2011 Belk Carolinas' Carrousel Parade Vendors

The Carolinas’ Carrousel Parade attracts close to 100,000 spectators to uptown Charlotte on Thanksgiving Day each year. Carolinas’ Carrousel, Inc. issues permits to food vendors and souvenir/novelty item vendors who wish to sell their products to these spectators along the parade route.

This section provides information you will need to be permitted to vend at the parade. Please review this information carefully and submit all the required information to the parade office NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 14, 2011. Note that vendor fees are on a sliding scale (see Vendor Permit Fee Schedule). For the lowest fee, submit your application and payment by September 30.

In this section you will find:
2011 Parade Vendor Information, Rules & Regulations
2011 Vendor Application and Check List
2011 Vendor Permit Fee Schedule
Preliminary Vendor Location Map (subject to change closer to parade date)
2011 Vendor Location Requests
Temporary Food Establishment Application

Temporary Food Establishment Requirements/Compliance Form

Visit the Mecklenburg County Health Department website for more information regarding the Temporary Food Establishment Application. Please note that the TFE Application and the Food Service Permit fee must be submitted with your Parade Vendor Application to the Carolinas' Carrousel, Inc. office, NOT directly to the Health Department.