Cinco de Mayo is a long standing tradition within The Villages and the Spanish Springs community. This event comes together in a perfect background to celebrate the Spanish Heritage in our communities. The Cinco de Mayo Festival draws 4,000-6,000 attendees each year.
The Cinco de Mayo Festival will be held on Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at the Spanish Springs Town Square from 4 pm to 9 pm.
This years event will feature event themed Food Trucks, Market Vendors, Stilt Walkers, Live Music, and more.
Vendor space is set up around the square allowing guests to move about and visit each vendor. Food Vendors will be located in a dedicated food court that is directly adjacent to the square
Event Vendor Fees: 10% of Gross Sales
Deposit: $25Â
Upon completion of the event, 10% of the gross sales minus the $25 deposit will be due.
i.e. Gross sales of $1250
$125 – $25= $100 due upon completion of event
Uponbeing accepted to the event you will receive an Invoice for a $25Â deposit. This invoice must be paid within 10 business days. If deposit is not made you will be removed from the event and must re apply.
Thank you for your interest in vending with the Villages Entertainment.
Before submitting an application please read our Special Event Vendor Guidelines. These guidelines outline everything that is required from you to participate in our events.
We do receive a high volume of applications for all of our events and can not guarantee a space to everyone who submits an application.
If you’re application is accepted you will receive an invoice for your space which must be paid before you are assigned a space at the event.
Food vendors are selected to best match the event. you may be asked to provide photos of your setup and of your product.
We are also unable to accept any food vendors that would be a direct competition with any of the preexisting restaurants on the square of the event.