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Non-Profit Vendor Application

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Deadline: Jun 30, 2023 5:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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17th Annual NC Hot Sauce Festival & Contest
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Date: Sep 09, 2023 11:00 am - Sep 09, 2023 5:00 pm (EST)
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Oxford, North Carolina
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$25.00 - $50.00

About the application

This application is for Non-Profit Booths ONLY! 
 
  • Standard food tent vendor space is 10x10 - no additional space for storage.
  • Hot Sauce organizers DO NOT PROVIDE electricity.
  • Tents, tables, and chairs ARE NOT PROVIDED. 
Required Application Materials:
  • Online Application Submittal
  • Application Fee (if your application is not accepted you be refunded - if you are accepted and pull out after June 1st, refunds are not available).
  • Signature on Health & Responsibility Agreement
  • At least 4 pictures of your setup and products to be sold
  • If a food/beverage truck a copy of your COI

About the event

The NC Hot Sauce Contest and festival brings thousands of people to downtown Oxford interacting with friends, merchants, fans, artisans, and vendors with visitors topping 20,000 and 41% being first-time NC Hot Sauce attendees. North Carolina’s finest hot sauces and barbecue sauces, along with breweries and wineries spice up the blends and texture of downtown Oxford's historical streets. ​
City of Oxford
City of Oxford
Contact Organizer
City of Oxford
City of Oxford
Contact Organizer

Terms & Conditions

We do not guarantee spots to any participating vendor. Spots are allocated based on spacing and availability. If you are a returning vendor, you are not guaranteed the same spot as the previous year.  
Due to the scope and magnitude of the NC Hot Sauce Contest, it is impossible to schedule a rain date or indoor alternative site. Therefore, if the Hot Sauce Contest and Festival is restricted or interfered with, or canceled by reason of natural catastrophes or acts of God, earthquake, fire, lightning strikes, emanating rain and flooding, or other casualty or due to strikes, riots, explosions, acts of God, war, terrorism, or a similar occurrence or condition beyond the reasonable control of the City of Oxford registration fees will not be refunded.  The NC Hot Sauce Contest is a non-profit event with all revenues used to cover event costs and entertainment contracts making registration fees nonrefundable after June 1, 2023.
 
This form is an application for participation and is not a guarantee of space at the NC Hot Sauce Contest. 
Once all applications have been reviewed we will notify each vendor by email on whether or not you were selected to participate in the festival. If you are not selected your money will be refunded. All information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
 
Confirmation - Vendors will receive a confirmation email stating your application has been received. An email with instructions, map, and set-up times approximately 5-7 days before the event. This will include your booth location and number.
 
We do not guarantee spots to any participating vendor. Spots are allocated based on spacing and availability. If you are a returning vendor, you are not guaranteed the same spot as the previous year.  *Fees do apply when submitting payment online. 

Related files

Health & Responsibility Agreement

Prices

Non-Profit Information Only $25.00 Non-refundable

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Please list any materials/food/information to be given out at the booth.

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 4
Non-Profit Vendor Application
Non-Profit Vendor Application
17th Annual NC Hot Sauce Festival & Contest
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