NIC Holiday Bazaar & Jamboree honoring Veterans in Soulard Park, Mo.

Join Neighbors Impacting Communities to honor our U. S. Veterans during our inaugural Holiday Bazaar and Jamboree from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.* on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Soulard Market Park in St. Louis, Mo.

This inaugural event will include free entertainment and activities for patrons of all ages. Bandstand line-up will include music, dance and more – especially highlighting local students and acknowledging our veterans for their service. All vendors are asked to offer a special discount or gift for American Veterans (with ID). NIC plans to offer a free beverage to our Veterans as well, pending weather forecast – hot coffee/tea if cool or iced lemonade if warm.

To support NIC and/or this fundraising festival, visit www.NICStLMO.org to volunteer or donate. Donations are also being accepted on this form. All support and donations are greatly appreciated.

As of July 25, booth and food vendor reservations are open. Food TRUCKS set up is either 3-6 p.m. on Friday or Saturday 6-7 a.m. Food vendors with trailers must have transportation vehicle removed from festival area by 7 a.m. on Saturday. BOOTH set-up is either 3-6 p.m. on Friday or after 7 a.m. on Saturday. ALL vehicles must be removed from festival area by 8 a.m. Saturday. Festival opens to the public at 8 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.* on Saturday. All vendors must be packed and out of the festival area by 6:30 p.m.* Saturday. Entertainment/Activity schedule will be made available closer to the event date. Please note: Private, overnight event security will be hired for 6 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday – to augment city PD and park ranger patrols. However, all vendors must have their own insurance . Neither NIC nor City of St. Louis may be held responsible by vendors for any loss or damage due due to lack of supervision during these times.

*101823 Update: We just got LIGHTS in the trees that will allow us to party past dark. This will allow venders to stay past 5 p.m. at no additional cost – but event closes at 8 p.m. prompt and ALL vendors must be packed at out by 8 p.m. Saturday.

Registration Deadlines:

1) Early Bird by 11 p.m. CT on Aug. 27; 2) Standard by 11 p.m. CT on Oct. 22, 2023; 3) Late by 11 p.m. Nov. 5, 2023 – Limited spaces available. NO registrations accepted after 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.

Vendor Fees:

– Single space/tent 10 x 10: 1) Early Bird = $100; 2) Standard = $150 ; Late = $200

– Double vendor space/tent 20 x 10: 1) Early Bird = $150; 2) Standard = $200; Late = $250

– Food vendor tent 10 x 10: 1) Early Bird = $150; 2) Standard = $200; Late = $250 ;

– Food tent, truck or trailer / double up to 20 x 10: 1) Early Bird = $200; 2) Standard = $250; Late = $300; Triple up to 30 x 10: 1) Early Bird = $250; 2) Standard* = $300; Late = $350

– Note: All Food Vendors will be placed on the outer edge of the festival space.

- Non-profit*, Information Only* & Youth Entrepreneur* table under “Big Top” tent: 1) Early Bird = $25; 2) Standard = $50; Late = $75 – NOTE: No financial exchanges (sales, donations, etc.) permitted for non-profit and information tables. *Passcode available via email with neighborsimpactingcommunities@gmail.com – please request at least 1 week prior to Aug. 27, 2023 registration deadline.

Eventbrite payment options include credit/debit card, PayPal or Google Pay.

Vendor Guidelines:

• To participate, ALL registrations must be registered using this form.
• All registered vendors are required to adhere to the City of St. Louis and St. Louis Health Department guidelines and permits – detailed at https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health/environmental-health/food-control/information-for-food-and-beverage-establishments.cfm. For more information, call (314) 657-1539 or email foodcontrol@stlouis-mo.gov. All permit/insurance fees required by the City of St. Louis are the responsibility of the vendor with confirmation to NIC a minimum of 5 days prior to the event.
• Online/credit card payments subject to fees (typically 8.55%) set by Eventbrite and payable by the vendor.
• Pre-paid vendors via CashApp coordinated directly with NIC must submit this registration form and pay by deadlines specified above using promo code provided by NIC.
• All vendor spaces are outdoors. Limited number of sites with electricity are available for an additional $25 fee and will be determined by NIC. All vendors are expected to bring their own tents, tables, chairs, etc. Electric heaters are prohibited within festival area.
• Attention Food and Booth vendors (not Non-profit, Information Only & Youth Entrepreneur table): Upon completion of paid booth reservation, please sign up for your site preference via Sign Up Genius link provided in confirmation email from Eventbrite. See event map below for consideration.
• NO alcohol, weapons, illegal or counterfeit items may be sold by registered vendors during/at this event.
• This event will continue regardless of weather, unless authorities close the park for emergency conditions.
• All fees are non-refundable.

For other event questions, please contact Joyce Hughes, event coordinator and president of NIC at neighborsimpactingcommunities@gmail.com.

For more information about NIC, visit www.NICStLMO.org.