The 2026 fair will once again offer a two day event, Friday evening (August 21) and all day on Saturday (August 22) 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 call (828) 488-3848 or email at [email protected].
2026 PRICING & INFORMATION Space Rental Fee Fees listed below are for food trucks/food vendors that are for profit. Space-only prices reflect the total cost for the required 2-day minimum. Electric hook-up is available for an additional fee. Please see the total prices listed below.
Non-profit? Continue to Special Note for Non-Profit Food Vendors for more details.
Size Options 10' x 10' 10' x 20' 20' x 30' 30' x 40'
Space Only (2-day Total) $100 $150 $175 $200
Total with $25 Electric Hook-up added $125 $175 $200 $225
Vendor Application: August 7, 2026 (first round of selections completed by May 29) Vendor Fee Payment deadline: May 29, 2026 for first round of selections Pay via: Cash, Check, or AutoBooks Note: Please do not submit payment prior to Fair Committee approval. Final decisions will be made by May 15.
Terms and Conditions
Application must be received by Friday, August 7th. (First round of selections completed by May 29).
Vendor Fee Payment deadline is May 29, 2026 for first round selections.Check or Cash made payable to: Swain County Agricultural Fair, 60 Almond School Road, Bryson City, NC 28713 OR online payment available via AutoBooks (emailed invoice) + 3% processing fee.
Cancellation policy: if you are accepted, then you must cancel by 4:00 pm on August 7th. No Rain Date, event will go on as planned in case of inclement weather (Vendor Fee is non-refundable).
Food Vendors must arrive on Friday, August 21 between 10:00 am - 11:00 pm. This will be the only load-in time available - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Food Vendors will have concession(s) in place and completed by start of fair at 3:00 PM Friday, August 21, 2026. At the discretion of The Fair Committee, if paid leased space is not occupied by 11:00 AM on Friday, August 21, the space will be subject to cancellation with no refund. This does not apply to Non-Profits who may choose to set-up on Saturday only.
Food Vendor/Truck line-up order depends on when you arrive, so first to arrive will be first in line and so on.
Food trailers will need to unhook from trucks once you have set up.
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 in the back or front side (this may change).
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.
The Swain County Agricultural Fair Committee reserves the right to refuse any application at its discretion, without explanation or discussion.
No alcoholic beverages allowed on the grounds of the Swain County Agricultural Fair, including parking areas.
No dogs allowed on the fairgrounds!
At the discretion of the Fair Committee, any space location assignment may be changed at any time as deemed necessary.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Submitting application does not guarantee a spot (please review #10 above).
Please do not submit payment prior to Fair Committee approval. Final decisions will be made by May 15.
Please be aware that there may be other vendors offering similar food items. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and accept this.
It should go without saying, respect for fellow vendors is expected at all times.
The Fair Committee reserves the right to ask any vendor to leave—even after setup—if behavior is deemed disrespectful or inappropriate, without notice.
The Swain Fair Committee maintains a formal policy outlining how vendor and participant incidents are handled to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all. All incident reports are documented and kept on file.
The Swain County Agricultural Fair is a family-friendly event that focuses on Swain County agriculture.
TWO DAY EVENT TIMELINE Friday, August 21, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Set-up/line-up between 10:00 am - 11:00 am (only times available). Set-up order will begin at 11:00 am. *If vendor sets up prior to times listed above, they will be asked to leave.*
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 22, 2026 | 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
This event will go on rain or shine (all fees are non-refundable)
Generators are welcome, with no additional fee.
The Swain County Agricultural Fair Committee reserves the right to refuse ANY application according to the wishes of the committee
All applicants/products must follow event Terms & Conditions
No applicant will be accepted without meeting all above requirements
We’re looking forward to having you join us for this event filled day!!
