NIC Juneteenth 2026 in Soulard Park

NIC VENDOR REGISTRATION HERE!

Join Neighbors Impacting Communities for their FOURTH annual Juneteenth Celebration in Soulard Park from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Soulard Market Park in St. Louis, Mo. Free and Open to the Public. Lafayette will be closed between 7th and 9th Streets for the entire day.

This year's event is being co-sponsored by the Henlor Foundation’s Mister Juneteenth Scholarship Contest () and The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Movement (Booth registration for13th AFWM is available at .)

This year's event is still in the planning stage for eneretainment, but be assured it will include DJ & live music, arts, food and other entertainment for patrons of all ages.

Park area inside the fence will be reserved for tent vendors only. Half will be dedicated to NIC vendors and the other half to 13th AFWM vendors.

Limited food and booth and registration closes on May 16, 2026. If spaces are still available after May 16, late registration fee will be double rate posted below until all spaces are filled or June 6, whichever comes first.

All food vendors (tents & trucks) will on Lafayette between between 7th (Broadway) and 9th Street, south-west side of park. Set-up begins at 6 a.m. Festival opens to the public at 8 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. (ALL vendor vehicles must be off the park grass no later than 7:30 a.m.) City ordinance requires all vendors to vacate the park and street by 6 p.m. Entertainment/Activity schedule will be available at NICSTLMO.org closer to the event date.

PLEASE NOTE: We have BBQ, CHICKEN & PICKLE food vendors already registered. Please do not register for these items. Thank you!

- Single space/tent 10 x 10 = $150

- Double space/tent 20 x 10 = $200

- Single Food space/tent 10 x 10 = $200

- Double Food space/tent 20 x 10 = $250

- Food truck (any size) = $250

- Information Only, Non-Profit Single space/tent 10 x 10 = $60

- "Big Tent" Information Only, Non-Profit table* = $60

- "Big Tent" Youth (K-12 only) Entrepreneurs table* = $30

Eventbrite payment options include credit/debit card, PayPal or Google Pay.

*Note: "Big Tent" tables are SINGLE table only - vendors must bring their own table up to 6" long. Location under the tent will be first-come basis on the day of the event. Tables and chairs will NOT be provided.

• This event will continue regardless of the weather, unless authorities close the park for emergency conditions. All vendor spaces are outdoors.
• ALL Sponsors and Co-Sponsors vendors must register using this form. The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Movement will be handling its vendors independently from the NIC, but with basically the same fees and deadlines.
• Vendors are expected to bring their own tents, tables, chairs, etc. Electricity and ice will NOT be available for any vendors during this event.
• All vendors are required to adhere to the City of St. Louis and St. Louis Health Department guidelines and permits - detailed at . For details, call (314) 657-1539 or email [email protected]. All permit/insurance fees required by the City of St. Louis are the responsibility of each vendor, with a copy of confirmation emailed to NIC at [email protected], a minimum of four (4) weeks before the event.
• Online/credit card payments are subject to fees, typically about $2 plus 6.6% set by Eventbrite and payable by the vendor.
• NO pre-paid vendors via cash or CashApp will be accepted.
• NO weapons, illegal or counterfeit items may be sold during/at this event.
• All registration fees are non-refundable.

For other general event questions, please contact Joyce Hughes, event coordinator and president of NIC at [email protected].

Event Sponsor/Donors: Please use the "donation" ticket tab and provide your organization's name and contact information. Ms. Joyce will follow up with more details.

For more information about NIC, visit www.NICStLMO.org or Facebook @NICStLMO.EB

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