No, the security deposit only allows Indiafest Team to recoup any small charges incurred due to poor operations of the booth. If any recovery and cleanup costs to the booth or the facility is more than $100, the vendor is responsible the actual damages.

The India Fest Business Development team is coordinating & managing all booth sales online for this year.

The booth vendors are allowed to leave their products on site from the night before as a convenience option, however the IndiaFest team is not liable for any damage or theft that occurs to their property during any part of the festival. An armed guard may be available on the premises to assist in case of emergencies, but that does not guarantee protection to vendor property. We recommmend you take necessary precautions to protect your property from vandalism, theft or other damages.

All booth purchases can be made directly from this website. Payments can be made through PayPal using your PayPal account or credit card.

All the registration is now online and we have discontinued the paper based registration for faster processing. For Additional registration questions, please contact India Fest Team

No. Payments are processed via PayPal. But you are not required to have the PayPal Account.

Yes, please select the PayPal option for payment processing. PayPal provides the option to make the payment with major credit card providers.

You are required to sign and submit a physical copy of the waiver form during booth check-in process.

Booth Check-in is mandatory process starting on the day before the event. Please see the Booth Check in Details.

NEW FOR 2024: Booth vendors that sell food must pay a refundable deposit to cover potential booth damages. Full refunds are issued after the event if no damages are found.

Non Profit Booths are reserved exclusively for non profit 501(c)3 organizations

No. Non-profit booths are specifically allocated to 501c3 orgs, mainly charity, religious or educational organizations. They can market their information but cannot sell any merchandize. For selling Merchandize, please purchase a Business Booth.

State Booths are specifically reserved for local communities representing individual states of India. Only one booth per formally recognized state is allowed

Selling of Food is not permitted in Business Booth. Please reserve Food Booth for selling food items.

Food Booths are specifically reserved for food service vendors selling any cuisine (preferably Indian, but not mandated) or any restaurant, local or otherwise.

Yes. If you need an electrical outlet, you must make an additional purchase for the electrical outlet along with the Booth Registration. For additional accessories click here.

There are no discounts for early registration however all the booths are available on a first come first serve basis. The placement allocation is also made based on first come first serve basis and NOT based on prior years' participation. So we recommend you reserve your booth as early as you can.

A maximum of two booths per category per vendor is allowed. If you require additional booths please contact the India fest team ahead of time as it requires additional planning.

All booth allotments are handled by the India Fest Business Development team. We will try our best to honor any special requests made but there are no guarantees. Please keep in mind that the faster you make the payment or get your check in the mail, we can process your booth request. All booth requests will be handled on a first come first serve basis. We hope to provide an initial allotment by November 1st.

Checks are not entertained for any purchases made online. In rare situations where checks are the only option as decided and approved ahead by the India Fest team, please make them payable to India Association of Memphis.

All the payment transactions are securely handled by PayPal.

Yes, you can sell sodas. We will be requesting all vendors to sell them at a reasonable price. Also per rules we reserve the right to close down the booth if prices for any item (food, merchandise, etc) are increased after the festival opening. Due to Agricenter contract, Only Coca-Cola Products are permitted.

All Guidelines, including booth guidelines, terms and conditions, waiver and the Memphis city fire code are available in the information section of this site. Please print as necessary.

For States and Local Associations, all the leaders will be invited to a meeting in September. The exact date and venue will be communicated at least two weeks in advance of the event. We will review some of these guidelines and also review India Fest details. If you are the lead for any State organization/ Local Association of Indian Origin and have not received the email invite, please email us at memphis.indiafest.sales@iamemphis.org or memphis.indiafest@iamemphis.org

Yes, you can. However keep in mind the festival is to celebrate the culture, food, music and art that belongs to the Indian Subcontinent. To that extent we recommend there should be some connection to India or Indian diaspora, even though we do not mandate it.

We encourage you to reconsider the tremendous marketing opportunity available. As a last resort if you need to cancel your order, we will assist with refunds up to 10 days before the event. No cancellations or refunds will be allowed from October 31st as the funds will be disbursed for booth buildout by then.

Yes, please refer to the privacy policy and the disclaimers with respect to booth purchases. As suggested earlier, apart from the material available on this website, all participants are expected to be aware of the festival guidelines, food policy guidelines, pricing policies and the other relevant policies and legal restrictions imposed by the Memphis city and local governing bodies. If you have questions or would like to know more about these policies and guidelines, please contact us.