Food Vendors (State Fair Only)

We are beyond excited to announce that our State Fair will again occur at Mercer County Park this summer. We hope that you and your business will join us! The Fair will run from Friday, June 27 through Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds: 1638 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor, NJ 08550.

The L.E.A.D. FEST State Fair will open on Friday, June 27 and run through Sunday, July 6.

Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Independence Day: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Food Vendor Guidelines:

We are no longer accepting Food Vendor Applications for 2025.

Vendors will pay a $500 upfront guarantee for their space. L.E.A.D. FEST will receive 20% of the vendor’s sales. Should the percentage of sales go over $500, we would deduct the guarantee from the final number.
Food vendors will be given unlimited space, within reason, and are responsible for paying for their own health and fire permits. Space within the grounds, however, is limited – we will accept location requests but cannot guarantee you will receive that space.
Set up will take place on Thursday, June 26 from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. Please plan to be fully set up by 5:00 PM to ensure everyone is prepared for opening on Friday.
Breakdown begins at the close of the fair, 11:00 PM, on the evening of Sunday, July 6.
During the event, vehicle traffic will be restricted between the hours of 4:30 – 11 PM during the week and 2:30 – 11:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Vendors must complete their daily set up and remove any vehicles from the field prior to these times each day.
Vendors must be present for all dates of the event. Any vendor that leaves early will be charged a $1,000 fee. You must supply L.E.A.D. with a credit card number and authorization agreeing to these terms at fair check-in. Each vendor must always have a person at their booth.

Sales must be contained within the leased space. Spaces may not be transferred or subleased. Products offered for sale must be appropriate for an audience of all ages. Event organizers reserve the right to refuse the sale or display of any items deemed inappropriate.
All vendors must provide their own insurance. Certificates of Insurance must be addressed to the following entities:

Mercer County Park Commission

1638 Old Trenton Road

West Windsor, NJ 08550

L.E.A.D. Inc.

5 South Main Street

Allentown, NJ 08501