Thank you for your interest in applying for a Food Vendor at the October 1-3, 2021 NC Seafood Festival.
Please fill out the form below along with your online payment of $25.00 (plus fees). Your application will be reviewed by the Vendor Committee and you will be notified in a timely manner.
If accepted, you will be notified by the Festival office. You will be given 7 working days to make payment in full for your booth space plus any electrical charges and corner booth fee. Booth costs are non-refundable.
Food Vendors are required to move-in on Friday, October 1st from 6:00 am - 8:00 am. If your set up requires additional time, please note on the application at the end of the application.
Listed below are the rates that will be in effect for 2021
All food vendors must sell at least one seafood item. Only one side item per seafood entrée offered will be allowed. Example: If
you sell one shrimp item, one side item such as fries may be sold. No funnel cakes or smoothie drinks are allowed.
10’x10’ Non-Profit Booth - $315.00 (Civic, community, church & educational organizations)
New non-profit food vendors must show documentation from the State of NC showing non-profit status. Booth must be manned
and operated by members of the non-profit group)
10’x10’ Commercial Food Booth @ $850.00
Trailers, trucks, vans, buses, etc. must not exceed a depth of 10’ including the tongue. A second booth is required if the length of the vehicle including the tongue exceeds 10’ in length.
Premium Corner Booths: $100.00 - Certain locations will be designated as premium corner booth spaces. These spaces will be limited. If you would like to be considered for one of these locations, please check the box below. Unfortunately, we may not be able to fulfill all request. Should this occur, a full refund of the $50.00 charge will be issued.
The Vendor Committee will visit all booths throughout the Festival and retain the right to remove misrepresented items and items that were not included on your application.
Electrical Costs
- MAXIMUM POWER PER VENDOR BOOTH IS 50 AMPS
- Look at the name plate rating located on each piece of equipment to determine the amperage needed for that item
- If you have a trailer that comes with a cord, select from the list below. It must be a ground faulted connection with a 120 volt outlet.
Based on OSHA regulations, you must have 100 consecutive feet of grounded #12 wire extension cord with three conductors.
ELECTRICAL FEES
1 - 120 volt service - $70.00
Each additional 120 volt outlets - $35.00 each
220 volt circuits – 30 amp service - $150.00 each
220 volt circuits – 50 amp service - $175.00 each
3 or 4 wire (direct wire) service - $175.00 each
NOTE: Because power must be shared with other participants and temporary power loss or surges are not uncommon. Proper action should be taken by the vendor to protect any sensitive equipment with surge protectors, etc. No electrical cords or lights will be provided by the NC Seafood Festival. No power strips will be allowed. For all services of 30 amp and above, a photo of your electrical plug should be included with your application. No power strips will be allowed within the booth area. Additional instructions will be forthcoming after acceptance.
Vendor Insurance Coverage Through Kaliff Insurance
$125.00 per 10' x 10' vendor booth
All vendors must have liability insurance coverage. If you have an existing insurance policy, you must provide a certificate of insurance naming the NC Seafood Festival as additional insured. Vendors are required to carry liability coverage with a minimum amount as indicated below.
$1,000,000 Products & Completed Operations
$2,000,000 Products Aggregate Limit
Coverage is for liability only and does not cover your property in the event of damage or theft.
Please make sure that you fully read the terms and conditions within this document. If you have questions pertaining to the application or rules and regulations, please forward any questions to: vendor@ncseafoodfestival.org or call 252-726-6273.