River Walk Vending

Step 1.Required Documents

Download the required documents or pick them up in person at the CCDO office:

• Application(PDF, 38KB)
• Checklist(PDF, 90KB)
• Rules & Regulations(PDF, 306KB)
• Designated Map(PDF, 657KB)

Step 2.Attend the Informational Meeting

CCDO will hold its annual River Walk Designated Public Space Vending Program informational meeting. CCDO will conduct this meeting virtually. Please use the call-in phone number and conference ID below.

Virtual Meeting Details

• Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
• Time: 10:30 a.m.

Call-in Information

• Phone Number: 312-667-7136
• Conference ID: 718 251 220#

Step 3.Submit Application

Application Period
Monday, July 14, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. - Friday, August 1, 2025, at 4 p.m.

Vending Application(PDF, 38KB)

Alternatively, you can obtain the application in person at the CCDO offices.

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. Anyone applying for the program lottery cannot apply as an associate vendor for the current year.

Step 4.Attend Virtual Lottery

CCDO holds an annual lottery to determine the next year’s vendors.

The lottery for the 2025 River Walk Stationary Designated Public Space Vending Program will be held on Friday, August 15, 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.

Continue to monitor this website for further information on our River Walk program.

Step 5.Payment of Permit

Vendors selected through the lottery process on Friday, August 15, 2025, will need to pay the annual permit fee by Friday, September 15, 2025.

This is required in order to begin vending on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Step 1.Required Documents

Download the required documents or pick them up in person at the CCDO office:

• Application(PDF, 228KB)
• Affidavit of Operator(PDF, 69KB)
• Checklist(PDF, 355KB)
• Policies(PDF, 34KB)

Step 2.Submit Application

Application Period
River Walk Private Vending Program is open year-round.

Vending Application

Alternatively, you can obtain the application in person at the Center City Development & Operations Offices, located at 400 N. St. Mary’s St., Suite 100, during office hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Closed on City holidays.

Application Submission

Appointments with Jaime Hernandez must be made to submit an application at the CCDO office, 400 N. St. Mary's St., Suite 100. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed on City holidays. To schedule an appointment, or to request an alternate method of submission, please contact Jaime Hernandez.

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

Step 3.Payment of Permit

Vendors will need to pay the annual permit fee to begin vending.