Arizona Fall Festival Vendor Resources
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Margaret T. Hance Park
The festival will take place on the east side of the park between Burton Barr library and the Phoenix Center for the Arts.
You're More Than a Vendor.
You're a Certified Local Fall Festival Host Representing the Best of Arizona.
Every year, more than 10,000 Arizonans come to the Certified Local Fall Festival looking for something they can't find anywhere else: the people, products and stories that make our state unique.
As a Certified Local Fall Festival host, you're more than a booth on a map. You're part of a community that has spent 20 years creating meaningful connections between Arizona businesses and the people who love discovering them.
Every conversation, demonstration, sample and story you share gives someone a reason to stop, ask questions, make a connection and discover what it means to be a Localist.
Your role begins before the gates open and lasts beyond the sales you make. By inviting your customers, creating an engaging experience and helping attendees get to know the people behind your business, you help make the Fall Festival a place people return to year after year—and keep choosing local businesses like yours long after the festival is over.
Whether you're launching something new, reconnecting with loyal customers or introducing thousands of people to your business for the very first time, Fall Festival is your opportunity to build relationships that last long after the event ends.
Great Fall Festival Hosts...
Welcome people into your story.
Invite visitors to touch, taste, try and ask questions.
Help someone find their next favorite Arizona business.
Create an experience people remember.
Share the excitement before, during and after the festival.
Click here to down your Vendor Marketing Playbook for a successful Fall Festival.
Prepare. Promote. Host. Keep the Connection Going.
Upcoming Vendor Communications:
The week before the event, all vendors can expect an email that will include:
Your designated parking location and directions for approach.
Vendors will be assigned a parking location based on their booth location. Only one car per vendor is provided. If additional staff are coming, they will need to find alternate parking.
Your vendor booth number.
Fall Festival Event Map (will correspond to your booth number and show the location).
Vendor Load-in & Parking
Load-In begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 7.
Vendors will be assigned a parking location based on their booth location.
There is no designated unloading area
No cars will be allowed on the grass to unload or load their vehicles.
Bring a cart or wagon to transport all of your supplies from the parking location to your vendor booth.
Vendors will receive their vendor booth location the week prior to the event date.
Vendor Load-out & Breakdown
Vendors are required to manage their booths until the festival ends at 4 p.m.
If your inventory has sold out, please take this time to engage with the attendees to keep marketing your business!
Any trash needs to be disposed of in one of our waste stations throughout the park.
Cardboard boxes need to be broken down and stacked neatly in your booth space.
All supplies will need to be transported to your car in the parking lot and no cars are allowed on the grass.
Frequently Asked Questions & Support
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10x10 tented space
(2) 6-foot table
(2) chairs
Electricity (if purchased in advance)
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A cart or dolly for your set-up convenience
Extension cords, power strips
Marketing materials & business cards
We encourage all vendors to bring marketing materials to help bring the attendees to your booth. However, we kindly ask that you are respectful to your neighbors and try not to invade their space.
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No, we will not have bags of ice available for sale onsite. Please plan accordingly.
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Please contact fallfestival@localfirstaz.com.
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Yes! We encourage all vendors to bring signage to help attract attendees to your booth. The tents have a wire that allows you to hang a banner horizontally behind your booth. You can have limited signage in front of your booth as long as it is clear from the pedestrian walkway. No stakes are allowed to be used at Hance Park.
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Please visit the Maricopa County Health Department/Special Events page to learn about whether your food business requires permits for this event. This pages includes details on the following:
Catering Guidance Document (PDF)
Permit Exemptions (PDF)
Potable Water Guidance (PDF)
Promotional Sampling (PDF)
Special Event Requirements for Coordinators and Food Vendors (PDF)
Exemptions List: This will explain the type of businesses that are exempt from needing a permit.
Informational Document from Maricopa County Health Department: explains all the different types of expected setups based on your operation. Please note this includes handwashing stations, grease trap guidelines, food handling and much more.
Day of Event Inspection Checklist: Tips for making sure your booth is ready to go for your inspection on the morning of the event.
How-to-Guide to Submit for Permits: Provided by Maricopa County to help with the introduction of their new online permitting center.
How-to-Guide to Create an Account: Provided by Maricopa County to help create an account to access the permitting center.
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Steps to Verify and Update Your TPT License
To check your status:
Log in to your AZTaxes.gov account to confirm your TPT license is current.
Make sure your business details are up to date, including any changes in address or business activities.
Renew or Apply if Needed
If your license has expired or if you don’t have one, renew or apply immediately through the Arizona Department of Revenue’s website.
Ensure all necessary fees are paid to avoid any delays.
Bring Proof of Your TPT License:
On the day of the event, have a copy of your TPT license available in case it’s needed for verification.
Questions? Reach out to us at fallfestival@localfirstaz.com.
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