Forest Fair food booth spaces are intended for creative and authentic food products only.  Booth spaces are granted at the sole discretion of the Forest Fair Committee.

All food vendors must send the application and COMPLETE menu for space reservation. Variety and promptness (we accept new vendors by item and postmark on application) can assist in securing an open spot. There are limited booth spaces for food vendors. No “Carnival Food” and pre-packaged food will be limited to items such as drinks and chips.

Novel, unusual, homemade and exotic foods are in keeping with the theme of the Forest Fair.  Minimal or no duplications will be granted.

A health permit must be obtained through the Municipality of Anchorage in order to serve food.  Please refer to their website, www.muni.org, under Environmental Services Food Safety Program.

ALL food vendors will be required to obtain a certificate of General Liability Insurance.

Forest Fair is requireing all food vendors to use recycled, compostable or recyclable containers, plates, napkins, bags etc.  We will be recycling  aluminum cans.  NO Glass or Styrofoam allowed.  PLEASE MINIMIZE THE MICRO TRASH.   Compliance will be evaluated at the fair.

Food Booths are the #1 contributor of the garbage problem, please do your share in cleaning up. ALL garbage from food booths must be dumped in the dumpsters provided (NOT in the painted garbage cans!) Please BREAKDOWN all cardboard and place IN the recycling dumpster – NOT NEXT TO IT for us to clean up.

There will not be any electrical outlets available and NO GENERATORS ALLOWED!!! Bring a cart to haul your materials up to ¼ mile into the fair grounds. Come prepared to work around roots and for rain and a cover for your booth.

*Attracting Bears

We live in bear country. Several bears live near the Forest Fair and will be attracted by food and garbage. Some foods more than others. This can pose a dangerous situation and every effort should be made to mitigate the attraction. Please use all best camping practices when storing your food items or garbage.  Vendors must NOT leave food products in the booth overnight – this is a bear safety issue and must be adhered to.

Vendors who disregard this warning may be held responsible for any damages.  If vendors do not adhere to the overnight containment of food items, Girdwood Forest Fair committee will deny future vending application for lack of adherence to the guidelines.

Notices
There will not be any electrical outlets available and NO GENERATORS ALLOWED!!! Bring a cart to haul your materials up to ¼ mile into the fair grounds. Come prepared for rain and a cover for your booth as well as working around roots.