(Photo courtesy of Hayden Homes Amphitheater)
The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is now accepting applications from local food vendors for the upcoming 2025 summer concert season expected to run from mid-May through October. Interested vendors can find the application and more information at BendConcerts.com. The application period closes February 12, 2025, or earlier if the amphitheater reaches application capacity. Early application submissions are strongly encouraged for the best consideration.
“Our amphitheater is more than a venue; it’s a destination for music lovers and foodies alike,” said Jessie St George, executive chef and assistant food and beverage manager. “We are looking for local vendors who can help us create a memorable experience with great food and outstanding service while staying committed to sustainability — a value we care deeply about.”
Specifically, the venue is looking for exceptional food concepts that can handle high-volume service, delivering top-notch quality every time. From sizzling street food to elevated festival eats, Hayden Homes Amphitheater is looking for vendors who will add to the vibrant, positive energy of their events while ensuring a seamless dining experience for their guests.
“We are proud to be able to showcase Central Oregon’s vibrant food truck culture each year at the amphitheater,” St George added. “Featuring local food vendors is one of the many things that makes Hayden Homes Amphitheater a unique and wonderful live music venue.”
The Hayden Homes Amphitheater hosted 56 concerts in 2024, including sold out shows by Hozier, Tyler Childers, Stick Figure, The Doobie Brothers, Sturgill Simpson, and more. The 2025 concert season already has 11 shows on the calendar, including performances by Sting, Leon Bridges, RÜFÜS DU SOL and Matt Rife.
If you’re a local food vendor, now is your chance to share your food concept with tens of thousands of guests, to celebrate Central Oregon’s love for music and food, and to join what promises to be an extraordinary season of concerts along the banks of the Deschutes River.
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 biodegradable dishes, cutlery and napkins. No single-use plastics are allowed. Last season the amphitheater diverted 87 percent of its waste away from the landfill through its recycling and composting efforts.
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 1 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 — a welcoming space where music, community, great food and sustainability meet.
