The Cherokee Fairgrounds is taking names for the food vendor drawing until Friday Aug. 17 at 4pm. Please submit your name and menu to Howard Wahnetah (howawah@nc-cherokee.com 554-6471) or Tonya Carroll (tonycarr@nc-cherokee.com 497-6489) by the deadline above. No exceptions will be made. The drawing will be held on Monday, Aug. 20 at 5pm. You must be present at the drawing and pay in cash for your booth on the spot if one is awarded, a receipt will be issued at time of payment. The fee for the food vendor spaces are the total amount for the five day event. Preference will be given to enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for the food booths. The prices for the spaces are as follows:
Food Vendor space outside of the booths 10’x20’ = $250
Booth without fryer = $300
Booth with fryer = $400
The Cherokee Fairgrounds is also taking names for arts and crafts vendor spaces at the 100th Cherokee Indian Fair. There are a limited number of spaces. Please submit your name and contact information to Wahnetah or Carroll by Aug. 17 at 4pm. You will be contacted by Friday, Aug. 24 as to whether you receive a space or not. Payment will be expected in cash by 4pm on Aug. 31 or your space will be forfeited to another vendor. No exceptions will be made. Spaces are 10’x10’ and will be located on the Exhibit Hall porch at the Cherokee Fairgrounds. The fee is $200 total for each space for the entire five day event.
– Tonya Carroll
