Concession Application

This application is for concession food vendors only. SPACE IS LIMITED! Vendors can only sell food items listed on the application. Meat products are not allowed. Lemonade, coffee, and tea sales will be limited to a small number of vendors for an additional fee of $250.

A complete menu and price list are required to be submitted with this application. 

The Barbecue Festival sells carbonated beverages and bottled water, which may not be sold by other vendors. NO EXCEPTIONS!

The Barbecue Festival reserves the right to limit menu items and might contact you for menu revisions. Menus must be submitted with the application for approval, and all menus and pricing must be on full and prominent display at all times during the festival. 

-All vendors must return a report listing gross receipts after the festival, 20% of which must be paid to the festival. The booth fee is not deducted from the percentage due to the festival. 

• Photos of vendor booth, food truck, or concession trailer are required to process the application
• Vendor must maintain a clean, organized, and safe workplace during festival hours.
• Spaces are assigned randomly; we do not entertain requests for specific locations.
• All activities must be conducted within the assigned space only. Sidewalks and streets must remain unobstructed at all times.
• No vendor can have more than (2) 10’ x 10’ spaces or (1) 10’ x 20’ space.
• Provide quality food products in compliance with NC Health Department Regulations
• If accepted, you must provide a certificate of insurance listing The Barbecue Festival as the certificate holder.
• A North Carolina tax identification number is required and must be submitted.
• The Barbecue Festival is an outdoor street festival on streets that may be sloped or uneven and proceeds rain or shine.
• All tents must be fire-resistant.
• The festival only supplies the space. The festival does not provide tables, chairs, or tents.
• Generators are not allowed. 
• Cancellation Policy:
• Refunds requested before August 1st will be refunded 50% of the registration fee (less the $25 app fee, which is non-refundable). After August 2nd, there are no refunds.

• The Barbecue Festival reserves the right to refuse any application and deny any exhibit deemed inappropriate.
• Damage to the festival site caused by the vendor’s presence will result in a fine.

All vendors are required to return, after the festival, a report listing gross receipts; 20% of the gross receipts. The booth fee is not deducted from the percentage due to the festival.  A complete menu and price list are required to be submitted with this application.  I acknowledge and understand the 2026 Barbecue Festival concession information. I understand that if I violate any regulations, the Festival Officials may terminate my participation without a refund. I waive/release The Barbecue Festival & Preferred Events from any and all claims, including responsibility for theft, damage, loss, or injury during the setup & duration of the event.