The World Beer Festival is …
- the largest celebration of national and international craft beers in the Southeast featuring over 150 world-class breweries and attracting over 8,000 beer lovers. In 2004 USAToday listed the Durham World Beer Festival as one of the top 10 beer festivals in the country.
- an educational experience — where each participant choose a two-ounce samples from a wide selection of beer styles. All About Beer Magazine staff also conduct beer tastings and presentations throughout the day to further educate festival-fans on the beers available.
- a community event — the World Beer Festival brings together the community for a day of fun… bands, merchandise booths, local restaurants and craft beer.
- a benefit for charity — proceeds will benefit a local beneficiary. To date the World Beer Festival has donated more than $140,000 to local charities.
Benefits:
- Link & Logo on World Beer Festival Website — your company will have a link and a listing on our website including your logo, name, description and contact information.
- Exposure & opportunity to show off your food or wares to about 9,000 people, make money and gain new customers for your establishment!
The World Beer Festival will provide a booth space, table, chair, sign, electricity and water (electricity and water only restaurant vendors).
Merchandise Vendor Requirements:
- Must be an established local business.
- Hold appropriate insurance, licenses and permits.
To be considered as a merchandise vendor, please send a short description of your business and location to [email protected] with a completed merchandise vendor application.
Food Vendor Requirements:
- Must be an established local business.
- Hold appropriate insurance, licenses and permits.
- Follow Fire Department regulations and supply own fire extinguisher as required.
- Have a $3 food item on the menu (food vendors only)
- Abide by health department requirements regarding festival food preparation. For more information click here for the revised Temporary Food Establishment Rules (.2665 – .2669), or here for the Temporary Food Establishment Vendor Application.
To be considered as a food vendor, please e-mail a short description of your business and location as well as a sample menu to [email protected] with a completed food vendor application.