Vendors

Vendor Applications for the 2025 North Carolina Pickle Festival are now CLOSED.

The application deadline was March 1. The Vendor Committee will make decisions and notify vendors of acceptance no later than March 15. Please check back here in January for 2026 applications!

 

Vendor categories and pricing (per 10 x 15 space)

Arts & Crafts (hand-crafted items and specialty foods, and represents vendor's hobbies or second/side incomes): $75

Commercial (for goods or services that serve as vendor's primary income, represent companies, and/or serve as an extension of brick & mortar locations): $285

Food (commercial food vendors preparing and serving hot/cold foods on-site): $355

Home-Based Consultants (catalog, independent or home-based consultants such as Scentsy, LulaRoe, Pampered Chef, etc.): $140

Information: $120

Non-Profit (must provide copy of IRS determination letter or statement on organization letterhead to indicate non-profit status. Also includes non-profit food vendors): $120

Electricity, per each 120 volt/20 amp circuit: $50

Electricity, one 50 amp circuit per vendor, $50. Note these are extremely limited

 

Vendor Rules click here

 

Permits & Other Requirements

 

Town of Mount Olive Fire Permit

All vendors must complete and submit a Town of Mount Olive Fire Permit and a $15 fee as directed. For reference, download the permit here.

Town of Mount Olive Impact Fee

All vendors will be assessed a Town of Mount Olive Impact Fee.  The fee varies based on vendor category.

 

Certificate of Insurance

ALL vendors must have a certificate of insurance for general liability.

For certain vendors and attractions (food  vendors, ride operators, face painters, animal attractions, etc.) the North Carolina Pickle Festival must be listed as an added insured.

For reference, you'll find a sample certificate with the North Carolina Pickle Festival as an added insured here.

Arts & crafts, home-based consultants, information and non-profit vendors (except those serving hot/cold prep food) are eligible to purchase User Liability Insurance through the North Carolina Pickle Festival for $135.  Consult your vendor application for complete details.

 

Wayne County Health Department

Food vendors MUST also contact the Wayne County Environmental Health Department for Temporary Food Permit Applications (TFPA). Contact Scott Lewis at 919.731.1174 or by email at [email protected].

 

Sales Tax

The N.C. Department of Revenue now requires all vendors (commercial and non-profit) to have a Certificate of Registration number.

To apply, go to:
http://www.dornc.com/electronic/registration/index.html