AutumnFest

Logo by Marie Senkbeil

SAVE THE DATE…
Saturday, October 5, 2024
9 AM to 4 PM
Downtown Park
145 SE Broad St.
Southern Pines, NC


AutumnFest is presented by the
Arts Council of Moore County &
Southern Pines Parks & Recreation Dept.

 


AutumnFest attendees | Credit: Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot

First held in 1978, AutumnFest is one of Moore County’s most popular annual festivals, bringing thousands of people to the beautiful Downtown Park in Southern Pines on the first Saturday in October. The festival features arts, crafts, handmade items, live entertainment, delicious food, and more.

All AutumnFest vendors must fill out an application to be juried and accepted into the festival. Priority will be given to vendors of art, crafts, and handmade items. The AutumnFest Committee will select the vendors with the goal to give festival attendees a more authentic arts & craft fair experience. Applications will be accepted until all booth spaces are filled. Vendor fees will be returned if application is not accepted. The AutumnFest Food Court will be located on Broad Street with space for eight food trucks and four food tents. The AutumnFest Entertainment Stage is located in the heart of Southern Pines’ Downtown Park.

As plans for the 46th annual AutumnFest are finalized, we invite artists, crafters, and food vendors to apply for a space by using the links below. Space is limited and vendor space fees double after September 1, so submit your application soon!


AutumnFest Vendor Application & Information

Please direct all questions about AutumnFest booths to Bridgett Sampson:
Senior & Special Events Coordinator – Southern Pines Parks & Recreation Dept.
910-692-7376 | bsampson@southernpines.net

  • Vendor application will be available after April 2024
  • Application deadline and notification dates for 2024 are to be determined
  • Booth assignments & check-in information for all vendors will be sent out soon after Labor Day
  • AutumnFest is held rain or shine
  • All vendors must fill out an application in order to be accepted into AutumnFest
  • Booths for food, commercial, & nonprofit vendors are very limited
  • Only one booth per political party will be accepted. Individual candidates must work through their party to distribute campaign information
  • All booths are first-come-first-serve

Important links for food vendors:
Application form for Moore County Temporary Food Establishment Vendor
Exemption form for Moore County Temporary Food Establishment Permit
Southern Pines Fire Safety Standards
AutumnFest Vendor Space Map for 2023


AutumnFest Entertainment Schedule

2023 AutumnFest Entertainment
(Subject to change)
10a-3p – Roving Magician Mr. Fantastic
10:00a – Encore Center of Southern Pines
10:30a – Martial Arts Academy of Southern Pines
11:00a – Comedy Magic of Mr. Fantastic
11:30a – Tony Barnes
1:00p – Comedy Magic of Mr. Fantastic
1:30p – 723
2:30p – Encore Center of Southern Pines
3:00p –
Weymouth The Band

Please direct all questions on AutumnFest entertainment to Grace Stroud:
Youth Program Director – Arts Council of Moore County
910-692-2787 | grace@mooreart.org


Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome to attend, but they must remain on a leash.


Please thank our sponsors…

GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR

 

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS

 

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS

 

APPLICATION FOR CASH / CHECK PAYMENTS ONLY:
-Download, fill out, and print the AutumnFest Application Hard Copy Form here
-Make checks payable to “Arts Council-AutumnFest”
-Deliver complete application & payment to the Arts Council (Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., So. Pines, NC) or mail to the Arts Council of Moore County, P.O. Box 405, Southern Pines, NC 28388

APPLICATION FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY:
-Complete the AutumnFest Application Online Form here

3.5% non-refundable convenience fee automatically added to prices for all credit card payments.

For online payment questions, contact Chris Dunn at 910-692-2787 or chris@mooreart.org

[NOTE: Vendor fees will be returned if application is not accepted.]