Fall Festival Vendor Registration

City of Lowell Fall Festival 2024

Application and Rules

Application Deadline

All vendor registration will close on September 20, 2024. Please note space is limited and vendor registration may close early due to space being full.

Fees

Non-food Vendor: $15 per 10x10 space
Food Vendor: $50 per 20x10 space
Non-profit: Free (must be prepared to provide proof)

Accepted Vendor Types

• Craft Vendors
  • Goods must be handmade, handcrafted, vintage, or boutique
• Direct Sale Vendors
  • The City of Lowell reserves the right to limit direct sale vendors.  Please email anixon@lowellnc.com before submitting an application to ensure the direct sale vendor limit has not been reached.
• Non-Profit Organizations
  • Vendor fees will be waived for non-profits. No political organizations or political committees.
• Food and Concession Vendors
  • The City of Lowell reserves the right to limit the number of food trucks and concession vendors at each event due to needs and space. Please email anixon@lowellnc.com before submitting a food vendor or concessions application. Permit requirements for the County Health Department must be completed for food vendors and must be included with vendor application.

Rules

Once you have been approved as a vendor, no refunds will be issued for any reason. Submission of this application does not guarantee a space.

Applicants must submit (with their application) at least two (2) photos of your art or craft you plan to sell. We reserve the right to remove any items that have not been screened, are of poor quality, or are inappropriate. No application will be accepted without the complete application, photos, and fee. If your application is not approved, a refund will be issued. Vendors will be contacted with confirmation via e-mail. There are no guaranteed exclusives, but we will try our best to not have duplicate vendors and/or items.

Restricted Items

• The following items are banned from sale:
  • Any type of animal or pet, snap-N-pops, cap guns or rockets, crazy foam or silly string, stink bombs, knives, guns and/or any other weapons (including replica weapons.)
  • Any merchandise with profane or inappropriate language.
  • Only authorized food vendors are permitted to sell food and drinks.
  • Unauthorized sale of food/drink items will result in automatically closing your booth for the remainder of the event.

Location

The event is located on the baseball field at Harold Rankin Park-519 Park Circle, Lowell, NC 28098.

Space Assignments

All approved vendors will be assigned a space. All vendors must provide their own tent, tables, and chairs. The Parks & Recreation Department has sole discretion on placement and moving of vendor booths/stands. You must confine your business to the specific area you rent. There will be no soliciting, signage or handing out of written materials by any organization, groups, or individuals outside of the space that has been leased. Sales people and demonstrators are prohibited from operating in the aisles in such a way as to be a nuisance or interference to the public or to other vendors. The use of sound by public address systems, stereos, recorders, etc., to attract attention to your booth/stand is not allowed.

Subleasing

Subleasing or any other type of transfer of contracted space is PROHIBITED. Once a space has been assigned, you will not be permitted to move to a different location without written permission from the Parks & Recreation Department.

Set-up

Vendor set-up will be from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm. Vendors will receive an email the week of the event with specific details. If you arrive late, your space will not be available. Set up is not allowed after the event has started. Please unload your vehicle and immediately park your vehicle in the designated parking area; then return to your vendor space to complete your set up. Your space will be inspected for safety prior to the opening of the event.

Clean-up

Vendors are expected to leave the area you occupy as it was found it prior to set up. Please dispose of trash in the provided trash cans.

Breakdown

All vendors are expected to be on site during all hours of the event. Booth may not be dismantled until the festival closes at 7:00pm.

Notice

The City of Lowell reserves the right to accept or reject any application. We also reserve the right to remove any vendor that does not follow the rules and regulations as established for this event.

Communication

Lowell Parks and Recreation uses email for his primary source of communicating with vendors, please call 704-315-8165 if you are not receiving email updates. Failure to comply with rules/regulations/updates sent via email will result in dismissal from the event. It is the vendor's responsibility to make sure email is correct and regularly check email for important update.

Limitations

Illegal substances, vaping, and the use are tobacco products are not allowed inside the festival area. Any vendor or patron found under the influence or in possession of illegal substances will be required to leave the premises immediately. Vendors that have been removed from the event will not be allowed access on the property for the duration of the event and will be subject to arrest. No refunds will be given to anyone who is removed from the property.

Power

Power hookup will not be available for vendors. Quiet generators will be allowed.

Questions

If you have any questions about the Lowell Fall Festival, please contact Lowell Parks & Recreation at (704) 315-8165 or email Andrea Nixon, anixon@lowellnc.com. Visit us online at www.lowellnc.com or on Facebook at City of Lowell and City of Lowell Parks and Recreation.