Vendor + Sponsor REGISTRATION - Bite Nite 2026

Bite Nite 2026: Vendor + Sponsor Registration ONLY.
Food/Drink Vendors click "Register Now" to claim your 2026 spot. 



9^th Annual Bite Nite on FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 2026, 5:30-9:30pm @ The Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park, is a celebration of outstanding local dining. This annual mid-winter event attracts 400+ attendees sampling small bites from 50+ local restaurants, caterers and food brands during an evening of music + drinks and always SELLS OUT. 



Vendor Benefits It's AFFORDABLE and exclusively for food/drink businesses only. It's EXCELLENT MARKETING. Chefs, owners + managers come face-to-face with hundreds of enthusiastic foodies. We market to 30k+ via e-blasts, Eventbrite, social media, + print advertising.

Click "Register Now" above to claim your spot.

Key 2026 Vendor Info:

• Food/drink vendors provide 400-500 2oz SMALL BITES +/or drinks served by 1-2 staff using own supplies and must ARRIVE BY 4-4:30P for set-up.
• EVENT IS AFFORDABLE (FREE for members to participate). Spaces are limited to food/drink vendors and will fill, late vendors will be waitlisted.
• Chamber provides a SHARED TABLE (1/2 of 8' banquet table) with signage.
• Prefer not to share? BUY ENTIRE TABLE for $300. Or buy PREMIUM LOCATION table + marketing for $500.
• Vendors can promo @ event. Handout menus, coupons, etc. Dress-up table creatively to brand.

Sponsorship Levels

Exclusive Presenting Sponsor ? $5,000 The top tier. Headline brand presence across all event marketing (social, email, print, posters, web), a table at the event, plus 10 VIP tickets (early entry, exclusive cocktail hour, open bar), 4 personalized social posts, 2 newsletter ads, and a bonus e-blast to use within the year.

Bar Sponsor - $3,000 Own the most popular spot in the room. Exclusive signage and branded decor at the bar, premier recognition in all marketing, a table at the event, plus 5 VIP tickets (early entry, exclusive cocktail hour, open bar), 3 social posts, and a newsletter ad.

Diamond Sponsor - $2,000 High-level visibility with premier recognition in all marketing, a table at the event, plus 4 VIP tickets (early entry, exclusive cocktail hour, open bar), 3 social posts, and a newsletter ad.

Platinum Sponsor - $1,000 Solid brand exposure with color logo placement on all digital & print marketing materials, table at the event + verbal recognition during the event, plus 4 VIP tickets (early entry, exclusive cocktail hour, open bar), and 2 social posts.

Gold Sponsor - $500 A great entry point with logo placement on all marketing, a table at the event, plus 2 VIP tickets (early entry, exclusive cocktail hour, open bar), and 2 social posts.

High Top Sponsor - $200 Perfect for smaller businesses. Branded signage on a high-top table plus 1 VIP ticket (early entry, exclusive cocktail hour, open bar).

Interested? Reach out to Julian Sanchez, our Events and Engagement Manager, to learn more.