Grow Your Business
Why should your business participate in
Taste of Black St Louis?
Marketing campaigns are costly! Investing in radio, social media advertising, public relations, and influencer marketing for your business can add up. Taste of Black St Louis works with community and corporate partners to promote and create awareness of Black-owned culinary businesses across Missouri.
Who can participate in Taste of Black St Louis?
Taste of Black St. Louis is best suited for restaurants, food trucks, brick-and-mortar bakeries, and specialty food shops. We highly recommend that caterers and private chefs participate in our Culinary Demonstrations for maximum exposure and business opportunities.
Fill out the form to register for Taste of Black St Louis and add your business listing to the website. Once you have completed your submission, we will send you a link to submit your menu special for the week. Fill out the Free or Premium renewal form to register for
Taste of Black St Louis and add your new menu special to the website.
What To Expect
*** Main Stage ***
12:00 pm - Festival Opens
Welcome
ROTC Color Guard
National Anthem
Black National Anthem
School Dance Ensemble
Sidekicks Martial Arts
Drill Teams
Collective Soul Spoken Word
Live Music
Sounds of DJ
Kula Seating/Lounge Area
and more!
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*** Kid Zone ***
12:00 am - 7:00 pm - Kid Zone Hours
Stop by the TOBSTL Kid Zone for free games and fun for all ages to enjoy.
Playground
Balloon Artist
Face Painting
Bubble Machine Fun
Bounce House
UPS Truck
Balloon Twisting
Spin Art
and more!
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*** The Soko Marketplace ***
SOKO, Swahili for "market"
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Market Hours
African Blankets
Jewelry
Clothing
Children's Books
Designer Sunglasses
Children's Toys and Games
Home Decore
Luxury Candles
Hair & Skin Care
Mobile Accessories
Wireless Phone Chargers
and more!
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*** Festival Food Row***
A Kaleidoscope of Flavors
Over 200 Food Vendors
Live Cooking Demonstrations
Eating Contest
St Louis BBQ
Seafood Spectacular
Pasta Palooza
Pineapples
Ice Cream
Tacos
Burgers Bash
Popsicles
Pickles
Wings and Things
Pie Palooza
Mac and Cheese Madness
Various Food Trucks
and more!
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*** Financial Row ***
Spark curiosity and problem-solving skills through
fun STEM games, labs, and more
Financial Literacy Skills
Hands-on Learning
Cashflow for Kids
The Game of Life: Savings and Investments
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9:00 pm - Closing Time
For Uber or Lyft, the best drop-off point is
(13th Street and Market Street)