The National Folk Festival has extended the early bird application deadline for food and marketplace vendors to April 11, 2025. Secure your spot to vend! Early applicants are notified by April 29.
Food Vendors
The National Folk Festival seeks food vendors that can provide high quality, diverse, efficient, friendly service to thousands of festivalgoers. The festival features a wide variety of regional foods, as well as classic festival fare that will take diners on a culinary journey around Mississippi, the United States, and the world.
Applicants MUST read through the Food Vendor Guidelines BEFORE they consider applying. The guidelines may be found and downloaded on the festival website at: https://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/food-vendors
Marketplace Vendors
The Festival Marketplace at the National Folk Festival exclusively features the juried, handmade creations of the finest artists and craftspeople from the State of Mississippi and the Deep South. Priority will be given to artists from Mississippi. The Marketplace will include both deeply traditional crafts and more contemporary artistic expressions.
Applicants MUST read through the Festival Marketplace Guidelines BEFORE they consider applying. The guidelines may be found and downloaded on the festival website at: https://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/marketplace-vendors
