About this Event
Anderson Gaslight Festival
August 22, 2026
Where: Historical West 8th Street and ajacent streets, Anderson, IN
When: Event Time: 10 am-7 pm; Food Truck Vendor check-in from 6:30 am to 7:30 am at 7th Street and Brown Street.
Contact: [email protected]
Calling all Artisans and Vendors!
Join us again on Historic 8th Street for the Anderson Gaslight Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
From 1973 to 2004, the Anderson Gaslight Festival celebrated the Victorian gas boom era and the Historic W. 8th Street architectural heritage. Through the Anderson Gaslight Festival event, we aim to cultivate affection and appreciation for Anderson’s past, present, and future, bringing people together to create lasting memories and strengthen the bonds that make our community thrive.
Vendor deadline for submission of applications and payment is August 12, 2026 at midnight.
Credit cards and checks are accepted forms of payment. Checks should be made payable to Anderson Indiana Main Street. Please put Anderson Gaslight Festival in the memo line. Checks may be mailed to PO Box 526, Anderson, IN 46015. We encourage you to apply early.
Booth Information
Booth Fees:
- Food Truck, Food Trailer, or Food Tent
- Single Space (12’x25’) - $120
- Craft, Artisan, Group, or other For-Profit Vendor
- Single Booth (12’x12’) - $60
- Double Booth (12’x24’) - $120
- Non-Profit Community Engagement Booth
- Your fee is waived – enter NONPROFIT as the code when completing the form
If you need more than the above space size, please contact us so we can work with you to best achieve your goals.
Vendor Rules & Expectations
Craft, Artisan, Group, or other For-Profit Vendor:
· Craft, Artisan, Group, or other For-Profit Vendor check-in is at 8:00 am and no later than 9:30 am
· Craft, Artisan, Group, or other For-Profit Vendors are to provide their own tables, tents, chairs, and displays
· Tents must be of flame-retardant material and have a minimum of 20lbs of weight on each leg
· Electricity is limited and available to booths only (NOT food trucks, trailers or tents), on a first-come, first-served basis
Food Truck, Food Trailer, or Food Tent:
· Food truck vendors check-in is at 6:30 am and no later than 7:30 am
· Food truck vendors must have Department of Health certification and comply with regulations
· Food truck vendors must provide their own water and QUIET generator (no louder than 58 decibels)
Food Truck, Food Trailer, or Food Tent, AND Craft, Artisan, Group, Non-Profit or other For-Profit Vendor:
· ALL Vendors must keep booth and surrounding areas clean and free of trash
· ALL Vendors may not use Anderson Gaslight Festival name or logo
· ALL Vendors must comply with all city and festival ordinances/rule/regulations
· Hours of the festival are 10 am to 7 pm. Vendors who leave early will not be invited back next year
· Trailers are to be used for loading and unloading only, unless you are a food truck vendor
· We cannot honor requests for preferred positions. Vendor will be notified of position upon arrival to check-in August 22, 2026.
· Indiana sales tax and booth insurance is the responsibility of ALL vendors
· Offensive and/or obscene materials are not welcome to be displayed and/or sold at the festival. These include, but are not limited to: confederate flags, nazi or communist symbols, or pornographic materials. Failure to comply will result in removal from the festival.
Vendor deadline for submission of applications and payment is August 13, 2026 at midnight.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West 8th Street, West 8th Street, Anderson, United States
USD 129.89
