ATTENTION

Vendor Registration FOR THE Fairborn Juneteenth Celebration 2026
IS NOW OPEN

 

Thank you for your interest in our festival.  For additional information and to apply for your spot please select next. 

The Fairborn Juneteenth Celebration
222 S. Central Ave. Fairborn, OH
(937) 234-7339  

  The JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION will be held this year on June, 19th 2026 from 11 to 3:00 p.m..
**NOTE - this years event is a one day festival, Friday with a Saturday, June 20th Rain date.** 

Thank you for applying to the JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION. Please be sure to read ALL the rules and requirements. In order to ensure public and vendor safety you will be held to these standards.  

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Location: Fairborn, OH  - 222 S. Central Ave. Fairborn, OH
• Set-up Time: 9:00 am to 10:30 am. 
• Festival Hours: 11:00 AM. To 4:00 PM
• Electricity: None, You can supply your own generator, must be 75 DCB or lower, Fire Extinguisher must be present.
• Tent Space Size:  Single space = 10' wide by 10' long.
• ALL tents are required to have a minimum of 20-lbs. weight attached to each leg – NO Exceptions!
• Proof of Insurance must be attached to application (Food Vendors attahc proof of Health Licence.)

 EVENT FEE SCHEDULE: 

Registration (beginning June 1st, 2024)

• Craft & Specialty Vendors:  $100.00 includes full day
  
• Food Vendors: $100 includes full day

LATE Registration (after June 5th) 

• Craft & Specialty Vendors: $100 includes full day, with the late fee 
• Food Vendors: $100 includes full day, with the late fee

 

RULES, REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION;

• All self-contained vehicles (Trailers, self-contained trucks etc.) must be listed on your applications. Total length and width must be shown on your application. This must include the tongue length of a trailer if the tongue is not removable. (i.e. a 22’ trailer with a 3’ tongue is really 25’). Our booths are 10 x 10’; therefore you will need to purchase booth space(s) to cover the length of your trailer.
  
  
• Trailers MUST be in your space and parked no later than 8:30 AM. If you arrive after that time it will be at our discretion to allow you entry or to assign you another space so PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
  
  
• If you wish a confirmation letter returned, you MUST include a self-addressed stamped envelope or post card with your application or an email address asking for a confirmation. A Confirmation email will be delivered to you upon registraition processing.
  
  
• Please note, various spots along the event route may be on slightly uneven terrain. Street grates, dips, and various non-level ground may be found so please be sure to bring whateveer items you may need to stabilize or level your space.  
  
  

FOOD VENDORS (additional requirements):

• All food vendors MUST have an Ohio State Department of Health Certificate.  NO OTHER CERTIFICATES WILL BE ACCEPTED!  
  Please submit a current copy with your application.
  
  
• ALL food vendors not having a DOH certificate and CURRENT Insurance on file with the Committee by June 5th will not be allowed to set up. **NO EXCEPTIONS**

Greene County Public Health
360 Wilson Drive
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: 937-374-5600

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

No: Silly String, Smoke Bombs, Stink Bombs “Snappers”, Radios, AV Equipment, Weapons, Guns, Ammo. No Pets. No drug related items. If it is illegal in Ohio, it is illegal at our festival.

 PLEASE NOTE:

• To make it more profitable for all, we attempt to limit the quantity of like items to a reasonable number, but we cannot guarantee you will be the only vendor(s) of your craft or item type.
• Submission of application does not guarantee acceptance. If you are accepted you will be contacted within 48-72 hours via email and / or text. 
• No refunds or cancellations for any reason whatsoever. This is a rain or shine event.
• No post-dated checks.
• No checks will be accepted after June 10th. 
• Spaces are limited. Get your application in EARLY!
• We will attempt to accommodate location requests however we cannot guarantee this.
• Applications are considered on a first received, first considered basis.

MAILING LIST:

Any questions or comments should be directed to one of the following outlets:

• Website:  http://tinyurl.com/fairbornjuneteenth
• Email:  For Festival Info only:  thedexterbailey@gmail.com
  •   For all other questions:  thedexterbailey@gmail.com 
• Phone:  (937) 234-7339 [Please leave a message, no “missed calls” will be acknowledged]
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FINAL NOTE TO ALL VENDORS (please forgive us, we are sorry we have to do this, but as it has happened before we have to address it now). 

• Vendor parking will be very strictly enforced. 
  
• ALL vendors will maintain polite and courteous manners (including language) to all guests, other vendors and event staff. Failure to do so will result in your IMMEDIATE removal from the site with no refund! 
• Please Remember, you must leave your space as you found it. Take large supply boxes, bottles, containers etc., away with you. Medium & small refuse can be put in provided garbage containers. If you leave your garbage behind, it will be noted and you will be barred from any future events.

2026

Types of Booth:  In the spaces provided above, specify how many of each kind of booth you will require.

Specify in detail: what you are selling below, use additional pages if necessary. Please provide several images if you are not a previous vendor or if your crafts/food selection has changed. Attach photos or email images.

ALL VENDORS NOTE: ONLY ITEMS LISTED ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR SALE IN YOUR BOOTH/TRUCK. Any items NOT listed here found in your booth/truck will be asked to be removed. If items found in your booth/truck differ substantially from what is listed here, you may be asked to leave the festival. No refunds for any reason.

FOOD VENDORS NOTE:  Please list all food you are selling. Nonfood items are NOT permitted and require a separate Crafter application. Food Vendors must attach a DOH permit otherwise your application and payment will be RETURNED.

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. HOWEVER, A RAIN DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 20th.

We supply the space, you supply the rest.  Please be sure to upload CURRENT Insurance and DOH permit, (for food vendors) and submit payment prior to submitting your application.
**expired documents can not be accepted** 

Release Statement:

• By signing below, I agree to consider this application a commitment if accepted and to abide by all rules set forth by the Festival Committee of the Fairborn Juneteenth Celebration.
  
  
• I also understand and agree to the following:  No items are to be sold that were not listed on my application and approved by the Festival Committee.  If my booth is at any time deemed to be unsafe or inappropriate for the festival audience by any member of the committee, I may be asked to cease all sales immediately and may not be allowed to return for the remainder of the festival.
  
  
• The use of live or recorded music, video or AV equipment is not permitted without prior written permission.  No pets are allowed without prior written permission.
  
  
•  The Fairborn Juneteenth Celebration and all members including the festival committee are not responsible in any way for personal injuries, property damage or theft which may occur to me or my associates as a result of my participation in this festival.
  
  
• All images presented in this application or taken during the festival may be used for promotional purposes by the Fairborn Juneteenth Celebration or its members.
  
  
• I am responsible for collecting Ohio sales tax.  My booth will be properly attended for the day of the festival from 10am – 3pm and my booth area will be kept clean and safe.  No early packing up or closing of booths is allowed, the Festival runs until 6pm rain or shine.
  
  
• No refunds will be issued for any reason including, but not limited to, rain, bad weather or events that adversely affects the festival in any way.  This is a rain or shine event.

The committee reserves the right to reject any application.

Thank you for your interest in The Fairborn Juneteenth Celebration We look forward to a successful season with you!

Juneteenth Festival Committee