July 25-27, 2025

Friday 5-10PM
Saturday 12-10PM
Sunday 12-8PM
Oso Viejo Community Park
Mission Viejo, CA
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Become a BBQ Vendor

The BBQ Music Fest is accepting entries into The Best in Southern California BBQ Cook-off. Contestants need to pre-register. Entries will be taken up to July 1, 2025 or until the BBQ Teams block is sold out.

These teams will be allowed to sell to the mass public of the BBQ Music Fest (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

The event will feature VIP BBQ Meat Sampling which is a powerful way to increase sales to your booth. Sampling is limited to (5) vouchers per person for VIP Lounge attendees ONLY. General public will not be able to purchase tasting vouchers. Vouchers are to be redeemed at the BBQ Music Fest onsite office on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at closing (redemption value is $6 per voucher). Examples of sampling items that would be considered one voucher each: (1) Pork Rib Bone (a must if competing in pitmaster competition), 4-5oz. of Pulled Pork, (1) Slice of Beef Brisket. NO SIDES unless you want to give the VIP taster a bite of a side at your discretion to potentially increase sales. All tasting options must be BBQ meat options. These attendees will also be voting in People's Choice which is a great way to get people to vote for you. Also, you will be given a Tasting Participant Sign so that VIP Attendees know which booths are accepting VIP BBQ Meat Tasting Vouchers.

TO PARTICIPATE IN PITMASTER COMPETITION, YOU MUST SELL RIBS AT YOUR BOOTH ALL (3) DAYS.

These teams will be eligible to compete for the Grand Title for the Best BBQ. Pitmasters will battle it out, but there will be ONLY ONE WINNER! Entrants must submit six (6) portions of meat (pork rib) in an UNMARKED approved container. An approved container for turn in will be provided by BBQ Music Fest. On Saturday, July 26, 2025 the BBQ Contest will be held. Mandatory submission time is 3:30PM. Failure to submit at the designated time will result in disqualification from the contest.

The BBQ Music Fest uses a blind judging system. Ribs are judged by a panel who examine the ribs for their appearance, taste and texture. Judging will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 and will conclude with an award presentation on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 6:15PM.

A Grand Champion winner will be announced and a trophy awarded for The Best BBQ Ribs.

BBQ teams will also be eligible for the People's Choice Award. The People’s Choice awards will be presented to the first, second and third place teams that receives the most votes from ticket holders during the competition event on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 5PM.

FILL OUT THE VENDOR APPLICATION BELOW or contact us today by calling (562) 495-5959 for information as to how you and your business can partner with this annual event. You will be notified by email once your application has been reviewed.

Food (BBQ VENDOR)

$600
plus $100 refundable cleaning deposit.
You are required to bring your own setup.
Certificate of Insurance (COI) REQUIRED. Proof must be provided prior to the event. One million ($1,000,000) per occurrence; $2,000,000 aggregate limit. Auto Liability required to drive into event premises to load and teardown.

Upon approval you will be emailed the Additional Insured, Coverage Requirements, Dates of Coverage and Certificate Holder information.
TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITY (TFF) HEALTH PERMIT required prior to the event. Fee not included.

Once approved for the event you will receive an email from us with a prefilled event health permit application. You are required to complete, initial/sign and submit your health permit application paperwork directly to BBQ Music Fest. Once we review your completed application then we will request payment via a secured payment link to your email. Then we will submit your application and fee to OC Health Dept directly on your behalf. CLICK HERE for more information.
Tables, LED lights, electrical cords NOT included. You must provide your own.
Ash dump, grease dump, gray water dump, trash dump roll-off bins, electricity are provided.
A 3-way compartmental sink and water will be available for use.

2025 BBQ Vendor Application

July 25-27, 2025
Fri. 5-10PM | Sat. 12-10PM | Sun. 12-8PM
Oso Viejo Community Park, Mission Viejo, CA

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plus $100 refundable cleaning deposit.

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A brief promotional description to tell people about you.

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Each item listed must have retail prices and cannot sell glass containers. SELLING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IS PROHIBITED. O Entertainment reserves the right to prohibit the sale or rental of any item of merchandise or FOOD.

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New vendors only: please email photo(s) of your booth/setup to support@BBQMusicFest.com

The undersigned agrees to abide by the official rules of O Entertainment to staff their booth during all festival hours, adhere to the retail prices listed above, to not drive vehicles on fairgrounds during festival hours, adhere to all electrical, fire, health and other codes whether local, county, state or federal, and to clean their booth space.

There is overnight security, however, the BBQ Music Fest is not responsible or liable for accidents, damage, loss or theft of materials/items/personal property left overnight. You may not bring alcohol into the festival site. However, alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase onsite for consumption though you may not take alcohol outside of the festival area.

All gambling and illegal activity is prohibited.

Each BBQ Team is responsible for the management of their waste disposal to designated roll-offs onsite for the event. Disposal of trash into waste receptacles (trash cans) is prohibited.

BBQ Teams are responsible for their own parking permit. Parking is controlled solely by City of Mission Viejo and not the BBQ Music Fest. The event offers free parking.

If booth space is left vacant without prior permission of O Entertainment, BBQ Team is subject to a $50 per day fine and/or having the space resold to another vendor. Any BBQ Team not paying in full their space fee before opening day must pay an additional $100 late fee for the space.

By clicking the SUBMIT button, you agree to the terms and conditions.