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Interested in participating in MOBFEST™?

Complete the form to be considered. A member of our team will follow up with selected brands.

PARTICIPATION DEADLINES

Early Bird Application Deadline: July 19, 2026
General Application Deadline:  August 29, 2026

Once approved, you have seven (7) days to submit payment. Please note that your spot at MOBFEST™ is not reserved until payment has been received.

PARTICIPATION INVESTMENT

Early Bird Investment
$150 – Authors/Nonprofit Organizations (501(c)(3) only)
$250 – General Brands (Product/Service)
$300 – Food Trucks
 

Standard Investment (After Early Bird)
$200 – Authors/Nonprofit Organizations (501(c)(3) only)
$300 – General Brands (Product/Service)
$350 – Food Trucks
 

Optional Add-On
+$250 – Sponsorship Opportunity (for enhanced visibility and brand positioning). Enhance your visibility and expand your reach with a MOBFEST™ sponsorship. Sponsoring brands receive additional recognition and promotional opportunities before and during the event, including placement on select marketing materials, event signage, and digital platforms.

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+$50 - Mobfest™ Swag Bag

Selection & Participation Process

  1. Complete the MOBFEST™ Participation Form on this page.

  2. The MOBFEST™ team will review all submissions and notify selected participating brands.

  3. Approved brands will receive a participation agreement for review and signature.

  4. Once the agreement is fully executed, an invoice will be issued for payment.

  5. After payment is confirmed, a MOBFEST™ representative will follow up with next steps regarding event details, planning, and setup.

PARTICIPATION EXPECTATION

By submitting this form, participating brands acknowledge that MOBFEST™ is designed as an immersive experience centered on Black ownership, entrepreneurship, and community.

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Brands are encouraged to engage with attendees beyond transactions—sharing experiences, insights, and encouragement when appropriate—to help create an environment where attendees leave inspired, informed, and empowered.

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Examples may include demonstrations, tastings, consultations, customizations, hands-on activities, workshops, live recordings, content creation stations, creative installations, and interactive experiences related to beauty, wellness, food and beverage, fashion, art, and professional services.

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We're NOT asking you to become a coach or consultant—simply to contribute to an environment where people leave informed, encouraged, and empowered.  This expectation reflects the spirit of MOBFEST™ and applies to all approved participating brands.

EVENT DATE

September 12, 2026

Bowie, Maryland

  • Complete the form to be considered. A member of our team will follow up with selected brands.

  • Early Bird Application Deadline: July 19, 2026
    General Application Deadline:  August 29, 2026

    Once approved, you have seven (7) days to submit payment. Please note that your spot at MOBFEST™ is not reserved until payment has been received.

  • Early Bird Investment
    $150 – Authors/Nonprofit Organizations (501(c)(3) only)
    $250 – General Brands (Product/Service)
    $300 – Food Trucks
     

    Standard Investment (After Early Bird)

    $100 - Young Entrepreneurs (18 and under) All minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times
    $200 – Authors/Nonprofit Organizations (501(c)(3) only)
    $300 – General Brands (Product/Service)
    $350 – Food Trucks
     

    Optional Add-On
    +$250 – Sponsorship Opportunity (for enhanced visibility and brand positioning). Enhance your visibility and expand your reach with a MOBFEST™ sponsorship. Sponsoring brands receive additional recognition and promotional opportunities before and during the event, including placement on select marketing materials, event signage, and digital platforms.

    ​

    +$50 - Mobfest™ Swag Bag

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    All MOBFEST™ purchases are final sale. Purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.

     

    No refunds, credits, exchanges, or transfers will be issued for any reason, including scheduling conflicts, travel delays, illness, emergencies, or inability to attend.

     

    By purchasing a vendor spot at MOBFEST™, you acknowledge and agree to these terms and understand that all sales are final.

    1. Complete the MOBFEST™ Participation Form on this page.

    2. The MOBFEST™ team will review all submissions and notify selected participating brands.

    3. Approved brands will receive a participation agreement for review and signature.

    4. Once the agreement is fully executed, an invoice will be issued for payment.

    5. After payment is confirmed, a MOBFEST™ representative will follow up with next steps regarding event details, planning, and setup.

  • By submitting this form, participating brands acknowledge that MOBFEST™ is designed as an immersive experience centered on Black ownership, entrepreneurship, and community.

    ​

    Brands are encouraged to engage with attendees beyond transactions—sharing experiences, insights, and encouragement when appropriate—to help create an environment where attendees leave inspired, informed, and empowered.

    ​

    Examples may include demonstrations, tastings, consultations, customizations, hands-on activities, workshops, live recordings, content creation stations, creative installations, and interactive experiences related to beauty, wellness, food and beverage, fashion, art, and professional services.

    ​

    We're NOT asking you to become a coach or consultant—simply to contribute to an environment where people leave informed, encouraged, and empowered.  This expectation reflects the spirit of MOBFEST™ and applies to all approved participating brands.

    ​

    Please note all vendors must submit a certificate of insurance.  If you are a food/beverage vendor you must obtain a one day Temporary Food Service Facility Permit for any single-day event. You must apply at least 14 business days before the event per Prince George's County Health Department.

  • September 12, 2026
    Bowie State University

    Bowie, Maryland

About Business/Organization

How long has your business/organization been in operation?

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Marketplace

Business/Organization Type
Select Marketplace District
Marketplace Type

Literary Professionals: If you are an author or any of the professionals listed below and would like to participate, please select Author/Nonprofit Vendor as your vendor category.

• Speakers • Editors • Marketing & PR Professionals

• Literary Agents • Book Coaches • Audiobook Producers

• Publishers • Illustrators • Booksellers

• Book Designers

Enhance your visibility and expand your reach with a MOBFEST™ sponsorship. Sponsoring brands receive additional recognition and promotional opportunities before and during the event, including placement on select marketing materials, event signage, and digital platforms.

Interested in sharing your entrepreneurial journey at MOBFEST™? Founders Lounge speakers participate in a candid conversation about how they started their business, the wins they've celebrated, the challenges they've overcome, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Speakers should be comfortable answering audience questions and providing insight that can help aspiring and established entrepreneurs navigate their own business journey.

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Vendor Experience

MOBFEST™ is an immersive celebration of Black ownership, entrepreneurship, creativity, and culture. We encourage participating brands to think beyond simply selling products and instead create memorable experiences that allow attendees to discover, engage with, and connect with their business in meaningful ways.


Priority consideration may be given to brands offering interactive experiences, demonstrations, workshops, customizations, make-and-take activities, educational experiences, sampling opportunities, or service-based activations.


Not every brand is required to provide an activation, and product based displays are still welcome. However, businesses that invite attendees to participate, learn, create, or engage help bring the MOBFEST™ experience to life. The brands people remember most are often the ones they experience.

Please select all that apply:
Do you require electricity?
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The MOBFEST™ Commitment

MOBFEST™ is a celebration of Black ownership, entrepreneurship, and community—a place where knowledge, opportunity, and culture come together. We encourage participating brands to show up in the spirit of collaboration, generosity, and ownership by engaging with attendees, sharing their entrepreneurial journey, answering questions, offering encouragement, and sharing lessons and insights that may inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and creators.


Built on the belief that ownership should not be gatekept, our goal is for every attendee to leave inspired, informed, and empowered to take their next step toward ownership.


We're NOT asking you to become a coach or consultant—simply to contribute to an environment where people leave informed, encouraged, and empowered.

By submitting this application, you acknowledge that all responses will be reviewed by the MOBFEST™ team. Participation is curated to ensure a dynamic and engaging experience, and submission of this application does not guarantee acceptance. Selected brands will receive notification along with additional onboarding information and event guidelines.

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