Overall Booth Disclaimer:

• Greetings and thank you for your interest in participating in the Utah Asian Festival (UAF) as a food vendor! While the UAF is open to all, our mission is to highlight the vibrant cultures, foods, resources, and organizations which represent our local Asian and Asian American communities.
• Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance as a food vendor. The UAF planning committee reserves the right for final food vendor decisions, placements, acceptances, rejections, waitlists, sizing, pricing, and related materials.
• Selection to be the food vendor is based on various factors such as
  • Business capacity
  • The UAF needs
  • Representation of various Asian cultural cuisines
  • Menu submission
  • Deposit payment
• Food vendor placements and sizes will be determined based on
  • Registration and submission completion date
  • The UAF needs and priorities
  • Power/electricity needs
  • Subject to change by the UAF planning committee
• No generators are allowed onsite per the Utah State Fairpark.

Food Vendor Disclaimer:

• Food vendors (booths and trucks) are requested to submit their menu on application for approval to help prevent duplicate menu items from being sold at the festival.
  • Any additional applications with menu items too similar to previously approved food booths will either be asked to change their menu items or apply the next year
• A representative from your (business/restaurant) must attend one Utah Asian Festival orientation meeting to ensure an understanding of policies and procedures
• Please ensure you have enough staff/workers for set-up and day-of the festival
• Vendors should also bring their own wagons and supplies/materials
• Selling of alcohol and Coca-Cola products is not allowed
  • Pepsi products, Pepsi-brand bottled water, and all Asian drinks are permissible.
  • Kirkland and non-Pepsi branded water bottles are prohibited.
• Setup for food booths will be outdoors and done by tent zone/area at the Utah State Fairpark and will begin on Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 6th. The Foods subcommittee will contact food vendors for their specific set-up time and their assigned spot. You will receive an email confirmation and next steps if your application is moving to the next round.
• Temporary Food Service Applications must be submitted at least 12 days before the event to avoid late fees.

Requirements:

• A valid sales tax number used for sales tax form and special return form (committee will provide the forms at the end of the festival).
• Temporary event permit through the Utah Health Department (801-297-6303).
• A business License
• Food Handlers Permit
• Use of Point of Sale System (Clover, Square, Toast, TouchBistro, etc.)
• Food Booths and Trucks ready by Saturday, June 6th at 9 AM.
• Loading gates will be closed by the Utah State Fairpark promptly at 9:00AM to allow for foot traffic and once the gate is closed, you are not allowed to use the main gate.
• *All vendors who are approved to vend are required to provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or greater to participate in the Festival. Utah State Fairpark must be named as an “additional insured” on the certificate.

The Priority Deadline for Food Vendors is __________ at 11:59pm. Email will be our primary mode of communication, although we may also contact you by phone. If you have any questions applying for a Food Vendor (Booth/Truck) for the 49th Utah Asian Festival 2026, please email food@utahasianfestival.org