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35th Annual Down Home Festival

Home 35th Annual Down Home Festival

35th Annual Down Home Festival

Miss Down Home Festival Pageant

Downtown Bessemer City

Entertainment

Thursday (Family Night)

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Rides Open and Food Vendors

Friday Main Stage

6:00 PM – Opening Ceremony and Rides Open
7:00 PM – Band: East Coast Party Band

Saturday Main Stage

12:00 PM – Opening Festivities and Announcements
12:30 PM – Little Miss Down Home Pageant
7:00 PM – Band: Dirty Grass Soul
*Fireworks Show
More To Be Announced

Friday & Saturday Street Performers

More To Be Announced

Vendor Info

The Down Home Festival Committee is now accepting vendor applications for the 35th Annual Down Home Festival.

Please scroll down below and complete the application. Submitted applications do not guarantee a space. All applications will be reviewed and approved prior to any payment.

Rules and Regulations Click Here page 1, page 2

What day(s) are you interested in participating? *

Friday, May 12 (6 PM-10 PM)
Saturday, May 13 (12 PM-10 PM)

Select all that apply

Please check vendor type: *

Non-Food Vendor
Food Vendor
Non-profit

Contact Name *

First

Last

Contact Number *

Business/Vendor Name *

Business Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Email *

Electricity Required? *

Electricity spaces are limited and reserved on a first come, first paid basis

Non-Food Vendor: Please check type of booth below:

Business
Game/Activity
Art/Craft
Non-Profit
Other

Non-Food Vendor: What are you selling?

Please describe what you plan to sell

If you selected other, please list:

Photo Upload

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.

Please upload photos of what you plan to sell.

NON-FOOD VENDOR please specify the type and number of spaces requested below for FRIDAY, May 12th (spaces are 20 X 17) *

I AM NOT A NON-FOOD VENDOR
1 Non-Food Vendor Space ($60)
2 Non-Food Vendor Spaces ($120)
Electric Connection ($25 Flat Fee)
Water Connection ($20 Flat Fee)
Non-Profit Vendor Space ($25)
I will not be participating on Friday, May 12th

Please select all that apply

NON-FOOD VENDOR please specify the type and number of spaces requested below for SATURDAY, May 13th (spaces are 20 X 17) *

I AM NOT A NON-FOOD VENDOR
1 Non-Food Vendor Space ($60)
2 Non-Food Vendor Spaces ($120)
Electric Connection ($25 Flat Fee)
Water Connection ($20 Flat Fee)
Non-Profit Vendor Space ($25)
I will not be participating on Saturday, May 13th

Please select all that apply

FOOD VENDOR please specify the type and number of spaces requested below for FRIDAY, May 12th (spaces are 20 X 17) (copy) *

I AM NOT A FOOD VENDOR
1 Food Vendor Space ($100)
2 Food Vendor Spaces ($200)
Electric Connection ($50 Flat Fee)
Water Connection ($20 Flat Fee)
Non-Profit Vendor Space ($25)
I will not be participating on Friday, May 12th

Please select all that apply

FOOD VENDOR please specify the type and number of spaces requested below for SATURDAY, May 13th (spaces are 20 X 17) (copy) *

I AM NOT A FOOD VENDOR
1 Food Vendor Space ($100)
2 Food Vendor Spaces ($200)
Electric Connection ($50 Flat Fee)
Water Connection ($20 Flat Fee)
Non-Profit Vendor Space ($25)
I will not be participating on Saturday, May 13th

Please select all that apply

FOOD VENDORS ONLY-please list (4) main dish items and (3) side items

FOOD VENDORS ONLY-please list name brand and model number of generator to be used

Applicant hereby certifies that all activities to be conducted in the booth(s) provided shall be lawful in all respects. In consideration of the space provided during the Bessemer City Down Home Festival, applicant does hereby acquit and forever discharge the City of Bessemer City, and Duke Power and their members, agents and employees, and all other persons, firms, corporations or partnerships of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, demands, rights, damages, costs, loss of services, expenses and compensations whatsoever, which the undersigned applicant may have or which may hereafter accrue on account of or in any way growing out of any and all known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen, bodily and personal injuries and property damage and the consequences thereof by applicant’s participation in the activity above. The undersigned has read the foregoing and fully understands it. Registration must be signed or it will not be processed. *

Agree

I agree that I must make payment to the City of Bessemer City (City Hall Annex, 125 East Virginia Avenue, Bessemer City, NC 28016) by cash, check or credit/debit card. after my application approval *

Agree

Phone

Festival Rides

Something For Everyone!

Festival Rides will be located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Downtown Bessemer City.

Hours of Operation
Thursday, May 11, 6 pm-8:30 pm
Friday, May 12, 6 pm-10 pm
Saturday, May 13, 12 pm-10 pm

Payment methods accepted: cash, credit/debit for tickets and food. Games are cash only and ATMs will be available on site.

Ticket information coming soon!

Miss Down Home Festival Pageant

MISS DOWN HOME FESTIVAL 2023

We are excited to announce the return of our Miss Down Home Festival Pageant on Saturday, May 13 at 12:30 pm in Downtown Bessemer City. We look forward to having you with us!

Application and details coming soon!

Downtown Bessemer City

Festival visitors are encouraged to visited local businesses in downtown Bessemer City. Find out more about Downtown Bessemer City here!

Parking

More information coming soon!

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City Hall Annex: 125 E. Virginia Ave.
Bessemer City, NC 28016
704-629-5542

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