Vendor Information

FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements by order of the City of Raeford Fire Inspector in accordance with the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code

1. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. Vehicles shall be unloaded and parked in designated areas. Any vehicles left unattended or in non-designated areas will be towed at owners’ expense.

2. All vendors shall have a 2 – A10 – B:C fire extinguisher. (Non-food vendors can use Kitchen Fire Extinguishers).

3. All vendors using cooking equipment involving grease, vegetable oil or animal oils and fats, shall have both a 2 – A10 – B:C and a Class K portable fire extinguisher.

4. If you will be using cooking oils, candles or any type of open flame the tents, canopies and tarps must be composed of flame-resistant material or shall be treated with a flame retardant in an approved manner and labeled or certified as such.

5. All compressed gas containers, cylinders and tanks shall be secured to prevent falling

6. Local and State Fire Requirements for Food Vendors will be enforced if you would like a copy of what will be required/inspected by Health Department Officials and Fire Marshall you can call Dawn at 910-875-8407 or Fire Marshall Terry Tapp at 910-875-5150 so there will be no confusion on Festival Day.

CRAFT AWARDS PROGRAM INFORMATION

• You may only participate in the Awards Program if you indicated on your Vendor Application you would be participating when registering your crafts.
• You will receive three (3) “LOGO POSTCARDS” to be attached to the item you would like to enter for judging.
• All items entered must be ORIGINAL WORKS of arts or crafts made by the craftsperson or the artist.
• NO KITS, MOLDS, VELVET PAINTINGS OR OTHER NON-ORIGINAL WORKS will be allowed in the competition.
• All entries must be marked with the “LOGO” for judging no later than 9:00 am. Remember mark your entries prior to 9:00 am to be eligible for participation.
• There will be three (3) judges that will circulate throughout the arts/crafts booths. Judging will begin at 9:00 am and the winners will be announced by 2:00 pm.
• If your entry is chosen as the first-place entry the NCFF will purchase this entry for $300.00 and it will be displayed at the NCFF Office. If you do not wish to part with your entry for the $300.00 offered another piece of your work can be given.

BREAKDOWN OF AWARDS

$300.00 Purchase Award

(For more details see #7)

$150.00 2^nd Place Cash Award

$75.00 3^rd Place Cash Award