Idaho® Potato Drop Food Vendor

$500.00

Become a Food Vendor at The Idaho® Potato Drop

The Idaho® Potato Drop has returned and we are expecting an enormous crowd for the event. We need experienced, agile and excited vendors to enhance our event and serve the community at large. In its inaugural year, the Idaho® Potato Drop had over 40,000 attendees and received national/world media attention.

Idaho New Year’s Commission, LLC invites you to apply to be a part of this amazing event. License numbers are required. If you need information about any specific license, please refer to the information below. All license information must be available at the time of application. Please contact us if you have any issues with this requirement.

Contact Information

As it appears on your ID

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Email is a primary means of communication. Please provide an email that is regularly used!

Address

Business Information

Have you vended at The Idaho Potato Drop Before?

Licensing Information

Do you have a license to sell food or beverages?

Please enter “Temporary” if you have filed with the State Tax Commission for a temporary seller’s permit.

Vending Information

Electricity

Make sure you com prepared with your own power, we do not provide.

Driver’s side, passenger, rear, etc

Park Vendor Or Street Vendor

If you are a Park Vendor, what is the size of your spot? 10 x 10 or 20 x 20? If you are a Street Vendor, exact Exact dimension of your vehicle/food set up , including tent ect.

Type of set up:
Produce grease/flames:

Logo file must be below 650kb

(max file size 512 MB) Clear

REQUIRED FORMS FOR THE 2026 Idaho® Potato Drop

Keep Boise Beautiful

THIS IS A ZERO CONFETTI EVENT. PLEASE RESPECT THE TIME OF YEAR REMOVING CONFETTI WITH SNOW IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO KEEP BOISE CLEAN!
Special events draw large crowds that can produce a lot of waste so it is important that our streets, parks and communities stay clean! For resources and helpful information to improve waste diversion and reduction, visit curbitboise.org.

Instructions For Vendors

REQUIRED FORMS

  • If you do not have a current Eating & Drinking license, please learn more and apply here (applications are processed at Boise City Hall).
  • If you are not regularly licensed through the Central District Health (or reciprocal agency such as Southwest District Health), find more information about the Temporary Food Establishment by clicking here.
  • Temporary Event Food Establishment License Application is found by clicking here.
  • If you do not have a valid Idaho Sales Tax ID you must file for a temporary seller’s permit. Information about temporary seller’s permits can be found here.
  • Complete your Idaho Sales Tax Declaration ST-124

PARTICIPANTS need to do the following:

  1. Go to tax.idaho.gov/GoToTAP and under “Sellers and Promoters” click “Register as a Temporary Seller or Promoter.”
  2. Choose “Seller WITH Event ID” > “Next”
  3. Choose “I am going to an event” > “Next”
  4. Enter the Event ID > “Next”
  5. Enter your Seller Information > “Next”
  6. Choose Purpose: “I am not making taxable sales,” “I have a regular permit” or “I need a temporary permit.” > “Next”
  7. Review your entry > “Submit”
  8. Check your email account for further instructions or attached Temporary Sellers Permit (if applicable).

YES, all participants need to register but NO, Regular Sales & Use Tax holders do NOT need a Temp Permit.

**More information is available on our website at tax.idaho.gov/pse1.