2026 World Famous Blue Crab Festival Vendors
Accepted Vendors
We’re excited to welcome you to the 44th Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival in Little River! As we continue to grow and improve the experience for both vendors and attendees, we’ve made some important updates to this year’s festival layout. An updated festival map will be available soon!
Thank you for being part of this community tradition and we look forward to a successful event with you!
- Community Festival Packet – Food Vendors
- Food Vendors Only – DHEC Requirements
- SC Department of Revenue Vendor Packet
- SC Department of Revenue Retail License Requirements
FAQs:
- To request a specific location or other need, please list it under “Special Requests” on your vendor application.
- Read through rules attached to the vendor application, as most of your questions are answered there. Accepted vendors should also read through your vendor packet thoroughly.
- Some vendors may not need a retail license, however all vendors are required to file and pay sales tax in the state of SC. Learn more at DOR.SC.GOV.
- If you are a non-profit, see if you are exempt from sales tax and the retail license requirements here.
- For more information, you may contact the SC Department of Revenue directly at 843-492-2020.
- The World Famous Blue Crab Festival is the sole purveyor of “World Famous Blue Crab Festival” official merchandise. The sale of items using the term World Famous Blue Crab Festival is prohibited.
- For questions and additional information, please contact the Little River Chamber of Commerce at 843-249-6604 or at nicole@littleriverchamber.org
- Subscribe to emails with vendor information about the World Famous Blue Crab Festival and Little River ShrimpFest here.
