Flatbush Frolic
Vendor Information2023: Sunday, October 15, 11 AM – 6 PM
CORTELYOU ROAD VENDORS/LOCAL NON-PROFIT/RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
Please contact Dipna Cordova at dcordova@fdconline.org for rates, questions, and more information.
GENERAL VENDORS
In order to be a licensed New York City Street fair vendor, 2 criteria must be met.
1. Vendors must have a New York State Sales Tax ID #. There is no charge for this. This can be obtained here
2. Vendors must have an NYC Consumer Affairs TEMPORARY STREET FAIR VENDOR PERMIT. This costs $10 per month and can only be issued to individuals with a state Tax ID #.
The Temporary Street Fair Vendor Permit can be obtained in person at:
Department of Consumer Affairs
42 Broadway
New York, New York
Additional information can be found here:
Temporary Street Fair Vendor Permit
Email DCA for an appointment: LicensingAppointments@dca.nyc.gov
FOOD VENDORS
1. Food Vendors must have a New York State Sales Tax ID #. There is no charge for this. This can be obtained here
2. An annual Temporary Food Service Establishment (TFSE) permit is required to sell or serve food at a fixed location for a temporary period of time. This requirement applies to selling food from vending booths, stands, kiosks, vehicles or carts at special events. Examples of special events include street fairs, flea markets, carnivals, circuses, public exhibitions, advertising campaigns, business promotions, religious or fraternal organization functions, or transitory gatherings. The cost is $70 per year.
Temporary Food Service Establishment (TFSE)
Apply at:
Department of Consumer Affairs
42 Broadway
New York, New York
*IF YOU HAVE A BRICK-AND-MORTAR FOOD BUSINESS (I.E. A STORE OR RESTAURANT), YOU DO NOT NEED A TEMPORARY STREET FAIR VENDOR PERMIT. YOU WILL NEED A PERMIT IF YOU ONLY SELL FOOD AT TEMPORARY LOCATIONS.*
Email DCA for an appointment: LicensingAppointments@dca.nyc.gov
Download the Application Form!