FOOD & BEVERAGE
CATEGORY & REQUIREMENTS
Food & Beverage
One of the expo's largest categories, spanning the Asian American Food Expo and China Food Showcase pavilions. Health permitting requirements apply.
⚠ Beverage & Alcohol Policy
Per Fairplex's exclusive vendor agreement, only Coca-Cola brand beverages (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Powerade, Full Throttle, etc.) and Dasani bottled water may be sold at the venue. No competing beverage brands may be served, sampled or sold, and no alcoholic beverages of any kind may be sold, sampled or given away by any vendor.
BOOTH CATEGORIES
31 NON-FOOD CATEGORIES
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Beauty & Wellness
Technology
Real Estate
Education
Healthcare
Insurance
Retail & Fashion
Travel & Tourism
Nonprofit & Government
Entertainment & Media
Home & Improvement
Collectibles & Toys
+ 17 More
Illustrative categories — full 32-category directory shared during the application process.
FOOD VENDOR PAPERWORK
HEALTH & KITCHEN REQUIREMENTS
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LA County Health Application Form
Required health department compliance for food & health-adjacent vendors.
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Health Application Form — Filled-Out Example
A sample completed copy of the Health Application Form, annotated to help you fill out your own.
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Temporary Food Facility Operating Requirements
Operational guidelines for food vendors.
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VENDOR PAPERWORK
GENERAL FORMS (ALL VENDORS)
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Asian American Expo Contract Form
The main vendor contract — required for every booth.
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Electricity Application Form
Order electrical & labor service for your booth — rates, terms and the order forms.
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California Event Certification Tax Form
CDTFA-410-D Special Events Certification — required if you'll be selling merchandise. Complete it and keep a copy at your booth.
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Can food vendors apply?
Yes. Food & beverage is one of the largest categories, spanning the Asian American Food Expo and China Food Showcase pavilions. Health permitting requirements apply.