WHAT TYPE OF VENDORS DO YOU LOOK FOR? We want family friendly vendors that will add to the overall atmosphere of the event. The majority of our vendors will be small businesses that sell dog focused products and services. We are also open to having a few non-pet focused vendors, especially if they sell interesting or unique products & services.
DO I NEED A NC SALES AND USE TAX ID TO PARTICIPATE? Yes, you must provide your NC DOR Account Number or a copy of your Certificate of Registration at least 30 days before the event if you are planning to sell any taxable products or services at the event. If you know your NC DOR number and you'd like to provide it now there is a field on the form to do so. Additionally, the state of NC requires you to have a physical copy of your certificate at your booth during the event.
IS THE VENDOR FEE REFUNDABLE? Vendor and sponsor fees are non-refundable.
WHAT IS PROVIDED? We provide marketing and promotion, and venue permissions, parking, and the event concept. All vendors must provide their own setup, including a required 10 x 10 pop up tent, leg weights, and any tables or chairs you may need. We do not provide wifi or electricity. If you are selling products or services please be sure your mobile devices are fully charged and that you're capable of processing payment via your own cellular service or hotspot.
SUPPORT OF DOG RESCUE: We'll select a local animal rescue organization that will be attending the event and we'll be helping them to raise funds for their organization. Each vendor will be expected to donate a product or service ($25 value) that we plan to use to create a gift basket which the rescue organization will sell raffles tickets for. If your organization doesn't lend itself to this type of donation, we will work with you to come up with an alternate contribution.
WEATHER: In the event of a major weather event, the event will be held the next day (Sunday) at the same time and location. If due to weather or other unforseen circumstances, the event is cancelled, no refunds will be provided.
MANDATES: All vendors will be required to comply with any state or local mandates that may be in force at the time of the event.
WAITING LIST: If you are placed on the waiting list, you will be notified as soon as possible if we can offer you a space. Once notified, you will have 3 business days in which to accept, after which we may offer the space to the next business on the waiting list. If you'd like to be removed from the waiting list, please contact us.
PAYMENT: If your application is approved, you'll have 3 business days in which to pay a non-refundable 50% deposit. The balance of your vendor fee must be paid at least 30 days prior to the event date.
SET-UP: We will do our best to get vendor vehicles as close to their space as possible for easy set up. We suggest having a wagon, cart, or other means of moving your items to the event area. The event starts at 11am. Vendors may arrive as early as 10am and are expected to be fully set up by 10:30am.
TAKE-DOWN: We expect all vendors to remain at the event until the close at 3pm. No early take down of vendor booths is allowed. The event ends at 3pm.
PARKING: There will be free and plentiful parking for vendors and attendees. Once your items are unloaded, you may be asked to move your vehicle to a location further away from the event so as to provide adequate parking for the attendees.
PROMOTION BY VENDORS: Vendors are expected to cross promote the event by posting on their own social media pages. A Facebook event page has been or will be established as a means of communicating current event details to attendees. Please be sure to share the event page to your followers.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: We are making every effort to consider all that is required for this event. However, if additional items are needed prior to the event, we will contact you to request those items. Your timely submission of these items will be greatly appreciated.