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Vintage Black Expo | Baltimore
April 13, 2024 11am-7pm
The Assembly Room
316-318 Guilford Ave | Baltimore MD 21202

[ ABOUT ]

The Vintage Black Expo provides an opportunity to:
* Shop for vintage clothes, shoes, accessories, decor, art, music, photos, books and memorabilia from Black owned businesses.
* Learn from vintage business owners and experts on how to style, sustain and cherish Black vintage for the future.
* Network and connect with fellow vintage lovers with great vibes!

We will have food, drinks, music, live entertainment, demonstrations, panel discussions and of course a vintage fashion show!

Entry $10 (free for youth ages 17 and under)
https://vintageblackexpo.com/tickets
https://vintageblackexpo.eventbrite.com

[ PURPOSE ]

The goal is to learn about, preserve, share and grow the contributions of Black vintage culture and traditions.
The expo goals are tri-fold:
1. To share and preserve Black culture through vending, demonstrations and master classes.
2. To network with like-minded professionals and guests in love with the Black vintage community.
3. To share information about your business and the business process to others interested in entrepreneurship about taking your business to the next level(s).

[ WHAT TO EXPECT ]

At the Vintage Black Expo, participants will have the opportunity to shop, party, learn, dance, eat, and shop! We have coordinated with our vendors to create activities, games, prizes and demonstrations. The purpose of the event is to create a fun shopping and networking experience for the whole family.

Types of businesses we are looking for:

Vintage clothing, shoes, accessories, Americana and African items, slavery artifacts and documents, paintings, books, dolls, pins, advertisements, prints, textiles, political and civil rights memorabilia, kitchen collectibles, jewelry, postcards, cookie jars, sports and entertainment memorabilia, Blaxploitation movies and posters, coins, Tuskegee and Black Panther Party memorabilia and much more!

[ FAQs ]

1. What makes this event special?

This event is intentionally created during Black August, another special month for Black people to learn about Black history and culture. Unlike the traditional popup formula that showcases a variety of business with the focus on shopping, this event will focus squarely on engaging with Black vintage, inspired and reimagined businesses, learning about the industry, connecting virtually and in-person and educating folks on how to preserve and share Black culture.

2. What is a swag bag sponsor and what are the benefits?

Swag Bag sponsors are businesses that provide products, advertisement, services, coupons etc for inclusion in the swag bags. Each swag bag sponsor will receive digital content with their product(s) from guests to be used on social media. To participate, please complete the vendor application: https://forms.gle/BxABXe79vZ2qd6cx7

3. What is the crowd going to be like?

Image a building full of Black love and creativity! Expect well-known and new brands to connect over their love of Black culture and vintage/secondhand shopping. Expect some curious individuals who want to know more about this niche market. Expect a diverse group of people who support sustainability. Expect positive vibes, education and opportunities.

4. Will there be other opportunities to participate if I cannot attend in-person?

YES! You can participate in our live sales. This will be streamed LIVE to our vintage community. Fees go toward providing professional audio/visual coverage and dedicated staff to facilitate the transactions.