Attention: Potential Sponsors, Vendors, Restaurants, & Organizations
You are important to the success of our events. Below is a list of 2021 events with vendor & sponsor opportunities. If you are interested in participating, please complete the attached form and return it to us as soon as possible.
2021 Tentative Vendor Events:
April/May – Coffee & Tea Celebration / Sweet Treats events are not planned at this time
May 29 – Cruise & Concerts – A Neighborhood Cruise ends at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway for concerts: 5:30 – Motown songs, 6:30 – 80’s music; Vendors 4:30-7:30 pm
June – August (except not on June 25) – Fridays in the Park – lunch concerts at Word Park on Neville Street – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – limited vendor space (past vendors have first preference)
June 25 – Great Race & Car Shows – 5:00 – 8:30 pm – vintage endurance race featuring over 100 vehicle teams; vendors need to be in place by 4:30 pm
July – September – Uptown Tailgate Farmers Market / Pop-up Shops – Tentative days/hours: Mon-Wed–Fri 3:00 – 5:30 at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway Plaza; no set-up charge; Produce vendors, contact WVU Ext. 304-255-9321; Pop-up shop vendors, contact Beckley Events
July 16 – 3rd Friday Around the Block Showcase (tentative) – Neville Street & The Underground, 4:30-7:30 pm, featuring businesses, pop-up shops, artists, organizations, musicians
July 31 – Cruise-in Car & Bike Show – Word Park, Neville Street area – 5 – 8 pm
August 20 – 3rd Friday Around the Block Showcase – (tentative) Main Street & McCreery, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, featuring businesses, pop-up shops, artists, organizations, musicians
August 28 – Appalachian Festival Street Fair – 5:30–8:30 pm – music & vendors
September 11 – Kids Classic Festival – Kids Street Fair – 10 am–2 pm, Main Street
October 2 – Chili Night, 5:00-8:30 pm (separate registration)
Please try to send in vendor registration forms at least two weeks before the event. Health Department permits or approval may be necessary.