The Soul Food & Music Festival

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Market Vendor Checklist

Follow These Rules or Our Grandma will Pinch You

1. Apply to Vend

Secure your space in the festival as soon as possible to ensure you get in the festival.

1) Register on Vendrly - HERE |   2) Apply to Vend - HERE

3) We Review Your Application     |   4) We'll Let You Know if Your In

5) Sign Your Vendor Agreement  |   6) Pay To Lock In Your Space  

 


2. Signage & Promotions  

Good signage goes a long way.  We find that flashy or well decorated signage and engage staff encourages festival goers to stop and shop.  Also, take the time to advertise your participation and let all of your customers know where you're selling.  You will be amazed at how many people will come back to buy your merchandise if they know your at the festival.

 
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3. Prepping Your Space & Event Setup

  • Power: Bring Your Own Power Source or Grill, No Power is Provided

  • ICE: You will likely need ice, be prepared by bring your ice or be ready to purchase ice from an onsite ice truck

  • Trash: Onsite trash receptacles are available, you will be responsible for taking trash to the onsite receptacles prior to your departure.  Trash may not be allowed to build up in a visible area   

  • Tent: Vendors must provide a tent to cover your operating space

  • Recommended Tent Rental Vendors -  Vendor Website - Mention Taste of Soul Atlanta

  • LOADING: All Vendors must load and setup during scheduled times

  • Tables & Chairs: Taste of Soul Atlanta does NOT provide any tables and chairs, you will need to provide whatever you require for your setup.

  • Vehicle Movement: When the festival begins, vehicles will be prohibited from the site until after the festival ends

  • Vehicle Parking: A secure area is reserved for you to park your vehicles; to include storage of extra supplies

  • Other: If an application is denied for any reason, after a payment is made, a refund will be returned promptly

  • PLAY MUSIC: Vendors are allowed and encouraged to play your favorite selection of Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk & Blues selections - Our only requirement is that you don't play music with excessive profanity and that you don't interfere with the acts on the main stage

 

Vending Fees must be paid before space is reserved - Vending Fees | Make Payment


Vendor Terms of Service: Once you have registered and paid, your registration is non-refundable unless Taste of Soul cancels the festival in advance of the event.  If there is extremely severe weather (tornado) the festival could be rescheduled to a later date otherwise the festival is rain or shine.  Notification of festival cancellation will be posted on the website.  This is a rain or sunshine event, all vendors are securing your spot with the recognition that sever weather can impact event turn out, its just the business were all in.  We look forward to seeing you at Taste of Soul this year.  Notification of festival cancellation will be posted on the website and emailed to all vendors.  The details of this policy are also presented in the “Review & Purchase” section of checkout.