Retail & Craft Vendor Application

This application is for retail and craft vendors ONLY!  Early Bird (Feb 15 - June 30) Pricing: $65.00Regular (July 1 - Aug 1) Pricing: $75.00Additional booth space: $55.00 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

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. ​

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.