Arts & Crafts Vendors 2025
About the registration
Welcome to the North Carolina Whirligig Festival! Browse through our application and let us know if you have any questions.
Arts and Craft Booth Fees: $25 Application fee + $150 - $250 Booth Fee
(same fees as 2024)
All vendors pay the same application fee, which is charged immediately. Booth fees vary depending on category and activity and are charged after approval. Booth fees vary depending on vending category, see below. Booth fee includes a single booth space.
We have 3 Arts & Craft categories: (same fees as 2024)
1. Handmade Art = $175 ($25 application fee + $150 booth fee)
For vendors with all hand made items, crafted by the artist themselves. Proof of hand production is required by submitted photos.
2. Art Services = $175 ($25 app fee + $150 booth fee)
For art created by the artist in person such as face painting, balloon art, caricatures, henna tattoos, fairy-hair, etc...
3. Specialty Art = $275 ($25 app fee + $250 booth fee)
For any organization selling handmade items and cultural art by international people or special needs populations. The art sales must still be hand made and the profits must support the original artists.
Any vendor with commercially produced items, mass produced items, portable businesses or home-based businesses needs to apply under the Commercial Booth application.
For more space or utilities, extra fees may be selected. Booth fee are charged once an application is approved.
Applications for 2025 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.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
Prices
| Arts & Crafts Vendor - Application fee | SOLD OUT | Non-refundable | There is a $25 non-refundable application fee which is charged upon application. |
| Arts Vendor - Handmade art | $150.00 | Non-refundable | Single booth space is 15 feet wide and 10 feet deep. This is for the use of a 10x10 ft tent. The extra space on the left and right are to provide storage between vendors. Your tent may not extend beyond 10 feet deep - this is set by fire code standards. If you need a wider booth, you may purchase a double or triple space as they are available. |
| Arts Vendor Services | $150.00 | Non-refundable | Single booth space is 15 feet wide and 10 feet deep. This is for the use of a 10x10 ft tent. The extra space on the left and right are to provide storage between vendors. Your tent may not extend beyond 10 feet deep - this is set by fire code standards. If you need a wider booth, you may purchase a double or triple space as they are available. |
| Arts Vendor - Speciality art | $250.00 | Non-refundable | Single booth space is 15 feet wide and 10 feet deep. This is for the use of a 10x10 ft tent. The extra space on the left and right are to provide storage between vendors. Your tent may not extend beyond 10 feet deep - this is set by fire code standards. If you need a wider booth, you may purchase a double or triple space as they are available. |
| Double Booth space | $150.00 | Non-refundable | This is an additional fee that is added to your booth fee for extra space. A double booth space is 10 ft deep and 30 ft wide. This provided two single booth spaces side-by-side for larger displays. A limited number of double booth spaces are available. |
| Triple Booth space | $225.00 | Non-refundable | This is an additional fee that is added to your booth fee for extra space. The triple booth space is the largest booth space allowed. The space is 10 ft deep and 45 feet wide. This is 3-single booth spaces side-by-side. We offer a limited number of triple booth spaces. |
| Art - Electrical Outlet (115v/15 amp - household style) | $20.00 | Non-refundable | Refer to the Vendor Electrical Outlets PDF. Your plug must match our outlets. We do not provide adjustments, bring your own adapter. Approximately half of the vendor booth spaces have ONE electrical outlet available. Vendors requesting electricity are strategically placed to provide utilities and a variety of vendors within each block of the festival. Electrical requests will be considered on a first come, first served basis. |
| Water access | $20.00 | Non-refundable | Access to water is limited and typically reserved for food vendors. However, requests will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Water access will at a corner fire hydrant. Vendors should bring 100 ft hose to reach booth. |
Questions on the registration
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Have you been a vendor with the Whirligig Festival before?
- Please identify your art/craft medium category:
- List 2-3 recent festivals or events in which you have partcipated:
- Please provide a description of your work, items for sale and price range.
- Upload a photo of your Booth Display
- Insurance
- NC Sales Tax ID Number
- I certify that my work is completly hand made by me. It is not "Buy-Sell" or production work.
- How did you learn about the NC Whirligig Festival?
- By signing your name, you agree to our terms and conditions.
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 5
