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Fairfax County Park Authority is offering a new and exciting service for park visitors. Mobile food vendors now have an opportunity to provide food services to customers in selected parks. Authorized mobile food vendors will contribute to the park environment by offering specialty food items, premium customer service, and affordable menu selections.

A mobile food vendor is defined as a "licensed, motorized mobile food unit which is temporarily located on a Fairfax County Park Authority designated vending pad where food items are sold to the general public." Mobile food vendors are permitted on approved Fairfax County Park Authority property provided certain standards are met and appropriate permits are obtained.

Fairfax County Park Authority is interested in vendors that can provide quality representation of the county’s cultural diversity with unique and specialty food items. Interested vendors must have a self-contained truck with the ability to provide mobile food vending services. Mobile food carts can be considered for some locations. Any other vending alternatives are not permitted. Vendors must provide all required documentation listed in the ‘How to Apply’ section prior to obtaining a permit from Fairfax County Park Authority.

Permit Holders may set their own flexible working schedule for each individual park, but may not be in the park before park opening (dawn), or after closure. Fairfax County Park Authority expects vendors to provide consistent and frequent service. It is not required for a permit holder to be at the park every day or to stay for any designated amount of time. Mobile vending trucks and all associated equipment must be removed from the park at the end of each day. Equipment is not permitted in the park overnight at any time.

Vendors will be selected based on: complete application package, visual appearance of the food truck, proposed operating plan, variety of menu items that appeal to park customers, and other criteria. A higher priority will be assigned to applications that propose frequent and consistent services and hours of operation.

Applications received after the closing date will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis to fill any remaining vending pad locations. Please follow the simple steps below to get started with your application.

Step 1

Gather all required documents

All mobile food vendors must obtain licensing from other agencies prior to applying for a Park Authority permit. Links to the appropriate documents are listed below:

Permit to Operate a Food Service Establishment - Fairfax County Health Department
- Vendors that will be selling ONLY pre-packaged items, please contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture at 804-786-3520 for a permit
Business, Professional and Occupational License: Register your business with Fairfax County

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Submit all documents and payments*

A $200 application fee is due for each park requested. Payment and application package can be submitted by fax: 703-324-3976 or by mail:

Park Services Division - Mobile Food Vending
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 927
Fairfax, VA 22035

*If selected, vendor is responsible for monthly payments to the Park Authority. The greater of $200 or 15% of the gross revenue for the prior month is due on the 15th of each month. Monthly Submittal Form

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Where are the Vending Locations?

There are currently 12 parks with designated mobile vending parking pads. Only one vendor will be assigned per vending pad. Vending pads vary by site and can be either designated parking spaces, or areas within the park that have been chosen for safety and convenience for customers and vendors. Please see the map of mobile vending parks to view a picture of the vending pad(s) at each park.

At its discretion, the Park Authority can, at any time, add additional vending pads and permit vendors to any park locations, select additional parks to offer mobile food vending or terminate any vending location.

Location	Vending Pad Locations	Availability
Baron Cameron Park 11300 Baron Cameron Ave. Reston, VA 20190		Pad #1-Available Pad #2-Available
E. C. Lawrence Park 5040 Walney Rd. Chantilly, VA 20151		Pad #1-Available
Lake Fairfax Park 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr. Reston, VA 20190		Pad #1-Available
Lee District Park 6601 Telegraph Road Alexandria, VA 22310		Pad #1-Available
Mason District Park 6621 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003		Pad #1-Available Pad #1-Available Pad #2-Available
Nottoway Park 9610 Courthouse Rd. Vienna, VA 22181		Pad #1-Available
Oak Marr Park 3200 Jermantown Rd. Oakton, VA 22124		Pad #1-Available
Pine Ridge Park 3401 Woodburn Rd. Annandale, VA 22003		Pad #1-Available
Poplar Tree Park 4718 Stringfellow Rd. Chantilly, VA 20151		Pad #1-Available
South Run Park 7550 Reservation Dr. Springfield, VA 22153		Pad #1-Available
Spring Hill Park 1239 Spring Hill Rd. Mclean, VA 22102		Pad #1-Available
Wakefield Park 8100 Braddock Rd. Annandale, VA 22003		Pad #1-Available

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