Food carts and crowds on State Street Mall.
Economic Development

UW - Game Day Vending

Overview

There are a total of twenty sites at this venue on City of Madison property outside the football stadium. There are six sites for Camp Randall High Density Food Vendors (on-site food preparation) and fourteen for Camp Randall High Density Goods Vendors (dry goods and pre-packaged foods).

General Guidelines

  • Site Assignment by Seniority: Site assignments are by current consecutive chronological seniority based on the date licensed.
  • Applications: Application materials will be emailed late every June to all included on the email distribution list.
  • New Applicant Waiting List: A waiting list for new applicants is based on the date the Camp Randall High Density Vending application was received by the Street Vending Coordinator.

How to Apply

  1. Required Documents and Preparation

    You must obtain the following before you can apply for a Street Vending License

  2. Apply

    Apply Online

    • If you do not have one already, you must create an account on the Licenses & Permits portal to fill out the application. HINT: once you have submitted your registration you will be sent a confirmation email.  Check your junk mail if you do not see it in your inbox. You must click on the link provided in the email to activate your account before you can sign in.
    • Once you login to your account go to the Licenses/Registrations section, select Apply for a License/Registration and then choose Street Vending.

  3. Wait for Processing

    Street Vending License are processed by City staff and may take several days to fully process.  

    During processing City staff may reach out with questions or issues.

  4. Invoice and Fees

    Once the license is processed, an email will be sent with a fees invoice and license information.

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