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2025 Food Truck Applications OPEN

Things to know:

  • Application and menu must be complete and received on or before January 31, 2025.

  • Returning vendors in good standing will receive priority spaces.

  • Timely receipt of application and menu will determine remaining food vendor spaces.

Timeline:

  • Applications Due-First right refusal (FRR)  December 19, 2024

  • Notification of Acceptance for FRR:             January 14, 2025

  • General application due                                January 31, 2025

  • Notification of Acceptance                           February 27, 2025

Once application is accepted:

  • March 27, 2025                 Total vendor fee payment due

    • Nonprofit organizations: $700.00

    • EL Downtown Development Authority (DDA) businesses: $800.00

    • Non-DDA Businesses: $900.00

  • Friday, May 16, 2025         Set-up on festival site

  • May 17 & 18, 2024           East Lansing Art Festival (Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Questions? Email Heather Majano at hmajano@cityofeastlansing.com.