NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
APPLY TO VEND AT THE 2026 BLACK JOY PARADE
This year, we celebrate the theme Black is the Blueprint, which honors our creativity, culture, resilience, and innovation as a reminder of how deeply Black imagination influences the world around us. We welcome makers, food vendors, artisans, wellness practitioners, businesses, and non-profits who uplift and reflect the beauty of our community.
Apply now to secure your space in this annual celebration of Black Joy.
QUESTIONS? Check out our FAQ page or email vendors@blackjoyparade.org
VENDOR CATEGORIES
FOOD VENDOR
Open to food vendor booth setups and food trucks
DESSERT FOOD VENDOR
Open to food vendor booth setups and to food trucks with menus that consist of non-savory food options
HANDMADE PRODUCTS
Reserved for vendors who produce all their products by hand
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & RETAIL PRODUCTS
Reserved for any for-profit business that supplies a service ( I.e., construction, therapy/counseling, insurance, etc) and for any for-profit business that sells commercial, mass-produced products (non-handmade)
NON PROFIT (501C3)
For small, local non-profits with annual revenue under $10M
SPECIALTY BEVERAGES
Open to food vendor booth setups and food trucks with menus that consist of specialty beverage options ONLY (I.e., lemonade, coffee, tea, etc.)
CORPORATE SPONSORS & VENDORS
Interested in securing a sponsored vendor spot for a corporation?
Contact: joinus@blackjoyparade.org
FEATURED VENDORS
NON-PROFIT
Afro-Play Oakland is a Black-led, community-rooted organization that creates sacred, intergenerational spaces for Black families to heal, grow, and connect.
AFRO-PLAY
ANDAHOODIE
HANDMADE
Uniquely patented pieces of apparel that turn any outfit into a hoodie
Robert Liu-Trujillo is an illustrator from Oakland, California, who works in public art, merchandise making, illustration, and kid book publishing.
ROBERT LIU-TRUJILLO
HANDMADE
