Got to Be NC Pavilion

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The annual Got to Be NC Festival is a rain or shine event that takes place May 16-28, 2025, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The Got to Be NC Pavilion is located inside the 50,000 square foot Agri Supply Exposition Center and is exclusively open to active members of the Got to Be NC marketing program.

Rules and Regulations
Before you apply for booth space, please read the 2025 Rules and Regulations for the Got to Be NC Pavilion. 

Pavilion Eligibility
To be eligible to exhibit in this section of the festival, applicants must have an active member listing on the Got to Be NC website at the time of application. Food and beverage products must be market ready. Prepared foods such as sandwiches and entrees are not eligible in the pavilion.

If you are interested in becoming a Got to Be NC member, please review the membership criteria and apply for membership. Be advised that it may take up to 12 weeks for your membership application to be reviewed and you may not be approved in time to participate in the pavilion.

Selection Procedure
Got to Be NC members must submit their application by the specified deadline (Friday, March 14, 2025). The NCDA&CS staff will review each application and confirm your Got to Be NC membership as well as your listing in the Got to Be NC Find Local Directory. The Got to Be NC Festival is a juried event (not a first-come, first-served). To maintain a diverse and balanced selection of products, the NCDA&CS reserves the right to limit the number of exhibitors within the same product category and to decline applications that do not align with the event's exhibit criteria.

REGISTER FOR BOOTH SPACE IN THE GOT TO BE NC PAVILION
Click here for more information and to register for booth space.

Contact Information
For questions regarding membership contact April Keeton at April.Keeton@ncagr.gov. For questions regarding festival participation, contact Brenna Favara at Brenna.Favara@ncagr.gov. Please review the rules and regulations before reaching out as it addresses most questions.

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