Brooklyn & Woodstock Fairs

Make sure your food service returns safely when the fairs return to town.

Proper food handling is the responsibility of all food vendors at the fair. For the sake of thousands of fairgoers, your professional reputation and, indeed, the reputation of the entire fair, we urge you to strive for the highest standards of excellence. We are here to help you achieve the goal of making everyone’s experience at the fairs a safe and tasteful experience for all.

General Information for Fair Food Vendors

All food vendors are required to obtain a Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) Fair Permit. This permit must be displayed in a prominent location in your booth during the entire fair. To obtain a permit, all food vendors must complete a Temporary Food License and Food Service Inspection Application and submit applicable fees. In addition, all food vendors must possess a current Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification or Food Awareness and Safety Training (FAST) certificate. Submit a copy with your application and retain a copy to display in your booth. Information on a free FAST class for each fair is available below.

Each Fair Permit is $180. Any applications or fees received after the deadline is subject to a $90 late fee. (August 10, 2023 for Brooklyn Fair and August 16, 2023 for Woodstock Fair)

Vendors must pay for separate permits if they have multiple booths.

In the event that the vendor does not pass an initial inspection, NDDH inspectors will make every effort to return within two hours for a second inspection. A re-inspection fee will be charged at the time of any re-inspections.

NDDH is again happy to extend a professional courtesy to all U.S. Veterans by waiving one NDDH Fair Permit fee. The veteran must own and operate the concession and will be required to pay for additional booths. Veterans must submit a copy of their DD214 with application.

In order to sell soft serve ice cream at the fair, you must have a frozen dessert license from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. You may contact the main office by calling (860) 713-6160, emailing dcp.foodandstandards@ct.gov, or visiting https://www.elicense.ct.gov.

Please obtain this well in advance of the fair to avoid disruption of service during the fair.

Drop-off: NDDH Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm; Fridays 8:00 am  – noon.

We also have a blue drop box next to the front door where you can drop off permit applications and payment outside of our office hours.

Mail to: 69 South Main Street, Unit 4, Brooklyn, CT 06234
Email to: email@nddh.org. When emailing, you may also pay NDDH online at Municipay.

If you have questions regarding proper preparation and sanitation procedures, please contact a member of the NDDH Environmental Health staff at (860) 774-7350.

Food Service "Fare at the Fair" Handwashing Poster to display at take-out windows

Brooklyn Fair – August 24-27, 2023

15 Fairgrounds Road, P.O. Box 410, Brooklyn, CT 06234
  1. Review the packet information in its entirety.
  2. Complete all necessary forms.
    1. You can print the Temporary Food License and Food Service Inspection Application (pages 7 & 8 in the packet), fill it out by hand, and mail or drop off to NDDH with the appropriate fees, OR
    2. You can complete the fillable forms on your computer, save them to your device, and submit them via email to email@nddh.org. To electronically sign fillable forms, you must download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and use it to open the PDF. When submitting online, you can also pay your fees directly to NDDH via Municipay.
    3. You can also submit the fillable forms via email and send your payment via US mail, or drop it off to NDDH. Make checks payable to: NDDH
  3. Complete the FAST class registration form (page 9 in the packet), if necessary, and submit with your permit application.

BROOKLYN FAIR Food Awareness Safety Training (FAST) Class will be held at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds, 15 Fairgrounds Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234 on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from
10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Check with Brooklyn Fair Concessions Department for exact location on fairgrounds. Registration for the FAST Class is contained in the fair packet.

Woodstock Fair – Sept 1-4, 2023

Routes 169 & 171, South Woodstock, CT 06267
  1. Review the packet information in its entirety.
  2. Complete all necessary forms.
    1. You can print the Temporary Food License and Food Service Inspection Application (pages 7 & 8 in the packet), fill it out by hand, and mail or drop off to NDDH with the appropriate fees, OR
    2. You can complete the fillable forms on your computer, save them to your device, and submit them via email to email@nddh.org. To electronically sign fillable forms, you must download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and use it to open the PDF. When submitting online, you can also pay your fees directly to NDDH via Municipay.
    3. You can also submit the fillable forms via email and send your payment via US mail, or drop it off to NDDH. Make checks payable to: NDDH
  3. Complete the FAST class registration form (page 9 in the packet), if necessary, and submit with your permit application.

WOODSTOCK FAIR Food Awareness Safety Training (FAST) Class will be held at the Woodstock Fairgrounds, Routes 169 & 171, S. Woodstock, CT on Thursday, August 31, 2023 from
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Check with Woodstock Fair Concessions Department for exact location on fairgrounds. Registration for the FAST Class is contained in the fair packet.