2026 Food Vendor Application - Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival

2026 Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival
Food Vendor Application

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Please review the 2026 Participant Information Packet which includes general details about the Sakura Matsuri, participation guidelines, timelines, and associated fees. If you have any questions about the information in the packet or application, please contact Kelley McLain at kmclain@linderglobal.com. 

You will be notified of your application status according to the timeline outlined in the packet. If accepted, you will receive an electronic contract for signature, along with a request for additional participation details and an invoice for payment.

Company Name
First Name
Last Name
Business Phone
Mobile Phone
Email Address
Business Location: Address
Business Location: City
Business Location: State/County/Prefecture
Business Location: Country
Cuisine Type
Have you been a Vendor at the Sakura Matsuri before?
Years you participated as a Vendor
Please describe the specific menu items that you would like to sell.
Booth/Product Photos
(MAX SIZE 5MB)
Please upload photos of your booth from similar festivals or events along with images of the products you wish to sell at the Sakura Matsuri. 
Size of Site Requested
If you would like more than one 10'x10' booth, please choose "Other Size" and indicate how many you are interested in and if you would like them placed next to each other. 
If other, please specify:
If you would like more than one of a particular size booth, let us know here (for example: if you want 2 10x10' booths, please say so here and let us know if you want them next to each other).
If other, please specify:
Will you need electricity for your booth?
The cost for electricity is $475 for a 20 amp/2400-watt service. 
Will you use propane?
If you plan to use propane, there is an additional fee of $120 for a propane permit. Sakura Matsuri will apply for this permit on your behalf, as required by the Washington, DC Fire Marshal. The permit will be issued to you on Saturday morning after you have passed the Fire Marshal’s inspection.
Will you use open flame (i.e., charcoal?)
If you plan to use an open flame, there is an additional fee of $170 for an open-flame permit. Sakura Matsuri will apply for this permit on your behalf, as required by the Washington, DC Fire Marshal. The permit will be issued to you on Saturday morning after you have passed the Fire Marshal’s inspection.
Insurance Acknowledgment
JASWDC requires all Exhibitors and Vendors to carry insurance as described in the Participant Information Packet. If accepted, you will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) with your contract. Alternatively, you may choose to purchase a rider on JASWDC's insurance for $130.00.
Website address
Facebook page
Twitter page
Instagram page
Participant Information Packet Agreement.