Food Truck Alley Information for 2025

​This year’s fair once again offers a two day event, Friday evening (August 22) and all day on Saturday (August 23) allowing for an additional opportunity for food vendors. TDA’s recent contribution to the event park has allowed for a new Food Truck Alley complete with a leveled gravel site along with limited electrical hook-ups. It’s located behind the Show Arena/Stadium seats near the tree line at the top of the park. We are excited to have a permanent site for our food vendors!
INTERESTED IN BEING A FOOD TRUCK/FOOD VENDOR?
​If you would like to be a food vendor at the Swain County Agricultural Fair, fill out the form below. For any questions or for more information contact Patti Jo Taylor at (828) 341-5044 or email at [email protected].
Space Rental Fee (per day)
Fees listed below are for food trucks/food vendors that are for profit. Prices are per day with a 2-day minimum requirement. Non-profit? See below.
Size Options
10' x 10'
10' x 20'
​20' x 30'
30' x 40'
Space Only 
​$25 
​$50
$50
$50
With Electric Hook-up
​$50 
$75 
$100 
​$125 
Payment Due: June 2, 2025 
​Late Fee of $25 after June 2
Pay via: Cash, Check, or AutoBooks
Event Policies & Procedures
  1. Application AND Payment must be received by Monday, June 2nd. Late fee of $25 will be applied if payment is received after June 2. 
  2. Vendor Fee deadline is June 2, 2025. Check or Cash made payable to: Swain County Agricultural Fair, Attn: Melissa Vaughn, 60 Almond School Road, Bryson City, NC 28713 OR online payment available via AutoBooks (emailed invoice) + 3% processing fee
  3. Cancellation policy: if you are accepted, then you must cancel by 4pm on August 8th (Vendor Fee is non-refundable)
  4. Food Vendors must arrive on Friday between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. This will be the only load-in times available. 
  5. Food Truck line-up order depends on when you arrive, so first to arrive will be first in line and so on.
  6. Food trailers will need to unhook from trucks once you have set up.
  7. Food Tents will have a specific set-up area as well. Once Food Trucks are in place Food Tents will set-up at the end of the Show Arena.
  8. Once Food Vendors (trucks, trailers, and tents) are lined up they are required to remain in place for the duration of the 2 day event (until approx. 6:00 pm on Saturday). There will be no exceptions to this rule. See Timeline details below.

​TWO DAY EVENT TIMELINE 
Friday, August 22, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Set-up/line-up between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (only times available)
  • Livestock Shows begin at 3:00 pm and last until approximately 7:00 pm
  • Battle of the Bands show begins at 6:00 pm and lasts until 9:00 pm
  • Please plan to remain open until the end of the evening
  • Security is provided overnight
 Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Food vendors should be open by 10:00 am
  • Gates open to the public at 11:00 am
  • This all day event will last until 6:00 pm
  • Please plan to remain in place and open throughout the duration of the day

SPECIAL NOTE FOR NON-PROFIT FOOD VENDORS
  • Booth spaces are free for Non-Profit food vendors (upon approval by Fair Committee)
  • Set up for both days is optional. Please indicate in your application if you plan to set-up for both Friday and Saturday or just Saturday
  • Please plan to remain in place and open throughout the duration of either or both days

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  1. This event will go on rain or shine
  2. Generators are welcome, with no additional fee.
  3. The Swain County Agricultural Fair Committee reserves the right to refuse ANY application according to the wishes of the committee
  4. All applicants/products must follow event policies
  5. No applicant will be accepted without meeting all above requirements

​We’re looking forward to having you join us for this event filled day!!

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