Vendors

The Black Cowboy Festival is home to an incredible mix of vendors — art, food, fashion, Western gear, and more. Guests can shop, eat, and explore all weekend long while experiencing the culture of the African-American cowboy.

Past vendors have included Bruce Campbell with artwork by the late great Johnnie Lee Gray, La’Vern’s Seafood serving up crowd favorites, fried turkey wings, pulled pork, and many others offering hats, boots, tack, and unique Western and cultural items.

Vendor booths at the Black Cowboy Festival
Guests shopping with festival vendors
Food and festival crowd at vendor area

What You’ll Find at the Vendor Market

  • Original artwork and cultural pieces.
  • Fresh, local, and nationally sourced festival food- from seafood to fried turkey wings, pulled pork, and more.
  • Hats, boots, tack, and Western wear for riders and spectators.
  • Handmade crafts, jewelry, apparel, and keepsakes celebrating Black cowboy culture.
  • Community and small business vendors from across the globe!

Become a Vendor

Vendor spaces for the 29th Annual Black Cowboy Festival fill quickly. If you sell food, art, apparel, crafts, Western gear, or family-friendly products and services, we invite you to apply to be part of this historic event.

Apply to Be a Vendor

Spaces are limited — early applications receive priority review.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Black Cowboy Festival offers unique sponsorship opportunities for small businesses, community partners, nonprofits, and corporate brands that want to support cultural preservation while gaining visibility with thousands of attendees from across the East Coast.

  • Brand visibility across festival grounds
  • Logo placement on banners, signage, and promotional materials
  • Stage and rodeo arena recognition
  • Opportunities inside the Small Business Expo
  • Vendor booth(s) included with certain sponsorship levels

Whether you’re a local shop, a regional organization, or a national brand, the festival provides meaningful engagement with families, riders, trail clubs, educators, artists, and Western lifestyle enthusiasts.

Apply to Be a Sponsor

We welcome businesses of all sizes. Sponsorship helps sustain this cultural legacy and supports festival programming throughout the year.