2026 PR Pro Badge Application

2026 PR Pro Badge Application

PR Pro Badge applications are now open for the 2026 festival. This badge allows special access to the festival for PR professionals to assist clients participating in the festival and act on their behalf. Badges cost $400 and have a value of approximately $1,700.

The 2026 PR Pro Badge grants access to:

Amuse Bouche

Opening Night

Street Eats: The Charleston Edition

Toasted

The Finale

Culinary Village GA – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Hospitality Hub

Media Power Hours

Your PR Pro Badge grants you access to the inside scoop into all we have planned for 2026 festival. CHSWF works with some of the most renowned national media partners and works to court high level editors + freelancers to attend the festival for coverage

You can expect top tier outlets to be present at the festival and we will communicate the list of attending outlets to you in advance. You will also be able to connect and share space with participating Talent, Media, and Partners in the Hospitality Hub where we will be programming industry-only pop-ups and conversations.

Additionally, this badge will grant you access to industry-only experiences to mix + mingle with media, influencers, and top Talent from around the world.

Terms + Conditions

If you are interested in purchasing 5 or more badges for your team, there is a discount of $100 per badge. The badges must all be purchased for use by ONE agency; multiple agencies may not apply under one application. For more information please contact Jenna Kepley, Programming Manager, at [email protected].

All badges purchased are for agency use only. If it is found that badges are being shared with friends or those outside the agency, the badge will be voided and a refund will not be issued.

Applicant must have a client participating in the 2026 Charleston Wine + Food festival in order to be eligible to purchase a PR Pro badge.

Charleston Wine + Food will be in touch with you regarding the status of your application and, if approved, how to submit payment.

Health + Safety

An inherent risk of exposure to communicable diseases, including COVID-19, exists in any public space where people are present. By attending Charleston Wine + Food, you expressly agree to comply with any and all rules and safety guidelines put in place by the event organizers, and voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to communicable diseases, waiving all claims and potential claims against Releasees relating to such risks.

Holder agrees to abide by health + safety requirements put in place at the Event and understands that policies + procedures are subject to change based on government mandates. For more information on the Health + Safety policies, visit chswf.com.

Code of Conduct

People First. Community. Good Stewardship.

These are the driving principles of Charleston Wine + Food, and we ask that they drive your own participation in our community gathering. We hope you will enthusiastically support our organizational code of conduct.

If you experience harassment or discrimination in any way as a part of your engagement, please report immediately to your Charleston Wine + Food point of contact.

Any violations of our code of conduct will be investigated immediately and mitigated.

Be yourself! Participating authentically lends your uniqueness to the tapestry that is our festival.

We have zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination. If you are a target, please let us know.

Violence and threats of violence will not be tolerated; the “heat of the moment” is not an excuse.

Harassment and discrimination can include but are not limited to offensive comments pertaining to disability, physical appearance or body type, gender, gender identity, sexuality, mental or cognitive function, religion, body size, race, or ethnicity.

Deliberate intimidation, unwelcome sexual attention, and other aggressions like mis-gendering or harassing will not be tolerated.

Applicant Information

Agency Name(Required)

Please enter the agency name exactly as you would like it printed on the badge.

Applicant name(Required)

First Last

Applicant Phone Number(Required)

Applicant Email Address(Required)

Client Information

Please list client(s) participating in Charleston Wine + Food(Required)

You must have a client participating in a Charleston Wine + Food event to be eligible to purchase a PR Pro badge. Charleston Wine + Food reserves the right to deny any badge application that does not meet requirements.

Please list all festival events client(s) are scheduled to participate in(Required)

Information for Badge Printing

Quantity of Badges Requested(Required)

Please note: If you plan to purchase 5 or more badges for one agency, you are eligible for a savings of $100 per badge. The badges must all be purchased for use by ONE agency; multiple agencies may not order under one application.

Badge printing details(Required)

Please list the first and last name for each badge requested. Please list in the following format:

Badge 1:
First Name Last Name

Badge 2:
First Name Last Name

etc.

The agency name provided above will also be printed on the badge.

Acknowledgement of Policies, Procedures, Terms, and Conditions

I have read and agree to the Terms + Conditions outlined above(Required)

I agree

I have read and agree to the Health + Safety protocols outlined above(Required)

I agree

I confirm that all badges purchased within this transaction are purchased on behalf of the same agency and are for agency use only. I understand that if these badges are purchased on behalf of another agency or being shared with those outside of the agency my badge(s) will be revoked and I will not be eligible for a refund.(Required)

I agree

I confirm that I have a client participating in the festival and that all information provided above is accurate and true. If my client is no longer able to participate in the festival, I understand that my badge will no longer be valid and that refunds in this case will be conducted on a case-by-case basis.(Required)

I agree