Dear Food Concessionaire:
We invite you to participate in the 2027 Tumbleweed Music Festival. This year’s event will be held on Friday evening through Sunday of Labor Day weekend, September 3 – 5, 2027, at Howard Amon Park, in Richland, Washington. The festival is free and open to the public. The Three Rivers Folklife Society has sponsored the festival each year since 1997, and the City of Richland co-sponsors the event. We feature live acoustic music from four outdoor and two indoor(music / dance) stages, arts and crafts vendors, and of course, festival food. We estimate about 4,000 people attended the 2026 festival, and we expect at least the same number in 2027. This will be the 31st year for the Tumbleweed Music Festival, and it has gained a reputation as one of the best small music festivals in the Northwest.
We have a limited number of spaces for food vendors based on earliest application and avoidance of duplicate food offerings. Our food vendor fee is $150.00, with an additional optional $10.00 fee for being included on our City of Richland business license. Accepted vendors will be notified in July. In general, vendors will need to be set up and have all vehicles off the grounds by 11:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. Outdoor performances will end about 10:30 pm on Saturday and at 8:00 pm Sunday, and we encourage you to stay open during the evening concerts. Vendors are expected to attend both days, and may set up on Friday beginning at 3:00 pm to be there during the Friday evening concert (which begins at 6:00 pm). Bring lights, because well-lit booths get much better business.
Linked below is the food vendor application form. Applications are due by July 1st, 2027, and are not considered complete without a Proof of Insurance form. Applications will be accepted after that date, but will require a $20 late fee with the application. Application fees plus Proof of Insurance must be submitted with the application. Application fees for vendors that are not accepted in the festival will be returned by July 31st. No application or proof of insurance will be accepted after August 20.
We seek variety in food types, and some of our past festival attendees have expressed a strong desire to have salads and similar “healthy choices” better represented, as well as coffee-based drinks. Those who get their application in first will get priority for each variety of food.
Electricity is available for food vendors’ booths. No generators will be operated on the park grounds during event hours. Potable water is available at the park, but there are no direct connections. Booths may remain overnight in the park, but vendors assume all responsibility for security. However, as with past years we will contract security personnel to have an overnight presence both Friday and Saturday nights. No pit fires may be built in the park. The City of Richland now requires vendors to have provision for collecting gray water at their booths, and removal and disposal of gray water is the responsibility of the vendor.
Thanks again for your interest and we hope to see you at the 2027 Tumbleweed Music Festival.