Retail Vendors

Thank you for your interest in being a vendor for Oktober Festival at Big Canoe! Please read the following information carefully.

Event Information:

VENDOR SET-UP WILL BE MANDATORY ON THE FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE THE EVENT FROM 12-8PM  Oktober Festival will be held on Saturday, September 27 from 11am-5pm outside at the Big Canoe Resort in Jasper, Ga. Makers and artisans are expected to staff their booth for the entire festival. This is a 100% outdoor event. Vendor load-in will be Friday, September 26th, starting at 2 pm. Vendors must be on-site Saturday, the 27th by 10:30 a.m. 

What is Oktober Festival?

Oktober Festival is an annual event in Big Canoe hosted by Big Canoe and Black Sheep Promotions. This is our second year providing the vendors for this event, and it continues to grow. Last year this event drew thousands of people and we fully expect to exceed that number this year. 

Should I Apply?

If you are a maker, artisan, picker, baker, junker, or creator, then you are potentially a good fit for Oktober Festival. Every vendor must be cash and carry. Meaning you must have product on hand to sell at the market. 

What is the process of applying?

Please complete the vendor application. Pay careful attention to the qualifications and requirements, and note that an image of your complete vendor set-up is expected. You may apply through 11:59pm July 1, 2025 and vendor will be notified July 2 of their application status. 

Please note, once accepted, there is a no refund policy for cancellations.

By submitting this application, the applicant acknowledges that he/she has read the terms and conditions of this application and does hereby release and discharge Black Sheep Events, LLC and Big Canoe, its agents, representatives and/or employees from all claims, actions or causes of actions, in law or equity, in any way related to any loss or damage to the undersigned or undersigned’s property. The undersigned has read and agrees to the terms in this complete application. Black Sheep Events has the right to refuse participation for any reason at any time.