The Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. is celebrating 41 years in the City of Rochester and will be hosting our 37th Anniversary of CARIFEST. This event, which attracts thousands of festivalgoers each year, will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

The Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. 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 2024. To become a vendor, please complete the application with payment and security deposit by Monday, July 10, 2024  .

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 10, 2024. 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.

Vendor categories:

For additional information please email vendor@rwifo.org or call 585-234-0909.

Thank you and we welcome your participation in CARIFEST 2024.