The Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. is celebrating 42 years in the City of Rochester and will be hosting our 39th Anniversary of CARIFEST.

This event attracts thousands of festivalgoers each year and will tak place on at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park both on Saturday, August 09, 2025. The RWFIO has an agreement to operate a festival known as Carifest Festival granted by the City of Rochester Office of Special Events, and the right to sublet space to various vendors for them to conduct business during Carifest 2025. To become a vendor, please complete the application with payment and security deposit by Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:00pm.

The fee to occupy a vending space at Carifest is based on the kind of concession. All fees for each type of vending space are outlined below. The fee covers space for one (1) day, Saturday, August 09, 2025. If for any reason the festival is cancelled, vendors will be entitled to a refund based on the time of the cancellation. Below you will find pertinent information regarding your participation and official vendor application. Vendor space is leased on a first come, first serve basis to approved vendors. For additional information please email vendor@rwifo.org or call 585-234-0909.

We welcome and thank you for your participation in CARIFEST 2025.

COMPLETE THE VENDOR APPLICATION BELOW