Bring your flavor to Festival in the Park and serve thousands of attendees throughout the afternoon. Food truck and food tent vendors help create the energy of the festival while giving guests a variety of options to enjoy as they gather at Heritage Park after the parade.
Festival in the Park at a Glance
Monday, January 18, 2027
11:30 a.m.
Heritage Park
221 North Palmetto Ave.
Sanford, FL 32771
On the grounds in front of the Sanford Civic Center.
Deadline to submit vendor application: January 13, 2027
Vendor Check-In & Setup Schedule
6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Food Truck Vendors |
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7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Food Tent Vendors |
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8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Merchandise Vendors |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Information Vendors |
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9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MLK Vendor Permit | An MLK Committee member will confirm vendors and assign vendor permits. |
9:30 a.m. - Final Check | All vehicles MUST be out of the Festival Park area. |
Additional Vendor Information:
Tables, tents, chairs, and special equipment will be the responsibility of the vendor. Please ensure that the vendor area is not left unattended at any time. Ensure all tents are properly anchored to the ground to prevent them from being blown away by strong winds.
Food Vendors MUST have $1,000,000 Product Liability Insurance, with the City of Sanford and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee as additional insurers. Please submit a hard or electronic copy along with payment.
NO EXCEPTIONS
MUST BE PROVIDED BY APPLICATION DEADLINE – January 13, 2027.
REFUND POLICY: NO REFUNDS in the event of inclement weather or due to a no-show on our scheduled event date. If due to weather conditions, an alternate festival event date will be set, and all paid vendors will be automatically approved to vend on this new date.
Sign the City of Sanford Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Cash
Money Order or Cashier’s Check
Online (plus payment processing fees)
For details, please contact Vandell Hilton at 407-687-7166 or by email vandellhilton@yahoo.com.
SUBMIT PAYMENT BY:
Check or Money Order payable to:
Dr. MLK, Jr. Steering Committee
P.O. Box 500
Sanford, FL 32772-0500

Support MLK Sanford
Help support four days of scholarship, worship, fellowship, public celebration, and community participation.
Make the festival part of your MLK weekend.
The Festival in the Park follows the Annual MLK Parade, making it easy to continue the day together after the parade ends.
Bring your family and friends, explore the vendors, enjoy the entertainment, and spend the afternoon connecting with the Sanford community.















