The Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds is taking names for the food vendor drawing for this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair until Friday, June 9 at 4pm. Food vendors must be 18-years-old to qualify for spaces or booths. Submit your food vendor application and menu to Lisa Frady, lisafrad@nc-cherokee.com, 359-6471 by the deadline above. No exceptions will be made. The drawing for booth space will be held on Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30pm. 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 the time of payment. The fee for the food vendor spaces are the total amount for the five-day event. Preference will be given to EBCI tribal members for the food booths; there is an exception for spaces outside of the booths for first come first serve basis. There is also a deposit of $125 for booth key return and booth clean-up. Deposit will be returned upon key return and clean-up. The deposit is required with the payment on the day of the drawing. The prices for the spaces are below:
- Food vendor space outside of the booths 10’ x 20’ = $250.00
- Booth without fryer = $300.00 plus $125.00 deposit = $425.00
- Booth with fryer = $400.00 plus $125.00 deposit = $525.00
– Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds