LOCATION: Las Olas Oceanside Park, Fort Lauderdale Beach
DATE & TIME: Saturday, January 14, 2023 12:00PM – 4:00PM
EST # OF GUESTS: 500
Participant Requirements & Guidelines
- Prepare 500 tasting-sized portions. Samples should be easy to eat with a fork, spoon, or fingers (no cutting required).
- Fresh produce, dairy and eggs for use at the festival will be provided at no cost by FreshPoint. Ordering instructions will be provided by the festival by December 15, 2022.
- Please bring your own 10’ x 10’ tent if desired. Tents will be provided by the festival at no charge but must be requested by January 7, 2023.
- Please provide any table decor, flowers, or promotions to highlight your business.
- Access to additional area for prep available upon request only.
- Please arrive as self-contained as possible with food ready to plate and serve.
- Please bring any needed extension cords, carts or mats for prep and serving.
- Potable water will be available on site for cleaning purposes.
- You may bring your own branded service items but they MUST be disposable (preferably recyclable). Glass is NOT permitted.
- Each station will be provided with tables, linens, and generic disposables such as tasting plates, utensils, and napkins.
- Each Exhibitor station will consist of a 6’ x 30” serving table and a 6’ x 30” back prep table.
- No solicitation of on-site sales.
- Propane or compressed gases are strictly regulated and must be approved by festival.
- Electric burners are permitted for cooking purposes.
- Ice will be available on site. Please let festival management know if you will need more than two bags of ice no later than 2 weeks prior to event.
- Basic on-site power will be provided, shall you require it. If so, please let festival management know about this need no later than 2 weeks prior to the event.
- No cash and carry activity will be permitted at any time.
Fees & Credentials
- Cost to exhibit is FREE for Grand Tasting VIP Restaurant Participants.
- Each Grand Tasting VIP Restaurant Participant will receive a total of four (4) working credentials for the Grand Tasting. No exceptions.
- Tickets for additional staff, restaurant executives, PR professionals and family/ friends will be available for purchase at a 25% discount. Purchase must be made prior to Festival Weekend.
- Signed participant form must be completed and returned to festival management by January 3, 2023.
Why Participate?
- Market your restaurant to locals as well as vacationers in town for the Festival.
- Market your restaurant for free to qualified individuals with discretionary income that live, work, and play in South Florida.
- A portion of the proceeds benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
