Dear Prospective Vendor,

The Spring Piney Woods Wine Festival, hosted by the City of Lindale, will be May 8/9, 2026. The Lindale Tourism Department reviews all vendor applications and makes selections based on the following factors:

• Food Vendors must meet all requirements of the Northeast Texas Health Department. The Temporary Food Vendor application can be downloaded online or filled out online: https://www.mynethealth.org/departments/environmental-health/permits-and-forms-library/
• NET Health requires the following: (If approved NET Health mobile food units – no additional permits needed)

1. Application – fill out and return to NET Health
2. Menu (Menu will be reviewed and depending on what is being offered more documentation might be required.)
3. Photo ID (DL)
4. Texas State Sales Tax, or EIN; if the business is a non-profit, the Non-Profit status documentation (501-c3)
5. Fees
6. Complex meal preparation – Required to submit Certified Food Manager Certificate, Food Handlers Certificates, Flow Chart
7. For all Vendors/operators who have a Health Permit with another jurisdiction – a copy of their last inspection and yearly permit will be needed.
8. NET Health would like to have all applications in advance at least 30 days, but no later than 7 days before the event to prevent late fee.
9. ALL APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED 72 BUSINESS HOURS prior to the event to be processed. Any application after the 72 hours will be denied.

• Contact Dolores Price at NET Health for more information: Dprice@netphd.org (903) 535-0037
• Visit Lindale Food Vendor Application is due to Visit Lindale by Monday, May 4, 2026. Payment will be requested after approval from Visit Lindale and due immediately to secure the space.
• Food Vendor spaces are $120 total (for 2 days). Each space is 10ft x 20ft, or large enough for 1- 20ft food truck. Water connection and adequate electricity included.
• Generators are NOT ALLOWED. All food vendors must use the electric and water hookups provided or be self-sufficient without a generator

• Food Vendors are responsible for providing their own tents, tables, chairs, stakes/sandbags, lighting (if needed). Wi-Fi is not provided.
• Booths must be maintained in a neat, clean condition. Food Vendors are responsible for cleaning their area throughout the event. All trash is to be placed in the dumpsters provided behind Picker’s Pavilion. Do not use the trash cans inside the pavilion.
• No grease is allowed on the grass. If vendors violate this rule, they will not be invited to participate in future Lindale events.
• All vendors MUST attend both days of the festival.
  Food Vendor Schedule
• Friday, May 8, 2026
  -Setup begins at 10:00 AM; Health inspections begin by 11:00 AM
  -Entrance into the vendor area will be from Commerce Street, next to the Lindale Library. Please note, E. North Street (Cannery Row) will be CLOSED.
  -All support vehicles must be removed by 2:30 PM and will not be allowed back onto the grounds until event concludes at 7 PM Saturday.
  -All vendors must be ready for business by 3:30 PM and remain open until 9:00 PM.
• Saturday, May 9, 2026
  -Vendors are to remain open from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
  -Support vehicles will not be allowed onto the grounds until event concludes at 7:00 PM Saturday.
  -Tear-down must be completed by 9:00 PM.

Application Form