The San Joaquin County Fair is now accepting applications for the 2024 Fair May 31, 2024-June 2,2024. All new this year is the digital application and payment process. All Applications must be submitted via the form below.
Fair Vendor Rules and Regulations:
- Submitting an application is not a guarantee of contract.
- Each stand will need its own application. - No splitting or subletting booth space
- All applications must be filled out in full.
- To qualify for "San Joaquin Local" (sJ Local) pricing your business must be registered by San Joaquin County or in a city within San Joaquin County.
- Once application is accepted we will forward a contract for signatures
- Lists of all items you intend to distribute, display, or sell must be submitted with your application. Additions to menus or items sold are at Fair management discretion and must be approved in writing. We intend to keep duplicate or like booths to a minimum. Food menus will under no circumstances be duplicated.
- If your organization is a non-profit 501)C) please provide documentation from the IRS with proof of tax exemption. This is mandatory for new and returning non-profit vendors.
- If you apply under the wrong category, example apply as a non-profit but cannot provide documentation the Fair management reserves the right to reclassify your booth and charge space fees accordingly.
- Deposits: Required with application this year is a $50 deposit. Deposits will go toward your booth fee if application is accepted. If we do not contract your booth your deposit will be refunded.
- RV spaces are first come first serve. If you do not indicate the need for an RV on your application there is no guarantee the Fair will have space at check in day.
- Electrical Fees: New this year some spaces come with electrical others may not, if additional outlets/amps are needed you will need to indicate that on your application. If you do not reserve electrical on your application there is no guarantee we will be able to provide electrical outlets for you.
- Environmental Health Department: (Food Vendors ONLY) your EHD form is due back to the fair no later than 30 days prior to check in day. You will not be able to check in if we do not have your paperwork on file.
- Fire Marshal: All vendors are required to read and post in their booth space their signed copy of the Fire Marshal tri-fold provided to them. Any vendor who does not sign and post or who does not comply with the guidance of the State Office of the Fire Marshal rules for special events may be asked to forfeit the right to participate. Vendors are all responsible for any Fire Marshal fines imposed for lack of compliance.