Carrot Fest

NEW Registration Process:

Store front businesses will have first opportunity to submit their application, followed by Local businesses/vendors and finally Non-local businesses/vendors; providing each business type 2 weeks to apply. The vendor application portal will remain open until June 1st but once all three registration dates have passed, applications will move to being accepted in chronological order based on the date of submission, rather than business type. Applications will be evaluated by entertainment and uniqueness of booth and products. Those businesses that are similar, will be limited to 3-4 to ensure the event remains diverse. Due to a high volume of applications, please remain patient while your application is being reviewed. 

Please review our 2025 Vendor Application Information Package

Friday, August 15, 2025

• Local Vendors (10X10 ft space) - $50
  located within Bradford West Gwillimbury
• Non-Local Vendors (10x10 ft space) - $75
  located outside of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Saturday, August 16, 2025

• Local Vendors (10X10 ft space) - $90
  located within Bradford West Gwillimbury
• Non-Local Vendors (10X10 ft space) - $250
  located outside of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Payment is processed once your application has been approved.

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Vendor Permit

If you are a food vendor, interested in selling food at Carrot Fest, you are required by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit to fill out the Special Event/Farmers Market Vendor Application Form 10 days after acceptance. Failure to abide by these rules and regulations may result in removal from the festival.

This form can be found in the 2025 Vendor Application Information Package.

Food/Beverage Truck Business Licensing

As per the Town’s Business Licensing By-law 2014-70, all food vendors that are considered to be a refreshment vehicle or refreshment cart that wish to participate at Carrot Fest will require a temporary Business License from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Please note that not all food vendors will have to obtain this license i.e. if they are a restaurant serving outside their store front or handing out food samples. 

This form can be found in the 2025 Vendor Application Information Package.

Friday, August 15:

• Vendors may begin setting up starting at 1:30 pm.
• All vehicles must be out of the festival area by 3:00 pm. If arrive after 3:00 pm you will have to walk your items into the festival area.
• Vendor market operates from 4:00-10:00 pm.
• Tear down is permitted after 10:00 pm. No vehicles will be permitted into the festival area until after 10:00 pm. All vendors must be out of the festival area by 10:30 pm.

Saturday, August 16:

• Vendors may begin setting up starting at 6:30 am. Specific set up times will be assigned based on location. Please do not enter the festival area prior to 6:30 am.
• All vehicles must be out of the festival area by 8:00 am. If you arrive after 8:00 am you will have to walk your items into the festival area.
• Vendor market operates from 9:00 am-6:00 pm.
• Tear down is permitted after 6:00 pm. No vehicles will be allowed into the festival area until after 6:00 pm.

• Each booth area is 10X10 feet in size. You may purchase additional booths, but are restricted to maintaining an extension of 10 feet from the curb (e.g. 10X20).
• You are responsible to bring anything you may require for your booth, including a tent, weights, table, etc. Access to power/lighting and/or water is not provided.
• ALL booths are expected to have a trash receptacle and ensure that it is disposed of before leaving the festival.
• Vendors using generators must indicate so on their application and ensure the generator is under 70 db.

Carrot Fest takes place in Downtown Bradford, on Holland Street (see road closure details below).

​Parking:

Free parking is offered in various municipal lots surrounding the festival:

• 29 Drury Street
• 24 John Street West

BWG Transit:

BWG Transit will be offering FREE bus service on Saturday, August 17, 2024. 

Additional event parking is available at the BWG Library & Cultural Centre (425 Holland Street West) and the GO Station (Bridge Street). ​

• Holland Street from Holland Court to Colborne Street
• Simcoe Road from Holland Street to where it intersects with Mary Street
• Barrie Street from John Street to Holland Street

All roads will re-open by 3am on Sunday, August 18, 2024

Detour 1 (follow signs for D1)

Dissette Street to 8th Line to Professor Day Drive (Truck Route/Major Traffic)
Trucks MUST use D1

Detour 2 (follow signs for D2)

Marshview Boulevard to Simcoe Road to 6th Line to Melbourne Drive (Major Traffic)

Detour 3 (follow signs for D3)

Church Street to John Street to Colborne Street (Local Traffic only)

Friday, August 16, 2024 - 4:00-10:00pm

Saturday, August 17, 2024 - 9:00am-6:00pm