2025 Vendor Info
2025 Vendor Updates (check back here for capacity updates)
2025 Vendor Registration Launches January 15th
2025 Festival Dates:
Friday June 27th: Twin Cities Pride Youth Night [Only Youth Hideaway Vendors Open]
Saturday June 28th: 10am-7pm
Sunday June 29th: 10am-6pm
We are recommending all vendors (food and booths) attend one of the Vendor Registration Information Meetings prior to registration (or watch a recording of it) to learn about the many changes taking place this year as part of the registration process and at the Festival on June 28-29, 2025
2025 Pride Festival Vendor Info Meeting
- January 5, 2025 1-2PM Exhibitors & Vendors
Meeting Link | Watch Recording on YouTube | Download Slide Deck - January 5, 2025 3:30-4:40PM Food Vendors
Meeting Link | Watch Recording on YouTube | Download Slide Deck - January 9, 2025 12-1PM Exhibitors & Vendors
Meeting Link | Watch Recording on YouTube | Download Slide Deck - January 9, 2025 6-7PM Cannabis Vendors
Meeting Link | Contact Us for Recording on YouTube | Download Slide Deck - May 4, 2025 1-2 PM First Time Vendors
Meeting Link | Watch Recording on YouTube | Download Slide Deck - Vendor Load-in Meeting
- May 22 12-1PM – Meeting Link | Watch on Youtube | Download Slide Deck
- May 25 1:30-2:30 PM – Meeting Link | Watch on Youtube | Download Slide Deck
Vendor Packet Pickup
- June 10-13 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
- June 14 8 AM – 1 PM
View the 2024 Vendor Info & FAQ Page here.
2024 Meetings:
- First Time Vendor Info Session –Watch Recording on YouTube
- Booth Vendor Load in Meeting – Watch Recording on YouTube
- Eventeny Online Marketplace
- Listing in Lavender Magazine Pride Section in June 12 Issue. (if approved by April 15th)
- Space Registration Options:
- Booth Registration provides a 10×10′ space (tent NOT included) and One 8′ table. (NO TENT OR CHAIRS ARE PROVIDED).
- Table Registration (very limited) provides a 6′ table space in a shared tent (NO CHAIRS ARE PROVIDED).
- Food Vendor Registration provides up to 25’ length space with options to extend at additional cost.
- You may rent tents and chairs from Après Party & Tent Rental. They will set up and take the tent down for you. Contact them by email ([email protected]) or by phone at 952-942-3399.
Space is available on a first come, first served basis. Please see the Festival Color Section & Programing areas tab & interactive map to identify the location options available.
Your Table, Booth or Food vendor fee provides the following space:
- Tables vendors are 6’ tables. Some table locations are limited to one table others allow up to two.
- Booth vendors are 10’×10′ space.
- Booth vendors are limited to a maximum of 2 booth locations. At a location you may have multiple booths (different sizes of booths), e. 1-10×10’ or 2-10×10’. Please be specific if your need is for 2 booths side by side or front to back. We have limited availability in the park to accommodate larger booth sized so please ask if you are interested in exploring other options.
- Two adjacent booths are considered 1 location, however booth spaces are sold in units of a 10×10’ space. So, this would be 1 location and paying for 2 booths. Two non-adjacent booths would be considered 2 locations if they are in the same color section or in different color section.
- Food vendors are usually a Truck, Trailer or rolloff, up to 25’ in length (with additional 5’ lengths at additional cost) we ask what size your setup is in the application – this is why we don’t let Food Vendors pick a booth spot – You are approved for a space in the food court and we will fit you into a space at a later time based on a space efficient layout.
Booth Sharing: Both Vendors must complete an application and provide an ST-19 and proof of Insurance. When registering please indicate that 2 vendors will be in this space, also indicate both and specify who is taking the primary responsibility financially for the booth space.
Booth Neighbor Requests: If you wish to be placed next to a specific vendor it is important that both organizations apply at the same time – we cannot hold space for someone who has not applied. Place the request on the application and we will review the placement of both organizations together. If the other organization hasn’t applied another option is for you to pay for both spaces to reserve them together and we can allocate the other booth space to the other organization when they apply. Please contact us if you choose to do this and make sure it is noted on the application form.
Note: The color sections vendor grouping will shift as we allow vendors to pick spaces in areas that make more sense for why they attend Pride. We are trying to accommodate flexibility for vendors to be in a location that makes sense for you, while also helping festival attendees know where to find the things they are interested in.
| Section Color | Section Description |
| Pink | LGBTQ Artist, Art Installation, Artist Alley (Artists In Residence) |
| Hot Pink | Artisans, Art Organizations, Food Court & Trucks |
| Purple | Religious & Political Organizations, Stonewall Stage, Food Court & Trucks, Beer Garden, Bike Check, ADA Platform, First Aid |
| Blue | Community Organizations, Businesses, Community Tent, Our Space, P2P Stage, Pride Merchandise, Food Court & Trucks |
| Green | Businesses, Pride Organizations, Pride Sports Organizations, Sober Pride, Volunteer Check-in, Vendor Central, First Aid, HIV Testing, History Pavilion, NSGRA Dance Tent |
| Light Blue | Escape Space, Family Services & Rainbow Wardrobe, Universal Changing Place & Remembrance Garden |
| Yellow | Youth Hide Away, Rainbow Wardrobe – Gender Affirming Clothes, Businesses, Schools, Rainbow Stage, Pride Merchandise, Food Court & Trucks |
| Orange | Pet Zone, Dog Park, Living Well Park, Beer Garden, Queer Writers, Quorum Village, ASL, Schools and Businesses, Small Business Tent |
| Red | Home Improvement Zone, Mature Audiences (Adult) Zone, Businesses |
| Lime Green | THC / Cannabis Garden |
In an effort to make the festival accessible for all attendees, there are specified areas that vendors must meet requirements to be placed. These spaces include the Youth Pride Hideaway, Artist Alley, the Cannabis Garden, the Queer Writes Tent, and the Light Blue Zone.
- Youth Hideaway: Programing in this zone will be focused towards the youth members of the LGBTQ+ community. As such, vendor approval for spaces indicated as being part of the youth zone will only be approved if they provide services or products to support youth.
- Artist Alley: All vendors approved to be in this zone must be an LGBTQ+ or BIPOC artist selling handmade items.
- Cannabis Garden: Vendors who sell or create THC products and related businesses will be located in this zone. The Cannabis Garden will be a fenced 21+ area. The charge for a daily entry wristband is $5. No THC products may be sold or consumed outside of the Cannabis Garden.
- Light Blue Zone: Twin Cities Pride seeks to create a festival that is able to be enjoyed by all members of the community. As such, the Light Blue Zone is intended to be a more sensory friendly area. This zone includes services such as the Escape Space, Family Services, and the Remembrance Garden.
- Queer Writes Tent: Writers, publishers, and booksellers that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community, or provide services to the community, will have the opportunity to vend from a table within the Queer Writes Tent.
- Small Business Tent: This is a new area with the goal of providing opportunities to vend at the festival to small businesses and/or organizations that may otherwise face barriers to doing so. Qualifications include that the business, organization, or individual vendor have an annual revenue of less than $100k. A limit is also in effect that the business, organization, or individual may only qualify for a table for a maximum of two years, in an effort to provide more people and groups with the opportunity.
Nonrefundable Application Fee: $50
The fee structure is based on the type of business or vendor you are and for booth vendors your annual revenue
- Food Vendor – All Locations $2500, plus 20% of gross revenue. $500 per 5 feet will be charged to all food trucks or trailers that exceed 25 feet in length. Power Rental (24/7) is required for food vendors with a fee of $650 per 50 Amps connection (no portable generators are allowed). Additional fees for rental of additional services or permits are available. The Clover Processing fees for 2025 are 2.35% and $0.09 cents per transaction. These per-transaction fees will be deducted from your payout during the checkout process.
- Booth Vendors – Fee Structure listed below and any additional fees for rentals or additional services. Any booth vendor selling merchandise is also charged a pass-through fee from Minneapolis Parks and Rec of $150.
- Table Vendors – Fee Structure listed below and any additional fees for rentals or additional services. No additional fees for selling merchandise. Table Space is provided in shared tent space, a vendor in the small business tent is limited to a 2 year purchase and must be an organizations with annual revenue under 100k.
All Booth Vendor Businesses/Organizations (based on total gross annual revenue)
Business Level 0 (Under $150,000) – $350
Business Level 1 ($150,000–$500,000) – $625
Business Level 2 ($500,000–$1,000,000) - $1125
Business Level 3 ($1,000,000–$5,000,000) – $1875
Business Level 4 ($5,000,000-$15,000,000) – $2500
Business Level 5 ($15,000,000+) – $3750
Non-Profits / Government Agency
Nonprofit Level 1 (Under $100,000) – $190
Nonprofit Level 2 ($100,000–$1,000,000) – $625
Nonprofit Level 3 ($1,000,000–$5,000,000) – $1125
Nonprofit Level 4 ($5,000,000+) – $1875
THC Vendor Booth Space $3750
Table Vendor 6-foot Table Space $200*
If your non-profit organization is LGBTQ or BIPOC focused, and can’t afford the fees, please reach out to [email protected] if you have a limited budget that would exclude you from the event. We have limited scholarships for small non-profit organizations and will work with you to determine the need and find a solution.
No Portable Generators will be allowed in the park. Portable Generators will only be used by TCPride for Operations & Sponsors when tapping into larger electrical systems are not available.
The Food Courts in Blue, Purple, Pink and Yellow are all powered by generators, there are some booth spaces near these areas that may be able to have Power Rental. We also provide different levels of battery power packs for rental that could be exchanged for recharged units at vendor central during the festival.
Level 1 Battery Power Pack Rental – $210 rental fee (per location)
– Laptop 10 Hrs, USB Fan(5w) 30 Hrs, Phone 16 Charges
– Equipped with AC Outlet, DC Carport, USB-A and USB-C charging ports.
Level 2 Battery Power Pack Rental – $420 rental fee (per location)
– TV (60w) 4.5 Hrs, Laptop 4 Charges, Fan (20w) 15 Hrs, Mini Cooler (60w) 5 Hrs, Phone 30 Charges
– Equipped with AC Outlet, DC Carport, USB-A and USB-C charging ports.
– We have limited Booths near the Food Courts (Stonewall – Purple, P2P – Blue, and Loring – Yellow) where Electric service can be provided. Please pick a booth near these locations if this level of power is required.
Power Rental is Required (and provided 24/7) in all food court spaces.
ALL Vendors are REQUIRED to obtain Liability Insurance for TC Pride.
As we continue to increase the accessibility, safety, and security of attendees, vendors, and staff, we must ensure every vendor has submitted a current Certificate of Liability insurance. Your coverage must be in the amount of $1,000,000 (minimum) or more. Twin Cities Pride must be named as additional insured on the policy of the proof of insurance (Certificate of Liability Insurance).
Addresses for your providers: Twin Cities Pride, 1618 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Required insurance may be obtained from your normal insurance provider or by contacting Pam Petersen at [email protected]. Pam is offering TC Pride Vendors a Liability Policy at a nominal cost ($1MM policy for five days) and will ensure you have this back within a few days.
We welcome vending businesses and organizations who affirm and support our mission. Twin Cities Pride wishes to create an environment that celebrates the gathering of community, while remembering our history and all who have gathered before us.
- Twin Cities Pride seeks to empower every LGBTQIA+ person to live as their true self and to create a future where all LGBTQIA+ people are valued and celebrated for who they are.
- The Pride celebration commemorates and continues the fight against discrimination and the ongoing struggle for equality, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons and their families.
- All vendors are expected to uphold our Vendor Code of Conduct (https://tcpride.org/vendor-code-of-conduct/)
Friday June 27th: Twin Cities Pride Youth Night [Only Youth Hideaway Vendors Open]
Saturday June 28th: 10am-7pm
Sunday June 29th: 10am-6pm
Registration opens January 15, 2025, at 8:00 AM. Registration will remain open until all booth spaces are filled. Spaces are typically sold out by early April, with “waitlist only” applications being accepted.
Registration Process:
- Vendors will complete and submit an application.
- A completed ST-19 must be provided when submitting the application for it to be reviewed for approval.
- Food vendors will also need to submit a Minneapolis short-term food permit before/during submission of their application.
- Upon submission of the application, a $50 application fee and processing fees will be charged to the method provided during the application process.
- Twin Cities Pride has a jury process that reviews each application to ensure that prospective vendors align with their mission.
- Within 2 weeks, vendors will receive an email notifying them whether their application has been approved, waitlisted, or rejected.
- All remaining fees will be charged to the method on file at this time. These include space fees, rental fees if applicable, and any processing fees.
Certain areas of the park near the food courts will have Wi-Fi access that will be available to purchase during the festival at hourly or full weekend rates. It may also be purchased prior to the festival at a discounted rate. Wi-Fi purchases are valid for only one device.
Mpls Parks & Rec resurfaced a majority of sidewalks in November of 2024.
Multiple images are required to:
1) provide us with a means of confirming that setup will fit within the available space
2) allow us to verify vendors during the jury process
3) public photos will be available for attendees to view on the Eventeny map and online vendor profile.
PDF, Word Doc, Excel, jpeg or png for images
Media will not be permitted within the youth hideaway. All other attendees are free to enter and exit the area at will. This area will have youth specific programming throughout the festival.
Both generic and customizable social media templets will be available for interested vendors. For custom, branded promotional banners, vendors should email logos, photos, and how they are involved in the festival weekend to [email protected].
If you encounter errors while completing or submitting your application, please contact [email protected], or use the contact form
For questions regarding the 2025 Twin Cities Pride festival and about being a vendor at the festival that you are unable to find the answer to on the Vendor FAQ page, please email [email protected].
Vendors who are waitlisted due to incorrect or missing documentation will have their applications reviewed upon providing the correct documentation. A vendor waitlisted for missing documentation may not receive their preferred booth placement as availability will be based upon their approval date, not available spaces at time of application.
Vendors who are waitlisted due to a lack of space or multiple similar vendors already having been approved will be contacted if a space opens prior to the festival, before their application is approved, to verify if they still wish to participate or if their availability has changed. We will post a notice at the top of the application when registration changes to “waitlist only.
Tents may be rented through Après Party & Tent Rental, who will assemble and stake the tent. Après may be contacted by phone at (952)942-3399 or email at [email protected]. Tents rented through other companies must be set up by the festival vendor.
