All food vendors must send the application and COMPLETE menu for space reservation. Variety and promptness (we accept new vendors by item and postmark on application) can assist in securing an open spot. There are limited booth spaces for food vendors. No “Carnival Food” and pre-packaged food will be limited to items such as drinks and chips.
Novel, unusual, homemade and exotic foods are in keeping with the theme of the Forest Fair. Minimal or no duplications will be granted.
A health permit must be obtained through the Municipality of Anchorage in order to serve food. Please refer to their website, www.muni.org, under Environmental Services Food Safety Program.
ALL food vendors will be required to obtain a certificate of General Liability Insurance. Girdwood Forest Fair uses K & K Insurance for the fair and they have temporary policies available for purchase through the Girdwood Forest Fair for $100. We must receive notice and payment for the temporary insurance by June 1.
Forest Fair is requireing all food vendors to use recycled, compostable or recyclable containers, plates, napkins, bags etc. We will be recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans. NO Glass or Styrofoam allowed. PLEASE MINIMIZE THE MICRO TRASH. Compliance will be evaluated at the fair.
Food Booths are the #1 contributor of the garbage problem, please do your share in cleaning up. ALL garbage from food booths must be dumped in the dumpsters provided (NOT in the painted garbage cans!) Please BREAKDOWN all cardboard and place IN the recycling dumpster – NOT NEXT TO IT for us to clean up.
There will not be any electrical outlets available and NO GENERATORS ALLOWED!!! Bring a cart to haul your materials up to ¼ mile into the fair grounds. Come prepared for rain and a cover for your booth.
*Attracting Bears
We live in bear country. Several bears live near the Forest Fair and will be attracted by food and garbage. Some foods more than others. This can pose a dangerous situation and every effort should be made to mitigate the attraction. Please use all best camping practices when storing your food items or garbage. Vendors who disregard this warning may be held responsible for any damages.
