Saturday, October 4, 2025
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.
Please thank our generous 2024 Sponsors:
The Arts Council of Moore County & Southern Pines Parks & Recreation Dept. invite you to the 47th annual AutumnFest in Southern Pines’ beautiful downtown park for a family-friendly arts & crafts fair experience. From what began in 1978 as a small, intimate event has become one of Moore County’s most popular annual festivals. Enjoy 100+ booths of handmade arts & crafts, delicious food, live entertainment, and more.
As plans for AutumnFest are finalized, we invite attendees to save the date (Oct. 4, 2025), and vendors to apply for a space as soon as the application is available. Space is limited, so don’t wait too long!
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Vendor Information
To become an AutumnFest vendor, you must fill out an application to be accepted into the festival. Priority will be given to vendors of art & crafts (handmade items) and food that meet the AutumnFest’s goal to give festival attendees an authentic arts & craft fair experience. For more details on becoming a vendor, see the Vendor Information below.
AutumnFest Application – Pay by CASH or CHECK AutumnFest Application – Pay by CREDIT CARDArts & Crafts & Food vendors may apply starting April 15, 2025.
All other vendors (commercial & nonprofits) may apply after August 1, 2025 (Space permitting).
Rules & Guidelines for Vendors:
- All vendors must submit a completed application to be accepted into AutumnFest.
- Booths are assigned first-come-first-serve.
- Vendor notification of booth acceptance begins August 1 and we accept applications up until August 31.
- If you rep a direct sales company (e.g. Scentsy, Color Street, Mary Kay, etc.), you must select a Commercial space, which will be available starting Aug. 1 (space permitting).
- Booth assignments & check-in information for all vendors will be sent out after September 5, 2025.
- AutumnFest is held rain or shine. No refunds.
- Booths for food, commercial & nonprofit vendors are limited.
- Political vendors are no longer accepted. See “Rules & Regulations for Vendors & Attendees” below.
- Being dishonest on your application or misrepresenting what you sell/distribute from your booth may result in the immediate forfeiture of your vendor space, booth fee, & future participation in AutumnFest.
- Southern Pines Police & Fire Departments will be on site for everyone’s safety.
- See Vendor Application for complete list of requirements.
For all AutumnFest Vendor questions, contact:
Bridgett Sampson – Senior & Special Events Coordinator
Southern Pines Parks & Recreation Dept.
910-692-7376 | BSampson@SouthernPines.net
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 Map
Entertainment Information
Entertainment at AutumnFest is chosen by the AutumnFest Committee with the goal to feature local and regional performers and groups that will appeal to a broad family audience.
2025 SCHEDULE TO BE DETERMINED
For all AutumnFest Entertainment questions, contact:
Heather Weeks, Youth Program Director
Arts Council of Moore County
910-692-2787 | Heather@MooreArt.org
Sponsorship Information
With over 5,000 people in attendance, AutumnFest is a great opportunity to share your business or organization’s information with our festival attendees.
For all AutumnFest Sponsorship questions, contact:
Ray Owen, Development Director
Arts Council of Moore County
910-692-2787 | Ray@MooreArt.org
Rules & Regulations for Vendors & Attendees
- Pets – Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome at AutumnFest, but they must remain on a leash. (Southern Pines Ordinance 99.12)
- Non-sanctioned Activities – Unauthorized activities (e.g. selling, busking, advertising, distributing information by strolling through the park) are not allowed at AutumnFest. (Southern Pines Ordinance 99.05 & 99.06)
- Political Vendors – We no longer accept political vendors, as politics does not fit into AutumFest’s goal to present arts & crafts, live entertainment, & food in an atmosphere that can be enjoyed by everyone. We do accept food vendors, vendors that offer fine art, pottery, metal, glass, woodworking, fiber, photography, leather, jewelry, mixed media, & other handmade items, and, if space permits, a very limited number of nonprofit & commercial vendors.
- False Information on Application – Being dishonest on your application may result in the immediate forfeiture of your vendor space, booth fee, and future participation in AutumnFest.
- Smoking/Alcohol/Narcotic Drugs – Tobacco and nicotine delivery products, alcohol, and drugs are not allowed on any Town of Southern Pines property. (Southern Pines Ordinance 97.02 & 99.08)
- Skateboards/Skates/Bicycles – Skateboards, roller blades, bikes, and other wheeled vehicles, except for wheelchairs & strollers, are not allowed at AutumnFest. (Southern Pines Ordinance 70.07 & 70.08)
- Weapons – Firearms, archery equipment, slingshots, paint ball guns, air guns, or other similar devices are not allowed unless the weapon is a lawfully possessed concealed weapon. (Southern Pines Ordinance 99.04 & 130.23)
- Drones – Unauthorized drones or other UAVs are not allowed at AutumnFest.
- Fireworks – Unauthorized fireworks are not allowed at AutumnFest.
- Photography Policy – Please respect the original work of the artists. Taking photos without asking and receiving permission is not allowed at AutumnFest. Ask before snapping a photo!
Violations to these rules may result in law enforcement involvement and future participation in AutumnFest.
10a-2p – The Scrap Exchange on the single tennis court – For ages 4 & up
Promoting creativity, environmental awareness & community through reuse since 1991, The Scrap Exchange collects materials from individuals, businesses, industries, & municipal sources & distribute those materials through a retail store in Durham, NC, as well as through workshops, parties, & events across the southeast. They arrive with a van full of reusable crafting materials, lots of crafting supplies, & a team of expert scrappers to guide your children in making their own creations. Help us welcome The Scrap Exchange as they return to AutumnFest & share in the excitement of creative reuse! Learn more at www.ScrapExchange.org.