Important Dates
- August 3-7 , 2026 – Acceptance emails with contracts will be sent to accepted vendors, using the email provided in your application.
- August 21, 2026 – Signed contract, copy of your California seller’s permit, AND your first partial payment must be made, or you will forfeit your space.
2026 Booth Fees
A payment of 50% must be made before August 21, and full payment must be received by September 13. Vendors will receive an invoice with appropriate booth fees through PayPal – all accounts must be paid for through PayPal. Checks or over-the-phone credit card payments will not be taken.
Artisan/Community Permanent Stalls:
Fee includes a refundable cleaning deposit.
| Permanent Stall Amount and Size | Wristbands | Fee |
| 1 10×10 Stall | 2 wristbands per day | $1300 |
| 2 10×10 Stalls | 3 wristbands per day | $1800 |
| 3 10×10 Stalls | 4 wristbands per day | $2100 |
| 4 10×10 Stalls | 4 wristbands per day | $2400 |
| 1 10×15 Stall | 2 wristbands per day | $1500 |
Midway Art/Merch Vendors
Fee includes a $100 cleaning deposit, $100 electricity fee.
A limited number of Midway vendors will be accepted this year. There are 4 10×10 spaces and 2 10×20 spaces available. You are responsible for providing your own tent and set up.
| Tent Space and Size | Wristbands | Fee |
| 10×10 Tent Space | 2 wristbands per day | $1250 |
| 10×20 Tent Space | 3 wristbands per day | $1450 |
Tent Rental
A to Z Rental Center, Inc. in Seaside (831-394-6751).
Fees Applied to Vendors
- $100 Cleaning Fee
- Refundable at the end of festival if your vendor space is left with no staples, nails, screws, trash, or changes made to the booth or grass area.
- $100 Electricity Fee
- This fee is for tent vendors only for electricity installation for lights and POS systems. You cannot bring your own generator. All permanent arts & crafts booths come with electricity/lights.
Insurance
All vendors are required to have insurance coverage to participate in the Monterey Jazz Festival at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Vendors are required to have their own insurance coverage; you are required to list the Monterey Jazz Festival and Monterey County Fairgrounds as additional certificate holders. Two (2) different COIs will be required. More information will be sent to vendor if accepted.
Minimum Coverage must be $1,000,000.
Vendor Review
To provide the best variety for our festival patrons, the Festival reviews all vendors on an annual basis. The Festival reserves the right to determine which vendors will return annually. Therefore, please be aware that a booth at this year’s Festival does not automatically ensure a space next year. The Festival reserves the right to move a vendor to any location at any time in the best interest of the Festival and its patrons.
Forms / Fees / Payments
2026 Fees will be taken online via PayPal.
Cancellation
You may cancel by August 15, 2026, to be eligible for a full refund. Cancellations after August 30 are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds are available after September 10, 2026.
Licenses
- Monterey Business License
- All vendors must have a current Monterey Business License. The City will only issue licenses to those vendors who have a signed contract with Monterey Jazz Festival. City of Monterey Business License must be obtained no later than September 1, 2026.
- California Resale License
- Vendor is responsible for obtaining a valid California resale number prior to submitting this contract and the law requires that you must produce evidence of permit. Apply online at: CA Seller’s Permit. Vendors without a current license will not be permitted on the grounds.
Products to be Sold
Only those items listed on your application may be sold. Changes or substitutions without the explicit approval of Festival could result in removal from the Festival grounds. Vendors are restricted to selling only lawful goods and services from your booth. Monterey Jazz Festival reserves the sole and exclusive right to establish relationships with branded partners (“sponsors”). No vendor may sell or distribute any product which competes with the products or services of any official Monterey Jazz Festival partner.
Booth Space
Vendors will be assigned a booth space by Monterey Jazz. Booth space cannot be sublet or shared.
Music
No hand drumming or recorded or live music is permitted in or at the booth space.
Signs/Banners
Vendors may not advertise or display signs, banners or products that are in direct or indirect competition with Festival sponsors/partners. Signage cannot interfere with neighboring booths.
Booth Setup / Tear Down
Vendor check-in/set-up begins at 9 am on Thursday, September 24, 2026, and 8am on Friday, September 25, 2026. More information will be available if accepted.
Hours of Operation
For the convenience of our patrons, vendor booths must be open for business when Festival gates open each day and stay open in the evening for 30 minutes after the last show ends.
- Friday, September 25, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Sunday, September 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Parking
We do not provide on-site parking.
Phone / Internet
Phone lines are not available. Wi-Fi may not be available on-site.
Deliveries
Deliveries can be made during festival; however, delivery SHOULD NOT arrive sooner than Wednesday, September 23 and will need to be managed by the vendor. You are responsible for getting your delivery to your booth. If you will be shipping anything back after festival, you are responsible for the return label, setting up the pick up of the packages and getting the merchandise back to the designated spot at the fairgrounds.
Liability
Monterey Jazz Festival and Monterey County Fairgrounds will accept no liability for vendor losses due to fire, theft, weather, pests, equipment malfunction, or loss of electricity.
Workers Compensation Insurance
You are advised to carry Workers Compensation Insurance on any of your paid employees. This coverage is not provided by either Monterey Jazz Festival or Monterey County Fairgrounds.
Wristbands
The sale, barter, trading, transfer or exchange of working MJF credentials is strictly prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in ejection from the Festival grounds. For security reasons, all vendors and employees must wear an appropriate wristband at all times for that day.
Animals
Animals are not allowed on the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Monterey Jazz Festival is ADA compliant. All necessary Service Animals must be approved in advance by Monterey Jazz Festival.
Drugs, Alcohol, Weapons, and/or Firearms
Drugs, Alcohol, weapons and/or Firearms are not permitted on the Festival grounds and will result in vendor being removed from the grounds without fee refund and may result in possible arrest.
The Monterey Jazz Festival reserves the right to modify and amend this information at any time.