- Deadline
- due today
- Entry fee
- $30
- Location
- Brasstown, North Carolina
- Exhibition window
- Oct 3, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
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About
Craft vendors, food vendors, and non-profits are invited to apply to exhibit at the Fall Festival.
Overview
The Folk School celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fall Festival, attracting more than 13,000 visitors from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee and beyond. The festival features more than 200 craft and food vendors in both juried and non-juried categories on a scenic 270-acre campus with 17 studios, wooded walking paths, and ample parking.
Event Details
- Saturday, Oct. 3: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 4: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- WIFI provided throughout campus
- Three ATMs available for visitors
Eligibility
Craft vendors must submit handmade work created by the applying artist. No mass-produced, commercial, or buy-sell items will be permitted. Food vendors must apply with the Cherokee County Health Department before submitting an application to the Folk School; permits will be issued by the Health Department after onsite inspection on Oct. 2.
Craft Vendors
The Fall Festival accepts handmade work created by the applying artist.
Food Vendors
Medium category is either 'Concessions – Food' or 'Concessions – Beverage Only'. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Vehicles are not allowed in vendor areas. No loud generators, refrigerators, or freezers are allowed. Garden carts/wheelbarrows are recommended for replenishing stock.
Non-Profit Vendors
Medium category is 'Non-Profit'. Description should include your organization, the activity you plan to provide, and information you'll share with attendees.
Application Requirements
- Application fee: $30
- Minimum 1 image required to apply
- Submission deadline: July 17, 2026
- Wait list available
Contact
For more information, contact the Folk School. A wait list is maintained and referred to immediately when a cancellation occurs.
- Eligibility
- Handmade work created by the applying artist; no mass-produced, commercial, or buy-sell items permitted.
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.