Juneau's Annual Food Fest & Farmers Market 2024

The Annual Food Fest fosters sufficiency by bringing together consumers, growers, and producers of local foods and products with the intent of encouraging local sustainability through backyard gardening and small-business initiatives. This is also an opportunity for nonprofits and other vendors to raise awareness and funds through the sale of produce, baked goods, crafts, & other items made from locally harvested ingredients.

Event details: 

  • When: Saturday, September 7: 10 am - 2 pm
  • Where: In the Juneau Arts & Culture Center and outside in the parking lot between the JACC and Centennial Hall
  • This is a free community event featuring vendors selling fresh produce, jellies & jams, baked goods, home/beauty products, arts, crafts, & more!

Vendor Registration & Responsibilities

Vendors are responsible for understanding and following DEC guidelines, obtaining proper food permitting (if applicable), and ensuring they meet state business license and CBJ sales tax requirements prior to this event. More information related to these requirements can be found at these helpful links:

Need more information? Contact the Department of Environmental Conservation for additional details at: 877-233-3663 (87-SAFE-FOOD) or 907-334-2560

Booth reservations are now open!

Indoor booth spaces range from $60-70 and include a table and two chairs. Outdoor booths are $35, food truck booths are $50, and do not come with a table, chairs, or a tent. The following add-ons are available for an additional fee:

  • Tent (outdoor booth only): $25
  • Table: $5
  • Electricity (indoor booth and food trucks only): $5

Note: as you choose your booth - indoor booths can be individually reserved and outdoor booths are categorized as "general admission". If you would like an outdoor booth space, you can choose between a regular booth ($35), a booth with a tent ($60), or a food truck booth ($50). We have limited tents available and strongly encourage vendors to bring their own for this event if they can.

If you need help reserving a booth or have any questions, please send an email to: rachelle@jahc.org.

2024 Food Fest Vendors

Coming soon!

Food Fest Workshops

Are you interested in leading a workshop during this event? Please email rachelle@jahc.org.



Cottage Foods & Temp. Food Service Permits

Food trucks or related food vendors, and those selling cottage foods are responsible for making sure they are in compliance with DEC requirements for food safety and have the appropriate temporary food service permits, if applicable.

“Cottage Foods” include baked goods, jams, jellies, and similar items that do not require refrigeration or freezing to be safe to consume. Vendors that sell these types of items will need to make sure that:

  • If the food is not prepared in a permitted, approved, or inspected kitchen, inform the consumer by a card, placard, sign, or label placed in a conspicuous area that states the following: "THESE PRODUCTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INSPECTION."
  • If packaged, label packaged food with either: an Alaska Business License number OR the name, physical address, and telephone number of the individual who prepared the food. This allows DEC to trace the product back to the producer if there is a problem or complaint.
  • Have the recipe or formulation available in case of questions.
  • Be able to provide information on ingredients and allergens, and how it was processed, prepared, and packaged.

More information on the “Cottage Foods Exemptions” and what foods would qualify can be found here: https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/fss/food/markets/farmers/

Food vendors selling to the public, unless they fall under a qualifying exemption, must be permitted prior to operation. Not sure if you need a temporary food service permit? More information can be found here: https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/fss/food/retail/temporary-food-service/

Need more information? Contact the Department of Environmental Conservation for additional details at: 877-233-3663 (87-SAFE-FOOD) or 907-334-2560

State Business License & CBJ Sales Tax Requirements

Anyone living in the State of Alaska making items with the purpose of selling and representing themselves as a business are required to have an Alaska Business License. To obtain a business license and learn more about the process, visit: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/BusinessLicensing.aspx

Any person, firm, or business entity must register with the sales tax administrator before making sales, rendering services, or making rentals within the City and Borough of Juneau. To register your business and learn more about City requirements, visit: https://juneau.org/finance/business-registration-and-sales-tax

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