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 & independent vendors, food trucks, food tents, hay rides, games, inflatables, art, photo ops – something for everyone!!
We want to use this event to showcase all of the incredible local and independent businesses that our community has to offer. So if you are a maker, a baker, a boutique, a service provider, a gardener, a crafter… a… a… a… we want to hear from you! We’re keeping vendor fees low so that it isn’t cost prohibitive for our small business community to participate.
B2B & B2C businesses are both invited! So go ahead – fill out an application today using the links below to be a part of our next mega festival and be sure to respond “going” to the Facebook event to stay up-to-date on all the fun happenings!
October 7, 2023 from 11 am – 6 pm
Dorothea Dix Park – The Big Field – Raleigh, NC
*All vendors & professional services must be locally owned & independent for this event*
IMPORTANT DATES
- May 1, 2023 –Â APPLICATIONS OPEN – Sign up for our vendor email list to receive a notification when applications are live.
- August 15, 2023 – 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, 2023 will be placed on a waiting list and only contacted if a spot becomes available.
- September 15, 2023 – PAYMENT & COI DUE – If your application is accepted, payment in full and current COI is due no later than September 15, 2023 to secure your spot. After this date, your vendor slot may be made available to those on a waiting list if these items are not received.
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” for this event. Please note that food trucks/tents will need to supply their own generators.
- KIDPRENEUR –Â Budding entrepreneurs ages 18 and younger.
VENDOR FEES
Fees listed in the table 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.
| SLR Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan | $50 | $150 |
| Business | $75 | $175 |
| Food | $250 | $350 |
| Kidpreneur | $25 | $25 |
