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Welcome to the 2023 Black Family Reunion
Presented by
Thank you so much for being a part of this year’s Celebration! We are looking forward to a wonderful 35th Annual Black Family Reunion.
Our theme this year is, “Proud & Powerful”.
Please take a moment and review the details below or download the Vendor/Non-Profit Welcome Letter Event Schedule:
****NOTE****FOOD VENDORS MUST BE INVITED OR PRE APPROVED BEFORE
SUBMITTING REGISTRATION/PAYMENT BY MARK FARLEY.
CONTACT BFR FOOD VENDOR CHAIR MARK FARLEY
513.254.3984 or markfarley3@aol.com
THURSDAY 8/17/2023
All-Professions Diversity & Inclusion Job Fair Presented by Superior Career Fairs | Thursday,
8/17/23 | 11am-3pm | Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 45202
Note: This event is free & open to the public Click here for more information
First Financial Bank Presents: BFR Speaks | Thursday, 8/17/23 | 7pm-9pm | Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45237
Keynote Speaker: Pastor Jamal Bryant | New Birth Baptist Church Lithonia, GA. Note: This event has unlimited seating and is free & open to the public; If reserved seating is needed, please contact the BFR Heritage Breakfast Board Chair, La'Shaunda Ewing | bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com
BFR Lounge **NEW EVENT*
In dedication of Lincoln Ware's 50 years in Broadcasting. Special guest dj's, complimentary lite bites
| Thursday, 8/17/23 | 11am-9pm | First Financial Community Innovation Space, 1 East 4th Street Downtown Cincinnati @ 4th & Vine
FRIDAY 8/18/2023
Fifth Third Bank Presents the BFR Heritage Breakfast | Friday, 8/18/23 | 9am-11am Fountain Square, 520 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH
Keynote Speaker: Iris Roley, Community Activist & Owner, RoSho Awards
2022 BFR Family of the Year:
Click here for event registration
Contact: bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com for all questions/inquiries
**NEW EVENT THIS YEAR**The BFR Historic Tour of Black Cincinnati Sponsored By
Metro Friday, 8/18/23 | 11:00am
Tour Information: Tour will leave at 11am immediately following the BFR Heritage Breakfast from Fountain Square with transportation provided by METRO. This tour is FREE, but registration is required
Click here for event registration
Contact: bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com for additional questions/inquiries
SATURDAY 8/19/2023
Nissan Presents: The 2023 BFR Parade | Saturday, 8/19/23 | 10am-12pm | Avondale Town Center, 3529 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Grand Marshall: Ozie Davis, III
Note: This event is free & open to the public. Parade Staging begins at 8:00am Click here for the parade staging route & to register for the parade Parking is available at Zion Baptist Church, Rockdale Academy (back parking lot) For more questions about the BFR Parade, please contact Trina Tolbert | bfrparade1@gmail.com
TriHealth Presents: BFR 2023 @ Sawyer Point Park | Daily Park hours @ Sawyer Point Park (705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202) on Saturday 8/19/23 & Sunday 8/20/23 are from 12pm-8pm which is free and open to the public with various pavilions with programming that focus on the family & arts. They include:
o Seniors Pavilion
o Youth & Young Adult Pavilion
o Children’s Pavilion
o Games Pavilion
o Sports Pavilion
o Spirituality Pavilion
o Health Pavilion (Vaccinations will be available in the park)
o Jazz Alley
o Non- Profit Organizations Area
o Retail & Food Vendors
o Kroger BFR Concert Series- Saturday 8/19/23
o Kroger Presents: 2023 BFR Urban Concert Series featuring Kelly Price and more (Saturday 8/19/23, Sawyer Point Park @ 6pm-8pm) . *Note: Concert will occur Rain or Shine.
SUNDAY 8/20/2023
TriHealthPresents: BFR 2023 @ Sawyer Point Park | Daily Park hours @ Sawyer Point Park (705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202) on Saturday 8/19/23 & Sunday 8/20/23 are from 12pm-8pm which is free and open to the public with various pavilions with programming that focus on the family & arts. They include:
o Seniors Pavilion
o Youth & Young Adult Pavilion
o Children’s Pavilion
o Games Pavilion
o Sports Pavilion
o Spirituality Pavilion
o Health Pavilion (Vaccinations will be available in the park)
o Jazz Alley
o Non- Profit Organizations Area
o Retail & Food Vendors
o Kroger Presents : 2023 Gospel Concert Series featuring National Recording Artist, Donald Lawrence & Company and others.
*Note: Concert will occur Rain or Shine.
MORE 2023 BFR WEEKEND DETAILS...
* The Site Map & Booth Number will be sent to you by your area coordinator (listed below) directly via email and will be available for viewing on the BFR website by Friday 8/18/23
* All retail & food vendor/non-profit registration sales are final, no refunds will be given.
* If you would like booth space at the Superior Job Fair on Thursday 8/17/23 please contact Superior Job Fairs
Bob Westerkamp | bob@scfairs.com
* If you are interested in being a part of the BFR Parade please contact the BFR Parade Coordinator or register on the BFR Parade tab of the website.
Trina Tolbert | BFRparade1@gmail.com
* Tables are available at the BFR Speaker Series on Thursday 8/17/23 if desired to pass out literature, if needed, please contact the BFR Speaker Series Chair:
Pia Spaulding | noblequeen12@yahoo.com
* For seating availability for the BFR Heritage Breakfast on Friday, 8/18/23, contact: bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com
* Vendors/Sponsors can begin to load in Sawyer Point Park on Saturday, 8/19/23 at 8am-11:30am
* All retailers have the option to have a 10x10 booth with a table and 2 chairs provided for your organization for both days at Sawyer Park. Please contact the designated sponsor coordinators listed below to inform them that a booth is needed or complete the form here if you have not already.
* We ask that all booths be ready by 11:30am
* After the park is cleared cars can move off.
* The Main Stage opens at 5pm each day at Sawyer Point Park.
* On- Site Parking is available for a fee this year (On-site pricing will be shared via email soon) There is free parking across the street from venue.
* Food vendors will remain open until the park closes at 8pm daily
* For the BFR Heritage Breakfast, paid parking is available at Fountain Square (https://myfountainsquare.com/parking/ or at the Fifth Third Bank Center
* For the BFR Speaker Series, free parking is available at Corinthian Baptist Church
* Voter's Registration will be available in the park
* Back to School bags will be given away
* Please feel free to share the attached event flyer, logo, and save the date flyer within your organization and social media accounts. Also please be sure to visit, follow and like our Facebook page & Instagram and please use the hashtag #2023BlackFamilyReunion
ATTENTION ALL 2023 BFR FOOD VENDORS/TRUCKS
****NOTE****FOOD VENDORS MUST BE INVITED OR PRE APPROVED BEFORE
SUBMITTING REGISTRATION/PAYMENT BY MARK FARLEY.
CONTACT BFR FOOD VENDOR CHAIR MARK FARLEY
513.254.3984 or markfarley3@aol.com for more information
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Per Cincinnati Fire Department, the following forms must be completed in order to participate in BFR as a food vendor. These 2 steps must be completed no later than Tues, August 8th, 2023:
STEP 1.)
ALL Food Trucks operating at BFR are required to have a Cincinnati Fire Food Truck vending license. If you do not have one already, please follow these instructions or download them here ( attach downloadable link to EZ Tak Document from the Documents for Food Vendors folder) to access the system for Food Vendors complete Registration and begin to log in:
-To get started, you will first need to register for a CAGIS ezTrak Edge account by going to https://eztrak.cagis.org/CitizenAccess then click on the Register link. Registration takes only a few minutes. If you need help with registration, you can refer to the following step-by-step walkthrough: Creating an ezTrak Edge Account.
-For the vendors to login to the system, they can click the login button after registration and enter their login credentials. If they need help logging in, they can refer to the following step-by-step walkthrough: Logging into ezTrak Edge.
-Once the food vendor is logged into the system, they will follow the step-by-step guide on Working with the Fire Food Truck Permit to submit an application.
-The application fee it $154.50 (for mobile units using fossil fuel) and is due March of every year of operation.
If you need further help with the application/registration process, please contact:
Fire Specialist David Mingo 513-703-5734 OR Fire Specialist Maurice Lang 513-703-5727
Click this link and follow the detailed instructions to complete registration.
STEP 2.)
Cincinnati Fire Department Application for Temporary Cooking Operations guidelines are required for every Food Truck and Cooking booth at BFR. You must complete this form“ Temporary Cooking Application Guidelines” and return the completed form to the 4 email addresses listed below by Tues. 8/8/23 :
Larry Farley iwillsing91@gmail.com , Mark Farley markfarley3@aol.com
& cc’: Equasta White : ew@theclariongrp.com & Tracey Artis: taihearmusic@zoomtown.com
We need you to complete the Temporary Cooking Operations Form and return this information to us via the emails listed above no later than Tues. August 8th, 2023
PLEASE ALSO REVIEW THESE DOCUMENTS TO PROPERLY PLAN FOR YOUR INSPECTION :
-Food Truck License Information- This document gives safety inspection information about what CFD is looking at during your inspection.
-Food Truck Inspection Form- This form outlines what CFD looks for at events on food trucks.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE FORMS CONTACT : Mark Farley markfarley3@aol.com
If you have any additional other questions, please feel free to contact:
o BFR Retail/ Vendor Board Chair | Darlando Dennard profd674@msn.com
o BFR Non-Profit Organization Board Chair | Sharon Lewis slewis747@gmail.com
o BFR Heritage Breakfast Board Chair | La'Shaunda Ewing | bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com
o BFR Parade Board Chair | Trina Tolbert | BFRparade1@gmail.com
Step 2: Select your Vendor Type to make Your Online Payment
STep 1: Click Link below to register as a Vendor
