Live at Levings Vendor Application

The Rockford Park District is proud to offer the 40th year of Live at Levings summer concert series! Live at Levings features a variety of musical performances, with select concerts preceded by a talent competition featuring various performers such as singers, dancers, rappers, comedians, magicians, and more great acts.

2026 Dates:

June 7: Southern Soul Blues Party Part Three – featuring Mike Clark, Jr.

June 14: Mike Wheeler Chicago Blues Band

June 21: 100 Men Father’s Day Event

July 11: 2nd Annual Rockford Jazz Fest featuring Liquid Soul

July 12: KORT Community Showcase: Rockford’s Best Dance Crew

July 26: The Hype DJ Battle

August 9: Battle at Levings

August 16: Crossroads Blues Society featuring Sheryl Youngblood

August 23: Talent Show Finals and the Official Grand Finale

 

VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES

Your contributions as a vendor are greatly appreciated. To minimize competition and maximize your profits, we will do our best not to have duplicate businesses at any event. 

Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to event date.

The Park District currently recognizes Pepsi-Cola as the exclusive nonalcoholic beverage provider for the 2026 season. Any Gatorade, soda, or water sales must be Pepsi products in 20-ounce plastic bottles. Any juice must be Pepsi products in a 12-ounce bottle. For consistency in event pricing, water must be sold at $2.50 per bottle, juice at $2.50 per bottle, and soda/Gatorade at $3.00 per bottle. No canned or glass bottled beverages will be allowed without written approval from the Live at Levings manager or designated Rockford Park District official. The only exception is for Jarritos. Jarritos may be sold in 12.5-ounce glass bottles at $3.00 per bottle.

No electric outlets will be available. Vendors must bring their own generator if electricity is needed.

$100.00 per event date, invoiced and paid through Square App. Payment will be due no later than two weeks prior to event date.

Must submit copies of Food Handling Certificate, Winnebago County Food Permit, and Certificate of Insurance with $1M in general liability and lists the Rockford Park District as additional insured.

If payment and/or documents are not received by due date, vendor application will be cancelled for that specific event.

 

$50.00 per event date, invoiced and paid through Square App Payment will be due no later than two weeks prior to event date.

Must submit the Rockford Park District Release, Indemnification and Hold Harmless Waiver. Vendors selling homemade non-perishable food items must submit copies of Food Handling Certificate and Winnebago County Cottage Food Permit.

Vendors selling pre-packaged food items must submit a Winnebago County Special Event Permit and provide a receipt of the permit.

If approved, vendor must submit required documents no later than two (2) weeks prior to event date.

If payment and/or documents are not received by due date, vendor application will be cancelled for that specific event.

Vendor space 10’x10’. Vendors provide their own tent, tables, and chairs.

 

If you will be a merchandise/small refreshment vendor please complete the Release, Indemnification, and Hold Harmless Waiver available the at the end of this form.

 

Food vendors, please attach the following required documents below:

• Food Handling Certificate
• Winnebago County Food Permit
• Certificate of Insurance
• Winnebago County Cottage Food Permit (if applicable)

This application does not guarantee acceptance. All applications will be reviewed, and vendors will be notified of acceptance.

Live at Levings Contact Information   

Harlan Jefferson	Kellie Olivencia
Live at Levings Director	Rockford Park District
Jharlan621@aol.com	kellieolivencia@rockfordparkdistrict.org