FAQs

TASTE OF SOUL FAQs

 

When is Taste of Soul 2024?

Taste of Soul 2023 will be held Saturday, October 21 from 10AM – 7PM

Where will Taste of Soul 2023 be held?

The festival will be held on Crenshaw Blvd. between Stocker and Obama St.

 

What is the cost of admission?

Admission is completely free for all event attendees

 

I’m a Taste of Soul Attendee, where do I park?

Taste of Soul does not provide parking. Street parking is available in the surrounding areas.

Avoid parking challenges and Go Metro to Taste of Soul! The K Line train has two stations that make it easy to reach the festival — Expo/Crenshaw Station and Martin Luther King, Jr. Station. Our E Line train’s Expo/Crenshaw Station is also a short stroll to the festival. Plan your trip here.

We ask that all attendees carefully read all street signs and street closures. The Los Angeles Sentinel and Taste of Soul is not responsible for any parking violations.

 

Public parking is available at:

SUSAN MILLER DORSEY HIGH SCHOOL

3537 FARMDALE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90016

 

CRENSHAW HIGH SCHOOL

5010 11TH AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90043

RIDESHARE DROP OFF/PICK UP LOCATIONS: MARLTON/MLK JR. BLVD AND OBAMA/CRENSHAW

 

How do I become a sponsor?

Click the link below for all sponsor inquiries. A member of our team will be in contact you.

https://www.tasteofsoulla.com/become-a-sponsor

 

How do I become a vendor?

To become a Taste of Soul vendor you can first inquire at https://www.tasteofsoulla.com/become or click the tab ‘Get Involved’ and ‘Become a Vendor. Once you have submitted your inquiry form, you will be contacted via email by a member of Taste of Soul staff member. It is important to know that all vendors must meet the following criteria:

 

  • Complete the application process

  • Have previous experience at a festival/show.

  • Have an attractive booth presentation.

  • Can operate in the space provided. (Space depend on how many spaces you purchase and whether you are a food/non-food vendor)

  • Product must be appropriate for TOS standards (Family environment).

  • Uniqueness and appeal of product.

  • Financial responsibility.

  • Note: If we have already accepted multiple vendors with the same product that you intend on selling, you may be put on the waitlist or denied for this year TOS.

 

 

How do I become a performer on one of the stages?

The Los Angeles Sentinel and Taste of Soul staff do not book or manage any of the entertainment present on any stage at the event. Each stage is managed independently and are not open to the public.

 

How much does it cost to be a Taste of Soul vendor?

Booth pricing is contingent upon being a food vendor, nonfood vendor, and how many booth spaces you are occupying.

 

I submitted an inquiry to become a vendor, what’s next?

A TOS member will contact you via email or phone call as a follow up to your inquiry. Submitting an inquiry form is not an acceptance, and does not guarantee or reserve your space as a vendor

 

How do I know that I’ve been accepted as a vendor?

Those that have been accepted will receive a congratulatory acceptance via email along with their application. Please be sure to check your spam folder or junk inbox.

 

I filled out an application to become a vendor, What’s next?

You must secure your vendor booth space with a nonrefundable $300 deposit.

 

I paid my $300 deposit, now what?

The remainder of your balance must be paid by August 31st, 2023. If you have failed to make the full payment for the remainder of your booth your booth reservation and participation as a vendor will be canceled.

 

How do I make payments for my booth?

All vendors are emailed an electronic invoice to the email address that was provided on the application. There, you will be able to make payments towards the total cost of your booth at any time.

 

I’m a confirmed Taste of Soul vendor, do you provide tents?

For an additional price, tenting can be provided for nonfood vendors. Tenting is not provided for food vendors due to LAFD regulations and requirements. Taste of Soul highly recommends all vendors to bring their own tenting and signage for brand visibility.

 

I’m a confirmed vendor, why is there electricity automatically included?

A reoccurring issue vendors face is not having access to electricity when needed to power their booth, or not purchasing any electricity when needed. A way to mitigate this is by having a small amount of electricity automatically included in the total cost of every vendor’s booth. This will allow vendors to power devices such as phones, tablets, electronic registers, etc.

 

 

I paid for my booth but I need to drop out, what’s next?

 in the event that you need to drop out of Taste of Soul, a staff member will be in contact with you on how to proceed.

 

I’m a vendor and I need to drop out, can I give my booth away to someone else?

No, all booths are reserved by, and under one business’ name, information, and deposit.

 

Can someone share my booth space with me?

No, all booths are limited to one business only. 

 

Can I bring my pet to Taste of Soul?

Taste of Soul only permits certified services dogs to be accompanied by their handler. No other animals or pets are allowed within the event.

 

Who will be performing on the stages?

The Los Angeles Sentinel and Taste of Soul staff do not book or manage the entertainment for any of the stages at Taste of Soul. The line ups for the Bakewell Media’s Sound for the Soul stage, KJLH stage, and the Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage are announced the weeks before the event in the Los Angeles Sentinel.

                                                    

Will Taste of Soul happen in the event of bad weather?

Taste of Soul is a rain or shine event. In the event of bad weather, we ask that all vendors and attendees prepare accordingly.