FOODRAISER EVENT

Free admission — Please bring a food donation for the East Rochester Community Resource Center

Retail Vendor Information

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Good Smoke BBQ Fest with the ROC BBQ Village! We are excited to feature a variety of retail vendors, artisans, makers, and local businesses as part of this year's festival experience.

Vendor Space & Fees

  • The retail vendor fee is $100 for the full event weekend. Fees are only collected after your application has been reviewed and approved.
  • Each retail vendor will receive approximately one 10' x 10' vendor space unless otherwise approved by event organizers.
  • Vendors must keep all tents, tables, displays, inventory, and equipment within their assigned space.

Event Benefits

  • Vendor listing and promotional coverage on the festival website and social media for up to one year following the event.
  • Opportunity to market and sell products directly to festival attendees throughout the event weekend.

Permitted Merchandise

  • Retail vendors may sell approved merchandise, handmade goods, packaged foods, apparel, artwork, crafts, sauces, rubs, BBQ accessories, and similar retail products.
  • Vendors may not sell products that directly conflict with exclusive event sponsors or prohibited items determined by festival organizers.
  • Sale of alcohol, beverages, tobacco, cannabis products, weapons, or illegal items is strictly prohibited.

Electricity & Utilities

  • Limited low-amperage electricity may be available for basic lighting or point-of-sale systems only and is not guaranteed.
  • Vendors requiring electricity should notify organizers in advance.
  • Vendors are responsible for supplying all extension cords, lighting, tents, tables, chairs, displays, and any other equipment needed for operation.
  • No water hookups are provided for retail vendors.

Event Hours & Operations

  • This is a rain or shine event. No refunds will be issued due to weather or circumstances beyond event control.
  • Vendors are expected to remain open and staffed during all public event hours.
  • Vendors are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and professional vendor space throughout the event.

Load-In / Load-Out Schedule

Saturday, September 19th

  • 7:00 – 10:00 AMVendor Load-In
  • By 12:00 PMFully set up & ready for business

Sunday, September 20th

  • By 9:00 PMAll vendors & equipment removed from grounds

Vehicles & Parking

  • Vendor vehicles must be removed from the vendor area after unloading unless specifically approved by festival organizers.
  • Vendors will be directed to designated vendor parking areas.

Tents & Safety

  • All tents must be properly weighted or secured.
  • Vendors may not stake tents into pavement unless approved by event organizers.
  • Vendors using generators must use QUIET inverter-style generators only.
  • A fire extinguisher is recommended for all vendor booths and required if using any electrical or powered equipment.

Permits & Tax Requirements

  • Vendors are responsible for collecting and reporting all applicable sales tax.
  • Vendors are responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses required for their operation.

Festival Management

  • Festival organizers reserve the right to refuse or revoke vendor participation at any time for safety concerns, policy violations, disruptive conduct, excessive noise, unauthorized sales, or failure to comply with event rules.
Retail Vendor Application
This is an application only — no payment is collected at this time. We review every submission and will email approved vendors a private payment link with the booth fee.

PNG, JPG, or SVG up to 5MB. Used on the festival website if approved.

Waiver of Liability & Media Release

Please read the full waiver below before accepting.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND MEDIA RELEASE In consideration of acceptance of this entry and participation in the Good Smoke BBQ Fest, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims for injury, illness, death, loss, theft, or damage that I, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns may have against Good Smoke BBQ Fest, Good Smoke BBQ LLC, ROC BBQ LLC, the Town of East Rochester, event sponsors, organizers, volunteers, property owners, and their respective agents, representatives, successors, and assigns arising out of or related to participation in, attendance at, setup for, teardown of, or vending at this event. I acknowledge that participation in a BBQ festival and cook-off involves inherent risks, including but not limited to the use of grills, smokers, knives, propane, charcoal, wood fires, electrical equipment, food preparation equipment, vehicles, tents, weather conditions, uneven surfaces, and large crowds. I voluntarily assume all such risks associated with participation in the event. I agree to be solely responsible for the conduct and safety of my team members, employees, contractors, staff, guests, equipment, inventory, products, vehicles, and personal property during the event. I further agree to comply with all event rules, health department regulations, fire safety requirements, and applicable laws. Participants and vendors are responsible for carrying any insurance required for their operation and participation in the event. I understand that event organizers reserve the right to remove any participant, vendor, sponsor, volunteer, judge, or team for unsafe, disruptive, or non-compliant behavior without refund. Furthermore, I hereby grant permission to Good Smoke BBQ Fest and its authorized representatives to use any photographs, video recordings, motion pictures, livestreams, audio recordings, or other record of the event containing my likeness, team name, business name, logo, or image for promotional, advertising, marketing, or other legitimate purposes without compensation. By checking the acceptance box and/or submitting a registration form, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and voluntarily agree to the terms of this waiver. Electronic acceptance of this waiver shall be considered the same as a physical signature.

You will not be charged. If your application is approved, we'll email you a payment link to confirm your booth.