FOOD TRUCK APPLICATION PROCESS

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• Application Submission: All applications must be completed and submitted online. To apply click here.

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• Timeline: The application period will be open from February through June 28, 2024. We will announce festival acceptance July 1, 2024 via email. Given the current public health situation, the City may have to reconsider various aspects of the event, including cancelling altogether. We will inform all vendors via email should the event be cancelled if that decision becomes necessary. 
   

• Site Fee: The food truck vendor site fee is $400.  Your application will not be considered complete until your check is received. Please make checks payable to the "City of Whitehall" and mail them to the City of Whitehall, c/o Monette Wike, 360 S. Yearling Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213. Please be sure to include your food truck name in the memo line of your check. If you are not accepted, or the event is cancelled for any reason, we will refund your site fee in full. 
   

• Liability Insurance: The vendor is required (at its sole cost and expense) to carry and maintain a policy of general liability insurance against claims for personal injuries, wrongful death or property damage occurring on or about the premises with minimum amount of coverage of one million dollars ($1,000,000), per occurrence. Vendor agrees to give the City of Whitehall a certificate of insurance (COI) one month prior to event. Company name and address to be added as additionally insured. Please submit your COI no later than July 1, 2024 to: c/o Monette Wike, City of Whitehall, 360 S. Yearling Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213. If you have it ready now, COI's may also be uploaded via the form above.

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• Inspections and Permitting: We will arrange for all scheduled inspections and overnight security. Each vendor is required to obtain the necessary temporary food permit though the State of Ohio and be able to pass health inspections prior to the event start time on the days of the event. You will need to bring your own mobile food set up. 

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EVENT LOGISTICS

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• Event set up/Load in instructions: Hang tight! Final instructions will be emailed out by July 9, 2024. Event hours are from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 31.

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• Electricity: We provide electricity. If you need a hook-up that must be specified in your application below.

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• Other Rules and Requirements:

  • Signage and menu should be visible for patrons during the event operation hours. 

  • We require that you please provide 10 food vouchers each to feed our volunteers upon festival load in and arrival.

  • No beverages, bottled or otherwise, may be sold or given away at any time!