Food Tent Vendor
About the application
Welcome to "A Dickens Holiday" event. It is a delightful celebration of Christmas traditions in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions.This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths and signing the agreement you agree you have read and approve this agreement electronically. Inspired by Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol,” this festive event features reenactors stationed throughout “Dickens Village.” These characters dress as street urchins, the ghost of Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, Queen Victoria, and other figures from the book and the Victorian era. Here are the key details for the Twenty-Fifth A Dickens Holiday in 2024:Date: November 29, 2024Location: Downtown Fayetteville, NC (specifically along Franklin Street, centered where the Downtown Market is held every Saturday year-round)
Activities:
Vendors and performers will be spread throughout the downtown area, with street closures from Hay Street through Franklin Street.
Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, character actors, musicians, and hand-made crafts and food vendors.
Entertainment:
Attendance: Approximately 19,000 visitors.
Hours: Friday, 1:00 pm to 9:00 PM.
Admission: None.
Alcohol: Allowed on the street, as Downtown Fayetteville is within a social district this year.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Booth fees will not be charged until after approval into the event. The same payment type will be used at the time booth fees are charged. The vendor supplies their OWN tent, table, and chairs.
APPLICATIONS from now until TIL NOVEMBER 15th are on a waitlist. Prior applications were due BY OCTOBER 18, 2024 AT 11:59PM -- APPLICATIONS PAST THIS DATE/TIME WILL BE ON A WAITING LIST.
APPLICATION DECISIONS were announced on November 1st. The waitlist will be maintained until November 15th in the event more space opens up or a vendor drops out.
Please note the following information:
- Vendors will be notified via email of the decision.
- Committee members cannot disclose the decision of your application. All decisions are made by the Vendor Committee.
- Additional information will not be supplied before the receipt of an approval email.
- Upon approval, accepted vendors will be charged per the same payment type as listed during the application process. Expect a payment to process at the moment approval comes through.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR FOOD VENDORS
- Food Vendor spaces are designated for those who will be preparing food on-site and selling to patrons/event-goers.
- Food Vendors should be prepared to serve a high volume of people.
- Food Vendors must abide by NC Health guidelines and will be inspected prior to opening. For more information, contact the Cumberland County Health Department at 910-433-3660.
- Food Vendors are subject to Fire Marshall regulations.
- Be free of grease splashes, spills, and/or any grease containers. Grease disposal and clean-up is the responsibility of the Food Vendor - subject to a fee if this occurs.
- Be free of trash or any other items on the ground. Trash must be disposed of properly in the appropriate trash can.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
Please read all of the information below before beginning your application. As a vendor, you are responsible for understanding all of our terms and conditions and by submitting your application, you agree to all A Dickens Holiday Terms and Conditions.
- Applications do not guarantee acceptance into the festival.
- No applications will be accepted by mail or email.
- Applicants are selected by a vendor committee by vendor application only.
- Incomplete Applications will not be considered. Please make sure to complete the application to the fullest potential.
- Applications that do not include photos will not be considered.
- After the application closes, applicants will not be able to adjust their application
- Vendors are required to provide an NC Department of Revenue Sales & Use Tax ID Number.
By moving forward with this registration, the registrant understands the A Dickens Holiday refund policy includes the following:
- Refunds will only be issued if the event is canceled.
A Dickens Holiday follows a rain or shine policy. If the registrant decides not to attend due to weather conditions, the registrant forfeit's the monies paid towards the event. A Dickens Holiday reserves the right to issue refunds on a circumstance basis. No registrant will receive a refund without proper discussion with the event organizer.
By completing this application, you agree to the following terms:
1. You will arrive on time for check-in on Friday, November 29, 2024. Tardiness will risk losing your space.
2. Your merchandise, personal items, and personnel will not go outside of your booth space on any side. The City Fire Marshal requires fire breaks built into the vendor placement.
3. You will not hawk, peddle, or play loud music.
4. You will only sell items listed on your application and have been approved by the Vendor Committee. The Committee reserves the right to ask you to remove items that were not approved.
5. You acknowledge this is a rain or shine event.
6. You acknowledge vendors may not leave during the event without approval of the Vendor Chair or the chairperson’s stand-in.
7. No vehicles are allowed in the festival area during operating hours. We will not allow vehicles into the festival prior to the end of the event. Vendors will be given further instructions for load-out.
There is a Handbook attached as a PDF File. You must open and read it thoroughly. Only sign this application after you read the Handbook. Your signature and an completed application will evidence your agreement to all the terms and conditions in set out in this application and the Dickens Handbook for Vendors.
Related files
Prices
| Hay Street or Green Street Placement | $210.00 | Non-refundable | Vendor fee after October 18th |
| Early Bird before Oct 18th - Maxwell Street/Franklin | $85.00 | Non-refundable | Early bird fee before October 18th. |
| Maxwell Street/Franklin Street Placement after October 18th | $110.00 | Non-refundable |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Please send a detailed menu with prices and photos of the food you will sell.
- What type of food do you make and sell?
- Describe how your food is prepared?
- Please provide your Facebook or Instagram information if you have accounts for your business.
- What type of vehicles are involved in you load-in/set up?
- Do you understand that you cannot leave trash to include cups, napkins, plates,utensil, packaging or zip ties.
- I understand that I have to collect and pay sales tax on the items I sell here.
- By signing your name, you agree to our terms and conditions, the release of liability agreement and consent to be photographed. (Copy)
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 5
