08/09/2025
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If you have signed up and been accepted as a vendor, please remember to pay fees by July 14th, the late fee on July 16th is an additional $100 per space.
Hickory, NC: Hickoryโs Oktoberfest 2025 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts, Commercial, Kids-Fest and Nonprofit vendors. Celebrating its 38th year, this annual festival will be held October 10, 11, and 12, 2025 in Downtown Hickory NC. With estimated attendance of 60,000 for the three day event, the potential for sales is extremely high!
Hickory's Oktoberfest is an outdoor festival held annually on the second weekend in October. It features three stages of live entertainment ranging from traditional polka to rock & roll, beer gardens, an arts and crafts show, and hundreds of food and commercial vendors.
Applications and guidelines for all vendors are available on line at https://downtownhickory.com/oktoberfest/vendors/ . ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ $๐๐๐.๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐. No applications will be taken after August 15, 2025. . Food vendors are by invitation only.
Oktoberfestโs Arts and Crafts area includes paintings, sculpture, pottery, handmade swings, candles, jewelry, photography and more. Booth spaces are 10 x 10 and limited to one craftsperson per booth. Booth fees are $150.00 with electricity available. Applications and guidelines are available on line at https://downtownhickory.com/oktoberfest/vendors/.
Commercial spaces are $250.00 for a 10 x 10 booth. This is a great area to showcase your business!
The Kids-Fest area is also taking applications. The fee is $150.00 for a 10 x 10 space. Have fun!
Nonprofit organizations spaces are $150.00 for a 10 x 10 space. Let people know who you are and what you represent.
For more information on Oktoberfest 2025, applications and guidelines or sponsorship information please call 828 322 1121 or visit the website www.hickoryoktoberfest.com and click on vendor applications or email [email protected].
