October 4, 2025 from 11 am – 6 pm
Dorothea Dix Park – The Big Field – Raleigh, NC
*All vendors & professional services must be locally owned & independent*
Apply to be a part of Falling for Local!
This family-friendly event is FREE to attend and open to the public complete with live music, local craft beer & ciders, local vendors, food trucks, food tents, hay rides, games, inflatables, art, photo ops, and more!
Falling For Local showcases the incredible local and independent businesses in our community. If you are a maker, a baker, a boutique, a service provider, a gardener, a crafter we want to hear from you! We keep vendor fees low so it isn’t cost prohibitive for our small business community to participate.
B2B & B2C businesses are both invited! Fill out an application using the links below.
IMPORTANT DATES
- APPLICATIONS  – Applications can be found here.
- August 15, 2025 – APPLICATION DEADLINE – All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application no later than 1 week after the application deadline. We appreciate your patience while we review. Applications submitted after August 15, 2025 will be placed on a waiting list and only contacted if a spot becomes available.
- September 15, 2025 – PAYMENT & COI DUE – If your application is accepted, payment in full and current COI is due no later than September 15, 2025 to secure your spot. If these items are not received by the due date, your vendor slot may be made available to those on the wait list.
VENDOR CATEGORIES
- ARTISAN – Items for sale are handmade and crafted by you. This category also includes pre-made packaged foods (cookies, cakes, baked goods, hot sauce, bagged chips, popcorn, nuts, candies, etc.).
- BUSINESS – Service providers and retailers selling items purchased from a third party.
- FOOD – Food trucks and tented setups serving made to order and unpackaged food that is for consumption at the event. If you are selling pre-made and/or packaged food (bagged chips, popcorn, nuts, candies, cookies, cupcakes, etc.) then you are considered an “Artisan” vendor. Please note that food trucks/tents will need to supply their own generators.
- KIDPRENEUR –Â Budding entrepreneurs ages 18 and younger.
APPLICATION LINKS
VENDOR FEES
Fees listed below are for a 10′ x 10′ space. Larger spaces are available for an additional fee. Food trucks will be permitted space for their truck/trailer and generator.Â
| SLR Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan | $75 | $200 |
| Business | $100 | $225 |
| Food | $325 | $450 |
| Kidpreneur | $25 | $25 |
