Dear Interested Food Vendor
The Oasis Arts and Eats Festival continues to promote the arts within our community through our annual downtown event highlighting artistry from across the region as we celebrate visual, performing and culinary arts. We invite you to participate!
Eligibility
Due to the growth of our artist vendors and map restrictions, we are limiting the number of visiting food trucks and looking for a unique variety which would serve as a compliment to other dining options. Please fill out the inquiry form below to see if your menu would be a good fit for this year's festival and we will be in touch! Spots are expected to fill quickly, so the earlier the better! Please note: Inquiry form submission does not guarantee placement at the festival. Placement is confirmed only after an official application is filled out and signed (if a spot is available), approved by committee and payment is made. Registration windows/pricing:
Saturday
April 25, 2026
12:00 - 6:00 pm
Set up:
8 am to 11 pm
In the case of bad weather, the event will be moved to Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 12 - 6 pm.
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As this is an outdoor event, it is up to the vendor to provide their own setup. This includes all tables, tents, generators, cooking equipment, etc. Vendors who are a Main St. business will be directly in front of their store or can choose to stay inside your storefront. It is highly recommended to use signage and/or social media posts indicating participation.
In order to be included on the event map and be eligible for voting, you MUST pay the fee and turn in registration by April 10.
Food
Each participating food vendor determines their own offerings. This could be selling regular menu items, offering a one time "OASIS special", and/or giving away samples for event-goers. The goal is to impress and gain the Crowd Favorite vote of attendees. Samples are not required but encouraged.
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Event Advertising
The Oasis Arts and Eats Committee will coordinate coverage and advertising for the event through multiple media and print outlets. In addition to media exposure, a map and voting site will be created for public access. The map will show the outlay of the event and entertainment schedule. The voting site will list each participating restaurant vendor's name, their logo (if provided), and will also indicate any additional information you may choose to give to make your business stand out. ​
The Competition
Winning food fendor will receive an on-air advertising package from the Jonesboro Radio Group ($750 value) and one full page ad in an FOA playbill ($125 value).
Festival goers will have access to a barcode (set up at each vendor booth as well as various locations around the event) to scan and vote for their favorite! You do not have to offer samples to be included in the voting competition, but it is very ENCOURAGED to become a crowd pleaser. We want each restaurant to have fun and get creative with their level of participation. It's all yours to run with!
Applications open Jan 5th, 2026
How To Apply
the Rules
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All businesses must be properly insured, licensed, and follow health department
guidelines with possibility of ADH inspection day of event. -
Participants must supply their own manpower, equipment for heating or cooling, paper
products, and signage. -
All participants are encouraged to decorate using their restaurant theme or another
appealing design. -
Each booth must designate a person(s) as booth manager throughout the event. This
person must have the ability to make decisions and act in the absence of the owner or
manager and will be responsible for following Health Department regulations. -
In the event of inclement weather, Oasis will still be held the following day and no
refunds will be offered. -
The OASIS committee reserves the right to no longer accept application of certain food
items if deemed too many duplicates (ie lemonade, snow cones, etc) -
Upon submitting the inquiry, someone will reach out regarding eligibility and fees.
Fees & Dates
Registration Fee (January 5-April 10)
Early bird : January 5th- February 27th $100
Regular: February 28th-March 31st $200
Late: April 1st- 10th $300
