Vendor Registration Form

Thanks for your interest in OUR- Block Party, organized by PAR-projects! We're taking over Hoffner Street again this year on Friday, October 3rd from 6:00pm - 10:00pm. And in PAR- fashion, we are collaborating - with Underworld Black Arts Festival - to create a unique Block Party atmostphere and help them kick off their weekend of festivities.

If you are unfamiliar with UBAF, the festival was launched in 2018 as a community-based project that celebrated Black creatives from around the world. Launched in Cincinnati, the festival acts as an incubator for experimental work, innovation, and intergenerational dialogue.

To kick off the weekend, PAR-Projects will be hosting its annual block party on Friday evening, closing off Hoffner Street from Apple to Cherry to present this neighborhood extravaganza featuring an art and artisan goods market, beer and wine garden and open gallery, while Underworld performers take the stage in the Studeō Courtyard. The lineup for the evening includes: 

Brandon Isaac
DJ Well Blended
Big Red Drumline
LaFrae Sci
Grand Master Caz

Are you an artist, vendor, or non-profit, interested in participating in the Block Party? Continue with the application below:   

GENERAL INFORMATION

This application has a fee of $15. Application fees are non-refundable. Accepted vendors will choose their booth size for the event and pay the accompanying booth fee prior October 2, 2025.   

Single Booth Space (10’ x 10’) $15

Double Wide Booth Space (20’ x 10’) or Double Deep Booth Space (10’ x 20’) $35

Tents and lights are required but NOT supplied.

 

As the event gets closer, more information will launched to:

www.parprojects.com 

The event's location is pictured below ...and if not familiar with some of our awesome neighbors, please check 'em out sometime soon!

Standard booths are 10' x 10' but vary in price depending on size. Tents are required but not supplied by PAR-Projects. Additionally, as part of this event will take place after dark, vendors are required to supply lights for their tents (string, lamp, etc.). PAR-Projects will provide access to electricity for all vendors. 

Registaration closes Monday, September 8th at 11:59pm. Vendors will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, September 12th, 2025. 

PAR-Projects accepts various artisan made items and art from a variety of media including: paintings, pottery, jewelry, glass works, sculpture, woodworking, as well as many others. All goods are welcome, but it should be noted that this is an outdoor event, and all art and goods should be able to withstand typical outside occurrences (wind, rain, heat, etc.).

 

RULES/REGULATIONS

PAR-Projects does not provide anything other than space and access to electricity. As part of this event will take place after dark, vendors are required to supply lights for their tents (string, lamp, etc.) If accepted, your submission of an application is a commitment to participate in the 2025 Block Party. The Vendor also authorizes the use of the images submitted for marketing purposes.

VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Each participating vendor is responsible for the following:
Providing their own tent, chairs, tables, lights, etc.
Set up and take down of all artist materials
Staffing their booth
All sales transactions and payment of all sales taxes
The vendor's presence during the event is REQUIRED

JURYING
All materials are reviewed by PAR-Projects staff and selected outside judges. Judgement will be based on the work submitted, so high quality photography is recommended. All decisions are final and confidential. In the event of inconsistency with submitted work PAR-Projects reserves the right to remove the artist (without a refund of fees) from the Block Party. Accepted applicants will be notified by Friday, September 12th, 2025.

 

REFUNDS
The $15 application fee is non-refundable. A refund of the booth fee may only be administered if the vendor has already paid the booth fee and is no longer able to attend due to extraordinary circumstance.   

 

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This event is proudly organized PAR-Projects - a Cincinnati-based non-profit, dedicated to providing fine art experiences and applied arts classes to our region's creative communities.

Learn more about us at www.parprojects.com