Please enter from 1st or 2nd streets only. No vendor entrance will be allowed on 3rd Street. Please see our Cole Park map for locations of these entrances.

Dear Vendor:

Welcome to the 21st Annual SummerFest on the Rio!

PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS YEAR’S CHANGES.

The dates for this year’s festival are May 31st through June 2nd, 2024.

Festival hours this year are: Friday 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Check-in will begin on Friday, May 31st from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Saturday, June 1st from 8:00 am to 9:30 am and Sunday, June 2 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Please do not ask to check-in prior to the times listed. Friday set up is optional; however on Saturday booths must be set up, open and ready to go by 10:00 am. Use your own discretion for Friday evening for closure. We request no driving on the grass or dismantling your booth before 4:00 pm on Sunday unless pre-approved by the Committee.

Please know that although you may be a local vendor or have participated in years past we cannot guarantee that your application will be accepted. As a reminder – ALL arts and crafts products must be handcrafted by the vendor. Any request to sell imported or retail items will be reviewed and left to the discretion of the committee regarding acceptance.

There are several changes to the Vendor Policies Form and Application so please review all forms thoroughly. Applications for food vendors are due no later than April 15th. Food vendors will be selected based on date of application, menu and price. We will not accept any food applications after this date. Art, Craft and Information applications are due no later than 5:00 pm on May 25th. To receive a full refund on booth space, a letter of request is due no later than May 31st.

You will receive confirmation of approved application through e-mail. Please be sure to include your e-mail address, legibly, on your application. If you do not have an e-mail address, please note that on your application and you will receive confirmation by mail. You will not receive your space number or vendor packet until you check-in. Allow up to 20 days for review.

We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you in Alamosa for the 19th Annual SummerFest on the Rio.

Thank you,

SummerFest on the Rio Committee