Vendor Applications

• Your booth is not reserved until we receive full payment via a credit card online or in our office.
• Your booth is not reserved until all required documents are received.
• Each booth type requires specific documents.
• Fair organizers maintain the right to review applications, decline Vendors who are not suitable for the Fair, and/or modify the vendor category.
• Non-profit and civic groups are limited in number and selected by the Fair organizers, not on a first-come basis.
• Fair organizers reserve the right to limit the number of vendors for any particular type of goods or services.
• Booth locations are assigned by the Fair organizers. Space requests cannot be guaranteed to ensure the Fair's success and safety for all vendors and patrons.
• Booth location and instructions will be emailed to Vendors on June 11, 2026.

All City of San Diego and County of San Diego regulations, including but not limited to safety regulations, fire marshal regulations, stormwater policies, and health department regulations, must always be observed.

Set-Up & Unloading

• Vendors may enter the Fair to set up between 6:00 am and 8:00 am.
• Vendors will not be permitted to enter the Fair footprint with a vehicle after 8:00 am.
• All vehicles must be out of the Fair footprint by 8:30 am. No exceptions.
• Vendors may park one vehicle directly in front of their assigned booth space for up to 30 minutes to unload. Vehicles cannot be left unattended for any amount of time.
• Once unloaded, vendors must promptly move their vehicles. Please move your vehicle before you begin to set up your booth space.

 

Booth Equipment & Operations

• Vendor space is just that, only a space.
• Vendors must provide ALL their equipment, including but not limited to canopies, tables, chairs, etc.
• ALL Vendor property must be stored in the booth space. No storage is permitted outside the Vendor booth space.
• Vendors are REQUIRED to have their own trash and recycling receptacles in their booth space. Each receptacle MUST be labeled. Vendors are prohibited from throwing their trash in common-use trash receptacles or recycling containers.
• Whisper-quiet generators rated under 60 decibels may be used if included in your vendor application; heavy-duty electrical cords are required. They must be covered, and the generator must be placed within your booth footprint. Generators may never be put on the sidewalk. If your generator is deemed too loud, you will be asked to leave the event, and no refund will be issued.
• Signage and tarps must be no more than 12 feet high.
• Fair organizers maintain the right to have a sign and/or tarp removed if it is deemed unsafe or a detriment to the Fair in any way.
• The Fair DOES NOT provide electricity or water.
• NO items are permitted outside of your allotted space. Items in violation will be removed and not returned.

 

Vendor Departure Instructions

• Departure instructions will be provided to Vendors between 5 pm and 7 pm on the Fair date.

 

Vendor Space Cleanup + Trash & Recycling Removal

• The vendor is responsible for the cleanup of their space.
• All trash and recycling MUST be removed from your booth space.
• Trash and recycling may be disposed of at a designated dumpster, which will be provided with your vendor departure instructions.

 

Breakdown & Departure

• No sales after 8:00 pm.
• No early departures are permitted.
• Vehicles will be permitted to enter the Fair footprint after 8:00 pm to load.
• Vendors must adhere to directions from Fair organizers, Fair Security, and SDPD traffic to ensure the safety of all vendors and patrons.

The Fair organizers, Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, and /or the Ocean Beach Street Fair Committee shall be the sole judge of whether an item is suitable to sell at the Fair.

ALL merchandise must be stored inside the allotted space.

 

Please note the following are not permitted:

• Merchandise with the words “OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off” or any other variation thereof.
• Animal rides and /or sale of animals.
• Drugs, alcoholic beverages, weapons, or explosives.
• Stolen merchandise.
• Materials that are unsuitable for fair attendees.

Food vendors are limited to one booth for the 2026 OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

The County of San Diego regulations include, but are not limited to, safety regulations, fire marshal regulations, stormwater policies, and health department regulations.

TFF Vendor Permit

• A TFF Vendor permit is valid for a single food booth only. Separate permits are required for multiple booth locations.
  • A single-event TFF permit is valid for 1-4 consecutive days
  • An annual TFF vendor permit for approved events is valid throughout the year.
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• A copy of your TFF Vendor permit MUST be emailed to Tracy Wagner at [email protected] by April 1, 2026. If your TFF permit is not received promptly, your booth space will be released and subject to the cancellation policy. 
• A hard copy of your TFF Vendor permit must be posted in your booth for the entire duration of the Fair.

Contact the San Diego County Health Department at (858) 505-6690.

Temporary Food Facility Vendor Self-Inspection Checklist

• Fair organizers require all food vendors to complete the County of San Diego’s Temporary Food Facility Vendor Self-Inspection Checklist by 9:00 am, before the Health Department inspection. Click here to download the checklist.

Generators

• Food booths with generators will be strategically placed to ensure the enjoyment and safety of all Vendors and patrons. 
• Whisper-quiet generators rated under 60 decibels may be used if included in your vendor application; heavy-duty electrical cords are required. They must be covered, and the generator must be placed within your booth footprint. Generators may never be put on the sidewalk. If your generator is deemed too loud, you will be asked to leave the event and no refund will be issued.

Vending, Cooking, and Grease Management

• All cooking equipment must be within the allotted booth space.
• Cooking grease and coals must be properly cooled, taken with you, and the food disposed of at an acceptable facility.

Storm Water Policy

Fair organizers require all food vendors to understand and adhere to San Diego Municipal Code 43.0301, making polluting storm drains illegal.

• Only rainwater is allowed down storm drains.
• Vendors must properly dispose of all pollutants, such as ice, grease, trash, dirt, unfinished beverages, and any other type of trash.

Reminder: It does not matter if it’s “just water.” If it is not rainwater, it is not allowed in the storm drain. No exceptions, ever.

Spill Kit Requirement

Food Vendors must have a spill kit available in their booth that is comprised of materials effective in capturing and collecting potential leads or spills, such as but not limited to, paper towels, cloth towels, kitty litter, and/or sand.

• Several paid parking lots will be available for public parking. The most centrally located lot is AirGarage, located at the corner of Niagara Avenue and Cable Street. Parking fees are not waived for Vendors.
• Vendor Parking Passes are not currently available.

• Vendors must provide proof of general liability insurance.
• Please upload your general liability ACORD certificate to this application.
• If you do not have your ACORD certificate available while completing the application, please email a copy to Tracy Wagner at [email protected] by April 1, 2026. If your proof of general liability insurance is not received promptly, your booth space will be released, and you will be subject to our cancellation policy. 

Please read carefully, as these policies will be strictly followed:

Full refunds ARE NOT OFFERED FOR THIS FAIR.

The cancellation deadline to receive a refund is as follows:

• 75% Refund – you must submit your cancellation/partial refund request ninety (90) days before the Fair.
• 50% Refund – you must submit your cancellation/partial refund request eighty-nine (89) days before the Fair.
• Cancellation requests received fifty-nine (59) days before the Fair date or later will NOT be eligible for a refund for any reason.

Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend the Fair. Cancellations will only be accepted in writing and must be received by the above-stated cancellation deadlines.

A cancellation letter may be emailed to Tracy Wagner at [email protected] or mailed to OBMA at 1868 Bacon Street, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92107.