Dessert Food Vendor
About the application
Dessert Food Vendor applications are open to food vendor booth setups and to food trucks. This category is for food vendors with menus that consist of non-savory food options. Each food vendor space will be 10' x 20'.
NEW: Vendors will no longer be able to choose their booth location.
Please, don't wait! Vending spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
NEW: Black Joy Parade festival will now require a ticket for admission. Your vendor registration includes 5 complimentary tickets for you and your staff. You will receive instructions on how to get these tickets in your vendor packet. If you need additional tickets, you will need to purchase them at full price ($7/each).
All food vendors are responsible for submitting and securing their own Alameda County Health Permit. For any questions regarding the health permit, please visit the link below.
Food Vendors
https://deh.acgov.org/operations/tff.page
Food Trucks
https://deh.acgov.org/operations/mff.page
General Information
- Registration is open until January 8, 2027 for food vendors, or until space sells out. We sell space at a first come, first serve basis and require full payment to secure the space.
- All vendors will need to provide proof of insurance naming Black Joy Parade as an additional insured. This insurance policy will need $1 million in General Liability coverage. You can secure an insurance policy directly through the registraiton process.
- All vendors will be required to sign the 2027 Black Joy Parade Exhibitor contract, which will be sent out after application approval.
- Health Permit Applications MUST be turned in to the Alameda County Health Department by January 28, 2027. Proof of submission must be sent to the Black Joy Parade Registration Team.
- Day of Information packets that include space location and day of logistics will be released on February 12, 2027. All documentation must be submitted and completed before you wil receive your day of information packet.
- Any refund requests must be made within 14 days of the event.
- NEW: Black Joy Parade will have multiple food court locations located in different areas of the festival.
- All spaces purchased are an empty 10 x 20 space. You will need to supply your own tent.
- Refunds may be requested until February 1, 2027. Any refund requests made after February 1 will be denied.
About the event
Prices
| Booth Space | $500.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Table Rental | $20.00 | Non-refundable | |
| Chair Rental | $10.00 | Non-refundable |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Do you operate out of a food truck? If yes, please provide the dimensions of your truck and where the generator for your truck is located. If no, please type n/a.
- Please choose the categories that best describe your food.
- Please describe your menu
- What is the typical price range of your food items?
- Are you a Black owned business?
- What is your estimated annual revenue?
- How did you hear about us?
- Please provide your City of Oakland seller's permit.
- Additional Information
- Black Joy Parade does not allow the use of amplified sound in any capacity. Please confirm you have read and understood Black Joy Parade's policy.
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 0
