NYC Multicultural Festival Food Vendor Registration

 Join Us for the 16th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival!

Enjoy the vibrant and culturally diverse audience at our two-day NYC Multicultural Festival while promoting your business. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with new customers and support our multicultural community. Register now!

Day 1:
📅 Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Usually held at

Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell
116 Bradhurst Ave., New York, NY 10039 

Cross street: 148th Street and Bradhurst Avenue

Day 2:
📅 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Usually held on

St. Nicholas Avenue, Harlem, NY
(between 141st & 145th Street)

Food Vendor Registration per day

Early Bird Special (Ends April 20th):

• Food Vendors: $100
• Includes a 10x10 raw space only.
• Early bird registration includes Free Rental of one tent, one table, and one chair (upon meeting necessary requirements). This is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration:

 Regular Registration (After April 20th):

• Food Vendor: $125.00
• Includes a 10x10 space.
• No free rentals are included.
• Paid rentals for tables, chairs, and tents are available for a fee through the Eventbrite registration page.

Key aspects of the registration process:

 All food vendors are required to register to reserve a spot. As part of the registration process, vendors must:

1. Include their DOHMH Temporary Food Service Establishment Permit with their application.
2. Provide a valid Food Handlers Certificate.
3. Submit payment for the registration fee and, if needed, for table, chair, or tent rentals.

Registration and payment can be completed through our Eventbrite page by clicking the REGISTRATION buttons above. Alternatively, payments can be made via Money Order and mailed to: 

NYC Multicultural Festival

c/o Joyce Adewumi

1850 Amsterdam Avenue

New York, NY 10031

​* After registration please be sure to save digitally or print your Eventbrite Ticket. You will need to show the Eventbrite Ticket at the gate.

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Food Vendor (read carefully)

All Food Vendors Must have the following:

1.  DOHMH Temporary Food Service Establishment Permit. The permit can be obtained through the Department of Consumer Affairs.

DOHMH Temporary Food Service Establishment Permit (via DCWP - formerly DCA)

Visit this site for information about the required DOHMH permit.
https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/description/temporary-food-service-establishment-permit

DOHMH Temporary Food Service Establishment Permit (via DCWP - formerly DCA)
DCWP Licensing Center
42 Broadway, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 639.9675
https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/description/temporary-food-service-establishment-permit

2. Food Handlers Certificate

All Food vendors must have a Food Handlers Certificate to be allowed to serve food to the public. If you need to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/business/health-academy/food-protection-online-free.page

3. A completed NYC Multicultural Festival registration form and payment through Eventbrite.

 Festival Part I-Registration

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Festival Part II- Registration

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 3. For all vendors participating in Day 1 at the Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell- Saturday, June 7th festival, the following items are also required by the City and State agencies. These documents are not difficult to obtain and remember that we are here to help you every step of the way. Please email us these items no later than May 1, 2025.​ 

A)   Proof of Workers’ Compensation - There are three possible types of Worker’s Compensation, of which we only need one.          

C-105.2 Certificate of Worker’s Compensation Insurance;   

OR       

U-26.3 State Insurance Fund Certificate of Workers’ Compensation Insurance;   

OR

 Request for Workers’ Compensation Exemption (Form CE-200) which can be requested online via the following link. Once completed online, print the form, and sign and date it: http://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/ebiz/wc_db_exemptions/requestExemptionOverview.jsp