Every year, our vendors come alive with the vibrant sights, smells, and flavors of the Caribbean. Our vendors are the energetic heart of our celebration, drawing thousands of visitors eager to eat, shop, and connect. Whether you are an established local restaurant, a young emerging artisan, a community organization, or a major brand looking for high-visibility exposure, we have a dedicated space designed to help you succeed.

Food Vendors

The culinary powerhouse of the festival keeps the crowds energized with authentic flavors. This category is broken down by operational footprint:

• Full-Size Food Vendor: Large-scale 20 x 10 setups requiring extensive space and heavy infrastructure (power, water, and waste disposal) to serve full-course Caribbean menus like jerk, curry, and roti.

• Express Food Vendor: Smaller 10×10, agile booths focused on quick-service items, snacks, or grab-and-go refreshments (e.g., patties, sorrel, shaved ice).

• Food Truck: Fully self-contained mobile kitchens parked in designated high-traffic tarmac or pathway zones.

Sunshine Market Vendors

The vibrant cultural bazaar of the festival, showcasing unique merchandise and crafts with a dedicated focus on the next generation of creators:

• Artisan Vendors: Local makers and importers selling handmade jewelry, traditional artwork, body care, and apparel.

• Youth Market Vendors: Hosted entirely within our dedicated Youth Area. This specialized segment provides an affordable, high-visibility platform for young entrepreneurs and emerging artists to build business skills and connect with the community.

Non-Profit Exhibitors

The community-building anchor of the festival grounds. These spaces are reserved for registered charities, cultural associations, and local advocacy groups.

• Focus: Purely dedicated to community outreach, cultural education, resource sharing, and engaging festival-goers through interactive advocacy rather than commercial sales.

Corporate Vendors

Premium commercial spaces tailored for established brands, corporations, and services looking to tap into Carifest’s massive audience for maximum brand exposure and a strong Return on Investment.

• Focus: These booths are optimized for experiential marketing, lead generation, product demonstrations, experiential activations, and data collection (such as contest entries or sign-ups).

• Perks: Positioned in premium, high-foot-traffic zones to ensure maximum eyes on the brand, offering corporations a direct line to a highly engaged, diverse demographic.