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Posted on: February 15, 2024

[ARCHIVED] City Seeks Mobile Food Vendors for Summer Concert Series

Sanford Parks Commission

The City of Sanford seeks qualified applicants to serve as mobile food vendors for its 13-week summer concert series.

For 2024, the concert series will run on Thursday evenings from June 6 through the end of August. Due to renovations at Depot Park, the series will be held at Kiwanis Family Park (1800 Wicker Street).

Interested vendors should contact the City of Sanford Parks Department at 919-777-1118 or eliza.perdue@sanfordnc.net for the qualification requirements by 10:00 a.m. on March 4, 2024.

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