1. Festival Hours
   1. Saturday: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
   2. Sunday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
   3. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, so please plan accordingly for setup, staffing, and timing.
2. Vendor Spaces
   1. Each vendor space includes 10 feet of frontage and 16 feet of depth.
   2. Vendor pricing is based on vendor type. Please refer to the Vendor Fees section for complete details.
3. Vendor Requirements & Restrictions
   1. Vendors must submit photos of their craft items and a complete product list with their application.
   2. Vendors are responsible for collecting and paying Florida sales tax. The Fort Myers Beach Lions Foundation will remit tax only on vendor entry fees.
   3. All equipment, displays, tents, tables, racks, and merchandise must fit entirely within the assigned booth space. Nothing may be placed in front of booth lines.
   4. Vendors must provide their own tents, tables, chairs, and displays.
   5. Vendors are responsible for properly securing their tents, displays, equipment, merchandise, and booth spaces against weather conditions, including wind and rain. Vendors must bring and use appropriate equipment, such as tent weights, tie-downs, waterproof coverings, and other protective materials. Stakes may not be used unless expressly permitted by festival personnel.
   6. All vendor spaces are subject to inspection before and during the event to verify that adequate safety and weather-protection measures are in place. Vendors who do not meet these requirements may be required to correct the issue immediately, discontinue operations, or leave the Expo.
   7. The Fort Myers Beach Lions Foundation, Fort Myers Beach Lions Club, festival organizers, property owners, and event personnel are not responsible for damage, loss, injury, or interruption caused by wind, rain, severe weather, or a vendor’s failure to adequately secure or protect their space and property.
   8. Only the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club may sell official Shrimp Festival T-shirts, hats, or visors.
   9. Vendors may not sell bottled water. Bottled-water sales are reserved for the Lions Club and its designee.
   10. Food vendors are limited to tents only. Food trucks are not permitted in the Expo area.
4. Vendor Fees
   1. Do not submit payment until your application has been approved. Approval will be sent to the email address listed on the application.
   2. Once approved, vendors will receive online payment instructions or information for mailing a check.
   3. Full payment must be received by the deadline provided in the vendor’s approval email.
   4. Each 10′ × 16′ vendor space costs $300.
   5. Electricity will not be available. Battery-powered devices are permitted.
5. Vendor Setup
   1. Setup will be available on Friday from 5:00 PM–11:00 PM. Security will be provided by the Lions Club.
   2. Vendors must be fully set up by 8:30 AM on Saturday.
   3. The Matanzas Bridge will close at 9:00 AM on Saturday for the Shrimp Festival Parade and 5K. Traffic delays may begin as early as 7:30 AM.
   4. All exhibits must remain open and operating until the Expo ends at 5:00 PM on Sunday.
   5. Night security will be provided on Friday and Saturday from 7:00 PM–7:00 AM.
   6. Festival personnel will be on-site beginning at 6:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
6. Vendor Breakdown
   1. At the conclusion of the event on Sunday, vendors must clean and completely clear their assigned areas.
   2. Vendors must remove all boxes, ties, wrapping materials, and debris. The park does not provide trash removal.
   3. All vendors and vehicles must be completely cleared from the grounds by 10:00 PM on Sunday.
7. Rules, Rights & Event Authority
   1. The Fort Myers Beach Lions Foundation does not guarantee booth placement or vendor acceptance.
   2. The Foundation may decline any applicant, including vendors who have participated in previous years.
   3. The Fort Myers Beach Lions reserve full authority over vendor disputes and all final decisions related to the Shrimp Festival.

Questions & Contact

For additional information, please contact Expo Chairman Lion Diane Clifton at (239) 634-3887. Email inquiries may be sent to: expo@fortmyersbeachshrimpfestival.com.