VENDOR REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2023!

SWAMP CABBAGE VENDOR INFORMATION

Current Vendors

At the Swamp Cabbage Festival we receive a wide variety of talented vendors each year.  From food to handmade goods to knives, you will be amazed by the selection they have to offer!


We have reached capacity. If you have already applied and your application is still incomplete or unpaid you will be placed on a waiting list and may not be accepted into this year's event.


Contact Information
Mailing Address: Swamp Cabbage Festival,
Park Chair, PO Box 2081, LaBelle, FL 33935
Email: swampcabbagefestival.org@gmail.com
General Information Phone: 863-675-2995

INSTRUCTIONS:  Payment will not be processed until application is approved.

APPLICATION RULES
RETURNING VENDOR: Must have payment made in full by December 31 each year to maintain priority status.

NEW VENDOR: After December 31, all vendors will be considered new vendors and will be processed along with new vendors on a first come, first serve basis. Full payment for booths must be received with application. Full payment will not constitute acceptance as a vendor. You will receive confirmation of acceptance into Festival. 

COOPERATION: LaBelle is known for its friendliness. Swamp Cabbage Festival began as a hometown festival that grew to host extended family and visitors from all over. We appreciate and expect the same spirit of cooperation in return. Any vendor that does not cooperate or follow our rules will be asked to leave and may not be allowed in future festivals. In accepting a vending space, you are agreeing to obey the rules or vacate when asked to do so.

LIMITATIONS on products sold. Accepting a vending space allows you a permit to sell specific items, food or drink. To maintain a quality, well-rounded festival, we reserve the right to limit, restrict or forbid the sale of items.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE ITEMS are not exclusively licensed to each vendor on an annual/invitational basis. We encourage food vendors to serve items that contain Swamp Cabbage - cooked or served in any form. 

This is a wholesome family event, any novelty item(s) (i.e. pictures, posters, magnets, t-shirts, children’s toys that have projectiles, etc) that the Committee’s authorized agent considers a nuisance, vulgar or simply not “g” rated will NOT be sold.

Set up: Vendors may be given specific days and or times to arrive and set up booths  Generally, hours of set-up will be on the Friday prior to event beginning at 8:00 am up to 8:00 pm or between 6:00am to 8:00 am on Saturday morning. By 8:00 am, all vehicles must leave the park. We encourage all vendors to remain open during park hours. Park hours are: 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm Sunday. If you close your booth early, you may not bring a vehicle in the park until after the park closes.

SECURITY: There will be general security in the park on Friday and Saturday evening. No security is provided after the festival ends on Sunday at 4:00 pm. The Swamp Cabbage Festival, it’s committee members, officers, board members or agents cannot and will not be responsible or held liable for any damage or theft of your property, goods, equipment or other items.

Signs may be posted in the booths but not around the park. Use large lettering to advertise your products, menu and prices.

No one may roam the park selling their products or passing out information. All sales must take place in the vending space.
Rules and fees may be changed at any time without notice. Rules will be provided to each vendor as they check in.
If you are not accepted as a vendor, your monies will be refunded. If you violate rules and are asked to leave, park monies paid are forfeited.
Food vendors must meet Health Depart & State of Florida rules and regulations.

Vendor Lodging Options

HOTELS AND MOTELS please reserve in advance
Port LaBelle Inn – 863-675-4411
LaBelle Motel – 863-675-2971
River’s Edge Motel – 863-675-6062

RV PARK– there are no RV hookups at Festival site
Aqua Isles RV Resort – 863-675-2331
Grandma’s Grove – 863-675-2567
Whisper Creek RV Resort – 863-675-6888
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