Vendor Opportunities

Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission hosts a variety of festivals and events throughout the year in which we select food, craft/merchandise, and non-profit vendors. Your Charleston County Parks are dedicated to the support and advocacy of Lowcountry vendors that offer local products and services.

Craft/Merchandise Vendors

If you are considering applying as a craft/merchandise vendor, please note the following carefully as policies have changed:
  • Products must be designed, fabricated, and hand-crafted by the artisan vendor.
  • Vendors cannot be part of a national franchise, corporate chain of businesses, or an independent consultant.
  • Products must not be readily available through national distribution channels.
  • Vendors must supply their own electricity, tent, tables, and chairs.
  • Vendors must be prepared to process payments independently (cash, credit/debit, PayPal, Venmo, etc.)
  • Duplicate products may be denied entry. In the case of duplicate items, the grading criteria is as follows: authenticity, level of innovation of products and menu items, Charleston County location status, booth appearance, past performance, and value of products and services.
  • CCPRC events occur rain or shine. Vendors will receive a full refund if the event is canceled by CCPRC and not rescheduled. Vendors withdrawing prior to the event will receive a 50% refund.

Food Vendors

If you are considering applying as a food vendor, please note the following carefully as policies have changed:
  • Vendors must supply their own electricity, tent, tables, and chairs.
  • Vendors must be prepared to process payments independently (cash, credit/debit, PayPal, Venmo, etc.)
  • Priority is given to vendors serving authentic food specific to the event.
  • Food vendors will be permitted to sell only items listed on the application and approved by the festival committee.
  • Duplicate products may be denied entry. In the case of duplicate items, the grading criteria is as follows: food authenticity, level of innovation of products, and menu items, Charleston County location status, booth appearance, past performance, and value of products and services.
  • Ticket collection will no longer be used at Latin American Festival and Lowcountry Cajun Festival.
  • CCPRC events occur rain or shine. Vendors will receive a full refund if the event is canceled by CCPRC and not rescheduled. Vendors withdrawing prior to the event will receive a 50% refund.
  • If approved as a food vendor, you must provide a copy of their Certificate of Insurance for the event with a minimum liability coverage of $1,000,000 naming “Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, 861 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412” as additional insured.
  1. Palmetto Park Jam
  2. Cajun Festival
  3. Reggae Nights Summer Concerts
  4. Dog Day Afternoon
  5. Latin American Festival
  6. Harvest Festival

Palmetto Park Jam               

  • March 25, 2023
  • 11-4:30 p.m.
  • Palmetto Islands County Park
  • Expected attendance: 1,000 people

Vendor Fees

  • Craft/Merchandise Vendor: $75

Vendor Applications

  • Available: January 3, 2023
  • Deadline: February 9, 2023
  • Notification: February 16, 2023     

Apply Online

The links below will only be active from January 3 - February 9, 2023.