2026 Sista Soul Fest - DSM

SISTA SOUL FEST DES MOINES

7th Annual Celebration | Theme: “We’re Better Together.”

Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: TBD

We’re celebrating 7 powerful years of culture, connection, and community! This year’s theme, “We’re Better Together,” reflects the heart of Sista Soul Fest and the belief that there is power in unity, beauty in diversity, and strength in community.

Sista Soul Fest 2026 celebrates the power within us all: the artist, the survivor, the dreamer, and the leader. We are both beauty and strength, rooted in culture and driven by purpose.

Sista Soul Fest is a movement and a space created to celebrate talent, culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, and connection. Each year we continue to grow into a more inclusive community-centered experience where individuals, families, artists, entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders can come together to support, uplift, and empower one another.

Whether you are a business owner, artist, healer, author, nonprofit organization, entertainer, or creative, this is YOUR space to shine.

WHY BE A VENDOR?
✨ Connect with a vibrant and supportive community
✨ Promote your products, services, or brand
✨ Build new relationships and meaningful networks
✨ Gain visibility in front of a diverse and growing audience
✨ Be part of one of Des Moines’ growing cultural celebrations centered around community, creativity, and entrepreneurship

YOU PROVIDE:
✔ Tent
✔ Table
✔ Chairs
✔ Generator (if power is needed – no electrical outlets available)

SCHEDULE:
🕖 Setup: 7:00 AM – 9:15 AM
🛍 Vendor-Only Shopping Hour: 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
🎉 Festival Hours: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🧹 Breakdown: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

💸 NEED A PAYMENT PLAN?

We offer a 2-payment option for vendors who may need additional flexibility.

✔ Pay half of your vendor fee upfront at registration
✔ The remaining balance will be invoiced and must be paid before the final payment deadline provided by Sista Soul Fest

Please note: Failure to complete the remaining balance by the invoice due date will result in forfeiture of your vendor space and any fees previously paid.

We do not want vendor fees to prevent participation in this powerful community experience, and we are committed to working with our community whenever possible.

FOR QUESTIONS / CONCERNS / TROUBLESHOOTING:
📧 Email: sistasoulfest2020@gmail.com
📱 Contact: Ayreka Plowden, Event Manager – (910) 644-0698

Sista Soul Fest Des Moines 2026: We’re Better Together.

Please be advised that submission of a registration does not constitute automatic acceptance into Sista Soul Fest. All applications are subject to review, and acceptance is granted at the sole discretion of the organizing committee.

SISTA SOUL FEST DES MOINES

7th Annual Celebration | Theme: “We’re Better Together”

Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: TBD

We’re celebrating 7 powerful years of culture, connection, and community! This year’s theme, “We’re Better Together,” reflects the heart of Sista Soul Fest and the belief that there is power in unity, beauty in diversity, and strength in community.

Sista Soul Fest 2026 celebrates the power within us all: the artist, the survivor, the dreamer, and the leader. We are both beauty and strength, rooted in culture and driven by purpose.

Sista Soul Fest is a movement and a space created to celebrate talent, culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, and connection. Each year we continue to grow into a more inclusive community-centered experience where individuals, families, artists, entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders can come together to support, uplift, and empower one another.

Whether you are a business owner, artist, healer, author, nonprofit organization, entertainer, or creative, this is YOUR space to shine.

WHY BE A VENDOR?
✨ Connect with a vibrant and supportive community
✨ Promote your products, services, or brand
✨ Build new relationships and meaningful networks
✨ Gain visibility in front of a diverse and growing audience
✨ Be part of one of Des Moines’ growing cultural celebrations centered around community, creativity, and entrepreneurship

YOU PROVIDE:
✔ Tent
✔ Table
✔ Chairs
✔ Generator (if power is needed – no electrical outlets available)

SCHEDULE:
🕖 Setup: 7:00 AM – 9:15 AM
🛍 Vendor-Only Shopping Hour: 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
🎉 Festival Hours: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🧹 Breakdown: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

💸 NEED A PAYMENT PLAN?

We offer a 2-payment option for vendors who may need additional flexibility.

✔ Pay half of your vendor fee upfront at registration
✔ The remaining balance will be invoiced and must be paid before the final payment deadline provided by Sista Soul Fest

Please note: Failure to complete the remaining balance by the invoice due date will result in forfeiture of your vendor space and any fees previously paid.

We do not want vendor fees to prevent participation in this powerful community experience, and we are committed to working with our community whenever possible.

FOR QUESTIONS / CONCERNS / TROUBLESHOOTING:
📧 Email: sistasoulfest2020@gmail.com
📱 Contact: Ayreka Plowden, Event Manager – (910) 644-0698

Sista Soul Fest Des Moines 2026: We’re Better Together.

SISTA SOUL FEST DES MOINES

7th Annual Celebration | Theme: “We’re Better Together”

Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: TBD

We’re celebrating 7 powerful years of culture, connection, and community! This year’s theme, “We’re Better Together,” reflects the heart of Sista Soul Fest and the belief that there is power in unity, beauty in diversity, and strength in community.

Sista Soul Fest 2026 celebrates the power within us all: the artist, the survivor, the dreamer, and the leader. We are both beauty and strength, rooted in culture and driven by purpose.

Sista Soul Fest is a movement and a space created to celebrate talent, culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, and connection. Each year we continue to grow into a more inclusive community-centered experience where individuals, families, artists, entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders can come together to support, uplift, and empower one another.

Whether you are a business owner, artist, healer, author, nonprofit organization, entertainer, or creative, this is YOUR space to shine.

WHY BE A VENDOR?
✨ Connect with a vibrant and supportive community
✨ Promote your products, services, or brand
✨ Build new relationships and meaningful networks
✨ Gain visibility in front of a diverse and growing audience
✨ Be part of one of Des Moines’ growing cultural celebrations centered around community, creativity, and entrepreneurship

YOU PROVIDE:
✔ Tent
✔ Table
✔ Chairs
✔ Generator (if power is needed – no electrical outlets available)

SCHEDULE:
🕖 Setup: 7:00 AM – 9:15 AM
🛍 Vendor-Only Shopping Hour: 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
🎉 Festival Hours: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🧹 Breakdown: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

💸 NEED A PAYMENT PLAN?

We offer a 2-payment option for vendors who may need additional flexibility.

✔ Pay half of your vendor fee upfront at registration
✔ The remaining balance will be invoiced and must be paid before the final payment deadline provided by Sista Soul Fest

Please note: Failure to complete the remaining balance by the invoice due date will result in forfeiture of your vendor space and any fees previously paid.

We do not want vendor fees to prevent participation in this powerful community experience, and we are committed to working with our community whenever possible.

FOR QUESTIONS / CONCERNS / TROUBLESHOOTING:
📧 Email: sistasoulfest2020@gmail.com
📱 Contact: Ayreka Plowden, Event Manager – (910) 644-0698

Sista Soul Fest Des Moines 2026: We’re Better Together.

Please be advised that submission of a registration does not constitute automatic acceptance into Sista Soul Fest. All applications are subject to review, and acceptance is granted at the sole discretion of the organizing committee.

Thank you for being so interested in applying for The Center Stage at Sista Soul Fest. We’re currently looking for live entertainers/performers of all types to appear on our Main Stage. As a nonprofit, entertainers donate their time, and in return will be promoted on our social media, website, event site(s) and festival app. 

Important Dates: 
Sista Soul Fest | August 30, 2026
Entertainment Application Deadline | July 24, 2026
Entertainment Application Notification Date | Aug 4, 2026

Sista Soul Fest DSM 2026: PRESS & MEDIA REGISTRATION
At Sista Soul Fest , we honor the strength of culture, storytelling, and visibility. Our theme this year is "We're Better Together" and we’re calling on passionate, professional media partners to help us amplify the movement.

We're looking for culture-conscious journalists, photographers, videographers, and content creators who are dedicated to covering community, Black womanhood, art, entrepreneurship, and cultural empowerment with integrity and intention.

 
✨ WHO QUALIFIES?
Press and media registration is open to journalists and creators who regularly produce editorial content. This includes:

• Writers, bloggers, and podcasters
• Photographers and videographers
• Producers, editors, and influencers
• Freelancers or staff for newspapers, magazines, blogs, podcasts, TV, or radio

Applicants should be attending specifically to cover Sista Soul Fest DSM 2026 through interviews, photography, recap coverage, or visual storytelling.