Saturday Check-In
Check-in begins at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, November 7. No vendors will be allowed in after 6:30 a.m.
2026 Festival
Registered Vendors
Vendors shown here have completed registration.
Vendor Check-In & Festival-Day Information
Please review these instructions before arriving. If your business appears below, your application and payment have been received and your registration is complete. Spot numbers are provided at in-person check-in and are not published on this page.
Registration questions: If your business does not appear below or it has been more than three business days since completing the required steps, email vardamansweetpotatofestival@gmail.com. Please do not call to confirm a Marketplace or Food Vendor registration. Email responses are normally sent within one to two business days.
Check-In Location
Check-in takes place in front of Napa Auto Parts. Vendors must enter from Highway 8.
Setup Deadline
Booths must be completely set up and all vehicles removed from the street by 7:00 a.m.
Unload Before Setup
Completely unload first, move your vehicle to the designated parking area, and then assemble your booth. This keeps traffic moving.
Food Trailer Setup
Food trailers may set up Friday, November 6, from noon until 8:00 p.m. Food trailers must check in Friday at the Fire Department.
No Early Departure
Do not break down, load, or leave before the festival ends at 3:00 p.m.
Electricity & Generators
Power is 110 volts with a 20-amp maximum per line. Bring your own extension cords. Quiet generators are encouraged.
Sales Tax & Check-Out
A Mississippi sales-tax envelope will be provided at check-in. Every vendor must complete the tax form and bring the required 7% sales tax to the Fire Department by 3:00 p.m. Tax payment should be cash or check payable to VSPF. Missing tax forms or payments may be reported to the Mississippi Department of Revenue and may make a vendor ineligible to return.
Keep your contact information current. Festival organizers will send any schedule, weather, placement, or arrival updates to the email address provided with your application.