2020 Festival Cancelled

We are sad to report the cancellation of the 2020 Blue Ridge Pride Festival.  

Public safety is our #1 priority.   We will provie additional updates shortly.  Stay safe!

Welcome 2020 Exhibitors and Vendors!

September 26, 2020

11:00 am – 7:00 pm @ Pack Square Park

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Exhibitors and Vendors: You rock our world!

Where else can people shop for jobs, houses, social justice, community services, merchandise, sports teams, faith, healthcare, books, ideas, arts & crafts … all while enjoying a day of music, dance and food?  One of the coolest parts of the festival is to see such a variety of merchants, artists, activists, companies, and community services come together in one common space. It’s magic.  And you make it happen.

Credit: Jeremiah Maitri 2019
Credit: Jeremiah Maitri 2019
Credit: Susan Schneider 2019
Credit: Jeremiah Maitri 2019
Credit: Jeremiah Maitri 2019
Credit: Jeremiah Maitri 2019
Credit: Jeremiah Maitri 2019
Credit: Susan Schneider 2019
Credit: Susan Schneider 2019
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Resources

Exhibitor / Vendor Agreement
2019 Festival Map
Key Changes / FAQs
2020 Load-in Guide
2020 Load-in Map
2020 Parking Map

Permits / Insurance

Most food vendors & equipment operators have to provide additional documents to City and County. [Due September 9 ]

Certificate of Insurance
Temporary Food Vendor Permit

Government Links

Pricing

Exhibit Space
  • Booth – 501(c)(3): $125
  • Booth – Regular: $175
  • Truck: $200
Rentals
  • Tent & Weights: $75
  • Weights: $20
  • Table/2 Chairs: $30
  • Table/4 Chairs: $40
  • Electricity: $25+

2019 Exhibitors and Vendors

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4th Inning Selling: Funny coffee mugs, gay pride coffee mugs, dog tag necklaces, coasters, shot glasses, gender specific items (asexual, pansexual, transgender), personalizeditems [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]
8 Seasons Consulting Applying the wisdom of nature to our personal and professional lives will change how the world does business. [Category: Business - Marketing, Hiring, Public Relations]

410 Swannanoa River Rd Asheville North Carolina 28805

Web Social

A Therapist Like Me Grounded in racial equality, A Therapist Like Me (non-profit), is dedicated to increasing access of minority clients to minority therapists. Selling: We’re creating a community collage. Please stop by! [Category: Community / Public Service]

70 Woodfin Pl., Ste. 110 Asheville North Carolina 28801

Web (828) 263-7273
A Very Accepting Household We are a group of 4 local queer artists who work in print making, ceramics, embroidery, and textiles. Selling: 2D and 3D art made by local LGBTQ artists [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]

Asheville North Carolina 28801

Web

AARP, Mountain Region, NC [Category: Community / Public Service]

5511 Capital Center Drive, #400 Raleigh North Carolina 27607

Web Social (828) 380-6242
ACLU of WNC [Category: Activism / Advocacy / Politics]
All Souls Counseling Center All Souls Counseling Center provides affordable mental health counseling for uninsured and underinsured residents of Western North Carolina. [Category: Health Care Provider]

35 Arlington Street Asheville North Carolina 28801

Web Social (828) 259-3369
Alter Egos Publishing Publisher of new author Faye Love, featuring her new book Sexy Teasers, a book of lesbian fiction and Erotica. Selling: Books [Category: Media / Publishers / Authors]

500 WESTOVER DR #13061 Sanford North Carolina 27330
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, North Carolina Chapter American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, North Carolina Chapter Selling: Be The Voice t-shirts and Suicide Prevention items [Category: Community / Public Service]

8311 Brier Creek Pkwy Suite 105-430 Raleigh North Carolina 27617

Web Social (919) 356-2488
American Red Cross The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers! [Category: Other]

100 Edgewood Road Asheville North Carolina 28804

(828) 333-9296
Apotheca Apotheca is a human-centered space for everyone seeking a more connected, effective, & holistic life. Selling: Hemp flower, topicals, tinctures, kratom etc. [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]

12 Battery Park Ave Asheville North Carolina 28801

Web Social (828) 234-1999
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers Local Community Health Centers with locations in Asheville, Leicester, Robbinsville, Sylva, and Murphy. Whole person care for EVERYONE. [Category: Health Care Provider]

7 McDowell St. Suite 200 Asheville North Carolina 28801

Web Social (828) 202-5200
Appalachian Specialty Pharmacy Appalachian Specialty Pharmacy is inclusive and understanding of all lifestyles. Specializing in HIV, HepC, Transgender and other specialty medications. [Category: Health Care Provider]

932 Hendersonville Road Suite 106 Asheville North Carolina 28803

Web Social (828) 222-4269
Aromatic Origins, LLC Set your intention while gently spritzing yourself, anointing your pulse points, or breathing deeply with our botanical ritual tools. Selling: Botanical Ritual Tools: Ceremonial Spritzers, Anointing Oils, Aromatherapy Inhalers, Ritual Salt Baths [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]

1854 Hendersonville Rd, Suite A-128 Asheville North Carolina 28803

Web Social (828) 337-3225
Artist Jared Abell Selling: Pride paintings [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]
Asheville Dispensary Feel Better Now! Selling: CBD and Hemp Products [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]

919 Haywood Road Suite 111 Asheville North Carolina 28806

Web (828) 335-2696
Asheville Farmstead School Teaching children about nature and themselves through the farm and forest. [Category: Educational Institution]

218 Morgan Cove Road Candler North Carolina 28715

Web Social (828) 771-6047
Asheville FM We keep Asheville thriving by producing diverse and eclectic programming that inspires our listeners to build connections across our communities and to discover new music and ideas. [Category: Media / Publishers / Authors]

864 Haywood Road Asheville North Carolina 28806

Web (828) 259-3936
Asheville Gay Men's Chorus The Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus claims our role as the transforming and transcending choral voice for our LGBTQ community. [Category: Community / Public Service]

Web Social

Asheville Pet Supply Holistic before it was cool - since 1991! Natural and holistic foods, treats,supplements and remedies for your pets. Toys too! Selling: cat and dog toys and apparel [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]

1451 Merrimon Ave, Asheville North Carolina 28804

(828) 252-2054
Asheville VAMC [Category: Health Care Provider]

1100 Tunnel Rd Asheville North Carolina 28806

Web Social (828) 298-7911
AT&T We are your local corporate AT&T store and excited to be a part of this great community! Selling: Accessories for phones, home services, business accounts, and community awareness [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]

4 South Tunnel Rd, Suite 17 Asheville North Carolina 28805

Web (828) 298-1833
Atheist Society of Knoxville Camaraderie*Outreach*Activism ASK is a non-profit organization which promotes humanistic values while advocating for church/state separation and equality. Selling: shirts and stickers [Category: Activism / Advocacy / Politics]

3910 Middlebrook Pike Apt B11 Knoxville Tennessee 37921

Web Social

Authors Lynn Ames, RJ Samuel, and Lila Bruce Lynn Ames, RJ Samuel, and Lila Bruce are three best-selling authors of lesbian fiction. Selling: Lesbian Romance and LGBT Fiction Books [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]
AVL Fairy Hair Fairy Hair, biodegradable cosmetic glitter, fairy yoga, and fairy fun for all! Selling: Fairy Hair and biodegradable cosmettic glitter [Category: Vendor - Merchandise]

Web Social

 
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Vendor FAQs

Key Changes From 2019

  • We lowered prices for non-profits.
  • We are reducing the number of spaces in a couple of areas that experienced crowding last year (notably, along College Avenue).  We had filled them to make the space busy and to increase traffic.  We went a little too far.
  • We are elevating the main stage speakers.  This will send sound above the audience instead of into it.
  • We are moving all port-a-johns far from food service areas and adding more space along College Avenue for food trucks.  This worked well in 2018.
  • We will be towing anyone who parks illegally – even for 3 minutes.  The Fire Department wasn’t happy last year.  Some vendors couldn’t set up.

How We Evaluate Applications

  • We generally operate on a first-pay, first-serve basis.
  • We try to give preference to local organizations.  This includes national organizations that hire and operate locally.
  • We limit the number of vendors in a specific category (e.g., arts & crafts; massage services).  This is both to support vendors and to ensure variety at the festival.
  • We try to place people where they would like to be.  However, we make all location decisions.  We do so 3 weeks before the festival.

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Mental Health Providers

Eric Davis  MS, LCPA, NCC, Counselor

Willow Wellness and Recovery, PC 9 All Souls Crescent  Suite B, Asheville, North Carolina 28803  Phone: (828) 490-4137 | Website I am a firm believer in empowerment and self-determination. In the past, I have worked well with folks experiencing a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, substance-use, sleep disturbances, relationship issues, and issues unique to the LGBT community.

Scott Thomas,  Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCAS

Silver Lining Therapy 70 Woodfin Place  STE 21, Asheville, North Carolina 28801  Phone: (828) 705-3084 | Website I believe humor can be a powerful tool for healing and seek to incorporate this into our time together. Unique to my practice is an approach that truly puts you at the center of the counseling experience, and I draw from a wide variety of techniques to help you see and experience real change in your life. To see if therapy might be a good fit, I offer free phone consultations.

James Harrison, PhD Psychologist

12 Westridge Dr , Asheville, North Carolina 28803  Phone: (828) 348-6300 | Website I enjoy helping people achieve physical and emotional intimacy whether they are young or old, straight or gay, in healthy, responsible, and mutually affirming ways. I also enjoy helping people improve their earning and manage their assets. And I like working with older people. I offer free phone consultations.

Judy Maris, Counselor, LPC, LCPC, MA, MS

Maris Psychotherapy 41 Clayton St, Suite 301, Asheville, North Carolina 28801  Phone: (828) 537-4489 | Website We can explore troublesome patterns that tend to repeat themselves in your life or look at new issues that have just come up. The important thing is for us to work together to get to the bottom of your difficulties and resolve them. I will assist you in becoming more aware of what you are feeling and thinking in the present moment. The untapped wisdom within you is a powerful healing force. Let me help you gain access to your full inner resources. I offer free phone consultations.

Elizabeth Heaney, Counselor, MA, LPC 

166 E Chestnut Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801  Phone: (520) 447-3319 | Website I work with individual adults with concerns like: family history issues, relationship concerns, life satisfaction issues (related to jobs, living situations or relationships), anxiety and depression. I’ve had a particular focus on working with couples, addressing every aspect of relationship challenges – relationship dissatisfaction/boredom, affairs, sexual/intimacy issues, etc. And I was a civilian counselor on military bases for several years, so I have a clear understanding of the unique pressures and challenges facing service members and families. I offer free phone consultations.

Siljoy Maurer

Holistic Perspectives P.O. Box 333, Enka, NC 2872  Phone: (828) 333-0103  | [email protected] or  www.HolisticPerspectives.com For many years now I have been mentoring men and women from all walks of life. It continues to be my greatest joy to accompany someone from “just being ok” into thriving! As a Mentor & Healer I partner with my clients in creating authenticity, wellness and deep contentment, in whatever area of their lives they are seeking change. The combination of giving very practical, livable tools for direct “next steps” while “holding the big picture” and then manifesting that big picture often feels like this: a new client brings me their life or life situation in a jigsaw puzzle box, they lost the lid and forgot what the picture on it looked like. I am good at knowing that picture and then guiding my clients/mentees to put all the puzzle pieces together.  

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