HICKORY’S OKTOBERFEST

October 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2023

CRAFT VENDOR APPLICATION

Festival Vending Hours:
Friday, October 13th: 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, October 14th: 10am - 11pm
Sunday, October 15th: noon - 5pm

If you are accepted as a Vendor, you must open promptly and remain open and serving customers for the entire festival. You must be open all three days of the festival and open on time. However, you may close daily, after dark, if you feel no one is shopping. Please read our full Event Policy on the Vendor selection page.

We are now accepting vendor applications for the 36th Oktoberfest in Downtown Hickory, NC, on October 13th, 14th, and 15th.

Final Application Deadline: Friday, August 18th, 2023.

Notifications of Acceptance will be sent out (via email) by September 1st, 2023.

All Vendor fees must be paid online and received no later than 5pm on September 8th, 2023.

Vendor logistical details will be emailed promptly upon acceptance.

Our email is info@downtownhickory.com

Craft Vendor Info


Contact Info


Are you a commercial enterprise or a non-profit organization?

All participants are responsible for collecting sales tax, the Oktoberfest festival will not be responsible for your sales.

ALL correspondence will occur via email or phone so please ensure this is accurate and checked often. Please acknowledge this statement by clicking "I Agree" below.

Onsite Manager Contact Info

This information is only required if different from above


Hickory Downtown
Development Association
24 First Avenue NE
P.O. Box 9086
Hickory, NC 28603
828-322-1121
info@downtownhickory.com

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