Chalk Festival - Food Vendor Application

On the last Saturday in September, Old Town Orcutt comes alive with chalk art masterpieces, live music, public art, and vibrant community engagement. Since 2011, the OCAF Chalk Festival has been a beloved event, drawing over 2,000 visitors to Historic Old Town Orcutt.

The festival features more than two dozen arts and crafts booths, nonprofit organizations, a kids' corner, and food vendors. Discover a stunning array of locally crafted art, jewelry, and woodworking. Satisfy your appetite by supporting our local food trucks, offering a variety of delicious options.

The event's main attraction is the sidewalk and street chalk paintings created throughout the day. Thanks to our generous sponsors and talented volunteer artists, these chalk squares transform from gray concrete into beautiful works of art. Artists begin early in the morning, and the public is invited to watch their progress throughout the day.

We are seeking the best local food trucks! If you're interested in participating, please fill out this application.

Application Deadline:

Monday, August 31, 2026, at 5:00 pm

Event Details:

This event is all outside  

Date: September 26, 2026

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm  

Location: Old Town Orcutt 

Seeking the Following Vendors:

• Early-morning vendor - Coffee, mini donuts & breakfast items (open 7:00 am - 1:00 pm).

• Event food vendor - lunch items, snacks, bread, baked goods (open hours 10:00 am - 3:00 pm).

  
  

Food Vendor Fee: $200

A $200 vendor fee is due after your application is approved. Vendors retain all revenue earned from their sales during the festival.

Set-up:

• Early morning vendors can check in at 5:45 am.

• Event food vendors can check in at 7:30 am on Saturday morning.

• Set-up will begin after check-in.

Vendor Details & Requirements: 

• Mobile Food Facility (MFF) in a Festival Food Booth Space with a current Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Permit (MFF) required.

• We need a copy of your environmental health permit. Upload using the option below.

• Seller's Permit Number.

• Liability Insurance: Vendor must provide evidence of current liability insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation, Inc., and OCAF Chalk Festival as additional insureds. Additional information will be given once the application is approved.

• Current SBC Environmental Health Permit.

• Must supply all own supplies, including tables, linens, trash can, and liners.

• Contact Jennifer Medina at jmedina@orcutt-schools.net with any questions.

September 26th - Day of Event Details:

• 5:45 am - 6:45 am: Setup - Early morning food vendor.

• 7:30 am - 8:45 am:  Setup -  Vehicles will not be allowed to enter the festival grounds after 8:45 am.

• 9:30 am: The Health Department will be coming to do their festival inspection.  All food vendors must be fully set up to complete their inspection quickly. 

• 10:00 am: Festival opens to the public.

• 1:00 pm: Early-morning vendor has the option to leave (please check out with OCAF, even if staff).

• 3:00 pm: Festival ends. Vendors should not close until 3:00 pm (unless given instructions from the festival organizer). Vehicles will be allowed to leave or enter the grounds after 3:45 pm. Each vendor area must be left clean and free of trash by 4:30 pm, or you will not be able to participate next year.

  
  

General Rules & Proecudures:

1. All participants will be exhibiting in outside spaces. Please come prepared for windy conditions and appropriate sun protection. For safety reasons, you must secure your structures and shades by weighing them down.

2. Booth space is limited; applications will be dated as received. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3. Space assignments will be made by the committee and are final. OCAF & Events by Krissy reserves the right to adjust space assignments on the event day, as deemed necessary, and also cancel the festival if necessary by the committee.

4. All participants must supply their own tables, chairs, shade structures, materials, supplies, handcarts, and dollies. The Festival will not provide any equipment. Electricity is not available. Shade structures are mandatory if you do NOT have a food truck.

5. For loading and unloading purposes, you are only allowed to drive vehicles into or out of the South end of Broadway from the Pinal Ave direction.

6. As some chalk artists may already be working when you arrive, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DRIVE INTO OR EXIT OUR FESTIVAL FROM UNION AVE OR FROM THE NORTH END OF BROADWAY. Hand carts/dollies are recommended to expedite setup/tear-down.

7. Completing this application confirms that you agree to abide by all OCAF Chalk Fest rules and procedures. Failure to abide by the rules and procedures will jeopardize future involvement in OCAF-sponsored events.

8. The sponsoring organizations reserve the right to refuse participation deemed inappropriate to the Festival's intent.

9. All applications are based on a first-come, first-served basis, with preferences given to OCAF membership, followed by local and community organizations. Booth spaces are secured upon receipt and approval of the application.

10. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A GEARED TOWARDS KIDS; KIDS' FOOD OPTIONS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.

This is a one-day festival. OCAF is not responsible for any loss or damage to any vendor, their equipment, inventory, and/or materials.

Vendors will be notified if their application has been accepted, declined, or requires more information.

Payment & all required forms are due within 72 hours from the time of confirmation, or your spot will be relinquished to another vendor. By filling out this form, you understand that you are not APPROVED until you receive your confirmation email.