NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2023 FESTIVAL!
Thank you for your interest in being a vendor for the 2023 Wapiti Music Festival! Wapiti hosts approximately 2500 festival-goers per day and has sold out the past few years. Each year we see increased applications for vendors and we are excited to bring a fresh experience to our community.
Festival dates for 2023 are August 11 and 12.
Vending is from Friday 5pm till 11pm. Saturday Noon till 11pm. More details are in the vending package if accepted.
For vendors, preference will be given to those who:
- Offer compostable or recyclable packaging.
- Bring a fresh and varied experience for Fernie.
- Provide professional and detailed applications.
- Accommodate a variety of dietary needs.
Previous years as a vendor do not guarantee entry into the festival.
Fees:
- Drink Primary Vendor (ex/ coffee truck, kombucha etc.) $300
- Includes:
- Includes Friday and Saturday Wapiti Passes
- Access to Fernie city water
- Grey water disposal
- Support from the waste and recycling management team
- Access to our generators (surcharge may apply)
- Food Primary Vendor self-powered=$350, require power=$400
- This includes:
- 4 weekend passes for employees
- Access to Fernie city water
- Grey water disposal
- Access to our generators
- Support from the waste and recycling management team
If you require more staff for the weekend please contact the vendor manager to discuss discounted passes.
Please note that at this time there is no vendor camping available
Timeline:
- April 1: Application deadline. Note: we will continue to accept vendor applications after this date if space are available.
- April 15: Selections sent out. At this time an email will be sent out to everyone to invite those who have not received an acceptance email to join our waitlist.
- May 1: Payment deadline Note: your spot is not secured until fees have been paid. Please note: vendor fees are non-refundable.
- May 15: Vendor documentation due – documents (eg. insurance, food permit approvals, etc) are due. Note: you are not officially accepted until your documents have been received.
- May 15: If spots become available we will begin to contact those on the waitlist.
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