Food Vendor – Jackson Civil War Muster

Food Vendor Application

The Jackson Civil War Society organizes the Jackson Civil War Muster, held on August 22 and 23, 2026 at Cascade Falls in Jackson, Michigan. We are pleased to provide you with the following information:

Non-Refundable commercial fee for 2026: $250 per-concession
Each concession stand must have at least $500,000 in liability insurance coverage and must name the County of Jackson and Cascades Inc. as additional insured on the insurance certificate. A copy of the insurance certificate must be sent with the event fee payment or entry will be automatically denied
Generators will now be allowed
Concession space will be determined and allocated based on the best interest of the event as determined by the Jackson Civil War Society. Event staff will entertain no favorites in their placement of concessions! No Exceptions!
This application is non-transferable. Herein named organization or business must satisfactorily pass Health Department inspection and obtain a Jackson County Health Department license on dates herein named. Application is valid on August 22 & 23, 2026 only.
All concessionaires must be in possession of a State of Michigan Tax License
All permits must be visibly displayed
After your application is submitted, you will be contacted if you have been selected to attend the event. At that time, you can send a check and a copy of your insurance policy to the JCWS mailing address.
Applications for entry as a food concessionaire will be on a first come first accepted basis
Set-up for the weekend begins Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and need to be ready to open by 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. Concessionaires will not be allowed to set up before then
The Jackson Civil War Society doesn’t promise any concessionaire exclusive rights regarding food or beverage sold during this event. We will contact you if you are selected to be a vendor.

Name of Concession*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Owner or Organization*

Email*

Michigan Sales Tax License Number*

Insurance Company*

Policy Number*

(minimum of $500,000 required)

Amount of Liability Insurance*

Type of Unit*

(Trailer, Tent, etc.)

Space Requested*

Utilities Requested*

Self Contained*

Yes
No

Please list your complete menu*

Beverages may be coffee, Tea, Lemonade and/or any soft drink products

Make Cashier’s Check or Money Order payable to: Jackson Civil War Society. Cash is also accepted. Personal checks will not be accepted. Return Payment To: Jackson Civil War Muster 3771 Hitching Post Rd Jackson, Michigan 49201