For Profit (Under 50 Employees)
About the application
Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor for Out! Raleigh Pride 2026! See you in June!
*BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION, YOU ARE AGREEING TO PAY A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $50. This is an admin fee in order to process applications and is rolled into the total cost if selected as a vendor.*
The Center does not permit political entities, campaigns and/or candidates to financially sponsor or be a vendor at its events, programs or activities. This is to ensure that Center stays in compliance with Federal requirements for 501(c)(3) entities to maintain their tax-exempt status.
This application will remain open until May 8, 2026.
Please make sure to retain a copy of submitted answers. This application does not automatically mean you have been selected to participate. The planning committee will be making final vendor selections and will send confirmation emails no later than May15, 2026.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: SUBSTANTIAL DEVIATION FROM ITEMS DESCRIBED HERE OR AGREED UPON PRIOR TO THE FESTIVAL MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VENDOR PRIVILEGES. THE OUT! RALEIGH PRIDE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT TYPES OF ITEMS VENDED BASED ON FUND RAISING CONSIDERATIONS AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS PURCHASED BY SPONSORS, AS WELL AS RESTRICTIONS BASED ON SUITABILITY STANDARDS.
1. The Out! Raleigh Pride Festival Committee (“ORPFC”) operates under the auspices of the LGBT Center of Raleigh and is a tax-exempt 501c3 non-profit organization.
2. The ORPFC reserves the right to deny an application based on duplication of vendors, or upon violation of the foregoing item #4 regarding appropriateness for the intended audience.
3. The ORPFC cannot guarantee the weather, the size of the crowd or otherwise assure against disaster. No refunds will be provided in the event an individual, organization or business does not realize its expectations for the festival. There is no rain date; the festival will take place rain or shine.
4. Nudity, indecency or any other conduct considered inappropriate for an audience which will include children will not be permitted at the daytime Saturday Festival. Items and information of a graphic sexual nature are not to be distributed or displayed. ORPFC reserves the right to determine whether a vendor is in violation of this requirement and will require vendors to stop or remove offending displays or activities.
5. Noise, smoke, signs or visual displays are not to interfere with neighboring vendors or with the enjoyment of the attending public. ORPFC reserves the right to determine whether a vendor is in violation of this requirement and will require vendors to stop or remove offending displays or activities.
6. No Alcohol may be sold or given away.
7. Vendors are not to make substantial changes to the items, as listed on the application, which they plan to sell or give away without prior approval from the ORPFC.
8. Vendors are not permitted to offer face-painting services without prior approval.
10. Vendors are not permitted to sell items, fundraise, or distribute materials outside of their designated vendor space. Vendors will be asked to donate their proceeds if they are found in violation of this rule and will not be asked to return to the festival for one year.
11. Vendors can sell only items that are legal or have a legal use.
12. Vendors will not be allowed to move booth locations once a space has been assigned.
13. Vendors are not to sublet, share, assign, transfer or in any way give their space to anyone else.
14. Vendors are responsible for all sales taxes, licenses and insurance required by law.
15. Vendors must not smoke/vape tobacco products while in their vendor space.
16. Vendor's wares must be kept within their spot paid for. IE - no grocery carts, wheeled displays or other means of selling wares/services in a mobile fashion.
Hold Harmless Agreement: The undersigned agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold the Out! Raleigh Pride Festival Committee, LGBT Center of Raleigh, its officers, employees, contractors, volunteers and committee members free and harmless from any and all losses, penalties, damages, settlements, costs, charges, professional fees, or other expenses or liabilities of every kind and character arising out of or relating to any and all claims, liens, demands, obligations, actions, proceedings, or causes of action of every kind and character in connection with or arising directly or indirectly out of this agreement and/or respond to, provide defense for and defend any such claims, etc., at his/her/their sole expense and agrees to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto, even if it (claims, etc.) is groundless, false, or fraudulent. The Out! Raleigh Pride Festival Committee and the LGBT Center of Raleigh reserves the right to photograph vendors and attendees for publicity purposes.
Prices
| Application fees | $50.00 | Non-refundable | There is a $50 non-refundable application fee which is charged upon application. This fee goes towards admin costs and supporting the staff of the LGBT Center of Raleigh. |
| SINGLE DAY - 10x10 Booth | $350.00 | Single booth space is 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep. You will be charged on May 16th if you are approved. | |
| Friday AND Saturday - 10" x 10" Booth | $750.00 | If you are selected for only one day, ORP staff will change your selection to the "SINGLE DAY - 10" x 10" Booth" $350 selection. You will be charged on May 16th if you are approved. | |
| ONLY Saturday - 10 x 20 Double booth | $750.00 | There is a limited number of double vendor booths we can provide as we want to provide an equal opportunity to as many vendors as we can to come and enjoy participating in ORP 2026. If approved for Saturday, you will be charged on May 16th. | |
| Tent, Table, 2 Chairs Package | $375.00 | If approved, you will be charged on May 16th. | |
| Tent ONLY | $325.00 | If approved, you will be charged on May 16th. | |
| Table | $30.00 | If approved, you will be charged on May 16th. | |
| Chair | $15.00 | If approved, you will be charged on May 16th. | |
| Electrical Outlet | $150.00 | If approved, you will be charged on June 6th. Electricity CANNOT be added after this date. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Please describe your business/organization
- Tell us about your team! What makes you a good fit to represent your biz/org at Out! Raleigh Pride?
- I certify that my work or product is not "Buy-Sell" , fast fashion, or production work and completely produced by my org/business or is a specialty product.
- What days are in interested in applying for?
- By signing your name, you understand that you may not be selected for both nights and may only be approved for one of the days.
- By signing your name, you understand that you may not be selected for both nights and may only be approved for one of the days.
- Are there any other vendors that you would like to be placed near if we are able to do so?
- STOP! You're in the wrong application! As an immediate consumption food and beverage vendor, you'll need to fill out the Food and Beverage Vendor application instead of this For Profit Business application. If you do not exit this application and continue on by signing your name, you are agreeing to pay the $50 non-refundable application fee PER application.
- Are you selling a food or beverage product?
- By signing your name, you understand that you must stop selling by the festival end time and if you are found to be continuing to sell more than 15 minutes past, you will be fined up to $500 or will be prohibited from participating in Out! Raleigh Pride for up to 2 years.
- By signing your name, you agree to our terms and conditions.
- Are you ok with being placed in or near the youth block?
- Are you ok with being placed in or near the youth block?
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 0
