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Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Bessemer City

Home Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Bessemer City

Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Bessemer City

Entertainment Schedule

What is Juneteenth?

Vendor Applications

Vendor Details

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Juneteenth Art by BC High School

Entertainment Schedule

This year’s festival will feature live music from SongBird of the Queen’s City (CLT), NC and Drummers 4 Lyfe!

6:15 PM: Opening – Welcome & Proclamation (Mayor Becky S. Smith)
6:20 PM: Negro National Anthem/Lift Every Voice (SongBird of Charlotte, NC)
6:30 PM: Entertainment – SongBird & Friends of Charlotte, NC
7:00 PM: Drummers 4 Lyfe (Interactive)
8:00 PM: Entertainment- SongBird & Friends of Charlotte, NC

What is Juneteenth?

Have you heard of Juneteenth? If not don’t fret, just keep reading! Juneteenth was a day of emancipation/freedom for thousands living in bondage in Galveston, Texas in 1865. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th. Get it? June + Nineteenth = Juneteenth. Creative, huh? Specifically, this holiday marks the anniversary of when Texas learned that President Lincoln had declared slavery illegal. The City of Bessemer City will host our 7th Annual Juneteenth Festival in Centennial Park on Friday, June 13th, 2025 from 6:00 – 10:00 PM.

Vendor Applications

Please check vendor type: *

Non-Food Vendor
Food Vendor
Non-profit

Contact Name *

First

Last

Contact Number *

Business/Vendor Name *

Business Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Email *

Electricity Required? *

Electricity spaces are limited and reserved on a first come, first paid basis

Non-Food Vendor: Please check type of booth below:

Business
Game/Activity
Art/Craft
Non-Profit
Other

Non-Food Vendor: What are you selling?

Please describe what you plan to sell

If you selected other, please list:

Photo Upload

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.

Please upload photos of what you plan to sell.

NON-FOOD VENDOR please specify the type and number of spaces requested below *

Non-Food Vendor Space ($50)
Non-Profit Vendor Space

Please select all that apply

FOOD VENDOR please specify the type and number of spaces requested below *

Food Vendor Space ($100)
I AM NOT A FOOD VENDOR

Please select all that apply

Electric Connection

Flat fee for 30AMP ($25)
Flat Fee for 50AMP ($50)

Please select all that apply

FOOD VENDORS ONLY-please list main dish items and side items

FOOD VENDORS ONLY-please list name brand and model number of generator to be used

Applicant hereby certifies that all activities to be conducted in the booth(s) provided shall be lawful in all respects. In consideration of the space provided during the Bessemer City Juneteenth Festival, applicant does hereby acquit and forever discharge the City of Bessemer City, and Duke Power and their members, agents and employees, and all other persons, firms, corporations or partnerships of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, demands, rights, damages, costs, loss of services, expenses and compensations whatsoever, which the undersigned applicant may have or which may hereafter accrue on account of or in any way growing out of any and all known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen, bodily and personal injuries and property damage and the consequences thereof by applicant’s participation in the activity above. The undersigned has read the foregoing and fully understands it. Registration must be signed or it will not be processed. *

Agree

I agree that I must make payment to the City of Bessemer City (City Hall Annex, 125 East Virginia Avenue, Bessemer City, NC 28016) by cash, check or credit/debit card. after my application approval *

Agree

Phone

Vendor Details

Please read and review the Bessemer City “Juneteenth Festival” Rules and Regulations prior to completing application below.
page 1, page 2

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Juneteenth Art by BC High School

Juneteenth Art– Click Here

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City Hall Annex: 125 E. Virginia Ave.
Bessemer City, NC 28016
704-629-5542

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