The Soulful Taste of Portland was created to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to Portland’s world-class culinary arts scene. Attendees can enjoy a day of tasting, shopping, learning, and experiencing the great tastes of Black Portland and surrounding areas. This is guaranteed to be the community event of the year!

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VENDOR REGISTRATION

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We invite you to participate in Soulful Taste of Portland by becoming a food/beverage vendor. This is a great opportunity for you to showcase and market your business products to hundreds of potential customers. Registration space is limited so please register early to assure you will be able to participate.

      

VENDOR BENEFITS

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• Fantastic opportunity to show off your brand and serve hundreds of potential customers

• Marketing in local media outlets and social media

• Website presence with your logo and website link featured on www.PortlandDeltas.org

• Soulful Taste promotional materials to display at your business

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BASIC INFORMATION

 

• Date/Time: 

• Location: 

• Open to food and beverage vendors only. Sorry, we cannot accommodate non-food vendors at this time. 

• Vendors must register by  to guarantee listing in all promotional print materials.

• Vendor load-in: 

• Food vendors must be prepared for health inspections by 10:30AM.

• Food items must be available for sale by 11:00 AM.

• Vendor load-out: 6:30PM – 8:00PM

• Vendors are allowed and encouraged to play your favorite selection of Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk & Blues selections. Our only requirement is that you do not play music with excessive profanity.

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VENDOR FEES

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• Up to 10 x 10 ft of space - $100 fee (includes food/beverage/dessert table and tent vendors or carts, etc.)

• Up to 10 x 30 ft of space - $150 fee (includes food/beverage/dessert trucks and large tent/table vendors)

• Vendor Fee Terms of Service: Once you have registered and paid, your registration is non-refundable unless Soulful Taste of Portland cancels in advance of the event. This is a rain or sunshine event. All vendors are securing a spot with the recognition that adverse weather can impact event turn out. If there is extremely severe weather (thunderstorms) the event could be rescheduled to a later date. Notification of event cancellation will be posted on our website and sent to vendors via email.

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WHAT IS PROVIDED
 

• Up to 10 x 30 ft of space for your own tent/truck

• One 6-foot table and 2 chairs, if needed

• Promotional value of being mentioned in press releases, print ads, social media, and collateral materials.

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WHAT IS EXPECTED 

 

• All participants are expected to promote the event by displaying event marketing materials (posters, rack cards) in their establishment.

• Vendors must provide their own supplies including plates, napkins and cutlery, if required.

• Vendors are responsible for their own tent, signage, table cover, decorations, electrical cords, trash receptacles, warming trays and cooling containers.

• Except for dessert vendors, preference will be given to food vendors offering a menu that relates to one of the following categories: Traditional Soul Food, Soul Seafood, Cajun Soul, Caribbean Soul, African Soul, Latin Soul, Fusion Soul Food, BBQ.

• In order to ensure a variety of food offerings and reduce duplication, VENDORS MAY SELL UP TO TEN (10) MENU ITEMS.

• In order to offer tasting options, we ask that you agree to sell at least one signature food item at a $5 price point or less. This can be a smaller portion of an existing menu item. 

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FOOD/DESSERT/NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE VENDORS

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• Vendors will be responsible for keeping food area attractive before, during and after the event.

• All food vendors must have a hand washing station within their booth. See details at the Multnomah County Health Department. 

• Vendors are encouraged to use chafing dishes/warming trays that do not require electricity, unless vendor has their own generator. Please make sure to follow food safety procedures regarding warming, cooling, and to the extent possible, have food prepared at your business location, not on site.

• Ensure that grease and abrasives will not be disposed of on event property except in designated garbage dumpsters.

• Ensure that food truck will be staffed and open the entire length of the event.

• Vendor and their employees shall use every measure to protect the event site from all damages.  Vendor shall be responsible for damage caused by him or her to buildings and grounds.

• Vendor will remove all trash in immediate food area during setup and breakdown.  No trash can be left in food area after breakdown.

• Vendors are responsible for securing their own Special Event (Temporary) License from the Multnomah County Health Department, as well as hand washing station supplies and any other booth requirements determined by the Health Department. 

• Vendor’s participation in the Soulful Taste will not be confirmed until vendor fees AND proof of all permits and licenses are received. If proof of Health Department and Special Event license are not provided seven (7) days prior to the Soulful Taste of Portland, vendors will NOT be able to participate. The health permit and special event license costs are not included in any fees associated with Soulful Taste of Portland registration. 

• Vendors must have a copy of their license and permits available on the day of the event and be prepared to show proof prior to the start of the event. 

• No alcohol shall be sold or provided by any vendor.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

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We encourage you to share on your social media pages that you will be participating in this year’s Soulful Taste of Portland, with the hashtag: #soulfultasteportland

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HOW TO REGISTER
 

Complete our online registration form, then return to submit your registration fee via PayPal.
 

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