53rd NJ Irish Festival: June 8, 2025

Applications are being accepted for vendors at the 2025 NJ Irish Festival on Sunday, June 8
at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport.

Application deadline: May 21, 2025

Fees for a 10’ x 10’ space:
$300 for craft & merchandise vendors
$425 for food vendors

FEES INCREASE $25 PER SPACE STARTING MAY 1, 2025

Application Process

  1. Review the Vendor Terms and Conditions  in these links
    These must be acknowledged in the application.
    Craft & Merchandise Vendors
    Food Vendors 
  1. Submit an application using the appropriate link
    Craft & Merchandise Vendor Application
    Food Vendor Application 
  1. Submit payment
    Approved vendors will receive an invoice with payment instructions. Vendor space is not confirmed unless payment is received by due date. 
Food Vendor Additional Requirements

A. Submit a certificate of insurance with the following:
• Minimum coverage of $1,000,000 general liability
• Insured same as vendor name on application
• Coverage in effect on the date of the Festival
• Certificate holders listed:
◦ The Garden State Irish Festival Foundation Inc.,
◦ Monmouth Park Racetrack
◦ Darby Development LLC
◦ New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association
◦ New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority

Festival location: Monmouth Park Racetrack
175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, NJ 07757
Insurance certificates must be submitted electronically.

B. Obtain required permits from the Monmouth County Health Department and the Borough of Oceanport, and if applicable, a fire permit from the State of New Jersey. Officials from these agencies may inspect set-ups and products.
Monmouth County Temporary Food License Application
Borough of Oceanport Individual Mobile Food Vendors license ($35)
State of NJ Fire Permit Application

Fire Permit Portal User Guide