Date and Food Service Hours: Saturday, March 28, 2026 8:00am-4:00pm. Set up of the location must be done by Friday evening.

Vendor Fee:  

• Single Product Menu $200 (ex. Sweets only, Beverages only)
• Multi-product Menu $350 (ex. BBQ, Tacos, Hamburgers, Sides, etc.)
• Non-edible Product Push Cart $100 per cart
• Non-edible Product Booth $150

*Please submit your Menu/Products and we will determine which level you will be required to pay.

Vendor Spaces: All vendor spaces will be located along the parade route throughout downtown Jackson.  Food vendor locations will be determined upon mutual agreement with the parade food/beverage coordinator.  This year’s route allows for many new spaces for vendor locationsand there are not any “bad” locations.  Sales volume seems to be more related to each vendor’s operation rather than where they are located. Set up of the vendor location must be done by Friday evening.

Electricity: Each vendor will need to provide their own electricity.

Water: Each vendor will need to provide their own water and water disposal.

Drinks: You can sell any non-alcoholic beverages you'd like. You will need to provide your own ice. No alcohol sales permitted.

Trash: Vendor is responsible for their own trash removal.

Mississippi State Sales Tax: You will be required to remit 8% - 9% Mississippi State Sales Tax to festival organizers for submission to the Department of Revenue.

Insurance & Inspection: Each vendor is required to have a commercial general liability insurance policy.  Each vendor will need to provide organizers with a COI that includes City of Jackson and Hal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival as additional insured, and the policies need to be for $1,000,000. You will also need to have food and fire inspection.