Source: NCDA&CS, 1/24/22
2022
HOMEGROWN MARKETPLACE
EXHIBITOR
INFORMATION The annual Got
To Be NC Festival takes place May
20-22 at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. You are
invited to show, sample and sell your products in the Homegrown Marketplace
located inside the 50,000 square foot Exposition Center. This is your
chance to join over 100 other North Carolina food and beverage companies to
promote your products to thousands of consumers! The festival is a
fun-filled weekend of rides, tractor parades, music and more! The
three-day event highlights all the great things from North Carolina. Gate
admission and parking are free, but there are charges for some of the events
within the festival, including the Homegrown Marketplace in the Exposition
Center. This show is a unique opportunity to sample and sell your products. The attached regulations sheet provides you more details. “PREPARED FOODS” SUCH AS SANDWICHES, ENTREES, ETC. CANNOT BE SOLD. Some vendors will be required to obtain
a Temporary Food Establishment Permit. Be sure to read the regulations
sheet carefully. This event is your chance to reach consumers
from across the state, offer recipes, get feedback, promote your brand and
generate sales! Wineries may sample and sell their wines. Wine can be
sold by the bottle, but only for off-premise consumption. Breweries may
also sample and sell their beers. The sale of 6-packs, individual growlers
and bombers can only be sold for off-premise consumption. The show
features only food and beverage products (with the exception of spirits) made,
processed or grown in North Carolina. A limited number of approved North
Carolina-made crafts may exhibit, but first priority for exhibit space will be
given to food and beverage products. BOOTH & EVENT
INFORMATION:
- Exposition
Center Dates/Times: May 20: Noon - 8:00 pm; May 21: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm.; May 22: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Booth
Set Up: May 19: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; May 20: 7:30 am – 11:00 am
- Booth
Size: 10’ x 10’ - includes (1) skirted 8’ counter-height table, (1) uncovered 8’ standard-height table, (1) non-padded folding chair, (1) upholstered stool, 3’ high side drape, 8’ high back drape and carpeting. Also includes one electrical outlet by request. Vendor must provide their own wastebasket
and s-hooks for signage/ banners. Vendors must also provide their own
hand sinks if required by NCDA&CS Food & Drug Division to have
one.
- Cost:
- 1 Booth -
$200
- 2 Booths - $300
- Corner Booth - $250 (one per company
and assigned as requests with payments are received)
- Corner + Adjoining Booth - $375
- Electricity: (1) complimentary 110v/20
amp outlet if requested. Additional outlets available upon request
and for a nominal fee. See application.
All vendors
must provide a current Certificate
of Liability Insurance for General Liability (COI) coverage listing both NCDA&CS
and NC State Fair as additional insured, with an address of 1025 Blue Ridge
Road, Raleigh NC 27607. The minimum requirements are $1,000,000 Combined
Single Limit for each occurrence. An insurance company licensed to do business in North
Carolina must issue the certificate. Current Certificates of Insurance are due with
submission of application. If/when applications are
approved, a confirmation email will be sent from sherry.barefoot@ncagr.gov. At that time, a payment
link will also be provided. Approved exhibitors are encouraged to pay
their booth fee within 48 hours of acceptance. Booth spaces are not secure until
payment is received. All participants must be
approved members of the GTBNC marketing program and be listed in the Got To Be NC Find Local Directory. To ensure that
you are listed in the Find Local Directory, go to https://gottobenc.com/members/member-update/. Applications
will not be approved for companies who have not updated their profiles in the
Find Local Directory. Click here to register
For more information,
email Sherry.Barefoot@ncagr.gov. We expect the show to
sell out, so we encourage you to apply early! DEADLINE TO
APPLY: APRIL 1, 2022
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