Art & Craft Vendor

Thank you for your interest in being a vendor at 2025 Fayetteville Dogwood Festival! The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival Street Fair will take place April 27-28, 2025. This is the application for REGULAR AND JURIED ART & CRAFT VENDORS. If you are not an ART & CRAFT VENDOR, please return to the event application page to complete the correct vendor application. Failure to complete the correct vendor application may result in a denial.  WHO ARE REGULAR ART & CRAFT VENDORS?Art and Craft Vendors feature items designed and made by the proprietor of the booth. All items must be hand-crafted. Examples of arts and crafts vendors include original visual art, handmade jewelry, pottery, paintings, wooden toys, etc. WHO ARE JURIED ART & CRAFT VENDORS?Arts and Crafts vendors may enter their booth for the potential of winning a cash prize. Prizes are awarded for Best Booth Design, Best Craft Design & Best in Show. Juried Arts & Crafts vendors are placed together in a designated area. FESTIVAL HOURS Saturday, April 26, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday, April 27, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM*Music will continue later into the evening on Saturday. Vendors are welcome to stay open later.  Booth fees will not be charged until after approval into the festival. The same payment type will be used at the time booth fees are charged. The vendor supplies their OWN tent, table, and chairs. Overnight security WILL be provided.    APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AT 11:59 PM -- APPLICATIONS PAST THIS DATE/TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. APPLICATION DECISIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY MARCH 14th. Please note the following information: - Vendors will be notified via email of the decision.- Staff 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 paid during the application fee process. Expect a payment to process at the moment approval comes through. 

 

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 Fayetteville Dogwood Festival Terms and Conditions.
- A $25.00 non-refundable application fee is required.
- 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 Fayetteville Dogwood Festival's refund policy includes the following: - Refunds will only be issued if the event is canceled. Fayetteville Dogwood Festival 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. Fayetteville Dogwood Festival 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 Saturday, April 26, 2025. 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 that vendor operation hours are Saturday 12pm-6pm and Sunday 12pm-6pm.
Vendors are welcome to remain open past 6pm on Saturday if desired as there will be a concert in
Festival Park.
6. You acknowledge this is a rain or shine event.
7. You acknowledge vendors may not leave during the weekend without approval of the Vendor
Chair or the chairperson’s stand-in.
8. 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 festival on Sunday. Vendors will be given further
instructions for load-out. If there are any further questions regarding this event, please email info@thedogwoodfestival.com.