Asheville Pridefest is an excellent way to connect with members of the local LBGT community. It will be the perfect venue to distribute information, recruit members or sell crafts, food and more.

About the Space
The festival is an outdoor festival this year. No electricity is available. Lighting will not be an issue because the festival ends at 6 PM. All spaces are 10' X 10' and all vendors are required to use a 10' X 10' canopy. (Contact us if you need assistance locating one.) Entrance to your space must be from the front because there will NOT be any walking space between vendors.

Key Application Information and Dates
If you are interested in being a vendor:

1) You must submit your Vendor Application before October 3, 2008. Spaces are only reserved when a $25 deposit plus, your $100 Vendor Space has been paid.

2) PAYMENT must be received no later than Septermber 30.

3) You will receive a refund check of $25 within 10 days after the festival, providing you clean up your space and do not leave early. Vendors will be asked to sign out before they leave the festival to ensure they have stayed until the required time of 6pm.

Guidelines and Regulations
1.) Please understand that this festival is a RAIN OR SHINE event. Plan ahead in the event of inclement weather, including high winds. Asheville Pridefest (AP) will not be responsible for any loss or damage to merchandise or displays.

2.) Please note there is no electricity available.

3.) All vendors are prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages or bringing glass bottles/containers onto the event site or its surroundings.

4.) All vendors are prohibited from selling any memorabilia, such as T-shirts, buttons, posters, banners, balloons, etc. which reference Asheville Pridefest (AP) without a written agreement with AP for the collaborative sale of said merchandise.

5.) AP assumes no responsibility, nor is liable or accountable for any lost and/or stolen currency of any vendor.

6.) Tables ($10.00 each) and chairs ($2.50 each) are available for rent. No tents available for rent.

7.) Festival Security will be available all day to answer questions or help with emergencies.

8.) All vendors are expected to be set up and fully operational by 11:45 am and remain open for business until 6:15 PM.

9.) Only registered vendors will be permitted to conduct business at the event.

10.) There are no refunds. AP makes no assurances of your success, attendance, weather or Acts of God

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for joining us as a vendor this year!