Local restaurants, food trucks, and caterers can now apply to sell at the 30th annual West End Arts Festival, scheduled for September 12–13 in downtown La Grange.

The La Grange Business Association is accepting food vendor applications through its website for the two-day festival, held along Burlington Avenue near the historic Stone Avenue Metra station at 701 W. Burlington Ave. Booth space is a 12-by-12-foot footprint, priced at $300 for LGBA members and $400 for non-members.

Those rates mark a shift from 2025, when vendors paid $450 (members) or $500 (non-members) for a smaller 10-by-10 space, according to last year's application listing on Eventeny.com.

No application deadline has been posted, but the LGBA says spots are limited. Interested vendors can apply at lgba.com or email artfest@lgba.com.

The LGBA reviews applicants based on menu variety, setup compatibility, and fit with the festival's smaller-scale, arts-focused format. The festival, co-hosted by the LGBA with the cooperation of the Village of La Grange, features juried fine art, live demonstrations, acoustic music, and interactive activities. Admission and parking are free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Past food vendors have included Antonino's Pizza, Milk Money Brewing, Grumpy Gauchos empanadas, and The Elm. At the 2023 edition, 65 juried artists presented work in media ranging from watercolors and ceramics to jewelry and glass.

Applications are available at lgba.com/west-end-arts-festival.