Location and Address: Plaza de Panama, 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101. All vendors will be assigned a specific space within the Plaza.

Application Process: We accept applications on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve your space, we encourage early registration. Vendors must submit both the vendor fee with the application to be considered.

Payment: Preferred form is by paying on thanksgivingrun.org. We also accept check and credit card. Checks are payable to “Father Joe’s Villages 5K.” Mailed applications and payments can be sent to this address: Father Joe's Villages, Attn: Thanksgiving 5K, 3350 E St, San Diego, CA 92102. Please email 5K@neighbor.org if you plan on reserving your spot via check. 

Cancellation/Refund Policy: If a vendor needs to cancel participation before November 1, 2024, a 50% refund will be issued. No refunds will be issued after November 1, 2024. There are no refunds in the case of inclement weather, acts of nature, or no shows. Please contact 5K@neighbor.org if you need to cancel. 

Prices: Vendors must post prices in a legible manner and in a visible space inside the booth. We strongly encourage pricing to be in line with fair market standards and to reflect the quality and value of the items being offered. Vendors who do not post visible prices will not be invited back in 2025.

Permits and Insurance Requirements: It is understood that all food vendors know the rules and regulations it operates under, and agrees and acknowledges it faithfully with due diligence. Food vendors must comply with the County of San Diego health requirements. 

Parking: Each vendor will be provided with one (1) VIP parking pass to access the Organ Pavilion Parking Lot. Vendors must have this pass printed and displayed on their dashboard to access the lot. Any additional vehicles must be parked in the surrounding area.

Electricity: You are responsible for providing your own electricity/generator. We do not supply these items and we will not have them available on site for rent or use. 

Booth Space/Set-Up: Chairs, tables, and tents are available for an additional cost by selecting the appropriate boxes if confirmed by November 1, 2024. Set-up will occur on Thursday, November 28 from 4am-6am. Vendors may serve from 6am-11:30am. If vendor selected a booth for November 27, vendors are to contact 5K@neighbor.org to receive set-up instructions for Packet Pick Up. 

Promotion/Marketing: Vendors are encouraged to promote this event through any of their Social Media sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Platinum Vendors and Beverage Garden donors will receive a vendor highlight on the Father Joe’s Villages Instagram story. 

Check-In and Point of Contact: On the day of the event, please check-in with Lizzie by calling or texting her at (858) 232-0855. She will direct you to your assigned booth. For all questions leading up to the event, please contact 5K@neighbor.org. 

Overall Rights & Responsibilities: This acknowledgement shall be subject to the applicable laws of California. Any disputes shall be brought before the courts of San Diego, California. This acknowledgement indicates the vendor’s willingness to abide by all accompanying terms and conditions and general regulations listed on this document.

Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for failure of or delay in performing obligations set forth in this acknowledgement, and neither shall be deemed in breach of its obligations, if such failure or delay is due to natural disasters or any causes beyond the reasonable control of either party.