If you own or work with a for-profit retail or commercial company, we invite you to submit an application for vendor/exhibition space at this year’s Charlotte Pride Festival, to be held on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2025. Our retail/commercial/for-profit vendor fee structure is as follows:
Retail/Commercial/For Profit ($695/space)
NOTE: Sponsor packages often include a Festival Zone Vendor Space and/or Parade entry. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director at meredith@charlottepride.org for more information.
Vendors will be notified according to the schedule below.
Notification Deadlines and Dates:
Submission by February 5 - Notice by February 19
Submission by February 26 - Notice by March 12
Submission by April 2 – Notice by April 16
Submission by May 7 – Notice by May 21
Submission by June 11 (Final Deadline) – Notice by June 25
Please do not email requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not been contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email vendors@charlottepride.org.
The annual Charlotte Pride Festival is organized, operated, and produced by Charlotte Pride, Inc. Charlotte Pride and the City of Charlotte have several guidelines, rules, and regulations that all festival participants must follow. If you have any questions, please contact our Vendor Team at vendors@charlottepride.org. https://charlottepride.org/faqs/
If you represent a small, medium, or large nonprofit organization, we invite you to submit an application for vendor/exhibition space at this year’s Charlotte Pride Festival, to be held on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Our nonprofit vendor fee structure is based on your organization or campaign's budget:
Grassroots Nonprofit/Political Group (Gross Receipts/Campaign Budget Under $100k) — $250
Small Nonprofit/Political Group (Gross Receipts/Campaign Budget Between $100k-$500k) — $350
Medium Nonprofit/Political Group (Gross Receipts/Campaign Budget Between $500k-$1 million) — $450
Large Nonprofit/Political Group (Gross Receipts/Campaign Budget Over $1 million) — $650
NOTE: Sponsor packages often include a Festival Zone Vendor Space and/or Parade entry. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our Managing Director at meredith@charlottepride.org for more information.
Vendors will be notified according to the schedule below.
Notification Deadlines and Dates:
Submission by February 5 - Notice by February 19
Submission by February 26 - Notice by March 12
Submission by April 2 – Notice by April 16
Submission by May 7 – Notice by May 21
Submission by June 11 (Final Deadline) – Notice by June 25
Please do not email requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not be contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email vendors@charlottepride.org.
The annual Charlotte Pride Festival is organized, operated, and produced by Charlotte Pride, Inc. Charlotte Pride and the City of Charlotte have a number of guidelines, rules, and regulations that all festival participants must follow. If you have any questions, please contact our Vendor Team at vendors@charlottepride.org.https://charlottepride.org/faqs/
If you are an artist, creative, or maker of any kind, or if you operate a local small or micro-business, we invite you to submit an application for a 10x10 booth space within our Neighborhood Market area at this year’s Charlotte Pride Festival, to be held on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2025.
A Neighborhood Market space starts at $300.
Booth spaces are very limited, so please apply early and please note that vendors are juried by our vendor team. Neighborhood Market vendors will be notified according to the schedule below.
Notification Deadlines and Dates:
Submission by February 5 - Notice by February 19
Submission by February 26 - Notice by March 12
Submission by April 2 – Notice by April 16
Submission by May 7 – Notice by May 21
Submission by June 11 (Final Deadline) – Notice by June 25
Please do not email requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not be contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email vendors@charlottepride.org.
The annual Charlotte Pride Festival is organized, operated, and produced by Charlotte Pride, Inc. Charlotte Pride and the City of Charlotte have a number of guidelines, rules, and regulations that all festival participants must follow. If you have any questions, please contact our Vendor Team at vendors@charlottepride.org.
https://charlottepride.org/faqs/
Our 2025 Neighborhood Market will be located in a specified area of First Ward Park, in the heart of our Charlotte Pride Festival Zone. Our Neighborhood Market is designed for micro- and small businesses, local artisans, crafters, and entrepreneurs. Your Neighborhood Market space will include a 10x10 space, a 6-foot table, and two chairs. You must bring and set up your own tent in with 40-pound weights attached to each leg of your tent. If you have questions before you apply, please reach out to vendors@charlottepride.org. Neighborhood Market vendors will not have the option to rent a tent from Charlotte Pride.
Use this application to apply for a spot in our parade lineup for your company or organization's parade walking/marching group or group with a float or vehicle. Groups can include up to 100 people.
Companies or organizations that will consist of walking groups of more than 100 will need to contact Charlotte Pride about becoming a sponsor. To inquire about becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director Meredith Thompson at meredith@charlottepride.org.
NOTE: Spaces for floats are limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Discounts or waived fees are only for organizations that have already become sponsors of the Festival & Parade and whose sponsorship package includes a complimentary space in the parade. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director at meredith@charlottepride.org for more information.
Notification Deadlines and Dates:
Submission by January 31 - Notice by February 17
Submission by February 28 - Notice by March 17
Submission by March 31 - Notice by April 15
Submission by April 30 – Notice by May 15
Submission by May 31 – Notice by June 17
Submission by July 11 (Final Deadline) – Notice by July 18
Please do not email Charlotte Pride requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not been contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email parade@charlottepride.org and a member from the team will get back to you.
For frequently asked questions, please visit our website at https://charlottepride.org/faqs/
Use this application to apply for a spot in our parade lineup for your company or organization's parade walking/marching group or group with a float or vehicle. Groups can include up to 100 people.
Companies or organizations that will consist of walking groups of more than 100 will need to contact Charlotte Pride about becoming a sponsor. To inquire about becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director Meredith Thompson at meredith@charlottepride.org.
NOTE: Spaces for floats are limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Discounts or waived fees are only for organizations that have already become sponsors of the Festival & Parade and whose sponsorship package includes a complimentary space in the parade. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director at meredith@charlottepride.org for more information.
Notification Deadlines and Dates:
Submission by January 31 - Notice by February 17
Submission by February 28 - Notice by March 17
Submission by March 31 - Notice by April 15
Submission by April 30 – Notice by May 15
Submission by May 31 – Notice by June 17
Submission by July 11 (Final Deadline) – Notice by July 18
Please do not email Charlotte Pride requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not been contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email parade@charlottepride.org and a member from the team will get back to you.
For frequently asked questions, please visit our website at https://charlottepride.org/faqs/
Use this application to apply for a spot in our parade lineup for your company or organization's parade walking/marching group or group with a float or vehicle. Groups can include up to 100 people.
Companies or organizations that will consist of walking groups of more than 100 will need to contact Charlotte Pride about becoming a sponsor. To inquire about becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director Meredith Thompson at meredith@charlottepride.org.
NOTE: Spaces for floats are limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Discounts or waived fees are only for organizations that have already become sponsors of the Festival & Parade and whose sponsorship package includes a complimentary space in the parade. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director at meredith@charlottepride.org for more information.
Notification Deadlines and Dates:
Submission by January 31 - Notice by February 17
Submission by February 28 - Notice by March 17
Submission by March 31 - Notice by April 15
Submission by April 30 – Notice by May 15
Submission by May 31 – Notice by June 17
Submission by July 11 (Final Deadline) – Notice by July 18
Please do not email Charlotte Pride requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not been contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email parade@charlottepride.org and a member from the team will get back to you.
For frequently asked questions, please visit our website at https://charlottepride.org/faqs/
Dear artists, entertainers, and speakers!
We invite you to submit your information here to be considered as a potential performer for the 2025 Charlotte Pride Festival on August 16 and 17, 2025. All forms of art, entertainment, talent, and speakers are welcome. We have a wide variety of entertainment needs!
When filling out the application, please be sure to provide us with examples of your work so we may be able to fully consider your participation. Due to the high volume of submissions, we will NOT be able to reach out to request samples if you do not provide them here.
You may not hear from us immediately, but be on the lookout for future communications via email as our team works on planning and producing this year’s festivities.
Thank you!
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