Non-Profit Booth Application 2024

Welcome to the North Carolina Whirligig Festival! Browse through our application and let us know if you have any questions.
Fees: $25 Application fee + Booth Fee
All vendors pay the same application fee, which is charged immediatley. The booth fees vary depending on category and activity. They are charged upon approval. 
We have 4 Non-Profit categories:
 
1. Display only - ($50 booth fee) - for organizations and agencies sharing educational and/or awareness information. No sales of any kind, however a donation bucket is allowed. Donations are accepted with nothing in return except a thank you and a smile. 
 
2. Fundraising - ($100 booth fee) - for organizations and agencies that are selling items, merchandise, holding a raffle, selling tickets, donation bucket or raising funds in any manner. Fundraising is an exchange of money for something, such as an item, service, merchandise or ticket.

3. Political Party - ($750 booth fee) - for any political party or political candidate running for office. This includes democrats, republicans, independents and political organizations supporting election campaigns. 4. USA Military - ($25 booth fee) - displays for recruitment, awareness and education of active military service branches including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. Veterans groups and military support groups fall under category #1 or #2 depending on their booth activites. 
Note: Any non-profit organization that is wanting to sell food or beverages must apply under the Food Vendor category. Pre-Packaged food sales such as nuts & candy are under the Commercial vendor category. 
 
The NC Whirligig Festival supports local and regional Non Profit agencies. Non Profit organizations have an increased potential for outreach during the largest annual event in Wilson.
 
Non-Profit organizations may use the festival environment to raise awareness, share information, fund raise, sell hand made arts and crafts, products, services, event tickets, hold a raffle or drawing, collect donations or use a wide variety of creative fundraising.
Booth fees vary depending on vending category and size of booth. Booth fee are charged once application is approved. 
 
Applications for 2024 are electronic only - no paper needed. 
 
This is an electronic agreement and by applying for the booth, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. By submitting the application you are confirming that you have read the NCWF Vendor policies and agree to abide by them as stated in the guidelines below. 
 

The 20th year of the annual North Carolina Whirligig Festival will be held on Saturday & Sunday, November 2 & 3, 2024. The event started as a way to celebrate what was unique to Wilson, NC - the innovative and whimsical folk art whirligigs created by Vollis Simpson. At the heart of the festival is a park containing 30 of his original giant metal structures that spin in the wind. The festival is the largest event in Wilson, 8 blocks of fun, that includes home-made arts and crafts, food vendors, non-profit agencies and sponsors. Entertainment is provided on several stages with live music, a free kids zone, a kids performance stage, strolling artists and art demonstrations. The NC Whirligig Festival averages about 55,000+ visitors attend over the 2-day festival weekend in historic downtown Wilson. The festival is run by a group of dedicated volunteers and is held each year the first full weekend in November.

Refer to the NC Whirligig Festival Vendor Booth Policies and Guidelines.