WVLF Food Vendor Application 2026

Willamette Valley Lavender Festival: A celebration of art, food, and all things lavender! 

Festival Date: July 11-12, 2026 
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
 

Location: Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg, OR 97132 
 

WVLF and CCC invite artists, crafters and growers to apply. An assigned committee juries all new applicants. Criteria includes craftsmanship, artistic skill, originality and market enhancement/suitability.

If you have any questions about the application process please contact: festivals@chehalemculturalcenter.org
 

Requirements and Rules

1. Booth fee is $250 for the weekend.

2. Food and beverage vendors are strongly encouraged to have lavender themed menu items.

3. Please note: Alcoholic beverages must be served in clear cups.

4. All Food & Beverage Vendors must provide proof of liability insurance naming the Chehalem Cultural Center as additionally insured. Food permits must be obtained from the Yamhill County Health Department prior to the festival. Any vendors selling alcohol must also provide OLCC serving license and obtain OLCC off-site permits. The Festival will provide proper containment, provide alcohol monitors, and acquire an event permit from OLCC.

5. Vendors must be on site and have their booths open during festival hours. No removal of booths or entry of vehicles is allowed during event hours or before the official closing time.

6. Booth spaces are 10' x 10' each (food/beverage cart rigs are not restricted to the 10' x 10' space) and all equipment and food/drink service must be kept within booth boundaries.   The Willamette Valley Lavender Festival management reserves the right to assign booth space.

7. All payment transactions must be made through the vendor. The festival is not responsible for merchant services or payments of your goods.

8. If you use a tent or other type of canopy to cover your space (recommended), you must weigh down your tent. This is required as a safety precaution. The booths will be located in a paved area. No stakes are permitted.

9. If you are accepted as a vendor at the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival and you need to cancel for any reason, please notify the vendor coordinator (festivals@chehalemculturalcenter.org) as soon as possible so that we may contact a wait-listed vendor. Booths are non-transferable. Once accepted, application fees are non-refundable except in the case of festival cancellation.

Application Fee

Applications will not be considered complete and eligible for consideration until the vendor application fee is paid. Fee will be refunded if not accepted. 

Notification of Acceptance

Applications will be considered in the order they are received and jurying will continue until all spaces are full. 

Accepted applicants will be notified after the meeting in which they were juried. Artisans are encouraged to apply early, as space is limited for this popular event. Applications that are received after all spaces are full are wait-listed. Applicants' payments will either be deposited or returned after they have been juried.

Cancellation

If you are accepted as an art/craft vendor at the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival and you need to cancel for any reason, please notify the vendor coordinator (festivals@chehalemculturalcenter.org) as soon as possible so that we may contact a wait-listed vendor. Once accepted, application fees are non-refundable and booths are non-transferable unless the festival is canceled. The festival will take place regardless of weather, bloom time or other adverse conditions.