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Hillcrest Cityfest is a huge celebration of community spirit through music, arts, crafts, and food. This event attracts 100,000+ attendees each year from across the West Coast. Stay past sundown and dance with Hillcrest’s best DJs with CITYFEST AT NIGHT!
This year’s festival will include
• Over 150 artisans and crafters from across the country
• Live music
• Kids zone
• Over 6 blocks of fun
• 2 stages/beer gardens
For more information on CityFest visit us at www.HillcrestCityfest.com or call our office at (619)299-3330. Proceeds from CityFest go towards the upkeep of the Hillcrest sign and beautification projects in Hillcrest.
Entertainment should apply to info@hillcrestbia.org
Hillcrest events attract thousands of locals and visitors annually. Attendees largely come from the downtown and mid-city area (Hillcrest, Little Italy, Mission Hills, North Park, and South Park) and are San Diegans who are enthusiastic about the Hillcrest neighborhood and the nightlife community. Hillcrest event attendees are typically between the ages of 25 - 55 years old and have a household income of over $100,000.
Previous Year Total Exhibitors, Vendors and Sponsors: 150
Rich's Nightclub, Audio Design, G2 Mobil Staging, City of San Diego, Hillcrest Business Association
Applying to be a vendor at CityFest is FREE. Please note that no payment is processed until the application has been accepted by the event manager. If you select payment by credit card, a "pending authorization" hold will show on your statement for up to 7 days. Again, this is NOT a charge. Payment processes through only IF application accepted by the event manager.
This event goes into the evening, we encourage vendors to bring battery-operated lighting or whisper-silent generators. Generators that interfere with neighboring vendors or cause a noise disruption are not permitted and may be asked by event staff to be removed/turned off.
Applications: Complete the application in full or it may be returned unprocessed.
Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. All vendors must submit
a detailed description (including photographs) of ALL merchandise or printed material
to be sold or distributed. The vendor manager may request additional information
or photos before an application is approved. Include your CA Health permit number.
No refunds for booth fees or rentals will be given. No exceptions. No deposits.
Waiting List: You may get on the waiting list for the day of the event booth space. Email valerie@hillcrestbia.org for further information on the waitlist.
Booths: Booth spaces are 10’ x 10’. Only booth space is provided. No canopies, tables,
chairs, or tents are included unless indicated as rental add-ons. Canopies are strongly
required (bring your own and it must be fire retardant). All canopies including
their poles must fit inside the 10’ x 10’ space. Additional space is available for purchase
in 10’ x 10’ increments. Permit copies must be posted on your booth with your
booth number.
Electricity and Equipment: Loud generators are prohibited. Electrical power is available in
a special area for an additional fee. Rental equipment orders and electricity requests
must be made by August 1, 2024.
First Come First Served: Booth locations are assigned in the order the applications
are received with payment in full. We reserve the right to determine booth placement
to balance our venue and give all vendors the best opportunity we can for maximum
sales. We do limit the number of booths for like items, be it merchandise or information,
and the HBA reserves the right to determine which businesses or activities will
be accepted in CityFest 2024. Previous booth locations can not be guaranteed.
Detailed Vendor Instructions and Location: Your vendor package with booth number,
location map, rules/regulations, and instructions will be E-MAILED to you approximately
2 weeks before CityFest. For additional information, contact the HBA.