State & De La Guerra Street Vendor Application

We are excited to celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara with you this year by expanding into the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street for the first time! Thank you for taking the time to apply to join us as a De La Guerra Street or State Street Merchant!

Deadline to Apply: July 24, 2026.

Instructions:

Please read the application carefully and fill it out completely, even if you are a returning vendor.

Spaces are located at 00 East de La Guerra Street and in the 700–800 blocks of State Street.

This application registration window will close on Friday, July 24th, 2026. No exceptions will be made. The sooner you apply, the better your location will be.

Booth sizes:

• Merchant booths are sold as 10'x10' for $1500 each. Merchants may buy multiple booths.
• Food Truck spaces are sold for $2,500. Please provide the length and width of your truck during the application process.

Old Spanish Days reserves the right to allocate and change spaces and locations as the planning process dictates.

Select a Booth Location(s)

Use the map below to select your first, second, and third booth location(s) you wish to set up this year. There are no guarantees that we can place you in your desired location, but our team will do its best to accommodate your requests.

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Seller's Permit or Exemption

The State Board of Equalization requires all vendors selling taxable items to have a valid Seller's Permit number. No vendor selling taxable items will be allowed to sell at Mercado without a valid seller's permit. Any questions regarding exemptions must go through the State Board of Equalization.

If you will be claiming exemption, you will need to fill out, sign, and return the form BOE-410-D Rev 6 available on the BOE Website. https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/formspubs/cdtfa410d.pdf

Insurance Requirement

To participate in the Old Spanish Days Mercados, you must have adequate Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, including Products and Completed operations. Policies must be written on an "occurrence" basis and not on a "claims-made" policy.

Old Spanish Days and the City of Santa Barbara must be named as Additional Insureds. The address for Old Spanish Days is P.O. Box 21557, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1557. The address for the City of Santa Barbara is P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990

We encourage you to utilize your own resources for obtaining the required liability policy from your own insurance agent. However, you can purchase coverage under our insurance program for $98.

If you procure your own Insurance Coverage:
You must provide 2 forms: 1) A Certificate of Insurance and a 2) Additional Insured Endorsement. Both forms should name "Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara Inc., its officers, employees, and agents, and the City of Santa Barbara, its officers, employees, and agents" as additional insureds.

City of Santa Barbara Parking Lots

The City of Santa Barbara Downtown Parking handles vendor parking for Mercado De la Guerra. As the event approaches, they will mail parking permit information and applications to all De la Guerra vendors.

Parking in the City Lot is optional, but if you would like a pass at a discounted rate, you will need to purchase it from Downtown Parking directly. OSD does not handle parking permit purchases.

Passes for loading and unloading in Mercado De La Guerra will be mailed by Old Spanish Days in mid-July. All unloading passes from OSD cannot be used as parking passes; they are not recognized by police or parking attendants.

Utilities

Old Spanish Days provides electrical service along 00 block East De La Guerra Street at multiple locations on both sides of the street. These utilities are to be used and shared by all merchants as needed, and you agree to be accommodating in allowing your neighboring merchant access to these utilities.

12 GA ONLY or larger (the smaller the gauge number, the larger and safer the wire is). Anything under 12 GA may cause electrical shortages that will affect all booths. Only commercial-grade/rated appliances allowed. Each vendor will only have access to one each 20 amp., 120 VAC circuit to run their equipment and should plan accordingly. (subject to inspection by the City of SB at any time throughout the event)

Old Spanish Days Procedures, Expectations, and Code of Conduct

By filling out this form, you agree to comply with Old Spanish Days standards and rules as set forth by the Mercado De La Guerra Committee, the Board of Directors of Old Spanish Days, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, and the City of Santa Barbara.

You further understand that Mercado De la Guerra is an invitation-only event, and the committee reserves the right to refuse participation of any person or organization at any time for any reason.

In the case of cancellation, OSD will provide a refund of any paid booth space fees, or it may be retained on file for Fiesta 2027. OSD is not responsible for any fees incurred to participate in the Mercado De La Guerra.

No Refunds

Vendor space fees are non-refundable. As with any business venture, participation in the Mercado includes an inherent risk, and we make no guarantees regarding sales or profitability. We provide vendors with a space to operate, but ultimate success depends on many factors outside of our control. Our strict no-refund policy in this area ensures fairness and consistency for all participating vendors. This policy is standard practice for Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, and no exceptions are made.