Food Vendor Registration
About the application
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.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
HEALTH INSPECTION
All Special Event vendors are required to comply with the State of Iowa Public Health regulations governing the preparation, handling, and presentation of food. Prepared food vendors are responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits required by the State of Iowa.
Please be aware that the policy for obtaining a food license for temporary events has changed. You must have your food license prior to the event. If you do not have a license in advance, you will be required to shut down your operation, completely fill out the application, and you cannot reopen until inspected and approved by the inspector.
Vendors are encouraged to contact the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals at (515) 281-7102 with any questions or concerns regarding product regulations, licensing, and fees.
Sista Soul Fest is not responsible for health permits/inspections.
Coronavirus Guidelines
Vendors are expected to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding the COVID and safe handling of food as well as local rules and regulations. If you test positive for the coronavirus, think you may have been exposed (for example, you have had close contact with a person who is showing symptoms or who tested positive for the coronavirus), or if you are showing any symptoms of COVID-19, YOU MUST NOT ATTEND the event, and find someone to replace your position.
Follow CDC guidelines regarding when and how to safely attend an event after an exposure.. Vendors are encouraged to provide hand sanitizer at your booth for customer use. Vendors are encouraged to apply extra care to keep your booth clean, including use of sanitizing products regularly on frequently touched surfaces
Prices
| Food Vendors (Food Trucks, Other Consumables) | $185.00 | Non-refundable | After June 17th There will be no refunds issued. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to message Ayreka Plowden, Event manager at (910)644-0698 or email us at sistasoulfest2020@gmail.com Vendors must submit a request in writing at least 14 days before the scheduled event to sistasoulfest2020@gmail.com to transfer their booth to another business that is not listed on their vendor application. Approval must be obtained before transferring. |
| Food Vendors (Food Trucks, Other Consumables) - Split Pay | $92.50 | Non-refundable | Please Note: The remaining balance is due in full by the invoice due date. Failure to complete the remaining payment by the deadline will result in forfeiture of the vendor space and any fees previously paid. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website
- Logo
Additional information
- Social Media
- Type of Product / Services offered:
- Please describe your menu
- Sanitation Score / Permit
- TERMS & CONDITIONS: As a vendor of the 2026 Sista Soul Fest I will adhere to the following guidelines:
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 0
