Vendor Spaces

• 10’ x10’ is a vendor booth space (canopy, tables & chairs are not included). Additional spaces may be purchased and combined.

• Electricity availability can be purchased for an additional fee. Limited availability. Vendor must provide own extension cord.

• All vendor set-ups must be professional, structurally safe and aesthetically pleasing

• Vendors must stay within their allotted booth space. (They may not encroach on other vendor’s spaces or occupy the road or sidewalk).

• Booths may not be moved without permission from the Indian Summer Festival Committee.

• Vendors must be open during all hours of market operation on Saturday

• Vendors are responsible for collecting and reporting their own taxes and must provide their NC Certificate of Registration # (Tax ID) at the time of registration for vendor spaces. Get one at www.ncdor.gov/registration.

• Cottage food vendors are responsible for maintaining active approval from the NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division and must only sell approved, low-risk, shelf-stable products.

• Food trucks & Concession Stands must be permitted or get a temporary event permit from Albemarle Regional Health Services.

• All nonprofit vendors must provide proof of nonprofit status.

• No political booths, firearms, ammunition, fireworks, live animals or counterfeit merchandise.

• Acceptance of registration is at the discretion of the Indian Summer Festival Committee.

• Vendor cancellations after August 10th will result in forfeiture of 50% of the booth fee. Cancellations after August 31st will result in forfeiture of the full booth fee.

• All vendors must weigh down and secure canopies, signage and other items added to their space to ensure safety in inclement weather/wind​. Anchors may not be driven into the street.

• Indian Summer Festival goes on rain, shine, or wind.

Set-up/Tear Down:

• Vendor setup Saturday, Sept. 12th  

  • Retail Vendor Spaces: Time TBD

  • Food Trucks and Concession Stands: Time TBD

• Breaking down the booths early is not allowed and could disqualify you from participation in future events

• Breaking down booths may not begin until the event closing time

• ​Vendor grants the Downtown Hertford permission to use photographs or videos taken of the Vendor’s booth for future promotional purposes related to the Indian Summer Festival.