Artisan Vendor Applications

We are full at this time and any new applications received will be put on the waitlist.

Apply below to set up a booth during one of our themed weekends at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, our Knights of Lights Festival and our Kegs ‘n’ Eggs event.   

If you have any questions about becoming an artisan vendor for the Kansas City Renaissance Festival or our Knights of Lights festival please contact us at email by clicking here.

Learn More About Vending at KCRF:

  • Vendor spaces are currently full, all applications will added to the waiting list. Applicants will only be contacted if accepted for a space.
  • Vendors will have 10×10 spaces.
    • Larger spaces may be available at additional costs!
  • You may select multiple weekends that you are available for.
  • We are only looking for unique handmade crafts.
    • We are currently not accepting food, beverage, clothing, dice, 3-D printing, laser engraving and leather at this time for the 2026 Kansas City Renaissance Festival. 
  • Vendor set-up will be 9AM – 5PM on the Friday before the weekend.

How to Become a Vendor at KCRF:

  • Submit application below and finalize agreement with Craft Coordinator.
  • Once you have been approved, pay your booth fees! The Kansas City Renaissance Festival is $300 per weekend in our Tradewinds area.
    • Other booth fees are dependent on location of the booth.  
  • Acquire and maintain a one million dollar commerical General Liability insurance policy with the Kansas City Renaissance Festival as the additionally insured.
  • Visiting vendors must have a background check done and abide by the KCRF harassment policy.
  • Acquire a tax clearance letter from this website. 
  • Secure a $60 operational permit from the city of Bonner Springs. This will need to be renewed yearly.

How to Become a Vendor at Knights of Lights:

  • Submit application below and finalize agreement with Craft Coordinator.
  • Once you have been approved, pay your booth fees! Knights of Lights is $300 for the entire event whether participating for one night or all nights plus a gift certificate or item that can be used for the door prize drawing.
  • Acquire and maintain a one million dollar commercial General liability insurance policy with the Kansas City Renaissance Festival as the additionally insured.
  • Acquire a tax clearance letter from here: https://www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/SpecialEvent.aspx
  • Secure a $60 operational permit from the city of Bonner Springs. That is one time per year. 

Artisan Vendor Application

FOOD TRUCKS: While we do not use food trucks during the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, we are looking for food trucks for our 2025 Kegs ‘n’ Eggs and 2025 Knights of Lights! If you are interested in registrating as a food truck for either or both of these events please email operations@kcrenfest.com AND office@kcrenfest.com