Cannabis consumers are under attack in Idaho!
did you know?
There is now a mandatory minimum $300 fine, they criminalized marijuana advertising, they intimidated local glass & CBD shops out-of-business, put more money towards border arrests, & have a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution to prevent legalization by taking away the people's right to ever vote on the issue.
The Attack On cannabis:
$300 Mandatory Minimum
Criminalizing Cannabis Advertising
House Joint Resolution 004
Beginning July 1st, 2025; Cannabis consumers in Idaho charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana will face a mandatory
minimum $300 fine.
House Joint Resolution 004
Criminalizing Cannabis Advertising
House Joint Resolution 004
Idaho House Joint Memorial 4 puts a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution up for a vote in Idaho’s November 2026 general election.
If a majority of voters pass the amendment, Idaho voters will no longer have the power to vote on whether or not they want to legalize marijuana through a citizen’s ballot initiative.
Criminalizing Cannabis Advertising
Criminalizing Cannabis Advertising
Criminalizing Cannabis Advertising
Idaho House Bill 271 quickly, and quietly, passed both the house and the senate; and was signed into law by Governor Brad Little on April 1st, 2025 - criminalizing the advertising of "illegal drugs" in Idaho.
OUR VENDORS ARE EVERYTHING!
Big name companies in the Treasure Valley often sponsor other local events... but not hempfest!
Our free & family friendly, Cannabis Education Event does NOT receive the same support, most likely due to the stigma surrounding Cannabis prohibition and Idaho's current laws.
Many businesses are scared to lose customers if they support legalization because of outdated fear and propaganda ingrained within in our society.
Hence the need for EDUCATION!
CONTINUE TO HELP US EDUCATE IDAHO!
As a locally grown event, our loyal vendors and original supporters are where our roots begin.
Before there were ever any dispensaries sponsoring our event, we built a foundation from the generous contributions of local vendors, neighbors in our community, who believed in our cause and wanted to help further our mission.
Your support, and generous donations to the cause, are what has always enabled us to meet our goals and fund our mission of Cannabis Education in a family-friendly atmosphere.
OUR FIRST TWO-DAY EVENT!
April 18th & 19th 2026
Pay early, pay less.
In order to make our event a success, we need to know the budget we have to work with, ASAP.
This year we are offering seasonal tiered pricing for vendors fees, as well as an option for one-day participation.
The earlier we receive your contribution, the more we can prepare, and the less you pay.
SEASONAL 2-Day TIERED PRICING
EARLY BIRDS
Paid between July 1st & August 31st
- Non-Profit - $200
- Informational - $300
- Craft - $400
- Commercial - $500
- Sm. Food - $600
- Lg. Food - $700
- Food Truck - $800
HARVEST
Pay between Sept. 1st & October 31st
- Non-Profit - $225
- Informational - $325
- Craft - $425
- Commercial - $525
- Sm. Food - $650
- Food Truck - $850
HOLIDAZE
Paid between Nov. 1st & Dec. 31st
- Non-Profit - $250
- Informational - $350
- Craft - $450
- Commercial - $550
- Sm. Food - $700
- Lg. Food - $800
- Food Truck - $900
SWEETHEART
Paid between Jan. 1st - Feb. 14th
- Non-Profit - $275
- Informational - $375
- Craft - $475
- Commercial - $575
- Sm. Food - $750
- Lg. Food - $850
- Food Truck - $950
LAST CALL
Paid between February 15th - March 31st
- Non-Profit - $300
- Informational - $400
- Craft - $500
- Commercial - $600
FOOD VENDORS AFTER DEADLINE:
*availability not guaranteed after
MARCH. 14th 2026
- Sm. Food - $800
- Lg. Food - $900
- Food Truck - $1,000
STRAGGLERS
Paid by April 15th
- Non-Profit - $400
- Informational - $500
- Craft - $600
- Commercial - $700
NO LONGER ACCEPTING FOOD VENDORS
**NEW THIS YEAR**
TATTOO TENT
Our very first Tattoo Tent in Art Land
$420 FLAT FEE for 6' x 6' space within the tent
- **LIMITED AVAILABLE**
- 6' table & 2 chairs provided
- electrical access (1 power strip)
- tattoo chair/table NOT included
Tattoo vendors are also welcome to participate as CRAFT VENDORS per Vendor Village pricing.
*Located within ART LAND
CANNABIS CAN BE REGULATED LIKE ALCOHOL!
Beer garden vendors
We are expanding our beer garden to include informational/marketing vendors for LOCAL Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries.
$500 FLAT FEE (10'x10' space)
Informational/Marketing Sales ONLY!
*not including upgrades
**location within our Beer Garden
Email admin@boisehempfest.org to learn how to be involved in alcohol sales!
- Large Booth Space + $100 (10x20 total space)
- Electrical Access (110v) + $50 (1 plug ea.)
- Electrical Access (220v) + $150 (1 plug ea.)
- Table/2 Chairs (rental) + $25/day (includes both days)
- 10'x10' Canopy + $100/ea (includes both days)
- Golf Cart Load-In + $100 (load-in days ONLY, staff does NOT help setup, clean up, or haul-out)
- Preferred Placement + $100 (choose up to 5 preferred spots in layout before everyone else is mapped, first come first serve for availability)
- Cannabis Cove - Prime Location + $500 (within view of the main stage/bandshell)
$$ Discount options $$
Things are hard for everyone right now, and we know our fees are a little high for some vendors...
To help offset expenses, for both ourselves and our wonderful vendors, we offer the following additional discount options.
Have a discount idea not listed that could benefit us both? We wanna hear it! Just email admin@boisehempfest.org to work something out!
Return Vendor Discount
Partial In-Kind Payment
Return Vendor Discount
WE VALUE OUR LOYAL VENDORS!
Without your support, we would not have been able to successfully educate Idaho about Cannabis, and the harms of Prohibition & the War on Drugs,
for the last decade.
As a THANK YOU for your generous contribution
to the cause, we are excited to offer discounts for our return vendors.
To receive this discount, vendor fees
must be PAID by the end of
the Holidaze Vendor Tier!
(*One day option - $10 for each year)
Share Your Space
Partial In-Kind Payment
Return Vendor Discount
Don't need all that room to yourself?
You are welcome to split your booth space & costs with another vendor if you have a friend that would like to join you.
Or you can be placed with other vendors seeking shared space - for half off the vendor fee (excluding upgrades).
Just email admin@boisehempfest.org
to work out the details before you submit your applications!
Partial In-Kind Payment
Partial In-Kind Payment
Partial In-Kind Payment
Make Hempfest Mutually Beneficial!
We are happy to work out an in-kind exchange for partial payment of your vendor fees.
This can be items/services for our event needs or prize giveaways from Vendor Village participants or free meal coupons for our volunteers from Munchies Market food vendors.
Just let us know if you would like more information about this option!
City Required Permit Fee
All applications will include a required $40 Permit Fee to cover the costs of your individual vending permit that we are charged by
Boise Parks & Recreation.
There is no application fee. The entirety of your vendor fee will be used to help make our important educational event a success!