Permit for the Resale of Food, Beverages, Memorabilia
If you are considering selling alcohol, please contact the Permits Office for more details.
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Food, beverage, and memorabilia vendors must have a Montgomery Parks permit to sell or distribute on parkland. To obtain a permit, complete the Temporary Concession Permit Form and return it to the Parks Permit Office. See the Vendors section below. The vendor permitting process can take up to two weeks. Temporary Concession Permit Request Form
For an association or organization to host an event, each vendor is required to submit a permit. For more information on hosting a Special Event.
Types of Vendors that require a permit on Park Property:
Montgomery Parks’ Farm Stand permits only allow the sale of food items, and do not offer space to crafts vendors or other commercial businesses. Only Farm Produce can be sold at the Farm Stand and sampling is strictly prohibited. To apply for a Farm Stand Permit, submit Farm Stand Permit Application to Park Permits Office.
Farm Stands seasons:
Entire season runs May 1 through October 31
Half season consists of 3 consecutive months between May 1 and October 31
To be considered for a Farmer’s Market Permit, submit the Special Event Application (accessible PDF) to the Park Permits Office along with the following supporting documentation:
- Alcohol Beverages Services Permit or equivalent, if alcohol is being sold
- Flyer/social media advertisement
- Non-refreshments sales (merchandise)
- Food vendors will need the following: certificate of insurance with identical limits as event,
- Maryland State Sales and Use Tax License, Food Service Facility License or equivalent issued by Montgomery County Health and Human Services Department
Complete the Temporary Vending Permit Form (pdf) and each vendor must provide the following documents:
- Maryland State Tax and Use License or a Maryland Thirty-Day Temporary license. A temporary license can be obtained with the Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Office.
- Current Montgomery County Food Service Facility License, Mobile Food License, or temporary license issued by Montgomery County Health and Human Services
- Certificate of Liability Insurance listing M-NCPPC, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902, as a secondary insured on the certificate in the amounts of $1,000,000 per accident/$500,000 per person.
Complete the Temporary Vending Permit Form (pdf) and each vendor must provide the following documents:
- Maryland State Tax and Use License or a Maryland Thirty-Day Temporary license. A temporary license can be obtained with the Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Office.
- Current Montgomery County Food Service Facility License, Mobile Food License, or temporary license issued by Montgomery County Health and Human Services
- Certificate of Liability Insurance listing M-NCPPC, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902, as a secondary insured on the certificate in the amounts of $1,000,000 per accident/$500,000 per person.
Vending during a Special Event or Athletic Tournament?
EACH VENDOR must complete the Temporary Vending Permit Form (pdf) and each vendor must provide the following documents to the Park Permits Office. This is in addition to any requirements set forth by the Montgomery County Government:
- Maryland State Tax and Use License or a Maryland Thirty-Day Temporary license. A temporary license can be obtained with the Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Office.
- Current Montgomery County Food Service Facility License, Mobile Food License, or temporary license issued by Montgomery County Health and Human Services
- Certificate of Liability Insurance listing M-NCPPC, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902, as a secondary insured on the certificate in the amounts of $1,000,000 per accident/$500,000 per person.
- One-day or seasonal liquor license from Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services Department (alcohol sales only).