VENDOR REGISTRATION & INFORMATION

 

REGISTRATION FOR 2026 OPEN Now!

The List of Vendors for 2025 is HERE

Bobby Cleveland Park at Lakeshore -on the Ross Barnett Reservoir

IMPORTANT BASIC INFORMATION FOR VENDORS, SUBJECT TO CHANGE

We are a Rain or Shine Event. An email will be sent within 8 days of registration & payment with the decision. You will not be evaluated for inclusion without payment.

If your booth is not selected you will receive a prompt refund. The most common reason for denial is because of duplication of items. You will be placed on the waitlist and contacted if space becomes available.

All vendors MUST have a tent or food truck. You should have tent walls to close up your booth overnight and in case of windy conditions. Merchandise shops will set up on grass and food vendors will be on pavement. EVERYONE has a water view. The park is a peninsula and surrounded by water on three sides.

  • FESTIVAL HOURS– SATURDAY- 9.00am-10pm (vendors may close anytime after 7pm), SUNDAY 10am-5pm
  • SECURITY will be provided during festival operating hours with patrols overnight by the Rankin Co. Sheriff Dept and Reservoir Police Dept. The Reservoir Police will have a command center on site. There will be festival staff camping on-site but we are not responsible for your merchandise. It is however a very secure location.
  • SET UP-Friday Oct 9, 2026 after 8am or Saturday Oct 10 by 9am.
  • TEAR DOWN– Sunday 5pm
  • ELECTRICITY & WATER are available in the vendor area and included in your fee. You must bring your own extension cords and hose connections. There are limited 30 & 50 amp hookups which will be allocated by registration date- first come first served. If these spaces are taken then Quiet Generators are allowed.
  • VEHICLES– ONE vehicle and/or cargo trailer may be parked directly BEHIND your booth within the width of your tent. Additional vehicles will park in an alternate location tbd.
  • SALES TAXES are 7%. As a Promoted Event, WE will collect your sales taxes at the end of the Festival to pay on your behalf to the Dept. of Revenue. This is required by the State. Sales Tax Forms will be emailed along with your space assignment & parking pass prior to the event. Please print the forms and bring them with you. Forms may be available at our Festival Merchandise & Information Booth next to the Main Stage.
    • Cash (ROUNDED UP) or Checks will be accepted. Make your Check Payable to CelticFest Mississippi. Returned checks will incur an insufficient funds fee- whatever our bank charges at the time. Currently $40.
      • Bring your forms & Payment to the CelticFest Merchandise & Information Booth near the Main Stage – BEFORE YOU LEAVE
  • CAMPING: Limited RV or Tent & Vehicle Camping is available on the grounds and is a flat fee for the weekend. RVs or tent spaces may not necessarily be behind your booth due to power & space limitations. Fee for a Tent is $50. Camping in your vehicle behind your booth is $25. RVs up to 32 feet are $100. There are limited RV hookups for electricity and water only. There is a dump station near the park entrance but no sewer hookups or shower facilities onsite. If you want full service camping, Timberlake Campground is next door to the park. Book early because they fill up.
  • PREPARE FOR WEATHER. We are a Rain or Shine event. In the unlikely event that we’ve had rain before the event (October is the driest month in MS!) animal bedding material like pine shavings are a great, cheap option for your booth floor. Tractor Supply is a source for 7-8 cu.ft bags for around $10. One bag will cover a 10×10 tent.
  • GARBAGE: We will have a dumpster onsite and you may use it for general garbage but you MUST break down YOUR boxes to leave room for its intended purpose which is festival trash. Gray water must be contained for Food Vendors. No dumping on the ground. You may use the dump station in front of the bathrooms closest to the tennis courts.
  • REFUNDS: We understand that things come up where you might have to cancel however there are no refunds after August 30th.

BOOTH SIZES –

  • ARTISAN VENDORS – ALL items are handmade by you. You may use purchased parts but the finished product is handmade. UPDATE: Candle seller spots are FULL
  • 100% Handmade/Artisan Booth 10×10 $100
  • 100% Handmade/Artisan Booth 20×10 $175
  • MERCHANT VENDORS– A mix of handmade and/or resell items
  • Merchandise Booth 10×10 $175
  • Merchandise Booth 20×10 $225
  • Merchandise Booth 20×20 $300
  • Merchandise Booth 30×20 $375
  • Merchandise Booth 40×20/30×30 $400
  • FOOD VENDORS
  • Full Service Food Merchant – $300 Full Meals, Sides & Drinks
  • Specialty Food Merchant (ie Kettle Corn, Italian Ice, Lemonade, Desserts )$150 –UPDATE- Lemonade Spots are FULL
  • Counter Height Table Rentals available for $15 each. 8′ x 2′
  • NO Political booths will be accepted
  • NO Information Booths (ie Gutters, Insurance etc) Only Sponsors at certain levels may have informational booths. Please see our Sponsors page for details
  • IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RENT A TENT FROM OUR TENT PROVIDER PLEASE EMAIL celticfestms@gmail.com to discuss.

***You must stay within the size of the space you paid for. You may attach items directly to your tent on the outside as long as they don’t extend past your tent by more than 10 inches on either side. You may NOT use the 10 foot space in front of your booth for any additional merchandise. This area is for pedestrian safety.***

Vendor Liability Insurance is HIGHLY encouraged. An option is available through ACT Insurance. Artists, Crafters & Tradesmen, and FLIP for food merchants. We have no monetary interest in this company if you get a policy through them but it’s one that we recommend based on past experience and value.5


ACT: https://app.actinsurance.com/events/14140

FLIP: https://app.fliprogram.com/events/14141