This form is the initial application to vend at The 2026 Chester Festival.
If you are accepted, there will be a second form (the official contract) to fill out. Please note: As this event has evolved, so has the application process. Please review what is new for 2026! Follow the link below:
The Chester Festival Team will be accepting applications until April 1st, 2026.
After April 1st, our Team will select vendors for the 2026 event out of the pool of applicants. Vendors will be notified by email on or before May 1st of their status (accepted, denied or waitlisted). Contact our planning team if you have any questions!