VENDOR APPLICATION FEE and TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE PERMIT
The Vendor application fee for an approximately 25 ft. x 12 ft. space is $150.00 payable to the North Carolina Pecan Music Festival.  Columbus County Environmental Health Department Temporary Food Service Applications are available at https://www2.columbusco.org//health/Environmental/TFEapplication.pdf and there is a $75.00 fee which is payable to Columbus County Health Department.  You are responsible for submitting the application and fee to the Health Department.  The festival is not responsible for any inability to serve food by vendor if vendor fails to complete application with fee, if necessary to the Columbus County Health Department.  If you have questions concerning the Temporary Food Service Permit Application, please contact the Columbus County Health Department, PO Box 810, Whiteville, NC 28472 or by phone at 910-640-6617.  Acceptance into the NC Pecan Music Festival is at the discretion of the NC Pecan Music Festival Committee and submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.  Applications are due by October 20, 2025.  Applications received after October 20th will be considered only if there is still space available.

 

 

​THE NC PECAN MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS ESTABLISHED RULES & POLICIES TO ENSURE ALL VENDORS ARE CONSIDERED EQUALLY AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THOSE ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL.  BY SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND POLICIES. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY.  YOUR COMPLIANCE IS MUCH APPRECIATED. 

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• New for 2025:  We are limited Food Vendors to self contained (power and water) Food Trucks.  The limitations of our Festival area dictate this change in our policy.

• The Festival Organizers reserve the sole right to select any and all participants.

• Applications will be processed in the order of date received and must include all fees and other required information.  An incomplete application will be removed from consideration.

• ALL FOOD VENDORS MUST SUBMIT A MENU LISTING ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR SALE. Menu prices must be submitted with the application and must be displayed in your booth during the festival.

• It is the sole responsibility of each food vendor to meet all NC Department of Revenue, NC Department of Health, and the City of Whiteville Fire Department regulations.

• Vendor set-up begins at 6:30 a.m. on Festival Day. Friday night early check-in is available from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. only if pre-arranged and your unit can be secured overnight. No additional security will be provided for vendors who choose to check in on Friday night.

• Any additional vehicles, beyond the Food Truck must be moved off the street no later than 9:30 a.m. on festival day and food vendors must be ready to sell by 10:00 a.m.

• Vendors must remain open and sales-ready until 5:00 p.m. Vendors are NOT ALLOWED access for additional vehicles before 5:30 p.m. Vendors are advised to bring dollies or carts should they need to move items between the Food Truck and additional vehicles before 5:30 p.m.

• All food vendors must be self-contained.  There will not be access to electricity or water on site.  

• Sales are limited to assigned spaces. No distribution, canvassing, flyers, nor vending of any kind may be done by strolling through the festival.

• No refunds will be issued due to any disruption or interruption of the festival because of weather or any cause beyond the control of the Pecan Music Festival Committee. No refunds will be available due to your inability to attend the festival.

• Payments returned by the bank for any reason will incur a $30.00 fee and the application will be voided until suitable payment is received.

• Vendors are responsible for leaving the space in the same condition as when the vendor arrived. Oil spills and/or damage to the space must be reported immediately to the vendor coordinator.

• No amplified music or speakers are allowed at vendor booths.

• If a vendor is rude or disrespectful to the public, event staff, or other vendors, they will be asked to leave, no refunds will be given, and the vendor can be disqualified from future events.

• Vendors are responsible for paying all associated vendor fees before their application will be considered complete and ready for processing.  Incomplete applications or unpaid applications will not be processed.

• Vendors or their authorized designee are responsible for signing in at vendor check-in the day of the festival.

• If you have any questions or concerns, please call the NC Pecan Music Festival at 910-641-1000 or email manntl@ec.rr.com.

 

​PERSONAL GENERATOR USE:

Generators are allowed by the NC Pecan Music Festival Committee.  All generators will need to be secured in such a way as to prevent injury to festival attendees, volunteers, and staff.

 

APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Applicant understands the NC Pecan Music Festival Committee (hereafter “Festival Organizers”) reserves the right to reject any and all applications. Applicant understands that he/she is responsible for reading and adhering to all vendor rules and regulations as may be established by the Festival Organizers, as well as any and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Applicant hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and release the City of Whiteville, and the Festival Organizers and any or all sponsors or agents from any loss, liability, damage, or costs (including attorney fees and court costs) and any and all claims of injury or damages resulting from and/or arising out of his/her participation in the NC Pecan Harvest Festival, whether caused by negligence or willful act of the Applicant or any other person. Applicant further understands that there will be no refunds in the event of inclement weather. By submitting this application, Applicant to abide by any and all rules and regulations that may be set forth by the Festival organizers and that it is solely responsible for obtaining any and all liability insurance coverage for his/her business/organization. Applicant understands that only items and information including in this application and approved by Festival Organizers may be sold and/or given away during the NC Pecan Music Festival. Applicant also consents to the NC Pecan Music Festival using its photograph, image, and/or sound in promotional materials, including print, broadcast, and online internet media.

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