – Vendors will bring their own point of sale systems.
What to bring – Prepare fresh, creative foods that would pair well with wine. Special consideration given to any vendor who uses a Tennessee wine in a sauce or other element.
Crowd Estimate – Last year we had about 1200 people at the festival.
Location – If the weather cooperates, we will be in the grassy area of Melton Lake Park. If it is VERY rainy we will move to the Peninsula parking lot at Melton Lake Park.

Food Vendor Application

Applications are due by Feb. 1, 2019
Food Business Name*
Food Business Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Contact Name*
First Last
Contact Phone*
Contact Email*
Which type of space are you interested in?*
- Food Truck space (must provide own generator)
- Food Tent space (includes electricity)
Tent vendors - Do you need electricity? Please note that we offer 110, less than 20 AMPs. If you have machinery that requires more than that, you will need to bring your own quiet generator, and we may not be able to accommodate you. All food trucks must have generators.
- Yes
- No
Please list the foods you would like to provide. We prefer upscale, small plate foods, i.e., things that go with wine. Not corn dogs, for example. We love corn dogs, but that's a different festival.*
Upload a copy of your Health Department Certificate for a mobile kitchen.*
Any county's health department certification is fine.
Upload a copy of your logo
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your food?
Booth space is a non-refundable for any reason. We will select two food vendors to be located in our large seating tent. You will receive two 8-foot tables, and 2 chairs. Vendors will sell using their own point-of-sale system.

Space is subject to cancellation if payment is not received according to the terms of this contract. Vendor hereby grants a limited, non-exclusive license to use trade names, trademarks, service marks and proprietary information. Nine Lakes Wine Festival agrees that the Proprietary Information will be used only in connection with the 2019 Event to provide the benefits set forth in the proposal. The audience estimates of Nine Lakes Wine Festival and actual attendance figures may vary materially. Fee is non-refundable for any reason, including weather. Festival is rain-or-shine. This agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed by both parties. This agreement is governed by Tennessee law and is binding upon all the parties' successors and assigns.
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Nine Lakes Wine Festival

Vendor applications will begin in Jan. 2019.

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