5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza

Welcome vendors! Whether you’re a returning Christmas Extravaganzavendor or joining us for the first time, we’re so excited to have you at the 5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza! 🎄✨

 

Please note an important update: this year’s event has expanded into a 3-day festival (previously two days), and we want to make sure you have plenty of time for a smooth setup.

 

Vendor Setup Times:

Trailers & Buses: Tuesday 11:00AM-1:00PM (NO EXCEPTIONS) 

Tuesday, Nov 24th: 1:00PM–5:00PM 
Wednesday, Nov 25th: 8:00AM–6:00PM
Friday, Nov 27th: 7:00AM–8:00AM

 

Show Hours:

Please make sure you can fully staff your booth all open hours as this is a REQUIRMENT! 

Friday: 10AM-6PM

Saturday: 10AM-6PM

Sunday: 10AM-4PM

 

It is not required but we will be open on BLACK FRIDAY & SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY so think of those sales you will be running - we will send out a form to complete on Aug 31st, 2026 for you to fill out as we will be advertising booths that are running sales 

 

We will have THREE competions this year for vendors - whats up for grabs?

 

Your booth fee BACK along with an Extrvaganza RIBBON for bragging rights!! So let's get into it - you must SIGN UP in your application so we are able to coordinate and have all information avaiable for our judges and attendees! 

 

-Most Tickets Sold - Provided with a personal discount code
-Best Decorated Booth - Voted for by judges 
-People's Choice Award - Voted for by attendees 

 

Important Setup Requirement:
All vendors must be completely inside the building and fully set up by Friday at 8:30AM. There will be no in-and-out after that time, as attendees will begin lining up at 9:00AM on Friday Nov 27th, 2026.

 

We can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with you and make this our biggest year yet!

 

We have 250 10x10 spaces - if you need more than one 10x10 please select the amount of space you will need in the application below! 

 

We are so honored that you're considering becoming a vendor at our 5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza located at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center located in Concord, NC! Sunny Day Markets will be your host and supporting small like YOU is our passion. Nothing is more important than our vendors. This is a THREE DAY - INDOOR event!! All vendors must stay the duration of the full event!  There will be 250 10X10 spots available for this event. There will be categories to make sure we are offering a wide variety of products and services. We are searching far and wide to offer a very large variety to shop from. We will allow handmade, retail AND of course yummy treats!!  We will be selective for this event to make sure we are offering quality, diversity and a unique shopping experience to Concord, NC and surrounding areas! 

 

NEW MARKTING ADDITIONS:

-Two billboards located in Cabarrus County & Union County

-Digital & Print in Local Life Magazine 

 

SCAMMER ALERT: The ONLY way we will ever reach out to you for payment will be from Sunny Day Markets through Eventeny. Please make sure to fill all questions out to the best of your ability. Once accepted you will receive an acceptance letter and your card WILL BE CHARGED! This means you're all set and committed to this event. When applying for our events please note that we have a NO REFUND + NO CREDIT POLICY!

 

By submitting your application you agree to this! We reserve the right to protect the event and all other vendors. With this we have the right to ask anyone to leave for any reason at anytime!  The vendor fee's range from $400-$750 a space and this covers all THREE days. You must be willing to attend ALL THREE DAYS and stay the full duration of the event! 

 

Tables & Chairs will NOT be provided for this event!

 

Doors will open at 10:00AM for customers on FRIDAY Nov 27th, 2026!  We encourage all vendors to have a Facebook or Instagram page. This is for marketing purposes and keeping up to date! Please make sure you're following our main Facebook page! 

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunnydaymarkets

 

This is a TICKETED event and we have bought out the parking lot to offer FREE PARKING to all vendors and attendees! $10 General Admission $7 Firefighter, Nurse, Teachers & Cops FREE Kids 12 and Under. Tickets are good for ALL THE DAYS! Attendees must snap a photo at one of our 5 backdrops for re-entry the next day! 

 

We are excited to have you applying to our 5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center and look forward to working with you all!!  

 

Please note power is $35 extra and will be charged one month prior to the event on the card on file. Please make sure to go ahead and select power on this application if needed. 

 

Again, we thank you for applying to the 5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza and cannot wait to continue to grow this show into a MEGA MARKET! 

 

In 2025 we saw 6,300 ticketed attendees with FREE reentry on the second day. As these returning customers were not calculated we estimate we saw 6,700 attendees throughout the weekend and we hope to see this number in 2026 double due to new marketing efforts and sponsorship backing.

 

We hope to have you join us in 2026! 

Thank you so much for your interest in sponsoring Sunny Day Markets’ 5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza! We are beyond excited to connect with brands and businesses who want to be part of one of the most anticipated holiday shopping and community events of the year. This year, the Christmas Extravaganza has expanded into a 3-day event (Friday–Sunday) featuring a high-energy mix of holiday experiences and a strong community mission. Attendees can enjoy free photos with Santa, a meet & greet with the Grinch, a gift wrapping station, and a special Christmas Tree Display benefiting 3 North Carolina non-profits. In addition, the first 250 attendees each day receive a free swag bag, creating an extra layer of excitement and high visibility for participating sponsors. By applying to sponsor, you are expressing interest in partnering with Sunny Day Markets to support small businesses, bring families together, and help create a festive destination that the community looks forward to every year. Once we receive your sponsorship application, our team will be in contact soon. We will follow up with a full sponsorship package outlining available sponsorship opportunities, deliverables, and ways your business can be featured throughout event marketing, on-site signage, community promotions, and attendee experiences. We are truly grateful you’re considering this amazing opportunity, and we cannot wait to speak with you about becoming a sponsor of the 5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza!