Juneteenth Statesville 2026 Vendor Application

Greetings from the Statesville Juneteenth Celebration Committee.  

We have great plans and look forward to the annual 2026 Statesville Juneteenth Celebration. We are so excited for the 2021 decision to recognize “Juneteenth” as a federal holiday. Since 1999, the Statesville Juneteenth Celebration has served as a respected voice in the community, bringing education of this momentous historic event to Iredell County.  

 The 2026 celebration will take place on June 20, 2026, from 11am to 7 pm in front of Mitchell Community College, downtown Statesville. During this event, the community and visitors will experience various activities designed to entertain, and most importantly educate the citizens of Iredell County, about Juneteenth.   

Statesville’s Juneteenth Celebration will also provide participants with our region's most respected and sought after artists, along with local and state government, and community leaders. Our celebration will include music, entertainment, activities for children, vendors, educational presentations, and more.  

 It is our hope that this year’s organizations and businesses alike will help us take on the initiative of celebrating our heritage in a way that we’ve never done before. A way that brings all people together to celebrate one of the more important things that we often take for granted…Freedom!   

Showcase your business to hundreds of people at this year’s Juneteenth 2026 Celebration. This year will be the third year we celebrate Juneteenth as a federally recognized holiday. We hope you will take part in making history for this incredible event. Please review the vendor opportunities found on the next page. The deadline for vendor applications is May 23, 2026.   

For additional vendor information please contact Sharon Brown at jsbrown506@att.net, or 704-880-1028. Thank you in advance for making this year’s celebration a day to remember!  

Annual Juneteenth Celebration  

Saturday June 20, 2026 

11:00 am- 7:00 pm  

West Broad Street from Mulberry Street to Meeting Street  

General Rules and Regulations  

1. Fill out the attached Vendor's Application /Form. The registration fees are: $75.00 - Information/Arts & Crafts, Food Booths 100.00 & Food Trucks $150.00. The prices are per space. This must be paid by May 23, 2026.  

There will be a late fee of $25.00 after May 23, 2026. No Food Booth or Food Truck will be admitted on the day of the event. No vending spots available after June 6, 2026. All spaces are 12 ft. x 12 ft. There will be a $25.00 service fee on all returned checks. All spaces (Arts/Crafts/Information) will be reserved and assigned on a first come, first served basis.  If your vehicle is larger than 12 ft. by ft. you will need to pay an additional $50.00 for your space. 

WILL NEED MEASUREMENTS OF YOUR TRUCK. 

2. Make all checks, cash or money orders payable to: IMPACT, Inc./Statesville Juneteenth Committee.   

3. All Food Vendors must complete an Iredell County Temporary Food Service Application by May 23, 2026. If a vendor is shut down for any reason, there will be no refunds given.  

4. Set Up: Vendors may start setting up at your designated time on the day of the event. All vendors must be set up in the space marked. You cannot setup on the sidewalk, behind the sidewalk, or on the grass. All vehicles must be out of the vending area by 10:30am. Spaces are marked on the pavement. If more space is needed, you will need to purchase an additional spot based on availability. Request must be made by May 23, 2026. Each vendor spot should be labeled with the vendor’s name visible at all times.  

5. Equipment: Vendors will need to supply their own table(s), chairs, tents, and drop cords. If you have an open fire, grill, sterno cans, or any heating device, COOKING FOOD VENDORS YOU MUST HAVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER VISIBLE. 

6. Clean-Up: The vendor will be responsible for cleaning up around their own space. Trash bins will be available. If the area is not left clean, you will incur a $50.00 clean-up fee. Do not pour grease/oil out. . . Put in leak proof container and take it with you.  

7. Please make sure your contact information is clear and legible. No changing of vending items not listed on the application for the event.  

8. If the event is cancelled, there will be a rain date, and your payment will cover the rain date.  If you choose not to participate on the rain date, you will receive 50% of your payment back.  Rain/make-up date is June 27^th. 

9. No vehicle will be allowed on the event site until after 7:00 pm. Do not dismantle or move any tents, tables, etc. during the event time.  

10. This event is a family-oriented event. Please sell/display clean and decent merchandise. Illegal and indecent sales will not be tolerated, and you may be asked to leave.  

11. Failure to comply with the rules and regulations will forfeit your vendor space. No refund will be given.  

No vendor will be allowed to set up unless payment has been received.  

Make checks and money orders to: IMPACT, Inc/Juneteenth Committee  

All payments are due by May 23^rd 2026.

PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER MAY 23rd INCUR A $25 LATE FEE

Spaces will be assigned according to your needs.  This is done to comply with the NC Fire codes. 

If mailing in your completed application, please send this completed application to:  

IMPACT, Inc/Statesville Juneteenth Committee  

P. O. Box 5144  Statesville, NC   28687-5144