Vendor Info
This page was last updated February 13, 2025

ATTENTION
HAM FEST VENDORS:
Scam Alert!

HamFestival.com is working closely with the City of Cadiz for details on how to cover your vendor fees.

DO NOT trust anyone soliciting you for funds, providing a ways to pay via PayPal, Venmo, CashApp. 

Scammers have been on the prowl! And unfortunately, a few have fallen victim to their slick schemes.

If you’ve been a victim of a scam, and if you’re open to sharing with us, get in touch

What we CAN DO at HamFestival.com is add more details so others don’t fall for the same tricks. 

How to pay your Vendor fees

So you might be thinking:

“Okay, so thanks for the Scam Alert… so how do I pay the right people?”

So the entity you pay: The City of Cadiz

Again, the City will absolutely not ask you to cover fees via PayPal, CashApp, Venmo, Zelle or ANY OTHER APP. 

Got a solicitation for one of these?

Stay calm and block ’em! 

In order to stay secure and 100% confident that both you and the City of Cadiz receives your funds… 

You can pay with: 

  • Personal check
  • Cashier’s Check
  • Money Order 
  • or call/visit the office and use your credit card

 

✉️ You can send in your payment. 

Be sure to include 

  1. Your name
  2. The name of your booth/business
  3. And your method of payment
  4. Addressed to ATTN: Ham Fest Vendor Admin

 

Mail to: 

The City of Cadiz 
ATTN: Ham Fest Vendor Admin
P.O. Box 1465
Cadiz KY 42211

And we always encourage you to touch base with the City. Give ’em a call. 

(270) 522-8244

How to apply to
be a Ham Fest Vendor

Applying to become a vendor is quick and easy.  Any vendor interested in participating in the Annual Trigg County Country Ham Festival can submit their applications online.

 

If you’re a prospective vendor, please understand that you will be leaving HamFestival.com and communicating  directly with the City of Cadiz.

ATTENTION VENDOR HOPEFULS:

Remember, HamFestival.com is an online property that is independently managed by a Cadiz-local and his team of nerds. 

Becoming an official vendor is a two-phase process. 

(1) Apply. Let the Ham Fest admin know

    1. Who you are
    2. What you sell
    3. And how you’re different

(2) Wait and see if you get an invitation. 
If you’re accepted, then you’ll get an email letting you know “You’re in, if you’re still game” then the next step is to submit your application along with your payment. 

 

And please read the info on this page about payments! Avoid getting scammed!

The City of Cadiz processes applications, and based on many factors, and makes the decision to reject or approve applicants.

What do we know?

There certainly is a selection process.

What can help?

Sell something different than other vendors and be pleasant to work with.

These things do not guarantee you a spot, however, they certainly can’t hurt your chances. Best of luck. Go apply.

Ham Fest Alumni Vendors Can Get a Free Directory Listing

It’s true. 

Given that the mission of HamFestival.com is to provide both the public as well as the vendors with incredible value, many Ham Fest vendors can take advantage of getting a free listing on the Ham Fest Marketplace. 

This is an online directory that helps small businesses and vendors claim more search results when people are searching for their products and services the other 363 days of the year. 

For the time being, this is a free service (it won’t be forever). 

Click the button, and invest some serious thought and time into  the Free Directory Listing survey

A professional SEO (Search Engine Optimization expert) will use the information that you’ve provided in the form and build manually create and optimize your custom online listing. 

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