Event Description

Got to Be NC Festival 2026
Got to Be NC Pavilion Located in Agri Supply Exposition Center
Booth Registration OPENS IN EARLY JANUARY 2026!
When registration opens, current Got to Be NC Members will receive an email from: “Got to Be NC Marketing gottobencinfo+ncagr.gov@icontactmail9.com.”
Check your junk/spam folder daily to ensure you don’t miss it!

READ THE 2026 RULES AND REGULATIONS BEFORE YOU APPLY!

 

If you are looking for space outside of the Agri Supply Exposition Center visit the Got to Be NC Festival website and search “Concession/Commercial Vendors and Suppliers”  or contact Letrice Midgett at Letrice.midgett@ncagr.gov.

Information: Got to Be NC Pavilion
The annual Got to Be NC Festival is a rain or shine event that takes place May 15-17, 2026, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The Got to Be NC Pavilion is located inside the 50,000 square foot Agri Supply Exposition Center and is exclusively open to active members of the Got to Be NC marketing program. Pavilion Eligibility To be eligible to exhibit in this section of the festival, applicants must have an active member listing on the Got to Be NC website at the time of application. Food and beverage products must be market ready. Prepared foods such as sandwiches and entrees are not eligible in the pavilion.

 
Non-Members, Concession and/or Commercial Vendors
 If you are not a member or you are a Concession/Commercial Vendor please do not apply on this site. Instead click here to be redirected.

If you are interested in becoming a Got to Be NC member please review the membership criteria and apply for membership. Be advised that it may take up to 12 weeks for your membership application to be reviewed and you may not be approved in time to participate in the pavilion.

 

Selection Procedure
Got to Be NC members must submit their application by the specified deadline (Friday, February 27, 2026). The NCDA&CS staff will review each application and confirm your Got to Be NC membership as well as your listing in the Got to Be NC Find Local Directory.
The Got to Be NC Festival is a juried event (not a first-come, first-served). To maintain a diverse and balanced selection of products, the NCDA&CS reserves the right to limit the number of exhibitors within the same product category and to decline applications that do not align with the event’s exhibit criteria.

Application Confirmation
After you submit your booth application you will receive an automated confirmation number. This number confirms that your application for booth space has been received. It does not mean you have been approved for booth space.
Approved Got to Be NC Exhibitors
 If approved for booth space, you will be notified by mid-March 2026 via email. The email will include a payment link. Be sure to check your junk/spam folder. It is highly recommended to include a second email address on your application.

Scroll down past Additional Information for links to all documents. 

Event Details

Registration Deadline: February 27, 2026

Dates

May 15, 2026
through
May 17, 2026

Time

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Cost

From $

Location

NC State Fairgrounds, Agri Supply Exposition Center
4825 Trinity Road, Raleigh

NC State Fairgrounds, Agri Supply Exposition Center

4825 Trinity Road, Raleigh

Additional Information

Hours: Got to Be NC Pavilion
Booths must staffed during all exhibit hours, even if you run out of product.

Exhibit Hours:
Friday, May 15, 2026: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, May 16, 2026: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, May 17, 2026: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Exhibit Booth Fees:
$250 = Single Booth
$300 = Single Corner Booth
$500 = Double Booth
$550 = Double Booth with One Corner

Refund Policy: All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refunds will not be issued unless the event is cancelled by the NCDA&CS.
Payment Deadline: Booth payment is due within two business days of booth approval. Payments must be made online via credit card. Booth spaces are not secured until payment is received.
NC DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES
NCD&CS Food and Drug Inspection Letter
NCD&CS Rules and Regulations 2026
Example Certificate of Insurance 2026

WAKE COUNTY GROSS RECEIPTS TAX DIVISION
Notice of One Percent Food & Beverage Tax
Prepared F&B Summary for Festival Concessionaires (Q&A)

WAKE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Temporary Food Establishment (TFE) Application Letter
TFE Permit Portal – How to Apply

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE EVENT REGISTRATION SITE WHICH WILL BE LINKED WHEN REGISTRATION OPENS.