Downtown Mobile Food Vending

Step 1.Required Documents

Download the application and required documents or pick them up in person at the Center City Development & Operations (CCDO) office:

• Checklist
• Rules & Regulations 

Step 2.Submit Application

Application Period
Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8 a.m. - Friday, April 11, 2025, at 4 p.m.

Vending Application

Make an Appointment 

You must make an appointment to submit an application at the CCDO office.

One vendor per appointment unless approved. To schedule an appointment, or to request an alternate method of submission, please contact Jaime Hernandez.

Address:
400 N. St. Mary's St., Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78205
Directions

Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed on City holidays.

NOTE: Applications are incomplete until all required documents are submitted and approved.

Step 3.Annual Vendor Lottery

CCDO holds an annual lottery to determine vendors. It will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.

The lottery will be conducted virtually, and meeting information will be sent out to approved applicants at a later date. Vendors must be present unless approved prior to the lottery. 

Step 4.Vendor Rotation Assignment Lottery 

CCDO holds a lottery to assign approved participants a spot in the schedule rotation. It will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

The lottery will be conducted virtually, and meeting information will be sent out to approved applicants at a later date. Vendors must be present unless approved prior to the lottery. 

Step 5.Payment of Permit

Vendors selected through the lottery process on Monday, April 21, 2025  will need to pay the annual permit fee by Monday, May 19, 2025.

This is required in order to begin vending on Saturday, June 7, 2025.