Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival

Food Vendor applications for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be posted here on Friday, April 25, 2025

Application Deadlines:

• Food Vendor application period closes Friday, August 8, 2025

Fees:

• Booth Registration:
  • 10’ x 10’ Booth with Electricity = $225 per space
  • 10’ x 10’ Booth without Electricity = $200 per space
• ​EHS (Health Department) Fee = $196
• No refunds will be made due to inclement weather. The Festival will be held rain or shine.

Application Process and Requirements:

• Applications will begin being reviewed for consideration on Monday, May 5. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted. Waterfront Businesses (tenants) will get priority if application is submitted by Friday, June 13, 2025.
• Proof of comprehensive liability insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the “City of Santa Barbara, its officers, employees, and agents” as additional insured is required by all vendors.
• Proof of City of Santa Barbara Business Tax Certificate (Business License) is required by all vendors.
• Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Booth Application from the County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department is required for all food vendors. Food trucks with a current Mobile Food Facility Permit from the County of Santa Barbara are also accepted. TFF applications will be collected after the application is submitted. Guidelines for Temporary Food Facilities can be found here.  
• Once an application is fully approved, payment in cash, credit, or check can be made at the front counter of the Waterfront Administration Office.
• Once all required documents and payment are received, a vendor booth space can be selected. Vendor documents and payments not received by Friday, August 15, 2025, may result in a forfeiture of the vendor space at the Festival. Disclaimer: The Harbor & Seafood Festival Planning Committee has the right to revise the festival layout and vendor spaces may be changed or moved.

Setup and Breakdown:

• Setup will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (Once tenting company has completed their setup).
• Health Department inspections will begin around 8:30 a.m.  on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
• Breakdown should not begin until 5:00 pm or when product is sold out. Each vendor is expected to leave their booth area clean and trash free at the end of the Festival.
• Festival staff will inspect the vendor booth before and after the Festival to confirm any potential damages. Vendor will be responsible for cost of damages to booth their area. Any items provided by the Waterfront Department for the Festival must be returned to the Waterfront Department at the end of the Festival.

Security:

• The Festival is not responsible for loss by, or damage to, any vendor, their equipment, inventory, and/or materials. Wind sometimes comes up; it is the vendor’s responsibility to secure their equipment.

Arts & Craft Vendor applications for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be posted here on Friday, April 25, 2025

Application Deadlines:

• Arts & Craft Vendor application period closes Friday, August 8, 2025

Fees:

• Booth Registration:
  • 10’ x 10’ Booth with Electricity = $225 per space
  • 10’ x 10’ Booth without Electricity = $200 per space
• Booth fees include one all-day parking pass.
• No refunds will be made due to inclement weather. The Festival will be held rain or shine.

Application Process and Requirements:

• Applications will begin being reviewed for consideration on Monday, May 5. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted. Waterfront Businesses (tenants) will get priority if application is submitted by Friday, June 13, 2025.
• Proof of comprehensive liability insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the “City of Santa Barbara, its officers, employees, and agents” as additional insured is required by all vendor.
• Proof of City of Santa Barbara Business Tax Certificate (Business License) is required by all vendors.
• Once an application is fully approved, payment in cash, credit, or check can be made at the front counter of the Waterfront Administration Office.
• Once all required documents and payment are received, a vendor space can be selected. Vendor documents and payments not received by Friday, August 15, 2025,  may result in a forfeiture of the vendor space at the Festival. Disclaimer: The Harbor & Seafood Festival Planning Committee has the right to revise the festival layout and vendor spaces may be changed or moved.

Setup and Breakdown:

• Unloading from vehicle and setup will be from at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025. After 7:00 a.m., vendors will not be allowed to enter the festival grounds with a vehicle for unloading. Vendors will have to park in their designated parking area and walk their equipment and supplies to their designated booth site.
• Breakdown should not begin until 5:00 pm. Each vendor is expected to leave their booth area clean and trash free at the end of the Festival.
• All vendors must provide their own canopy and equipment (tables, chairs, etc.)

Parking:

• A one-day parking pass will be provided to arts & craft vendors, which allows all-day parking. Vendor parking passes must be displayed on vehicle dash at all times.

Security:

• The Festival is not responsible for loss by, or damage to, any vendor, their equipment, inventory, and/or materials. Wind sometimes comes up; it is the vendor’s responsibility to secure their equipment.

Vessel Tour information for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the Summer.

Harbor Boat Ride information for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the Summer. 

The musical lineup and schedule for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the Summer. 

Food Vendors for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the Summer.

Arts & Craft Vendors for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the Summer. 

“Fisher’s Row” - Seafood sold directly from local commercial fishermen. Commercial Fishermen selling their fresh catch at the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the Summer. 

Ocean Related Agencies & Outreach Groups for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the Summer. 

The closest event parking is located in the Harbor Main Lot, Harbor West Lot, and SBCC La Playa East and West Lots. For more information about event parking, click the links below. 

Map of all Waterfront Parking Lots Waterfront Parking Website

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