18th Annual UMOJA Festival

Vendor information

Vendor Application Form
Vendor Electrical Request
Vendor Information and Regulations

Retail Vendors
City
Owner
Ben's House of Music Atlanta, Ga Ben Dye III
Zuresh Bladensburg, Md Steven Lee
Gifts Galour Hampton S. Stevenson
Island Commodities Chesapeake Linda Stennet
Baraka Jewelry(2spaces) Cincinatti, Ohio Baraka Cohen
Playtime Lorton, Va Sharon Blow
Body Magic / Envisions Portsmouth Andrea Starks
Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry Portsmouth Lizzie Caldwell
Wuju Bijoux Norfolk K.Wooling
Express Yourself Tees Portsmouth Edward L. Brown II
Beijo dba It’s In The Bag Chesapeake S. Zadrazil
Savannah Essentials Baltimore, Md Savannah Ess.
Arielle & Melissa Corp (2 spaces) Bronx, NY Sabine Migan
QD Imports Chesapeake Delva Green
Progressive Unlimited Jamaica Queens, NY Chink & Matt
Mohammed Acess. Brooklyn, NY Mohammed
Just for talls Norfolk, VA Glynis Locks
Concessionaires City Owner
Big Mama's Southern Food Springfield, Va Robert Barringer
Big Mama's Southern Food II Springfield, Va Robert Barringer
Teeth & Tounge Affairs Portsmouth Linda Britt
The Hott Boxx, LLC Richmond Andre Hanks
Mike’s Italian Ices & More Chesapeake Mike Carey
The Chicken Smells Good Alexandria Eric Smaw
Mr. Cream Cones Portsmouth Mary Watson
Jamaican Gourmet Washington, DC Hyacinth Samuels
Clayton’s Concession Springfield, NJ Windsor Clayton

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.