Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
2025 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Food Vendors
Saturday May 3, North Water St, Wilmington IL - Craft Show & Flea Market
9AM – 4PM
This event is held in downtown Wilmington during the Red Carpet Corridor Festival celebrating Route 66 from Joliet to Bloomington.
Craft & Flea Market Vendors: Do not use this form. Submit the separate food vendor application.
Non-refundable vendor fees
Food Vendors
$100 – 10x20 ft space. Payment received no later than April 14.
Food vendors must be approved by the City of Wilmington in advance of the event. Because of this we are unable to accept food vendor applications after April 14.
Chamber members are given a $20 discount on vendor fees.
Wilmington City Ordinance Requires Annual Fee
A Wilmington city ordinance requires all mobile food vendors to apply with the city annually. You must apply directly with the city and receive approval to participate in this event. The city application is available at https://bit.ly/mobilefoodvendor. This is an additional fee implemented by the City of Wilmington, and in no part is it collected by or redirected to the Chamber.
Payments
All checks must be made payable to Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. Payments with the paper application by check must be mailed to Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 616 Davy Ln, Wilmington IL 60481. Do not drop off applications in person. Any returned checks will incur an additional $30 fee.
You may also submit this application and pay online at wilmingtonilchamber.org/redcarpet.
Vendor fees will not be refunded due to weather or should you be unable to attend for any reason. This is a rain or shine event.
Setup
You may begin setting up no earlier than 7:00 a.m. after checking in at the north end of Water St. Arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. and remove all vehicles before 8:40 a.m. or spaces will be forfeited.
Public parking lots are available at 106 N Main St. and 110 Bridge St., or use street parking where allowed. The lot you may have used in past years is no longer available. Vendors should use nearby public parking or street parking where allowed.
Additional rules and conditions
Collection of sales tax and payment to the Illinois Department of Revenue is the responsibility of the vendor.
Booths must be open and staffed for the entire duration of the Red Carpet Corridor (RCC) event. Vendors are not allowed to tear down and leave early. It is a liability for shoppers and the other vendors. Please be kind and courteous. Smoking is not allowed at vendor booths.
Vendors are liable for the delivery, handling, erection, and removal of their displays and items for sale. The Chamber does not guarantee exclusivity for the sale of specific products or services for this event.
Vendors found in violation of any item within this application may be excluded and have their display and merchandise removed from the market at the sole discretion of the Chamber. No refund will be provided. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages. The undersigned agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, and any authorized agents thereof from and against any and all claims, loss, damage to any property, and loss or theft of any item on or at the location of the RCC. Vendor agrees to use due and reasonable care to keep their area neat and orderly, and free from foreseeable hazards to person or property. Vendor agrees to abide by and follow all rules and regulations of the RCC. Signature below or attendance as a Vendor is deemed to be in acceptance of these conditions.
This agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the State of Illinois and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of such state. In the event that legal action is required to enforce any items of this agreement, such action shall be brought in the courts of Will County, IL. The parties agree to accept service of process in such action by ordinary mail sent to their business address.
