Event Description

**NOTE: THE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS WELL AS THE COI EXAMPLE HAVE BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE EMAIL BLAST SENT ON 2.1.23. UPDATED LINKS ARE BELOW.**

The annual Got to Be NC Festival takes place May 19-21, 2023 at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Got to Be NC members are invited to show, sample and sell your products in the Got to Be NC / Food Lion Local Goodness Marketplace located inside the 50,000 square foot Agri Supply Exposition Center. This is your chance to join over 100 other North Carolina food and beverage companies to promote your products to thousands of consumers! All exhibitors must be part of the Got to Be NC program to be eligible for a booth in the marketplace. Click here to confirm your membership.

The festival is a fun-filled weekend of rides, tractor parades, music and more! The three-day event highlights all the great things from North Carolina. Gate admission and parking are free, but there are charges for some of the events within the festival, including the Got to Be NC / Food Lion Local Marketplace in the Agri Supply Exposition Center.

READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

If you are a vendor/concessionaire (food trucks, novelty owners) DO NOT apply here. Please contact Letrice Midgett at letrice.midgett@ncagr.gov.

 

QUICK INFO

BOOTH & EVENT INFORMATION:

Agri Supply Exposition Center Dates/Times:

  • Friday, May 19: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, May 20: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 21: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Booth Set Up:

  • May 18: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • May 19: 7:30 am – 11:00 am

Booths:

Each 10’ x 10’ draped exhibit booth will include:

  • (1) skirted 8’ counter-height table
  • (1) undraped 8’ standard-height table
  • (1) non-padded folding chair
  • (1) upholstered stool
  • (1) color logo sign
  • (1) electrical outlet
  • (2) parking passes
  • 3’ high side drape, 8’ high back drape

FEES: Payment is due by Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Any booths that are not paid by close of business on April 5 will be forfeited to the next company on the waitlist.

  • (1) Booth – $200
  • (2) Booths – $300
  • Corner Booth – $250 (one per company and assigned as requests with payments are received)
  • Corner + Adjoining Booth – $375
  • Electricity – $25 – 110/20 amp; $100 30/50 amp
  • Ice – Can be purchased onsite from a third party vendor. Cash only.
  • Reference the rules and regulations for Wake County Prepared Food & Beverage Tax and NC Sales & Use Tax information.

Event Details

Registration Deadline: April 1, 2023

Dates

May 19, 2023
through
May 21, 2023

Time

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Cost

From $200

Location

NC State Fairgrounds - Agri Supply Exposition Center
4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh

NC State Fairgrounds - Agri Supply Exposition Center

4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh

Additional Information

This show is a unique opportunity to sample and sell your products. There are links to the rules and regulations below that provide you with more details. “PREPARED FOODS” SUCH AS SANDWICHES, ENTREES, ETC. CANNOT BE SOLD IN THE MARKETPLACE. Some vendors will be required to obtain a Temporary Food Establishment Permit. Be sure to read the regulations sheet carefully as well as all other documentation. This event is your chance to reach consumers from across the state, offer recipes, get feedback, promote your brand and generate sales! Wineries may sample and sell their wines. Wine can be sold by the bottle, but only for off-premise consumption. Breweries may also sample and sell their beers. The sale of 6-packs, individual growlers and bombers can only be sold for off-premise consumption. The show features only food and beverage products (with the exception of spirits) made, processed or grown in North Carolina. A limited number of approved North Carolina-made crafts may exhibit, but first priority for exhibit space will be given to food and beverage products.

All vendors must provide a current Certificate of Liability Insurance for General Liability (COI) coverage listing both NCDA&CS and NC State Fair as additional insured, with an address of 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh NC 27607.  The minimum requirements are $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit for each occurrence. An insurance company licensed to do business in North Carolina must issue the certificate. Current Certificates of Insurance are due with submission of application. Reference the COI example below.

***PLEASE CHECK THE ADDRESS ON YOUR COI BEFORE SUBMITTING. THE ADDRESS HAS CHANGED FROM 1025 BLUE RIDGE ROAD TO 4285 TRINITY ROAD.***

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS! Some rules have changed since the last festival.

 

The registration deadline for this event has passed.

For more information, email brenna.favara@ncagr.gov Brenna Favara at (919) 707-3154 or brenna.favara@ncagr.gov.