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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. @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
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. @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
- Palmetto Park Jam
- Cajun Festival
- Reggae Nights Summer Concerts
- Dog Day Afternoon
- Latin American Festival
- 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.
Lowcountry Cajun Festival
- April 22, 2023
- 12-6 p.m.
- James Island County Park
- Expected attendance: 7,000 people
Vendor Fees
- Food Vendor: $30 per foot (10x10 min)
- Dessert/Snack Food Vendor (i.e. cupcakes, kettle corn, boiled peanuts, ice cream, etc.): $20 per foot (10x10 min)
- Craft/Merchandise Vendor: $75
Vendor Applications
- Available: January 23, 2023
- Deadline: March 9, 2023
- Notification: March 16, 2023
Apply Online
The links below will only be active from January 23 - March 9, 2023.
Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series
- June 2, June 23, July 14, and August 4, 2023
- Must commit to all dates
- 7:30-11 p.m.
- James Island County Park
- Expected attendance: 1,900 people per concert
Vendor Fees
- Food Vendor: $600
- Craft/Merchandise Vendor: $300
Vendor Applications
- Available March 6, 2023
- Deadline April 20, 2023
- Notification April 27, 2023
Apply Online
The links below will only be active from March 6 - April 20, 2023.
Dog Day Afternoon
- September 10, 2023
- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park
- Expected attendance: 1,200 people/900 dogs
Vendor Fees
- Craft/Merchandise Vendor: $75
Vendor Applications
- Available: June 12, 2023
- Deadline: July 27, 2023
- Notification: August 3, 2023
Apply Online
The link below will only be active from June 12-July 27, 2023
Latin American Festival
- October 8, 2023
- 12-5 p.m.
- North Charleston Wannamaker County Park
- Expected attendance: 4,000 people
Vendor Fees
- Food Vendor: $25 per foot (10x10 min)
- Dessert/Snack Food Vendor (i.e. cupcakes, kettle corn, boiled peanuts, ice cream, etc.): $15 per foot (10x10 min)
- Craft/Merchandise: $75
- 501(c)(3) Information Booth: $50
Vendor Applications
- Available: July 10, 2023
- Deadline: August 24, 2023
- Notification: August 31, 2023
Apply Online
The links below will only be active from July 10-August 24, 2023.
Harvest Festival
- November 4, 2023
- 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Johns Island County Park
- Expected attendance: 3,000 people
Vendor Fees
- Food Vendor: $150
- Craft/Merchandise Vendor: $75
- 501(c)(3) Information Booth: $50
Vendor Applications
- Available: August 7, 2023
- Deadline: September 21, 2023
- Notification: September 28, 2023
Apply Online
The links below will only be active from August 7-September 21, 2023.