The deadline to apply for a permit to be a vendor during the 2012 Taste of Suffolk event has been extended to Aug. 20, officials announced on Wednesday, adding that crafters, commercial vendors, political candidates, churches and non-profit organizations are all invited and encouraged to apply.

The fee is $50 per 10-foot-by-10-foot space. Applicants will need to bring their own tents (pop-up/tailgate style), tables and chairs. Visit www.suffolkva.us/TasteofSuffolk and scroll to the bottom of the page for an application.

The Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival is scheduled for Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., along North Main Street. There will be food, contests, live music, kids’ activities and games, crafters and vendors, and more. The festival is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Tabitha Franklin at 514-7263.