CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2025 Hanceville Grilled Cheese Festival is preparing for another year of grilled cheese thrills and competition and is now accepting vendor applications for the fifth annual event. A full preview of the festival will follow at a later date.
Vendors interested in participating must submit an application and payment before the May 19 deadline. Returning vendors are encouraged to submit early to help ensure their previous space assignments are honored. After the deadline, spaces will be assigned at the discretion of the vendor director.
“We always have a variety of vendors offering pretty much anything you would like to see at a street festival,” said organizer Nolan Bradford. “Vendors can expect the largest crowds of the year for this particular event.”
The vendor fee is $30 for a 10×10 single space or $60 for a 10×20 double space, covering one day of the event. Spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and vendors must provide their own tents, tables and displays. Setup will take place on May 24 between 5:30-7:30 a.m. before the opening of the festival at 9.
Limited power hookups are available upon request, but vendors are responsible for arranging their power or bringing a generator if needed. Full rules and regulations are available on the vendor application form.
Additionally, those interested in becoming festival sponsors may submit a registration form by the May 19 deadline.
To obtain or submit a vendor application, or more information or any questions related to the festival, contact Nolan Bradford at 205-249-5588 or email friendsofthefestivalal@gmail.com.
