The Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds is taking names for the food vendor drawing until Thursday, June 20 at 4 p.m. 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 will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 5:30p.m. 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 members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 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
Booth without fryer = $300.00 plus $125.00 deposit = $425
Booth with fryer = $400.00 plus $125.00 deposit = $525
– Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds
