Application for Latina, Latino, Latinx Arts/Crafts Vendors and Food Trucks
Join us at the 14th Annual Festival de las Calaveras: Twin Cities Dia de los Muertos Celebration featuring Latina, Latino, and Latinx culture, music, and art. We’re looking for arts/crafts vendors, cottage food vendors, and food trucks to be part of this unforgettable community event. Showcase your unique offerings and celebrate Día de los Muertos with us!
Interested? Apply now to secure your spot!
DATE: Saturday, October 31, 2026
TIME: 3 – 11 pm (event)
VENDOR SCHEDULE: Arrive 11:30 am; Set up 12 – 2 pm
(SCHEDULE & MAP TO BE CONFIRMED 2 WEEKS BEFORE EVENT)
VENDING TIME FRAME: 3 pm – 10 pm | Pack up: 9:30 pm
LOCATION: The Hook & Ladder Theater and Minnehaha Ave Block Event, 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis
PARKING: Parking lot behind The Hook & Ladder Theater, accessed through Snelling Ave. Please note: NO VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE BLOCK EVENT SITE AFTER 3 PM.
FESTIVAL DESCRIPTION: Since 2013, Festival de las Calaveras has been a volunteer-driven Latina, Latino, and Latinx music and arts festival produced by Tlalnepantla Arts, a grassroots community organization now rebranding as Caracol Latino Performing Arts.
The festival will feature: Live Music – Lucha Libre – Danza Mexica – Family Art Activities – Puppet bikes – Vendors – Food Trucks
Arts/Crafts vendor spaces available: 20
Cottage food vendors: 4 – 5
Food truck spaces: 4
*All vendors and food trucks must have current and valid city and state licenses and permits to participate.
The event will take place outdoors. Please prepare for cool weather.
Vendors are responsible for:
- 10×10 tent with weights for each leg
- Lamps/lighting (battery operated LED lights)
- Extension cords, and power generators if necessary
- Tables (6 ft.)
- Chairs, up to two persons per booth
Arts/Crafts Vendor Fee: $100
Cottage Food Vendors: $100
Food truck fee: $200
Two arts/crafts vendors can share one 10×10 booth, paying one fee, as long as all items and tables fit inside of the booth.
Your participation makes the festival possible! All vendor fees go directly toward essential production costs—like staging, sound, and permits—so we can continue to offer this celebration to our community.
Please apply between June 15 – September 15, 2026
Vendors will be notified tentatively by September 25, 2026
Vendor fees will be due by October 1, 2026
Payment methods:
Venmo: (Please don’t send payments until after receiving confirmation of acceptance.) @Festival_Calaveras (please email festivalcalaveras13@gmail.com if you’re unable to find the festival’s Venmo profile)
Check: made to: Caracol Latino Performing Arts, mailed to: Caracol Latino Performing Arts, 201 E Hennepin Ave Ste 206, Minneapolis 55414. To be received by Oct 1st. (Please don’t mail checks until after receiving confirmation of acceptance.)
If you have any questions, please contact: vendor.calaverasfest@gmail.com