Art & Craft Description

This is a handcrafted festival. Only items you personally make are permitted.

Buy/sell or resale merchandise is strictly prohibited.

Please provide a detailed description of your art or craft. List the steps you take in creating your items. Include the tools, equipment, or machinery you use in production. You may only display and sell the items listed on this application. Additional or unapproved items are not permitted.

 PLEASE READ, WE NEED YOUR CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE WITH THE BELOW LISTED AS ADDITIONAL INSUREDS, A PROOF OF INSURANCE PAGE DOES NOT WORK AS IT DOES NOT SHOW US LISTED, IT ONLY SHOWS THAT YOU HAVE COVERAGE!!!!!

Certificate of Insurance (COI)

All vendors are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for liability coverage. The COI must show general liability coverage with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

Additional Insured MUST be listed as follows: 

The North Carolina Blueberry Festival Association

  PO BOX 1554 Burgaw, NC 28425

AND

Pender County 

805 S Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425

This coverage protects both the vendor and the festival in the event of accidents, injuries, or damages that may occur during the festival. A copy of your COI must be submitted with your application. If you do not currently have liability insurance, we recommend contacting your insurance provider about an event rider or a short-term policy, which is often affordable for festivals.

You can also purchase a policy for $49. through ACT Insurance using the link below:

Purchase Insurance Here

North Carolina Blueberry Festival
Arts & Crafts Vendor Application & Agreement
📅 Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
📍 Location: Historic Courthouse Square, Downtown Burgaw, NC (100 S. Wright Street)

Festival Office email is vendors@ncblueberryfestival.com please use email as this is the quickest way to get a response to your questions. 

Application Deadline & Notification
Applications must be received by April 1, 2026.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by April 15, 2026 via email.
If you are not accepted, your application fee will be refunded immediately upon notification of non-acceptance.

This is a rain or shine event! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VENDOR DROP OFF AND PICK UP AREAS MAY BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR DUE TO A NEW ROAD CLOSURE (HWY 53) WE WILL SEND OUT DEATILED INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

Vendor Commitment
Booths must remain open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Early closing is not permitted. Participation is a commitment to remain open during festival hours.

Set-Up & Break-Down
Festival grounds streets will remain closed to vehicles until 10:30 PM.
Vendors wishing to leave between 6:00 PM and 10:30 PM must pack up their booth and cart items to designated loading areas. Drive-up access will not be permitted before 10:30 PM.
NO EXCEPTIONS

Restrictions
No pets are permitted.
No generators of any kind are permitted.
Only items handcrafted by the vendor are allowed.

NO Political candidates, protest materials, petitions OR loud speakers such as mega phones of any kind. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATLY⚠️

Important: All vendors must strictly adhere to these guidelines.

Any unlisted or prohibited items displayed during the festival will be removed immediately, and vendors risk dismissal without refund.

Prohibited items include: kit-made goods, manufactured products, consigned/resale merchandise, and “flea market” items.

The Selection Committee reserves the right to deny any applicant, regardless of past participation.
Vendors may be asked to demonstrate how their items are made.
Non-compliance will result in dismissal from the show without refund.

Liability & Security
Reasonable security will be provided; however, the North Carolina Blueberry Festival, Town of Burgaw, County of Pender, and their representatives are not liable for loss, theft, damage, or injury.
Vendors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Festival and its successors from any and all claims, damages, or liabilities arising out of their participation.
Vendors assume all risk for property and merchandise against theft, fire, storm, flood, or other acts of nature.

Media Release
By participating, vendors grant permission for the North Carolina Blueberry Festival to use photographs, video, or recordings of their booth and participation for promotional purposes.

IMPORTANT!

Your application will not be submitted to the NC Blueberry Festival until payment has been processed.

After clicking the payment button below, you’ll be redirected to PayPal to complete your transaction.

You do not need to have a PayPal account, simply choose the “Pay by Debit or Credit Card” option to continue without logging in.

Once Payment has been completed your application will then be visible to the NC Blueberry Festival Office.