Riverwalk Vendors

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Food - Arts - Craftspeople

 1) Tent and #160lb. weights with straps required to set up. Without #40lbs. on EACH LEG and proper straps (not bungee cord), you will NOT be able to set up a tent.   

2) BYO -6ft standard folding table & chair(s)

   3) We desire fitted table covers to the ground covering all the way around the table bottom, hiding all storage from all angles. If you have logo covers, it's acceptable.

Please keep signage to a minimum (nothing in aisleways - keep tables clean, classy & upscale.

*Coordinator has the right to remove signage to make booth appealing & a good fit at the festival. 

Food Trucks and Food Trailers are required to load-In first . (Be there by 7:00 a.m. - No later than 7:30 a.m.)  *Check fall times if we are opening later than 10:00 a.m.

Vendors- 15 minutes unload time.

Loading and Unloading - You are not allowed to set up a tent or table / or start working on your booth, UNTIL your car is off venue.

Be patient.

Look for Load-In signage at South Entrance, by stage 

Don't like lines? Bring a cart & load-in from curbside.

(Please unload and move your car off the venue, to regular parking, giving courtesy to others waiting to unload. ) 

We check you in before set-up &  we place you at your booth, as you arrive. 

Waterworks Park Vendors Displays should fit within the integrity of Your Tampa Markets, Handcrafters / Artist Show. 

Our Tampa events have an Artsy or Boutique Store presentation. Professional. No hand written pricing unless artfully tagged. All table pricing should be "store-like" No hand written on scratch paper is allowed. 

Make your booth INVITING! 

Be Present and Engage with your shoppers. 

If your on your phones? - we hope your posting about the Festival, because "sharing is caring" and your neighbors are! (If you  need help in this area of social networking...ask, we will help.)

Welcome to our neighboring vendors that travel from Orlando, Saint Petersburg, Sarasota, Clearwater, and so many surrounding areas!

10 - 6 pm Saturdays 

10 - 4 Sundays (Spring Hours)

111- 7 pm Saturdays Fall Hours 

*November and December

Vendors work all hours - No early outs or forfeit future space.

Please share the show on your social media! 

If you need help sharing, ask, we will help show you how to get yourself out there!

Go to our EVENT Pages! 

Tampa Riverwalk Food + Art Festival

Twitter: @YourTpaMarkets

Instagram:  YourTampaMarkets

 FOOD VENDORS LIST & PERMIT  

• Review this check-list to make sure you are in compliance with City of Tampa Park Rules. . There will be inspections each event, prior to opening. 
• Pay attention to #40 lb WEIGHTS on each leg. Strapped. Bungee cord it not acceptable. 
• Fire retardant tent 
•  Plywood and tarps must be placed under any heat source including grilling equipment, fryers, warmers,  etc. 
•  Class K Fire extinguishers are required for any cooking that causes grease laden vapor. 
•  Propane must be connected by a hose that is minimum of 5’ in length and away from the flame source. 
• Portable Hand Wash Station & use of GLOVES when handling food.   

During these trying times, where business, venue, public facilities were postponed or canceled throughout Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

We have published & reach out with updates on this website.

Though our events / Vendor Agreements are non-refundable, in cases of unforeseen COVID cancellations, we are working diligently with the city on replacement dates. (5-10 dates will be available to select from, on the website, soon). 

1. Thank you for your patience, good festivals aren’t created  in a day and we plan on coming back strong. 
2. Many of us have vested time and money, as well as suffering the financial losses during this paralyzing time. 
3. Over the next 30 to 60 days please check for current posted festivals at: http://www.yourtampamarkets.com, in order to select replacement date(s). A new vendor form will need to be filled out & returned to secure spaces. *These forms will be continually updated as we add each new festival option.
4. For those of you anxious to schedule additional upcoming season dates and seek “payment plans” to reserve them, we are working to install and offer payment options on the website.  Please, reach out if you have any questions. 

Thank you for your ongoing festival participation which bonds our community. 

Both myself and Sabrina are honored to be a small part of such awesome & talented people! We hope to continue to serve & grow a future, together. 

Please stay safe and healthy.

UPDATE:

 Refunds vs Reschedules: 

  3/2022

REFUNDS: Space is Rain or Shine and Non-Refundable.  The only refunds considered are overbooked or double-booked vendors (example: 2 lemonade trucks).   

Rain-out, flooding, high winds, freezing weather, hurricane or any other conditions that are harmful to opening due to public safety and by no-fault, does not offer refunds. (All event advertising, operational costs and event property rental fees are paid out in advanced, and non-refundable)  

     RESCHEDULES:  If there's time and ability for coordinator to reschedule, with the property / venue, in advance, at minimal monetary loss, to the event company, it will be considered a reschedule and automatically reassigned a new date.   Operating costs from the initial scheduled event date, is absorbed by event company. Space in non-refundable.   

  NOTE Concerning any vendor postponed due to Covid. Any remaining vendor should reschedule by submitting a new application with original receipt and original date, submitted as a NEW request on vendor application form.