2013 Umoja Festival Vendor information

• Vendor Application Form
• Vendor Electrical Request
• Vendor Information and Regulations

1. All vendor and concessionaires must have a business license from the Commissioner of the Revenue prior to the festival.

The $50 fee should be payable by certified check, cashiers check or money order to Portsmouth City Treasurer.

Upon remittance, your license will be processed and sent to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services and placed in your registration packet.

For information on business license,
Contact Ms. Margaret G. Julian at (757) 393-8714 ext. 2108.

2. All businesses selling food must register with Mrs. Gwen Thompson of the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office at (757) 393-8771 ext. 2120 and the Portsmouth Department of Health at (757) 393-8585 ext. 8576.

If you participated last year as a food vendor and did not report and pay your food tax bill, you will not be allowed to participate this year until the delinquent account is paid.

3. All local businesses are required to include a copy of their current business license for retail sales in the locality you operate your business in the State of Virginia when submitting the application. All businesses will be responsible for reporting taxes.

4. Electrical request is required for processing of application.

5. Any Concessionaire caught dumping grease/oil in the water drainage or on the grassy area will be asked to leave the festival and be suspended for 2 years from any festival activities with the City of Portsmouth and UMOJA Festival. NO refund will be granted.