Event Description

We are happy to announce that for the first time ever, there will be a Got to Be NC Pavilion located in the Davis Event Center during the Mountain State Fair. We are offering an introductory discounted rate for 2023! Don’t miss this opportunity! At prices this low, space won’t last!

Please review all information including the links below before submitting an application.

GOT TO BE NC PAVILION
The Got to Be NC Pavilion will be located inside the Davis Event Center and offers Got to Be NC member companies the opportunity to show, sample, and sell their products. The building is air conditioned with concrete floors. Booths are 10’x10’ with 3’ side curtains and 8’ back curtains. Only products grown/manufactured in North Carolina may be shown, sampled, and sold in this space. Booth spaces may not be shared.

All participants must be approved members of the Got to Be NC marketing program and be listed in the Got to Be NC Find Local Directory. To ensure that you are listed in the Find Local Directory, click here. Be advised that the Got to Be NC Pavilion is a juried event. Application does not guarantee acceptance. To ensure a variety of products, we reserve the right to limit the number of exhibitors from the same product category or if the product does not fit the criteria of the event. All fees are non-refundable.  Refunds will not be issued unless the event is cancelled by the NCDA&CS.

APPLICATION INFORMATION 

  • You will be required to upload a current Certificate of General Liability Insurance at the time of application.
  • You will receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your application. This is NOT a guarantee of approval.
  • Notification of acceptance will be delivered via email. Be sure to check your junk/spam folder frequently.
  • If approved, you will receive an email with a link to submit your payment. The payment link is time sensitive. Payments must be submitted via debit/credit card.
  • Your payment is due within 48 hours of the payment link being sent to secure your vendor space. SPACES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE.
  • Food Concessions must meet all requirements for Temporary Food Establishments set forth by Buncombe County Environmental Health. Inspection will be conducted by the Buncombe County Health Department and/or the NCDA Food and Drug Protection Division prior to any food preparation.
  • It is your responsibility to contact Buncombe County Health and Human Services (828.250.5016) to determine if you need a Temporary Food Event (TFE) Permit. Be advised the permit costs $75.
  • You may be required to have your own hand sink in your booth. Contact NDCDA Food & Drug Protection at (919) 733.7366 for more information.

Continue scrolling for additional information and to access the application at the bottom of the page under Company Information.

Event Details

Registration Deadline: July 31, 2023

Dates

September 8, 2023
through
September 17, 2023

Time

-

Cost

Single Booth/Shift 1 - $200
Corner Booth/Shift 1 - $250
Double Booth/Shift 1 - $400
Corner with Adjoining Booth/Shift 1 - $450
Single Booth/Shift 2 - $200
Corner Booth/Shift 2 - $250
Double Booth/Shift 2 - $400
Corner with Adjoining Booth/Shift 2 - $450
Single Booth/Double Shift - $450
Corner Booth/Double Shift - $500
Double Booth/Double Shift - $750
Corner with Adjoining Booth/Double Shift - $800

Location

WNC Ag Center, NC Mountain State Fair
1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher

WNC Ag Center, NC Mountain State Fair

1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher

Additional Information

GOT TO BE NC PAVILION / DAVIS EVENT CENTER BUILDING HOURS
DAYSSTARTEND
Friday– Sunday9:00 am10:00 pm
Monday—Thursday3:00 pm10:00 pm
2nd Sunday9:00 am9:00 pm
BOOTH SHIFT OPTIONS
SHIFTDAYSSTART DATEEND DATE
Shift One:Friday-TuesdaySeptember 8, 2023September 12, 2023
Shift Two:Wednesday-SundaySeptember 13, 2023September 17, 2023
Double Shift:Friday-2nd SundaySeptember 8, 2023September 17, 2023

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (COI)

  • You will be required to upload a current Certificate of General Liability Insurance at the time of application.
  • 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.
  • NCDA&CS and NC Mountain State Fair must be named as certificate holder and additional insured. 
  • The effective dates of the certificate must cover the set up and duration of the NC Mountain State Fair, September 6-17, 2023.
  • The certificate holder’s address must be listed as 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC 28732.
  • Click here for an example of the COI. Send the example to your insurance company and double check that your certificate has all the information that is in red font on the example before you submit it with your application.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
All food vendors for the fair need to be cleared to sell through Buncombe County Health and Human Services or NCDA&CS – Food and Drug depending on the type of food being sold. Vendor applications and fees are due to Buncombe County by August 23rd, 2023. Please see forms and information below.

The registration deadline for this event has passed.

For more information, email brenna.favara@ncagr.gov Sunday, September 17 at 919.707.3154 or brenna.favara@ncagr.gov.