Murphy Maize Days features over 100 vendors including local non-profits, artists, businesses, and great food.

Completion of this application does not guarantee a space at Murphy Maize Days.

APPLICATIONS OPEN JUNE 2, 202

FOOD VENDORS:

Saturday, October 4: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Vendors are to operate for the full duration of Murphy Maize Days.

Corporate/Franchised Business: Corporate/Franchise vendors who will use their booth space for promotional purposes or sell mass-produced items

Corporate/Franchised Business Booth: $500

Additional tables and chairs are also available for purchase upon acceptance into Murphy Maize Days.

Murphy Chamber Businesses will receive a 20% discount on business booth fee.

Food Vendor/Truck: A merchant who intends to sell food and/or beverage items

Food Vendor: 10% of sales at the event

City of Murphy will collect a non-refundable deposit of $250 upon acceptance into the festival. At the end of the event, prior to load out, food vendors will need to provide a gross sales report. In the event 10% of your gross sales exceeds the deposit amount, you will receive an invoice for the remaining balance. Failure to provide your sales report at the end of the event will result in denial of applications for future events. – Example: You will provide a non-refundable $250 deposit prior to the event. If your gross sales are $5,000 (10% of $5,000 = $500), you will receive an invoice for an additional $250. If your gross sales are $2,000 (10% of $2,000= $200), you will not receive an additional invoice.

Not for Profit:
10’ x 10’ – $75
Non-profit spaces are limited to 10’ x 10’

Local Artisan:
10’ x 10’ – $100
10’ x 20’ – $175

Corporate/Franchised Business:
10’ x 10’ – $500
Murphy Chamber Businesses will receive a 20% discount on exhibitor booth fee.

Food Vendor:
10’ x 10’ (Tent Operation) – $100
10’ x 20’ (Food Truck/Trailer) – $150
Electricity (up to 50 amps) – $50
Fee is based on size of space needed

FOOD VENDOR

IMPORTANT VENDOR INFORMATION :

Market vendors selling pre-packaged food must obtain a health permit through the City of Murphy prior to the festival unless exempt under cottage laws.

Food vendors MUST obtain a health permit through the City of Murphy prior to the festival and must be obtained no later than Friday, September 19, 2025.

Vendors may be charged a $100 inconvenience fee after the event for trash left behind, concrete stains, etc.

Cancellation Policy:

50% deposit will be issued if cancellation occurs 2 weeks before the event.

Refund will not be issued if cancellation occurs within 2 weeks of the event.