The MLK Grande Parade invites you to be a vendor at the 31st Annual MLK Grande Parade on Monday, January 20, 2025. The parade is attended by several thousand parade patrons from all over the Houston and surrounding areas, as well as hundreds who participate as entries with floats, bands, businesses, and community groups.
Application and fees can be submitted online. Your completed application and fee must be received by December 31, 2024. Vendors will be restricted to prescribed locations as specified by Parade officials.
terms and condition
1.) MLK Grande Parade Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to conduct the random “spot audits” of Vendors’ inventory and operations.
2.) Vendor sales outlet(s) will be located only within spaces specifically determined by MLK Grande Parade and management. Locations are subject to change, at any time, at the discretion of MLK Grande Parade or Government authorities. Vendor shall not setup or park on City Right of Way unless the Right of Way has been closed by the City MOT (Maintenance of Traffic) for the event.
3.) Vendors are responsible for supplying their own personnel, tables, chairs, equipment, and signage. Vendor shall be responsible for the obtainment of all health permits and occupational licenses required. Vendor agrees to abide by all city, state and federal rules and regulations applicable to its activities at the MLK Grande Parade.
4.) Vendor, at its sole cost and expense, shall procure, maintain, and carry in force throughout the term of this Agreement the following levels of insurance coverage. This coverage needs to be with a carrier licensed in the State of Texas. Current certificates of insurance must be provided to MLK Grande Parade and maintained at all times during this Agreement.
5.) This Agreement shall be void upon assignment or attempted assignment by Vendor. MLK Grande Parade reserves the right to terminate this Agreement for any of the following reasons: Vendor sells, or attempts to sell, any product, or service other than those specified above, or breaches any of the terms or conditions contained in said Agreement, or the rules and regulations of the event stated. In the event MLK Grande Parade terminates this Agreement, Vendor shall immediately cease any activities and remove all equipment, personnel, and other property and forfeit any fees paid to MLK Grande Parade. hereunder.
6.) No vendor shall be permitted to sell snap n’ pops, silly string, or spray urine. No tent staking, no charcoal use, and no grease/ oil dumping. Vendor must provide for storage and removal of oil. Security deposit will be withheld for any vendor site with grease/ oil dumping.
For more information you can email us at mlkgrandeparade25@gmail.com