Vendor Application

Interested in vending food at one of our parks or at a special event? In addition to meeting all Butte County health and business requirements, all vendors must be permitted through CARD. Please complete our food vendor application linked here

Please note

CARD does not guarantee vendor sales.
Vendors, their staff, employees, and agents must comply with all vendor policies, fire codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations pertinent to health, fire prevention and public safety.
Decisions to accept or deny vendors are at the sole discretion of the District.
Vendor agrees to allow the Chico Area Recreation and Park District to take photos of the booth and product during the event for no additional compensation. Photos taken may be used in CARD promotions.
All Vendors are required to supply their own tent or canopy, tables, and chairs. Booth locations are not guaranteed and are made at the discretion of the District.
Electricity is not provided. Use of a generator is required if needed.
All booths must be under the direct supervision of an adult, age 18 or over.
All Vendors are required to provide a certificate of insurance and business license, along with any necessary permits.
Vendor must collect all required federal, state and local taxes.

All food vendors must submit a $50 annual fee, a copy of their business license and proof of insurnace. Payment and forms can be mailed to 545 Vallombrosa Ave. Chico CA 95926.

For questions or more information:

Website Accessibility Policy

Chico Area Recreation & Park District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Chico Area Recreation & Park District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (530) 895-4711

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Chico Area Recreation & Park District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Chico Area Recreation & Park District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (530) 895-4711.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.