Got to Be NC Agriculture Pavilion

Spring in North Carolina means one thing. It’s time for the Got to Be NC Festival. At the heart of the festival is a true taste of North Carolina. From sweet treats to savory favorites, visitors can sample a wide variety of foods made with ingredients grown, raised, caught and made right here at home. Inside the Got to Be NC Agriculture Pavilion in the Agri Supply Expo Center, guests can meet local farmers, food producers and agribusinesses, learning firsthand how products go from farm to table. You’ll find a dynamic mix of vendors showcasing everything from handcrafted beverages to time-honored North Carolina favorites. Enjoy bold, refreshing flavors from Black Cap Ginger Brew, grab a bite of a famous red hot dog from Carolina Packers, cool off with a sweet treat from Scoot Frozen Lemonade or unwind with a glass from Stephen's Vineyard and Winery. Each vendor represents a piece of North Carolina agriculture, offering products unique to our home state.

Got to Be NC Agriculture Pavilion Admission: $3

Tab/Accordion Items

4 Fosters Slushies
A.L.L. Seasoning
AH FIWI LLC
Algaen Corporation
Americas Bet Nut Co.
Anda's Bakes
Appalachian DiviniTEA
Appalachian Growers
Avonya's Blends
Baste Sauces and Seasonings
Be Light Gardens
Black Cap Ginger Brew
Blue Mist Barbecue
Bob's Brittle
Bob's Smokin Southern BBQ
Brocmar Drink'n Pretzels
Carl's Crafts
Carolina Deer Association
Carolina Packers
Cary Caramel Company
Cauble Creek Vineyard
Coddle Creek Farms
CW Dressings
Double B Apiary & Farm
Dr. D's Original Barbeque Sauce
Dream Big Farms Mushrooms
Duplin Winery
Family Rations
Floury Apron
Footsie Tootsie Soapery
For the Love of Margaritas
FranCee Farms
Fuquay Spice and Tea
G&G Gourmet
Gammie's Jams & More
Gold Hen Bloody Mary
Got to Be NC Store
Got to Be NC - Farm Crafts for Kids
Got to Be NC - Selfie Booth
Got to Be NC - Visit NC Farms
Grahams Goods
Grandpa's Recipes
H.B. Thompson Farms
Happy Hog Sauce Co.
Hellfire Farm
Ithika Acres Creamery
Jabba’s Creations
Jabin Beverage Company
James Creek Cider House
Jammin Jays
Jenni's Ugly Chocolates
JWM Spices
Kanon's Wix
Larger than Lemons
Liberty and Plenty Distillery
Lil’ Mo’s Pimento Cheese
Lizzee’s Apple
Mama June's Magic Relish
Mayo Mills
Nancy Jo’s Homemade
NC Bee Exchange
Nessie Snax
Noble Cider
North Carolina Fudge
Old Rudera Farm
Raleigh Popsicle Co.
RAWsalsa
Real McKoy Enterprises
Remedy Cocktail Company
Rock of Ages Winery & Vineyard
Rogue Provisions
Romesburg Family Farm
Roney's Kitchen Secrets
Rusty’s Peanut Brittle
Sanctuary Vineyards
Sarges
Scoot® Frozen Lemonade
Secret Garden Bees
Slick's BBQ Sauce
Soulshine Carolina
Southern Sriracha
Spice Witch
Stardust Cellars
Stephens Vineyard and Winery
Sweet Carolina Chili
Sweet Farm Syrup
Tempest Cellars
The Candy Coop at Frady Farms
The Country Squire Restaurant, Winery & Inn
Tidewater Grain Co.
Tire Swing Pecan & Nut Co. (Formerly Joy Filled Foods)
Toby's Place BBQ
Toushea Skincare
True Made Foods Pitmaster
Veterans Of America Roastery
Wboy Food Group
Wilders Farm
Williamson Mead and Brewing
Woogie Foods
WOW! Grapes
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The annual Got to Be NC Festival is a rain or shine event that takes place May 15-17, 2026, 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 2026 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, February 27, 2026). 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 Sara Lilley at sara.lilleycagr.gov. Please review the rules and regulations before reaching out as it addresses most questions.

Got to Be NC Agriculture Pavilion

Got to Be NC Agriculture Pavilion Admission: $3

2026 Got to Be NC Agriculture Pavilion Vendors

Got to Be NC Agriculture Pavilion Registration

State/Local Government Permit Information

NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division

Wake County Enviromental Services

Wake County Gross Receipts Tax Division