(Sound Bites | Photo by Matthew Lasala)
The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is now accepting applications from food vendors for the upcoming 2024 summer concert season.
The application window is open now through February 12, 2024, at 5pm. Applications are available at the BendConcerts.com website.
The Hayden Homes Amphitheater hosted 50 concerts in 2023, including sold out shows by Chris Stapleton, James Taylor, Weezer, Jelly Roll, The Lumineers, and more. The 2024 concert season, which is expected to start in mid-May and run through September, already has seven announced shows, including concerts by Tyler Childers, Hozier, Mt. Joy, and Jordan Davis.
“We are so proud to be able to showcase Central Oregon’s vibrant food truck culture each year at the amphitheater,” Phil Phifer, the venue’s Food & Beverage manager said. “Featuring local food vendors is one of the many things that makes Hayden Homes Amphitheater such a unique and wonderful live music venue. We know the community really enjoys having all those great local food options at the shows.”
Food carts at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater are contracted to work every show during the summer concert season. Vendors will have access to potable water, serviced grey water tanks, and on-site waste disposal including recycling, composting, and repurposing.
“We hope to team up with great chefs and creative minds who love food as much as we do,” said Jessie St George, the amphitheater’s Executive Chef and Assistant Food & Beverage manager. “Each vendor we choose adds a unique flavor to the mix, making for a memorable food vendor lineup. We can’t wait to show off the amazing talent and diverse eats that make up Central Oregon.”
Additional info for interested Hayden Homes Amphitheater food vendor applicants:
- Capacity for the amphitheater is 8,000 people.
- Food carts are contracted to operate at every concert. Most carts stay in the amphitheater for the duration of the summer.
- Hours of service typically run from 4-10:15pm on concert days, with some shows starting earlier
- Sustainability is a must. All vendors must use compostable dishes, cutlery and napkins. No single-use plastics are allowed. Last season the amphitheater diverted nearly 80 percent of its waste away from the landfill through its recycling and composting efforts.
“I look forward to seeing which of Central Oregon’s great chefs and entrepreneurs are going to apply to be a part of the 2024 concert season,” Phifer added.
About the Hayden Homes Amphitheater:
The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is an independent, outdoor riverfront amphitheater built in Bend, Oregon’s historic Old Mill District in 2001. Since its first season in 2002, the Amphitheater has hosted more than one million guests at the venue for ticketed and free concerts, brew festivals and races. The venue currently accommodates 8,000 patrons for concerts and other events, including the second-largest craft beer fest in the Northwest.
