Our Festival
22nd Annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival is proudly presented by Transportation Impact on Saturday, March 16th from 9am-5pm at the Emerald Plantation shopping center. Admission and parking are free for the festival. This year’s festival will feature over 75 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, Oak Grove Stables petting zoo and rides, clowns and static displays along with amusement rides, face painters, and many other fun family-oriented activities. Festival goers can also enjoy a beer garden. The Little Ms. & Mr. Leprechaun Contest will take place on the main stage at 11am. The contest is for boys and girls ages 2-3 and 4-5 and requires pre-registration by 12pm on Friday, March 15th.
Food Vendors
Food vendor spaces are available for $200 per 10X10 space. One 10 amp 110 watt electrical power source is provided for each rented space. If selected by the Festival Committee to participate, food vendors must obtain a Temporary Food Establishment permit from the Carteret County Health Department. Spaces will be assigned until capacity is reached.
See Application & Agreement
Sponsorship
Businesses, groups and individuals can sponsor the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival. All advertising and promotion of individual events is subject to approval by the Festival. All Trade Agreements must be approved in advance. Sponsorships levels and trade out information are detailed on the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival Sponsorship Form.
3 Levels of Festival Sponsorship are available:
· Over the Rainbow Sponsor
· Shamrock Sponsor
· Leprechaun Sponsor
See Sponshorship Forms
Children's Booth Vendor
spaces are available for $100 per 10X10 space. Only 2 spaces with electricity are available for these vendors. Generators are not permitted. See Children’s Booth Vendor Application & Agreement for more information. Spaces will be assigned until capacity is reached.
See the Entry Form
Arts & Craft Vendors
Spaces are available for $100 per 10X10 space. No electricity is available for these spaces. No commercial items are allowed. All items MUST be handmade or hand-authenticated. Spaces will be assigned until capacity is reached. Please note, some space assignments have been changed and/or renamed.
See Application & Agreement
Little Ms. & Mr. Leprechaun
The contest is for boys and girls ages 2-3 and 4-5 with each participant being judged on the originality and creativity of their costume and overall stage presentation. Participants should dress the part and be prepared to answer questions and/or perform on stage. $15 entry fee to participate. Winners will receive a Family Fun Pack of Gift Certificates.
Entry deadline is Friday, March 15th at 12pm.
See the Entry Form
Non-Profit Vendors
A single 10X10 Non-Profit vendor space is available free of charge with a valid non-profit identification number. Additional spaces may be purchased at a fee of $100 per 10X10 space. No electricity is available for these spaces.
See Application & Agreement
Chalk & Gibbs Insurance and Real Estate
Dairy Queen of Emerald Isle
Flipperz Family Bar & Grill
Come and Visit!
Come and celebrate the 22st Annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick's Festival on March 16, 2012 from 9am-5pm! We hope to see you there!
Emerald Plantation
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
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