Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage for Working Staff

In general, outside food and beverage is prohibitted for guests and vendors.

Vendors and their staff who wish to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverages for personal consumption may use the Flower Gate to enter the Fair daily from 10:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00 am-5:00 pm Friday-Sunday.

• An admission ticket or season pass is required for entry. A Vendor ID Badge is not valid alone for entry.

  • There are no admission sales at this gate. The nearest admission sales are at Main Gate which is open Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-10:00 pm and Friday-Sunday Noon-Midnight.

• Vendor entry without outside food or beverage is available at all other public entrances during public hours. An admission ticket or season pass MUST be presented for entry at all gates and you will be screened by Event Staff to include bag searches and walk-through metal detectors.

  • Please note: The Administration Building is not to be used as an entry into the fairgrounds. Vendors and their staff are requested to utilize the Flower Gate or a public entry gate. Current official  WFA credentials are accepted as admission at any gate – visit the Vendor Office to redeem for admission passes or credential for easier access.

Electrical appliances to prepare or store food (microwaves, hot plates, slow cookers, refrigerators or freezers of any size, etc.) are strictly prohibited inside any exhibit hall/space. Food preparation by Commercial Exhibitors is for demonstration purposes only and as approved by Fair Management in writing.

Consumption of alcohol in exhibit area while on-duty is strictly forbidden and is strongly discouraged for vendors who are off-duty. If a vendor is found drinking alcohol and/or intoxicated, this is grounds for immediate cancellation of contract, dismissal from the property and the possibility of being banned from future fairs at the discretion of Fair Management.