Vending

We are currently accepting vendor applications for Rooster Walk 15 Music & Arts Festival.

Every year, we pride ourselves on having some of the best food, arts, crafts, and healing arts vendors the East Coast has to offer. This year will be no different! Please note that if you are selected, vendors will be required to coomplete a vending agreement with Rooster Walk and provide proof of insurance. In addition, Henry County requires vendors to purchase a peddler’s permit.

Thanks for your interest in Rooster Walk, a community nonprofit dedicated to promoting music, arts and education in our home of Martinsville-Henry County!

We will notify those selected for RW15 no later than April 10, 2025.

Types of Rooster Walk Vendors

Full Meal Food Vendors

FEE: Festival Food Voucher Trade

SPACE: 10-20′ frontage
STAFF TICKETS: 6

Full Meal Food Vendors will receive six staff tickets and free camping for staff. Full Meal Food Vendors will have power at their booth sites and access to PSA running water. Depth of vending space is a minimum of 20′.

Instead of a cash vendor fee, Full Meal Food Vendors supply food vouchers to the festival that can be redeemed by patrons for free meals from your booth. We have a very limited number of full meal vendors at the festival. All vendors must be able to arrive no later than the two days before the event (May 20 for RW15), though earlier arrival is encouraged for Full Meal Food Vendors.

Compostible serving ware required, which is available for purchase through a festival partnership with a local provider.

Specialty Food Vendors

FEE: $325-500
SPACE: 10′ Frontage
STAFF TICKETS: 2
Specialty Food Vendors are those serving only one food item, such as ice cream. Depth of vending space is 20 feet. Staff tickets include free camping. Additional staff tickets can be purchased in advance of the festival at a reduced rate. Specialty Food Vendors will have access to PSA running water. Most will also have power at their booth sites. All vendors must be able to arrive no later than the day before the event starts (Wed, May 21 for RW15).

Compostible serving ware is required, which is available for purchase through a festival partnership with a local provider.

Arts & Crafts Vendors

FEE: $275
SPACE: 10′ Frontage
STAFF TICKETS: 2

Arts & Crafts vendors’ staff tickets include free camping. We do not allow camping behind all vending locations. Additional staff tickets can be purchased as needed in advance of the festival at a reduced rate.

Depth of vending space is 20-25 feet. Some booths do have power. Arts & Crafts vendors are asked to arrive Wednesday, May 21, and be open for business by Thursday at noon. They are also required to vend until dusk or later each day.

Healing Arts Vendors

FEE: $275
SPACE: 10′ Frontage
STAFF TICKETS: 2

Healing Arts Vendors (for example: massage, reiki, acupuncture, aromatherapy, psychic readings, etc.) will receive a space with 10-foot frontage and 25′ depth of vending space. We will only accept 4-6 Healing Arts Vendors. The vending spaces are located in the Pine Grove, beneath full shade, along a main patron thoroughfare.

Limited electricity is available for things such as small fans, peaceful noise makers, lights etc. PSA Water is also available on-site. All vendors must be able to arrive on the day before the event starts (May 21 for RW15).

Nonprofit Vendors

FEE: $0
SPACE: 10′ Frontage
STAFF TICKETS: 2

Nonprofit Vendors that are selected will receive a space with 10-foot frontage with a 15′ depth of vending space free of charge. Vendor staff’s tickets include free tent camping. Only 4 nonprofit vendors will be admitted, and nonprofits local to Martinsville-Henry County will receive preferred application status. We do not allow camping behind nonprofit vending locations. Additional staff tickets can be purchased as needed in advance of the festival at a reduced rate. Booths may not have power. Nonprofit vendors must be able to arrive on the day before the event starts (May 21 for RW15) and be set up on the afternoon of the first event day. Nonprofits must vend until dusk or later each day.

To be considered as a vendor, please fill out the online form below. You must fill it out completely to be considered.

Performance/ Visual Artists

Performing artists (dancers, patiners, jugglers, etc.) interested in applying to be a part of Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival (May 22-25, 2025) should utilize the vendor application to apply. Email [email protected] with any questions.

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