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GET INVOLVED
Vendor spots for Sip & Savor 2026 are now full! We’ve started a waitlist for this year, as well as an interest list for 2027. If you’d like to be added for future opportunities, please email info@sipandsavorwisconsin.com.
We are still looking for VOLUNTEERS for Sip & Savor 2026. Click the button below to sign up!
There are many ways to get involved in this year's festival! We welcome vendors, sponsors, breweries, cideries, wineries, distilleries, and volunteers to join us in making this event a success.
Click below to access our festival marketing toolkit with graphics, event details, and promotional resources to help you spread the word. Upon registration, you will receive personalized marketing graphics with your logo to share on your platforms, along with a vendor referral code for your customers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I become a vendor?
Visit our vendor page on our website or contact us at info@sipandsavorwisconsin.com for vendor opportunities.
Vendor Booth Information
What is included with my booth space?
One 6-foot or 8-foot table
Ice
Dump buckets
Sample glasses
What should I bring?
Ice buckets/tubs to hold your product
Table Cover - Tables are best covered with your own branded table cover. No other table covering is provided, but in a pinch just bring a plain table cover.
Branded Tents - Some vendors may be asked to provide their own tent. Depending on the total number of vendors, certain booth spaces may be outdoors. If that becomes necessary, we will reach out to affected vendors in advance of the festival and ask them to bring a branded tent
How many staff members can I bring?
Each vendor receives four staff passes for team members pouring or serving samples.
What is the vendor fee to participate at Sip & Savor?
Breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries, food vendors and NA beverage vendors do not pay a vendor fee.
Non-food/beverage vendors pay a $200 registration fee. If you are a North Shore Chamber of Commerce member, your registration fee is $100.
Product Budget/Reimbursement
Is there a stipend for product?
Yes. Brewery, Distillery, Winery, Cidery, Food, and Beverage vendors may receive up to a $300 product budget.
The Bavarian Bierhaus will need to order any non-beer alcoholic product, and your stipend of $300 will be used to cover the cost of your product that Bavarian Bierhaus has to bring in.
How does reimbursement work?
Bring an invoice made out to Bavarian Bierhaus. If the stipend is not being donated, we will reimburse you as we wrap up all festival finances.
How is alcohol product ordered?
For legal purposes, winery/distillery products will need to be ordered through Bavarian Bierhaus. Please submit product needs along with distributor information.
Sales at the Event
Can I sell merchandise?
Yes. You may sell:
Stickers
Branded merchandise
Similar non-food / non-alcohol items
Can I sell alcohol or food directly?
No. Vendors may not sell food or alcohol at the event.
Vendor Booth Information
What is included with my booth space?
One 6-foot or 8-foot table
Ice
Dump buckets
Sample glasses
What should I bring?
Ice buckets/tubs to hold your product
Table Cover - Tables are best covered with your own branded table cover. No other table covering is provided, but in a pinch just bring a plain table cover.
Branded Tents - Some vendors may be asked to provide their own tent. Depending on the total number of vendors, certain booth spaces may be outdoors. If that becomes necessary, we will reach out to affected vendors in advance of the festival and ask them to bring a branded tent
How many staff members can I bring?
Each vendor receives four staff passes for team members pouring or serving samples.
Product Sampling & Inventory
How much product should I bring?
Please prepare enough products for at least 1,000 samples. That equates to about 300 ounces of product.
Beer Vendors:
Liquor distributors: Approximately 12 bottles (six brands of two bottles each works well)
Can I sample multiple products?
Yes. Vendors may bring multiple products.
Do I need to tell organizers what I’m bringing?
Yes. The registration form includes a section to list the products you plan to sample. If you were unsure at the time of registration, we will follow up closer to the event to confirm your final product list.
Event Logistics
Will more instructions be sent later?
Yes. Organizers will send full details approximately one week before the event covering:
Check-in
Load-in
Setup
Cleanup
Questions?
For additional questions, contact the event organizers at info@sipandsavorwisconsin.com.
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