San Diego Soul Food Fest 2022

Come experience some of the best soul food San Diego has to offer at the San Diego Soul Food Fest!

This event will be hosted on Saturday, August 6th in the City Heights community from 11am-3pm & will feature DELICIOUS soul food from across the diaspora. Most people just think of one thing when they think of soul food, we want to provide the opportunity to expose folks to different types of cuisines while supporting local businesses, large and small. We are taking advantage of the opportunity to bring the local community together, but also provide exposure to different black owned eateries.

General admission will provide you access to a variety of food vendors, entertainment, an interview with a book author and more! Tasting tickets will provide you with everything above plus three tastings of your choice from any of our participating vendors.

We look forward to seeing you at the San Diego Soul Food Festival!

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1. What does my ticket include? `General Admission provides you with access to the festival grounds, vendors, entertainment, an interview with a book author and more! Tasting tickets provide you with everything included in general admission plus your choice of three tastings from your choice of vendors.
2. Is this event going to be soulful? Yes, of course!
3. How do I get there? Parking in the area is limited but street parking is very limited. Public transportation or ride sharing is highly recommended!!!
4. Can I exit and re-enter? No, re-entry will not be permitted.
5. Will vegetarian/vegan options be available? We want our vegetarian/vegan foodies to eat too, so yes we got you covered with vegetarian/vegan options!
6. Will any vendors be serving alcohol? Not this year, but it’s a strong possibility in the future.
7. What happens if it rains? San Diego Soul Food Festival will be happening rain or shine.
8. Can I get a refund? No. All sales are final.

ACTIONS:

1. By entering the event grounds, you expressly assume all risk and danger of personal injury and all other hazards, which include, but are not limited to, property damage arising from or related in any way to the San Diego Soul Food Festival, whether occurring prior to, during, or after the event
2. Attendees and belongings are subject to search
3. All forms of smoking are strictly prohibited (including but not limited to cigarettes, e-cigs & vapes)
4. By entering the event grounds, you willingly give your permission for the San Diego Soul Food Festival to capture your image via video and photography for its unrestricted use in all forms of media / marketing
5. Nudity and or exposed body parts is prohibited under California County Code 32.1002
6. Unless otherwise stated below, food and beverage is not included with the price of admission.
7. There are NO REFUNDS for any reason whatsoever on tickets purchased to the San Diego Soul Food Festival
8. San Diego Soul Food Festival will take place rain or shine

ITEMS THAT ARE ALLOWED:

1. One sealed bottle of water (16oz or less)
2. Prescribed Medic*tion (in a container with matching ID to be checked at entry)
3. Cell phones
4. Non-professional cameras
5. Blankets/towels
6. Sunscreen

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

1. Outside food or drink (exception for documented medical needs – must have a doctor’s note with matching ID)
2. Cans, coolers, bottles, glass containers, backpacks
3. Pets (guide/service dogs OK)
4. Drugs and drug paraphernalia
5. Audio recording devices, professional photo/video cameras
6. Weapons, firearms, pocket knives, Fireworks or explosives
7. Skateboards, motorized vehicles, bicycles
8. Drones
9. Umbrellas
10. CamelBaks/bladders
11. Lawn Chairs
12. Laser pointers
13. Selfie sticks
14. Chalk, markers, sharpies
15. Stickers, flyers, solicitations

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY By purchasing a ticket for “San Diego Soul Food Festival” and attending the event, you acknowledge having read this Participant Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability (“Agreement”), understand its meaning and legal implications, confirm the representations made herein, and agree to it in its entirety. In consideration of being a willing and voluntary attendee at the event, you understand, acknowledge, and agree to the following: 1. The novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is an illness that is contagious by respiratory droplets, and severeness of the disease can lead to extreme sickness that could be fatal. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal, state, and local health agencies recommend social distancing and other safety precautions, and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. San Diego Soul Food Festival(The "Organizer”), have put in place preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, Organizers cannot guarantee that you or anyone will not become infected with COVID-19. Furthermore, attending could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19 and/or spreading COVID-19 to others, including persons at high risk of complications. 2. By purchasing tickets and entering the event, you acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that you may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19. Such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, disability, and death. You understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the event may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of yourself and others, including, but not limited to, Organizers, artists, production and venue employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. You voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks, as well as unknown risks, related to COVID-19 and accept sole responsibility for any personal injury, illness, disability, death, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind in connection therewith, that you may experience or incur in connection with your attendance at or participation in the event (the "Claims"). On your behalf, and on behalf of your guests, and on behalf of your and your guests’ heirs, assigns, representatives, next of kin, and any other persons who might make a claim on your or their behalf, you hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless San Diego Soul Food Festival, the venue, vendors, their related and affiliate companies, and each of their respective owners, contractors, partners, sponsors, officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, artists, representatives, and other affiliated persons (the "Released Parties"), of and from the Claims. You understand and agree that this waiver and release of liability includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of the Released Parties, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after your participation in the event. 3. If you have purchased tickets on behalf of another guest, you further represent and warrant that you have disclosed this Agreement to each of your guests to this Agreement and the waiver and release of liability contained therein; and that each of your guests understands and agrees to this Agreement. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless all Released Parties from and against any Claims brought by or on behalf of any of your guests. 4. You warrant that you are (as of the date of purchase and dates of the event) physically able to participate in the event and in any activity associated with it, including travel to and from the event, and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical professional. By attending San Diego Soul Food Festival, you represent and warrant that you have not knowingly been in contact with COVID-19 and are not sick or exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 which includes fever, headache, chills, diarrhea, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell and general malaise. 5. You agree to comply with any and all rules, regulations, terms and conditions of the event, including, but not limited to, those set forth herein, as well as any updated and new regulations that may be released by the CDC and any state or local health departments between the date of ticket purchase and the actual event. Organizers assume the right to cancel the tickets and ban any participation during the event for those who refuse to abide by event rules, including any reckless actions that may put themselves or any others in danger. 6. You intend that this waiver and release of liability shall be construed broadly to provide a waiver and release to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law. Should any part of this document be rendered or declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidation of such part or portion declared invalid should not invalidate the remaining portions thereof, and they shall remain in full force and effect. BY PURCHASING A TICKET AND ATTENDING THE EVENT, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS AND ARE DOING SO KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR DURESS. IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED TICKETS ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER GUEST, YOU FURTHER REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE DISCLOSED THIS AGREEMENT TO YOUR GUEST AND OBTAINED THEIR CONSENT TO THIS AGREEMENT.