Food Vendor Booths at the Central Valley Lebanese Festival
Three days. More than 10,000 guests who arrive hungry and stay all weekend — for shawarma off the grill, fresh manakish, and baklava by the box. If you cook, this is your crowd.
📅 September 11–13, 2026 · Stockton, CA • Food applications close August 1, 2026
A weekend built around eating
People don't come to a Lebanese festival to look — they come to eat. Friday night through Sunday afternoon, your line never really stops.
Heavy, all-day foot traffic
Food booths line the main festival walkway, where every guest passes you on the way to the music stage, the marketplace, and the kids' area — over and over, all weekend.
A crowd that came to eat
Lebanese food is the heart of this festival. Guests show up planning to graze across mezze, mains, and sweets — and they bring their families, so tickets multiply fast.
Prime, organized placement
We lay out the food row for steady flow, not bottlenecks. Tell us your setup on the application and we'll place you where your kitchen and your line both work.
Promotion that fills your line
Food vendors get featured across our social channels and in the email blast to past attendees from Stockton, Modesto, Lodi, Tracy, Manteca, and the Sacramento area.
One flat rate, no surprises
A food booth is a single flat fee for all three days. No per-day charges, no percentage of sales, no hidden line items. What you earn over the weekend is yours.
Vendors who come back
In its 18th year, this festival has a roster of food vendors who return every September because the weekend pays off. Spots in the food row are limited and fill early.
What's included
Everything below comes with a Food booth for the full three-day weekend.
10×20 booth space
A generous 10-foot-by-20-foot footprint — room for your cook line, prep, and a service window facing the walkway.
Power-hookup eligible
Food booths are eligible for an electrical hookup for your equipment. Note your amperage and outlet needs on the application so we can plan the grid.
Premium walkway placement
Food booths get the festival's highest-traffic positions along the main path — the spots guests can't miss.
Tables & electricity on request
Need tables, extra power, or a specific layout? Add it to your application and our vendor team will sort the details with you.
Social & email promotion
Your booth is featured in our pre-festival marketing to thousands of past guests across the Central Valley.
All three days
One booth, Friday through Sunday — September 11–13, 2026 — at a single flat rate of $450.
What every food vendor needs in place
Selling food to the public means meeting San Joaquin County rules. Here's the short version so there are no surprises.
- Temporary Food Facility (TFF) permit. Food vendors must obtain a San Joaquin County temporary food facility permit through San Joaquin County Environmental Health before the event. We'll share the application link and a checklist after you're confirmed.
- Handwashing & sanitation. Your booth needs an approved handwashing setup, sanitizer, and safe food-holding temperatures (hot held hot, cold held cold). Bring thermometers.
- Fire safety for cooking. Booths that cook with open flame, propane, or hot oil need the proper fire extinguisher on hand and must follow the festival fire marshal's spacing rules.
- Liability insurance. A current general liability certificate is required, naming the festival as additional insured.
Don't worry if you haven't done this before — our vendor team walks first-time food vendors through every step after you apply. Questions now? Contact the vendor team or see the vendor FAQ.
One flat rate for the full weekend
Food booths are a single price for all three days. Other categories are priced lower — see the full booth lineup.
Food
- 10×20 space
- Food & beverage
- Power hookup eligible
- Premium walkway location
- Social & email feature
Applications close August 1, 2026. The food row is limited and fills early — apply before the deadline to hold your spot. See the full booth comparison.
Three steps to your booth
The application takes a few minutes. Here's what happens after you hit submit.
Submit the application
Fill out the vendor form, choose Food & Beverage, and tell us your menu, space, and power needs.
We follow up
Our vendor team reviews your application and reaches out within five business days to confirm placement and answer questions.
Confirm & pay
Once we confirm your spot, you pay the flat booth fee and finish your county permit. Then you're locked in for the weekend.
Food vendor questions, answered
More in the full vendor FAQ, or reach the team directly.
How do I become a food vendor at the Central Valley Lebanese Festival?
How much does a food booth cost at the Stockton Lebanese festival?
Do I need a health permit to sell food at the festival?
Can I sell non-Lebanese food at the festival?
How many people will see my food booth?
From the food row
A few words from cooks who set up with us last September.
"We sold out of shawarma by Saturday night and had a line the whole weekend. Easily our best three days of the year — we already booked again."
"The vendor team made it painless for a first-timer — they walked us through the county permit and put us right on the main walkway. The foot traffic is no joke."
"Baklava and Arabic coffee flew off the table, especially in the evenings. The crowd actually comes hungry and ready to spend. We'll be back every year."
Bring your kitchen to the 2026 festival
The food row is the busiest part of the festival, and it fills before the deadline. Apply now and our team will be in touch within five business days.