Artisans & Retail Vendors

2025 GULLAH MARKET AND BLOCK PARTYVENDOR/EXHIBITOR GUIDELINES The Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration: Gullah Market (Arts, Crafts, Food and Entertainment Expo) This event is outdoors and held at the Coastal Discovery Museum; 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island SC 29926. ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE A TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND BUSINESS LICENSE. IF PHYSICALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN - PROVIDE TO HHI LICENSE NUMBER ON THE APPLICATION. When leaving your space it MUST be clean of all trash. ALL VENDORS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TENT. 

EVENT TIMES:

FRIDAY, FEB. 28TH FROM 5:00 - 8:00 PM 

SATURDAY, MARCH 1 FROM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

All vendors must have their own freestanding tent with a maximum size of 10' x 10'. All equipment for setup and display is the vendor's responsibility.  Exhibitors are responsible for collecting 7% of South Carolina sales tax during the event.  Only properly registered vendors may occupy assigned booths. Storage containers must remain out of sight. Stored materials shall not protrude into aisles. The Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration Management Team will address any music or other potentially distracting or irritating activities. Please be considerate of your neighbors. Vendors/Artists are provided with (approximately) a 10 x 10 space. Booth assignments are at the discretion of the Festival Committee Chairperson and/or the Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration Management Team prior to the date of the event and booth assignment.  Artists and vendors will be able to drop off materials at their booth, but may not park at their booth site. Vehicles will not be allowed to park on the grass area except to unload or load merchandise. Festival DOES NOT PROVIDE ELECTRICITY. NO PRODUCTS THAT CARRY THE HILTON HEAD GULLAH CELEBRATION IMAGE, LOGO; OR NAME MAY BE SOLD AT THE CELEBRATION. VIOLATORS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES. NO VENDOR WILL BE ALLOWED O SELL ANY "T-SHIRTS" WHICH MAY IMPLY THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND GULLAH CELEBRATION. HILTON HEAD ISLAND GULLAH CELEBRATION COMMITTEE/NIBCAA WILL BE THE EXCLUSIVE VENDOR OF ALL BEVERAGES. NO REFUNDS.