Lavonia Fall Festival | Lavonia Downtown

🍁 Fall in Love with Lavonia:

Sweet Tea & Falling Leaves Festival

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Downtown Lavonia, GA

We’re so excited to welcome you to Lavonia’s signature fall celebration! This isn’t just a vendor fair — it’s an experience. We’re curating a day full of charm, connection, and creativity — and that means we’re seeking vendors who offer more than a booth. Think: games, hands-on crafts, themed photo ops, fall giveaways, kid activities, demos, and more.

Join us as we celebrate the beauty of autumn with sweet tea, falling leaves, and Southern hospitality at its finest! Our annual Sweet Tea & Falling Leaves Festival isn’t just a vendor market — it’s a full-on fall experience.

We’re crafting a day filled with charm, connection, creativity, and community fun. That’s why we’re looking for vendors who bring more than just a booth. Think:

Interactive games
Hands-on crafts
Themed photo ops
Kid-friendly activities
Fall giveaways
Demos and DIYs
Seasonal flair and small-town magic

✨ If your booth adds that little extra sparkle to the day, we want you here in downtown Lavonia. This is your chance to help visitors of all ages Fall in Love with Lavonia — one sweet memory at a time.

🍂 Vendor Application Details

🍁 Fall in Love with Lavonia: Sweet Tea & Falling Leaves Festival
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Downtown Lavonia, GA

If your booth adds a little extra magic to the event, we want you!

🍂 Vendor Application Details
📝 Applications must be received by September 15, 2026
🍽 Food vendor applications (with Health Department form) must be received by August 30, 2026 to receive a temporary food license — no exceptions

⚠️ Vendor spaces are likely to sell out before the deadline
🌧 Rain or Shine – No Refunds Will Be Given
💳 All vendor payments are nonrefundable

🚫 Please note: Hemp, delta, CBD, or related ingestible products are not permitted to be sold or sampled at this festival

🚫 Food Vendor Limitations: At this time, we are not accepting lemonade/dirty soda vendors or BBQ vendors in order to maintain a balanced and diverse food experience

🛠 Set-Up & Break-Down Instructions

Vendor check-in begins at 6:00 AM
Set-up must be complete by 8:45 AM
🚫 No vehicles allowed in vendor areas from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Vendors must remain open until 4:00 PM (no early breakdown permitted)

All vendors must provide their own:
✔️ Tables
✔️ Tents
✔️ Chairs
✔️ Extension cords

📏 Booth spaces are outdoors, 10’ x 10’, and marked in the center

⚡️ Electricity

Limited booths available with power for vendors with demonstrated need
Max 8 amps
Small inverter generators are allowed
All cords must be covered for public safety

🍎 Food Vendors

Must submit a Temporary Food Service Application to the Franklin County Health Department
📞 Questions? Call 706-384-5575 ext. 4
Food must be prepared on-site or vendor must provide a valid Georgia Department of Agriculture Cottage Food License
Health Department inspections will take place during the event

🧾 Sales Tax & Legal Requirements

Vendors are responsible for collecting and submitting their own sales tax

By applying, you agree to the following Hold Harmless Clause:

In return for being allowed to participate in the Lavonia Festival, I understand and accept sole responsibility for my actions and those of my staff. I hold harmless the Lavonia Downtown Development Authority, its directors, officers, and staff from all claims for liability or negligence. I agree not to sue the DDA, its agents, or the City of Lavonia for any injury or property damage during the event.

📌 Additional Notes & Expectations

Booth locations are assigned first-come, first-served upon approval and payment
Temporary business licenses will be issued
Booth location is not guaranteed until payment is received
You may indicate space preferences in your application

🚭 Smoking Policy:

Vendor smoking is not permitted within festival areas. If needed, vendors must step away from festival activities

🗑 Trash & Clean-Up:

All vendor trash must be placed in designated trash carts
Cardboard boxes must be broken down and placed beside carts

✨ Vendor Selection Process

All applications are reviewed and approved by a committee

To create a well-balanced and enjoyable experience, we limit the number of vendors within each category. Oversaturation not only impacts the overall event experience, but it can also negatively affect vendor sales. Our goal is to create a diverse marketplace where each vendor has the opportunity to be successful.

Please note:

Our purpose as the Lavonia Downtown Development Authority is to highlight our community and draw people downtown. Our mission is to support and uplift our brick-and-mortar businesses, and vendor selection is thoughtfully curated with that goal in mind.

Lavonia Fall Festival 2026 Application