Vendors needed for Pioneer Days

Pioneer Days is fast approaching in Pittsburg and vendor applications are ready. While the event spans both Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, booth spaces will be set up along Pittsburg’s Main Street area from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday only.

A food court area will also be set up on Tapp Street, just off Jefferson Street, that will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Booth spaces are 12-by-14 feet and water and electricity is available. Craft and novelty spaces are $50 if paid by Sept. 5 and $75 after Sept. 5. Food vendors’ spaces are $100 if paid by Sept. 5 and $125 after Sept. 5.

The booth fee for nonprofit organizations is $30. Applications can be picked up at the Pittsburg/Camp County Chamber of Commerce or via the website at www.pittsburgchamber.com. Allen Weatherford, executive director of the Pittsburg/Camp County Chamber of Commerce, said he expects the 2015 festival to be even better than last year.

Several vendors have already turned in applications for this year, including a corn dog vendor, a sunglass hut and a beef jerky stand. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the two-day festival this year, which features a hot dog lunch and ice cream on Friday and a carnival both Friday and Saturday. “I think this year will be the best ever,” Mr. Weatherford said. “Chocolate covered bacon, dunking booths, cars, clowns, motorcycles – you name it, we’ve got it.”

By Tori Lyle, news@campcountynow.com -- To continue reading this article, purchase the print edition of The Pittsburg Gazette or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Pittsburg%20GazetteID315/default.aspx