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Food Truck Vendor Application

Food Truck Vendor applications close May 1st.


  • (in feet)
  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.
  • Required Licenses

    A valid RI Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) is required in order to participate in PVDFest 2024. The city requires a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars naming: The City of Providence, 25 Dorrance St, Providence RI 02903
  • A valid Providence Mobile Food Establishment. If Providence MFE expires before September 2024, submission of renewed documents showing coverage for PVDFest 2024 dates will be required. If you currently do not have a valid Providence Food Truck/Mobile Food Establishment Permit, click here to apply. See an example of a permit here
    Max. file size: 10 MB.
  • A valid RI Mobile Food Establishment. If RI MFE expires before September 2024, submission of renewed documents showing coverage for PVDFest 2024 dates will be required. See example RI MFE here
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB.
  • If Certificate of Insurance expires before September 2024, submission of renewed documents showing coverage for PVDFest 2024 dates will be required. See example certificate of insurance here
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, docx, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB.
  • If you currently do not have a valid RI MFE, click here to apply for one.
  • Fees

  • The cost to participate in PVDFest 2024 on Friday, September 6, 2024 is $350.

    Participation on Saturday, September 7, will be $450. (Rain Date September 8th)

    Participation on Friday and Saturday will be $600. (Rain Date September 8th)

    *Participation in the Sunday rain date is optional. No refunds will be granted.

    +$12 processing fee (NO MAIL or Check options. Credit card payments only!)

    Fees stay with the festival, no settlement.

    Please note: there will be limited space on all three days, and you may not be scheduled on all days you select. Acceptance of application for participation will be communicated to trucks upon their placement per food vendor village curation guidelines. Payment information will be provided at that time.

  • Terms and Conditions

  • Please read all the terms and conditions from the Providence Fire Department, RI Department of Health and the PVDFest Team. Check the box to the left to agree to abide by the terms and conditions for each respective section. I hereby warrant and confirm that the above information is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct, and further certify that I have read all of the information provided in this application and agree with and will abide by the Terms & Conditions provided. I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee a space. I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the producing partner and the City of Providence, its officers, directors, volunteers, officials, employees, and agents from and against any and all liabilities, claims, suits, and causes of action of whatever nature or type (including but not limited to causes of action based upon tort, strict liability or otherwise), and all attorney fees, costs, and expenses incidental thereto, which may arise or in any way be connected directly or indirectly, with my participation in vending at PVDFest. This indemnification is absolute, personal to me, and is not limited by the insurance coverage that the Vendor may have in place. Vendor understands that the City of Providence is under no obligation to provide insurance to cover the Vendor for loss from any cause to any of Vendor's property. By agreeing, the Vendor agrees to hold the producing partner and the City of Providence harmless for any liability or loss whatsoever.
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