Street fair · Applications open
Fest in the First 2026
Downtown Miller Beach (Lake Street) · 540 S Lake St, Gary, IN 46403Accepting vendors- Booth fee
- $50/booth
- Dates
- Oct 17, 2026
- Apply by
- Oct 5, 2026
About this event
Fest in the First
Fest in the First is a one-day street festival on Lake Street in Gary's Miller Beach neighborhood, celebrating the city's First District communities of Aetna, Glen Ryan and Miller. The 23rd annual edition runs Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 3 to 8 p.m., with food and arts-and-craft vendors, live entertainment and family activities.
Vendor requirements
What you’ll need on the day
Application
Who this market accepts
- food trucks
- arts and crafts
- general merchandise/retail
- soaps
- fashion
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- The official application
- Required documents and form questions
- Organizer email and phone
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