Vendor Event Setup Guide

Event Details

When: Sunday, June 29, 2025 · 3 PM – 8 PM

Where: Mariners Church — 4000 Mystra Dr, Oceanside CA 92056

Contacts

Vendor Coordinator: Ke’Anna Dodds · (760) 349-2945 · info.ruekitchen@gmail.com

Director of Vendors: Brandon Bornes · (760) 420-9045 · brandon@sandiegoblackfestival.com

Timeline

1:30 PM Volunteer & Vendor check-in — Lot #3

2:00–3:00 PM Vendor setup only (no entry before 2 PM)

3:00 PM Doors open to public

8:00 PM Sales end & begin break-down

9:00 PM Venue clear

Arrival & Setup

Enter via the Back Gate into Parking Lot #3. Unload, then leave your vehicle parked in Lot #3 all day—no moving after setup. Volunteers will check you in at 1:30 PM.

Vendor Spaces

Indoor Marketplace: We provide a 6-ft table with black fitted cloth. No canopies inside.

Outdoor Marketplace: Bring your own 6-ft table, cloth, 10×10 canopy with weights (mandatory), décor.

Food Court: Bring 10×10 canopy with weights, tables, cooking gear, fire-safety equipment, Temporary Food Facility permit, food-handlers license. Food booths are right by the volunteer-lounge hand-washing station.

Lobby Sweets & Treats: Bring table, cloth, temperature-control supplies (coolers, ice packs), décor.

Registration & Fees

Secure your spot early for best placement. Fees do not cover disposal of oils/greases.

Refunds: Cancel ≥ 21 days before → 50 % refund; cancel 21 days → no refund.

Rules & Restrictions

All music is provided by the venue—no PA or amplified sound inside or out. Keep products and signage family-friendly; no hate, discrimination, explicit, or drug/alcohol content. Stay within your 10×10 space. Organizer’s decision on approval is final; non-compliant vendors will be removed and refunded.

Checklist

• Fee paid
• Food vendors: valid food-handlers license & TFF permit
• Outdoor/food booths: canopy weights packed
• Promo materials & business cards
• Extension cord (if requested)