Vendors Information
Cincinnati’s 38th annual Juneteenth Festival will be in Eden Park on June 14-15. We are now accepting application for vendors & exhibitors on Saturday, June 15 (there is no vending on Sunday, June 16).
We are working hard to assure that the event is well publicized and draws thousands of folks from all over the Cincinnati area.
As always, the afternoon will be packed with entertainment and many other attractions. The Festival will continue on Sunday, with a Father’s Day concert of inspirational music. All vending is limited to Saturday.
Times
Festival 11:30 to 9:00 pm
Arrive & setup Booth
- Set-up 8:00 a.m.
- Volunteers will help setup & tables & chairs
The police will close the area to vehicles at 11:30 and MUST moved from the area by Mirror Lake.
Breakdown: Vendors will be allowed to move vehicles into the vending area after 6:30 p.m. to break down.
Vendor & Exhibitor Fees
- NonProfit /Govt. Agency $200
- Sole Owner Business $225
- For-profit (small business) : $250
- Corporate / large business $500
- Late Bird Fee: Add $50 after June 1
- Add 3% for Pay Pal
Vending & Exhibitors Non-Food
Includes
10’ x 10’ tented booth; table; two chairs
You may bring your own booth, but must still pay the vending space fee
Booth Assignment: When you arrive at the park, your booth should be labeled. The Vendor Coordinator will have a map identifying your booth as well.
Not Permitted
- No one will be permitted to sell or use items of violence such as toy guns, water guns, BB. guns, or caps, or fireworks of any kind
- Music, Sound System: Vendors may not have sound systems (boom boxes, amplifiers, etc.) that project beyond the immediate area of the booth.
- Not food sold
Electricity
- If you need electricity (110 volt)
- You will located near the food area. Add $25 fee; Bring an extension cord.
Food Booth & Truck
Fee: $300 due with application ($310 PayPal)
- 10’ x 20’ tented booth;
- 2ables; four chairs
- Bring your own or trailer
Electricity:
- We have an electrician hookup (Kenny Smith)
- We expect to have a single, large generator to service all food vendors.
- Email to juneteenthcincinnati@mail.com a photo of the plugs that you need to hookup.
- However, for this to work, we MUST know your needs in advance. This is especially important for deep fryers , stoves and other heavy duty equipment 220 volts.
Propane
- Also need to know propane that you will using.
- If you using propane, confirm that with the Cincinnati Fire Dept.((513)-263-8064)
- Make sure you complete this information on the application form.
Health Permit Required
- All food cooked on site.
- If not prepared on the site but also have to be a permit.
- Apply for a “special events temporary permit ” to the Cincinnati Health Department (513-564-1751) TempFoodLicensing@cincinnati-oh.gov
- The fee is now $220
- but does not the Health Departmnent require a Special event permit if you have a mobile license (Ohio) for your food truck. but confirm that the license .
- Both Health and Fire inspectors will inspect & check your permits & meet the requirements and before you can open.
Food sale
- Vendors may sell only the kinds of items listed on their applications, so please be specific.
- Juneteenth Cincinnati has a booth only vendor authorized to sell soft drinks & water, hot dogs, metts, & brats. These sales help cover Festival expenses.
Health & Fire Permits & Inspections
- Health and Fire inspectors will be at the Festival. They are serious about their work and will not allow you to start selling food unless you have a permit AND your booth has passed inspection.
- You should, therefore, pay very close attention to the requirements for such things as a fan, meat thermometer, water containers, etc.
- These are all itemized on the checklist provided by the Health Department.
Vendor Can Apply with Vendor Application 2025 Vendor Application
Read this before you affirm the bottom on the application.
Show Agreement with the following Agreement with Juneteenth Cincinnati conditions:
RIGHT OF REFUSAL: Juneteenth Cincinnati reserves the right to disallow any inappropriately presented item and to remove concession at the Vendor’s expense. Failure to adhere to the Festival rules and regulations for participation will result in closure of the Vending Space. Products that promote or depict sex, violence, crime, or profanity are not permitted.
HOLD HARMLESS: Vendor assumes the entire responsibility and liability for theft, losses, damages, suits, and claims deriving out of injury or damage to Concessionaire’s displays, equipment and other property brought upon the premises of the Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Cincinnati Park Board and Juneteenth Cincinnati from any such losses, damages and claims.
The Vendor acknowledges that Juneteenth Cincinnati does not maintain insurance covering such losses, damages, or claims by the Vendor. The Vendor agrees to pay any reasonable costs to repair any damage, which may occur to City property as a result of the Vendor’s activities.
You can download complete the Vendor Application 2025 and on-line and submit it. Click Vendor Application 2025
Alternative form
You can click 2025 Vendor Application-3 Download. Complete it and save it and send by email
juneteenthcincinnat@gmail.com
- and mail or deliver it to Juneteenth Cincinnati 6242 Orchard LN. 45213
Pay fee by May 20, 2O25
Pay Cincinnati .Juneteenth, Inc
- Check, Money. or order cash
- Cincinnati Juneteenth Cincinnati
- 6242 Orchard Lane
- Cincinnati 45213
You may pay through Pay Pal…add3% to the fee.
click PayPal.
Parking
- Lot across from Seasongood
- Art Museum parking
- Tom Jones Commons on Martin Dr. below Mirror Lake entry to set-up
- Playhouse Park
- Map to access the Mirror Lake to setup for setting up Access Map to Mirror Lake
Facilities
Rest Area
- PortOlet
- Rest rooms bhind & Beneath Seasongood stage
- Buss stop across from entrance to Mirror Lake area